[legion]

Scientology treats its members different based on who they are.

Celebrities are offered "classes" free of charge. They see only a very clean, sanitized version of the religion.

Average members are given their classes at sea on boats and are charged around $30,000 per class. They are beaten and isolated until they are totally brainwashed. They are encouraged to beg money from friends and family to pay for classes years in advance. Each class reveals a "secret". I know one of the later secrets is that you can levitate. Average members are made to feel that it is their own personal failings that are causing them to not attain the "powers" Scientology promises.