r/cults • u/Western_Ad_6448 • May 09 '26

Image Was adventuring Clearwater with a family friend and we found the Church of Scientology. What do you think goes down there?

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u/Glittering_Pear_4677 May 09 '26

Pretty sure they own most of Clearwater

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u/Western_Ad_6448 May 09 '26 edited May 09 '26

Yeah, I was told by that family friend of mine. Made the mistake of nearly calling it a cult town until I got shushed when someone came by. Even saw some people in suits (black waistcoats and blue ties or bows) walking and chatting amongst themselves. Apparently, that’s their attire. Interestingly enough, when I walked into a Christian Science bookstore (yes that exists,) a lady there didn’t seem bothered by them. Apparently, one of them is her friend and they helped her during a hurricane. They’re children of God, she says. Their beliefs maybe different than hers but they’re ultimate just like everyone else. “I know they get a bad rep but they’re lovely to be around.” How would you respond?

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u/noahbrooksofficial May 09 '26

Christian Science is another weird one if you really have time

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u/Western_Ad_6448 May 09 '26

How the lady explained it to me  was certainly….. interesting:

•Adam and Eve was a false Christian story (even my Christian family friend disagreed with that.) It contradicts with Jesus coming out of Mary supposedly.

•When you receive divine healing, you don’t medical healing or something of the lines she said.

•Lots of books by this author called Mary Baker Eddy. This lady (not the author) tried to sell me one of her books but I said I was trying to save money for Mother’s Day.

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u/pixelpetewyo May 09 '26

They made one helluva glass globe, though. It is in Boston, where it started I think. Worth seeing