[_katie_scarlet]

I have heard a rumor (unsubstantiated) that Scientology came about because Hubbard wasn't selling any Sci-Fi books. The rumor goes that he invented a religion because it was profitable and tax-exempt, and that he knew that if he were to start a religion that he'd sell more books. Does anybody have any verification of this rumor?

[lonevoice]

Boy, I sure don't know. I've pinged the author of this thread who seems to know a great deal about scientology from the inside.