The Church of Scientology is around the corner from my office and on the rare occasions when I go to the gym on Queen Victoria Street (or indeed, go to the gym at all) I walk past it. I'm always amazed that there are people in there. I mean, haven't we all read and heard enough about these particular brand of crazy to know well enough to stay away? Who are these randoms who, when perfectly good alternatives such as atheism exist, are showing interest in a 'religion' that hails Tom Cruise as its messiah?

Perhaps it's the fact that they offer free refreshments to all that come in and listen. I'm not sure there are biscuits anywhere in the world that are good enough to justify Scientology...

Admittedly, it's not masses of people in there every time, only about 3 or 4 but that's still more than the acceptable headcount. And frankly this Church really should have the decency to be located in a leaky cellar in Brixton or similar. Instead they have a large, well-lit, airy space with widescreen TVs and comfortable looking sofas, on a respectable street in the City.

Surely this is all wrong?