# I am starting to think L. Ron Hubbard wasn't conning people.

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [October 24, 2009, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-starting-to-think-l-ron-hubbard-wasnt-conning-people/514949 "2009-10-24T09:20:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-starting-to-think-l-ron-hubbard-wasnt-conning-people/514949/41 "2009-10-28T13:52:32Z")

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> [@mswas](#):
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> That’s a function of obsession, not a function of Buddhism. Buddhism is about freeing one from obsession.
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> If you see the Buddha on the path, kill him.

If you meet “Bob” on the road, **KILL ME!!!**

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**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-starting-to-think-l-ron-hubbard-wasnt-conning-people/514949/42 "2009-10-28T14:06:50Z")

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Stan, if your OP is right, it just means he conned one more person – himself.

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