Excess Ramblings

I was posting a response on a friend's blog when I realized I can't say all this in a comment. I needed my own post.

Their blog was talking about Scientology and how awesome it is. Well, by "awesome" I/we/he/she means "Fucking Crazy".

Cut and paste begins...now:

People have always gone crazy for Sci-Fi writers. Remember that religious craze back in the 1860's, JulesVernology? People were led to believe there were leagues in the sea. Can you believe that? Leagues. In the sea's. Ca-Razy.

Then there are the legions of geeks that think Piccard and Kirk are more able leaders than anyone who has run for President in the last 20 years. Gene Roddenberry has a super base of freaks for the next fad religion.

Allah promised 20 virgins for suicide attacks and whatnot. I'd hate to carry out something for Allah and find that he just gave me 20 Star Trek fans.

How Scientology got off the ground will always amaze me. That and gravity amazes me, too. One centrifical Force. Wait, I know another religion that dealt with a "Force". How did that one turn out? Overbudget and drawn out.