It’s the stuff of memes. Everyone wants to talk and laugh about the strange presence of Scientology in the world. However, despite its supposed prevalence, which I find sufficient to make an instance for it (might/would explain some of the commotion and rumors going on) which is an inevitability, few people ever discuss knowing any Scientologists (often in the process of forgetting that, in the end, they’re just another group like any group, minus peculiarities). Do you have anyone in your life, be it a friend, family member, or someone in your community, who is one or thought to be one?
There is a church in SF near Columbus St. I have seen it many times (best Italian food in the city). But I don’t think I have ever met an openly proud scientologist. But I’m kind of no holds barred against people spewing nonsense in my presence. I could have scared them.