http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/03/10/scientology-vs-pok-233-mon.aspxScientology is everywhere these days , from Tom Cruise&#39;s wacky video to actors claiming that the religion is responsible for their success in television . The general consensus is that (a) Tom is a kook, and (b) Scientology is weird. The same dayenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20910.1126)http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/03/10/scientology-vs-pok-233-mon.aspx#77414Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:40:54 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:77414Terryeo<p>One of many differences is that people that are involved with pokemon no matter how young understand that it is just a fantasy. With scientology it is far to common for a person to commit suicide upon finding out it was all lies from start to finish and that they have spent their youth and all their money in the vain pursuit of special powers.</p> <p>L Ron Hubbard was a chronic liar, a fraud and convicted criminal who was on the run from the law to his dying day and his replacement David miscavage continues the scam.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=77414" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/03/10/scientology-vs-pok-233-mon.aspx#77003Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:22:08 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:77003NastyTaters<p>Excellent comparison.</p> <p>Further: both establish a framework of &quot;eternal need&quot; - in both cases, you will never reach a state of acceptable belief and repose. &nbsp;Instead, when reaching/accomplishing a new level, you'll simply be (re)introduced to the levels that extend above/beyond it. &nbsp;Therefore, both are scammish, but with Pokemon your mind and body still belong to yourself, nominally.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=77003" width="1" height="1">