I am not a Scientologist, but I have read a fair bit about it --not all the bashing, but actual information about it, including some of L. Ron's books. Perhaps

I am not a Scientologist, but I have read a fair bit about it --not all the bashing, but actual information about it, including some of L. Ron's books. Perhaps the organization itself is as sleazy as everyone says -- I have never had any direct contact with the church -- but the ideas it presents aren't all that crazy and could be quite useful. At worst I would say some of the ideas are overly naive or simplistic, but nonetheless mostly harmless. At best, it is easy to see how it really could help a lot of people find a better life.