I'm in NO WAY defending Scientologists. As I said, they're wackos and crackpots. But, I am being critical of the MSM who apparently have no reservations about examining, ridiculing and castigating every known religion, with one exception.
If Islam was examined with such a critical eye, there would be all manner of people screaming racism and demanding apologies and retraction - or else. And, it's the "or else" which should give us all pause.
When a Scientologist cuts the head off of a critic, then I'll start paying attention. Until then, I don't care how people or where people find their "spiritual truth", no matter how ridiculous, silly or "cultish" that truth may be.