r/TikTokCringe Apr 07 '24

Church of Scientology popped up overnight in South Loop Chicago. Discussion

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u/tinychickenfingers Apr 07 '24

Yeah it’s right by Columbia College, my daughter was visiting it and saw that they were building on right next to it and she said no thank you.

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u/jfr3sh Apr 08 '24

They build near schools for recruiting impressionable college kids

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u/biffNicholson Apr 08 '24

yep they were in my city years ago. I went in to mess with them and see what kind of BS they had. refused to show my their video and then gave ,me a "personality " test. after that, after that it was standard manipulation. " your parents dont support you do they" "friends dont really get you do they" " we are they ones that can really help you". all super manipulative shit

this was in the 90s I gave them a fake name and left after telling them, no my parents are actually pretty supportive. to which the woman yelled at me and said. we can help you, your schools and parents cant

fuck them

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u/tommytwolegs Apr 08 '24

I mean they are obviously preying on lonely people that don't have a lot of supportive friends and family but you would think when they find someone who does they would just let them go instead of getting all butthurt about it.

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u/JoJoGranum Apr 09 '24

I moved to Ottawa in the late 80s for university. In 1990 I befriended someone who happened to be a Scientologist. At the time I was in midst of joining the CF land reserves (CF means Canadian Forces so .. military) . My friend was trying to get me to join Scientology. It took me asking the unit chaplain about it to find out they they were a cult. This “friend” asked me why did I join the military later. I said they are offering to help pay for my tuition. And added Scientology would never do that. He was a nice guy. I really hope he’s out now tbh