Wikipedia gives a definition of Co$.

"The Cult Awareness Network famously received more complaints concerning Scientology than any other group. They therefore listed the Church of Scientology at the top of their cult list."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology#Scientology_as_a_cult_and_hypnosis

... I think it's funny that most of the "big name" countries in the world will not give Co$ church status because they are a cult. Why can't our goverment catch on ??

The Cult Awareness Network famously received more complaints concerning Scientology than any other group. They therefore listed the Church of Scientology at the top of their cult list, until they went into bankruptcy from suits initiated by Scientology (1996). Ultimately, they were bought in Bankruptcy Court by the Church of Scientology (1997), which now operates the new Cult Awareness Network as a promotional arm of the church.

Corruption all around.

Blech.