This is a fascinating insight into the world inside the scientology bubble. This image was posted to a scientology message board on FaceBook. Shortly after this screenshot was taken, the group's admin asked that it be taken down as it didn't have "Issue Authority." Despite all the LRH biography briefings, websites, press releases and books in today's official scientology scripture there is no mention whatsoever anywhere that L. Ron Hubbard even had a wife (or 3) or any children. One of the reasons the Briefing Course is no longer available is that the lectures have not b … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
Scientology Fail: More Proof
Another of our Special Correspondents was inspired to send in a report about the state of St Louis org. This is of course home of the mighty "101st Airborne" fundraisers (cringe) and part of the first "ideal continent" (because the main part of the city is West of the Mississippi and so arbitrarily is part of the "WUS continent" of the scientology world). This article appeared almost exactly 6 years ago. And that was already 6 years in to the "ideal org" ponzi scheme as the single most important thing all scientologists were supposed to be working on. You can see a shot of the article … [Read more...]
Where is the IAS??
Narconon Louisiana went under. Literally. Drowned in the recent flooding. They started a Go Fund Me page to try and collect money to clean the place up and get operating again. They claim to need $75,000 (and in 13 days managed $11,520). $75,000 is pocket change for the IAS. The IAS repeatedly claims they support Narconon and take credit for all sorts of Narconon "accomplishments" (like reduced the rate of drug addiction 175% in Burkina Faso or whatever...). They say they support people in times of natural disaster -- if you listen to them they pretty much single-handedly put … [Read more...]
Auditing: a PC’s Quest for the Holy Grail
Next in the ongoing series of essays by Terra Cognita. See earlier posts here: The Knowledge Report, Integrity, The Almighty Stat, The Reg, The Horrors of Wordclearing, Why Scientologists Don't FSM, Respect, The Survival Rundown - The Latest Scam, Communication in Scientology... Or Not, Am I Still A Thetan?, To Be Or Not To Be, An Evaluation of Scientology, Fear: That Which Drives Scientology and Justification and Rationalization. Auditing: a PC’s Quest for the Holy Grail I don’t have the perseverance to cover the whole topic of auditing. But here are a few thoughts. Auditing is Scie … [Read more...]
The Denver Idealish Org Fail
Here is an interesting item sent in by a special correspondent. One of our favorite "ideal" orgs is the Colorado Rockies overflow parking lot in Denver. They continue to hold regular IAS "briefings" there, though it is a wonder they can cover the airfare it costs to get there. It is touted by Miscavige and his PR minions as one of the "50 ideal orgs that PROVE the massive international expansion of scientology under the brilliant leadership of Mr. David Miscavige." Everyone inside the bubble is pretending this (and all the rest of idealish orgs) is a functioning, ongoing, … [Read more...]
Regraded Being
Thursday Funnies
Has Jeanie lost her mind? She is going to deliver the Class 8 course in Cincinnati? Never mind the fact there is no Class VI course which is a prerequisite to Class VIII. Confirm your attendance in the UK We are not telling you the date, but confirm anyway. It's vital. And this will be EPIC. My thoughts exactly Josie Morgan... Good News We need more money from you. Half Humanitarianships... Should appeal to the Scots. But these numbers make absolutely NO sense. Are … [Read more...]
SuMP Mystery Solved!
They are making fundraising videos.... This is the ONLY thing that has emanated from the Sump since the grand ribbon yanking ceremony. The irony is amazing. Even for scientology. Miscavige decides he wants to be a Hollywood mogul and purchases and old studio lot. Let's not forget he already HAS a "state-of-the-art" studio at Golden Era Production with "the largest free standing sound stage in California" and a purpose built "Film Lab" to process film (of course that is like his specially built CD line -- horse and buggies in the digital age). Nevertheless, the … [Read more...]
Scientology and North Korea
On a number of previous occasions I have commented on the parallels between the scientology world and North Korea. From empty showcase buildings to the unwarranted adulation of their current leader Kim Jong-un to the bizarre stories of the life and accomplishments of the Godlike founder of the DPRK, Kim Il-sung. But this BBC News story came across my newsfeed and once again the similarities were eery. A prominent North Korean diplomat defected. The response reads like the things scientology puts out about me and anyone else who has escaped from its bubble. He was of co … [Read more...]
Mariette Lindstein’s Prize Winning Crime Novel Based on David Miscavige
Some great news from our long term friend, Dan Koon about his wife (Mariette Lindstein)'s prize-winning, best-selling book. For those unfamiliar with Mariette, I asked Dan to provide us with a short biographical sketch. I have known Mariette for many, many years, in fact it was me that brought her to "Int" to become Watchdog Committee Scientology in 1983. Mariette grew up on Sweden's southwest coast in Halmstad. She became involved in Scientology after graduating the Swedish equivalent of high school around 1978. Soon, she was working at the Malmö Org where she and a couple other Div 6 p … [Read more...]