Scientology, the religion that’s got everything from space warlords to brain audits and Tom Cruise, now has your tax money too.
According to federal data released earlier this month, the Trump administration awarded the tax-exempt, celebrity megachurch Paycheck Protection Program loans of up to $350,000 for its sites in New York, Florida, and Washington D.C., even though the PPP funds were meant to help small businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic, the Daily Beast Reports.
The church reportedly claims that the disaster funds will go toward the support of 137 employees, but critics of Scientology point out that the religion’s various projects are almost entirely carried out by unpaid “volunteers” purely for the love of L. Ron…or something.
The loudest voices among these whistleblowers are those of ex-Scientologist Leah Remini and former church spokesman Mike Rinder.
“It’s insane,” Remini tells the Daily Beast. “Mike and I have tried to meet many times with the IRS, and the IRS knows what they’ve done.
They’ve known that they’ve cleared the way for Scientology to misappropriate their money. It’s run like a business for profit. And this just says that!”
Rinder adds, “The PPP loans were about ensuring that people don’t lose their jobs, and Scientology, when confronted about the fact that they don’t pay minimum wage or anything, say these people are volunteers!
Staff members of Scientology organizations are ‘volunteers,’ they’re not employees, and they’re getting loans so that people don’t lose their jobs?”
If we go like conquerors we’ll likely get squished like a bug. If we swarm like locusts some will survive somewhere. If we flutter like butterflies they may find us colorful & amusing.
“Good news and bad news. We’ve made contact with a highly-advanced alien civilization. The good news is that they’re sending us scientists who’ll teach us the secrets of clean energy, the cures for all diseases, and unlimited food production.”
Cheapskate0 over 4 years ago
Pretty darn good! Thinking outside the box!
jmworacle over 4 years ago
HAH!
Sanspareil over 4 years ago
Wouldn’t be a super Earth if they made that statement, more of a malignant narcissistic sociopathic Earth!
braindead Premium Member over 4 years ago
Yeah, they built a wall, but then all the guards went to Portland to bash heads and shoot tear gas at mothers.
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Your basic Compassionate Conservative.
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#TraitorTrump
Silly Season over 4 years ago
In keeping with the Space Aliens cartoon….
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Scientology, the religion that’s got everything from space warlords to brain audits and Tom Cruise, now has your tax money too.
According to federal data released earlier this month, the Trump administration awarded the tax-exempt, celebrity megachurch Paycheck Protection Program loans of up to $350,000 for its sites in New York, Florida, and Washington D.C., even though the PPP funds were meant to help small businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic, the Daily Beast Reports.
The church reportedly claims that the disaster funds will go toward the support of 137 employees, but critics of Scientology point out that the religion’s various projects are almost entirely carried out by unpaid “volunteers” purely for the love of L. Ron…or something.
The loudest voices among these whistleblowers are those of ex-Scientologist Leah Remini and former church spokesman Mike Rinder.
“It’s insane,” Remini tells the Daily Beast. “Mike and I have tried to meet many times with the IRS, and the IRS knows what they’ve done.
They’ve known that they’ve cleared the way for Scientology to misappropriate their money. It’s run like a business for profit. And this just says that!”
Rinder adds, “The PPP loans were about ensuring that people don’t lose their jobs, and Scientology, when confronted about the fact that they don’t pay minimum wage or anything, say these people are volunteers!
Staff members of Scientology organizations are ‘volunteers,’ they’re not employees, and they’re getting loans so that people don’t lose their jobs?”
https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/scientology-ppp/
Ignatz Premium Member over 4 years ago
If we ever encounter aliens, and they’re like us, and stronger than us, they’ll kill us. Because that’s what we’ve always done.
The Legend of Brandon Sawyer over 4 years ago
I’m getting a Calvin and Hobbes vibe here or Red and Rover.
gammaguy over 4 years ago
No problem, folks. You can get one cheap at WallMart.
RobinHood over 4 years ago
Our own history suggests that if they are more advanced and interact with us, we’re basically screwed.
RobinHood over 4 years ago
The nearest “Super Earth” is 16 light years away. With our current technology it would take approximately 300,000 years to arrive.
RobinHood over 4 years ago
“I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes and dreamer of improbable dreams.”
The Doctor
RobinHood over 4 years ago
Why is all of Winslows technology umbrella based?
Kip W over 4 years ago
White smoke? They’ve chosen a new Pope!
Kip W over 4 years ago
I remember when they looked like Scott Stantis characters.
William Robbins Premium Member over 4 years ago
99 days…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0MqDDFTZfEChukLitl Premium Member over 4 years ago
If we go like conquerors we’ll likely get squished like a bug. If we swarm like locusts some will survive somewhere. If we flutter like butterflies they may find us colorful & amusing.
fritzoid Premium Member over 4 years ago
“Good news and bad news. We’ve made contact with a highly-advanced alien civilization. The good news is that they’re sending us scientists who’ll teach us the secrets of clean energy, the cures for all diseases, and unlimited food production.”
“What’s the bad news?”
“They’re also sending missionaries.”
pamela welch Premium Member over 4 years ago
Good one Scott!