I don't trust the fanatics at all. MUCH less than, say, a devout Christian or Jew. They are WEIRD folks with weird beliefs, at least at the higher levels.
L. Ron was a master story teller..
In St. Louis where it seems to be fairly many, my family has had to deal with several and each time it has been a disaster. They were the looniest people I have ever run across and will never conduct any business or get involved with any group where they a part.