People Enter Scientology Churches Without Permission

May 8, 2026, 19:51
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Introduction

Many people are going into Scientology churches in North America and Europe. They call this 'speed running' on social media.

Main Body

This started in Los Angeles in March. People run into the buildings and film it. They try to move fast before security stops them. Now, people do this in New York, Vancouver, and London. Some people wear masks or costumes. The Church of Scientology is angry. They say these people are mean and hurt the staff. But some people say they are protesting. They say the church does bad things to its workers. Other people think this is a bad way to protest. The church is now trying to stop this. They took the door handles off some doors in Hollywood. They also tell social media companies to delete the videos. TikTok and Meta removed some accounts because the videos show illegal acts.

Conclusion

People still try to enter the buildings. The church and social media companies are trying to stop them.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

In this text, we see a lot of present simple verbs. We use these for things that happen regularly or are true right now.

How it works: Person/People + Action →\rightarrow Result

Examples from the story:

  • People →\rightarrow run into buildings.
  • The church →\rightarrow is angry.
  • They →\rightarrow tell companies to delete videos.

Watch out for the 'S'! When only one person or thing does the action, we add an -s.

  • Many people run (No 's' because it is plural).
  • The church tries (Add 's' because it is one organization).

Quick Word List:

  • Enter →\rightarrow Go inside
  • Remove →\rightarrow Take away
  • Protest →\rightarrow Say "No" to something

Vocabulary Learning

security (n.)
The protection of people or property from danger or harm.
Example:The security guard at the entrance asked for my ticket.
protesting (v.)
Acting to express disagreement or opposition.
Example:They were protesting the new law by standing in front of the courthouse.
illegal (adj.)
Not allowed by law.
Example:They were caught doing illegal acts in the church.
handle (n.)
A part of a door that you turn to open or close it.
Example:The handle on the door was broken, so she couldn't open it.
mask (n.)
A covering for the face, often used to hide identity.
Example:He wore a mask to hide his face during the protest.