L. Ron Hubbard was a flim flam man of the 20th Century when he started Scientology. At least he didn’t remotely claim to be “Christian.” They just debunk persons of their money and souls.
Joseph Smith likewise was the 19th Century’s flim flam man. As bogus as they come. He comitted adultery with other men’s wives in the name of Christianity and by that false Christianity robbed men of their souls. I am certain the cult has picked a few pockets of the naive.
So, it is an excellent comparison. Both were flim flam artists that dabbled in “fiction” passed off as “scripture” or “scripture like” material. The similarities are creepy.
Tom Cruise and Mitt Romney are both poster boys for religious flim flam artists!
These "religious" men suck worse.