Larry Wollersheim is the person who sued and won a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the Church of Scientology. He is the co-founder of FACTnet, a non-profit organization dedicated to the exposure of cults.

However....

It appears that Larry has founded his [i:e2bba6bac5]own[/i:e2bba6bac5] religious cult.

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Does anyone have any information about this?

Lu Lu Belle:

What independent news report by a local newspaper, wire service has published that this is a "religious cult"?

Anyone?

Are you a Scientologist or what?

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Lu Lu Belle:

What independent news report by a local newspaper, wire service has published that this is a "religious cult"?

Anyone?

Are you a Scientologist or what?

Sorry. I'm not as educated in this subject as you are. I didn't realize that a newspaper or wire service had to publish something about something being a cult for it to be a cult.

It looked like a cult to me. If I'm mistaken, then I apologize.

No, I'm not a Scientologist. I'm an ex-Scientologist.

Why do you ask?

Lulu Belle:

I asked if you were a Scientologist, because Scientologists frequently attack Wollersheim.

A group can be a "cult" without anyone reporting about it in the media.

But typically if a group hurts people it may generate media attention, as Scientology has so often over the years.

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Lulu Belle:

I asked if you were a Scientologist, because Scientologists frequently attack Wollersheim.

A group can be a "cult" without anyone reporting about it in the media.

But typically if a group hurts people it may generate media attention, as Scientology has so often over the years.

So, someone can start a "new religious movement" (on [i:6deb8b41e7]a ship[/i:6deb8b41e7] by the way; who does that sound like?), suggest people donate things to said movement like trust funds and airplanes, and is, in general, acting like a "cult"?

But because the person heading it won a lawsuit against ANOTHER cult he couldn't possibly have started a cult himself?

Ever read "Animal Farm"?

Look.

I'm not saying this is a cult or isn't one.

But to imply that anyone who questions it "must be a Scientologist" is not exactly what I would call "impartial, critical thinking".

The enemy of your enemy is not necessarily your friend.

LuLu Belle:

I just asked you a simple question to better understand where you are coming from.

As said previously, tThere are a lot of Scientologists attacking Scientology's critics (e.g. Wollersheim) on the Internet.

I have not received any complaints regarding FactNet or Wollersheim that would support the conclusion thatWollersheim has somehow created a "cult."

But if you find facts to support this view let me know.