Famous hoaxes: Difference between revisions

Line 86: Line 86:
=== Scientology (cult) ===
=== Scientology (cult) ===


* technically not a hoax, as its inventor did not deliberately aim to decieve
* technically not a hoax, as its inventor did not deliberately aim to deceive or he never admitted it
* however, its practices have been questioned by governments, medical experts, and theologians
* however, its practices have been questioned by governments, medical experts, and theologians
** especially the claim of secret Scientology texts that were created 70 million years ago by an outer space alien ruler
** especially the claim of secret Scientology texts that were created 70 million years ago by an outer space alien ruler