On the one hand, this is very funny. On the other hand, however, it’s still very funny, but also maybe we shouldn’t turn running full speed into a house of religion, no matter how hokey that religion may be, into a trend? Yes, the whole enterprise is shady at best, and they believe in some weird space alien magic. They also have a history of harassing former members and anyone who dares to pull back the veil on the secretive organization’s scare tactics.

Fuck off with this whitewashing. Scientology isn't "hokey" or "shady". It's outright evil.

But maybe a better use of Scientology infiltration tactics would be an investigative piece rather than a viral speed run.

The irony of the journalist writing this and missing that this is their job

This isn't a genz novelty, there were a lot of activism in the early 4chan days against Scientology. The whole guy fawks mask and anonymous thing started there.

Of all the brainrot fads I've seen come and go over the past few decades, I think this is the one I like the most. Anything that pisses off the CoS gets my seal of approval.

Can they try Mormon temples next? Please? That would be so fucking funny.

I am crying at the mental image of a bunch of retirees in white suits and white dresses trying to politely shepherd a bunch of teenagers with phones out of their crystal-covered collection of big living rooms.

but also maybe we shouldn’t turn running full speed into a house of religion, no matter how hokey that religion may be, into a trend?

No. The whole thing was started by a bad sci-fi author who felt he could make a lot of money by inventing a fake religion. It's just a scam to rip off gullible people. Hopefully, enough mockery will make prospective joiners think twice before they get taken for all their money.

"You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion.'" - L Ron Hubbard

I guess I'm fine with these stupid tiktok prank videos as long as everyone involved is an asshole!

Seems to me if you did some research, came up with a cover story and dressed the part, you could walk in and get pretty far before being caught. Just pretend you’re on your mission year, and wear a nametag.

it’s trespassing with the added benefit of a dice roll on the building security’s understanding of castle doctrine.

I've lived in their home town. Anything to annoy and distract them is a good thing.

'Gen Z is obsessed with'

Wat

Run till you find Shelly.

The author of the article calls scientology a religion because they are in a country where scientology can disappear them for saying the wrong thing

Fight stupid with stupid. I dig it.

Surprised they weren't just shot.

full of energy and stupidity. no special reason.

they are channeling any number of Tom Cruise characters from films

Why are they obsessed with 67?

In this case, I don't really care why and I fully support them.

Fuck a scientology.

I dunno. These are cracking me up for some reason and even though this article is a bit shallow, I think a decent point was made at the end: power charging religious buildings is kinda bad taste I think - even if Scientology is full of complete asshole weirdos.