Nameless Cynic gives some background on the Scientiology Cult. If you want an explanation of some of the jokes around here regarding Scientology, this is a good start.
One of my pet peeves in life is that college educated people can fall for this crap. Of course, I say the same thing about Wicca, other neo-paganisms, libertarianism, Objectivism, liberation theology, the psychic abilities of John Edward, alien abduction, any conspiracy to kill JFK, any conspiracy to kill RFK, campaign finance reform, and any damn fool who believes the stripper really liked him.
