Veda
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Going back a bit to answer this; yes.
The broad majority of people on earth have never heard of Scientology, and, of those who have, it's a minimal number who have any concept of it beyond some deliberately deflective 'PR' material.
Even for those mildly familiar with some of the elements of Scientology, it's not a foregone conclusion that they will recognize the often subtle manipulation.
It can be frustrating hearing otherwise knowledgable 'critics' dismiss things like the 'Scientology Code of Ethics' or 'Creed' or 'Auditor's Code' as mere 'feelgood eyewash', when, in truth, they actually contain quite revalatory 'hooks'.
Zinj
"Yes," there are exceptions. That's good to hear.
"Hooks"? "Revelatory hooks"?
Collecting and studying hooks of all kinds is one my hobbies, and I try to share what I know, yet there is just so much "hook knowledge" that can be expressed effectively at any one time.
No more Sec Checks, yippee! [I should ask Mike if it helps with addiction to shopping