I thought the book "Battlefield Earth" was pretty good.

@snytiger6 Are you an avid reader of Sci/Fi? I ask only because back then was the Golden Age of Sci/Fi and many great authors at the time.

@buzz13 I read virtually all genres of fiction except "romance", which I find really teaches me nothing of value and presents me with no new ideas to ponder on. But, I have read a great deal of science fiction, from Jules Verne to fairly recent stuff.

The only real difference between cults and religions are 1, the size of membership and 2. if they survive well pst the lifetime of the founder.

@snytiger6 Ok... anyhow, I am actually surprised Scientology have survived for that long.

@IamNobody Me too. However, I have learned with the elections of Bush and Trump that you should never underestimate the stupidity or the idiocy of the general population.

if peopel were smarter, no woudl have survived.

I am sorry to inform you but all religions are cuts.

@JustKip I did not know that it was on a bet. I did know he was told it would not work but he knew it would.

No doubt, he did. Unfortunately he got caught up in his own joke and took a lot of people with him down the sink. Sadly still happening today after he is long gone.

@CreativelyMe It has been widely reported that he did do it on a bet. However the person he made the bet with is not always the same when the story is told. So, true or not, it is widely believed that it happened.

@IamNobody It sure is sad. His son tries to let people know the truth but even that does not stop it.

@CreativelyMe Well, I did not know that particular piece of info. Thanks !!

@snytiger6 I would not doubt it went down that way.

@IamNobody Oh yeah he was in hiding from his fathers goons until his children were adults because he refused to be a part of the deception. [businessinsider.com]

I am in total agreement with this strategy!