But in a class that is teaching about religion, we can acknowledge and respect that these places do exist within the individual human mind and heart. I tell my ancient history students that no king or emperor in those times would ever go to war or make a treaty without consulting his astrologers. In fact, I thought Nancy Reagan took a bad rap for using astrology during the 1980s when she scheduled President Reagan's Cold War summit meetings with Soviet Premier Gorbachev. As for Scientology, I have no personal experience. I know that quite a few big name celebrities are members.
Some people say they are a cult.
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