If the number below is anywhere near close to true, and they spent just half of it on hurricane relief in Haiti they would have hours of videos and press releases showing the schools they built, homes they constructed... But of course, there is no such thing. The best they might come up with is a video of a few people in yellow T-shirts doing touch assists. $5 million would go a long way towards relieving pain and suffering in many parts of the world. It doesn't. At best it will be used to buy new buildings and perhaps fly a video team somewhere to stage some shots to encourage … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
The E Meter
The next Terra Cognita essay. See earlier Terra Cognita: The Is-Ness of Is-Ness, Cause Over Life -- Really?, BT's in the Belfry, Two New Conditions!, The Condition of Liabilitiness, Condition of Doubtfulness The Mind, The Way To Happiness: Really? A Story, Auditing: a PC's Quest for the Holy Grail, 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 Whic … [Read more...]
Steve Cannane’s Fair Game
I have just finished reading Australian national journalist Steve Cannane's book Fair Game. I highly recommend it as a very well written and researched account of scientology's history and a revealing expose of newly disclosed and little known information. Steve had earlier commented that I had prompted him to embark on this exercise when I had mentioned the important role Australia had played in the history of scientology -- from the first government inquiry and ban to the Australian High Court decision defining religion and the precedent setting role of Australian media unintimidated by … [Read more...]
Regraded Being
Thursday Funnies
Silicon Valley Groundbeaking A year after completing their funraising they are finally going to beak the ground. At least they spelled it right this time.... But what the hell is the CCHR IC EUS doing there? New Year's... It's either the 17th of December or the 27th? Save the dates.... Make sense out of this, if you can Somehow the theme seems appropriate Free lunch But really, there is no such thing. Especially not in scientology. Can you handle the truth? The Chanman is going to explain the Whole Track … [Read more...]
Ron says….
Yowza -- they actually picked this quote out to publish it? This isn't very complimentary about children and frankly, does not make a whole lot of sense. If the cause of all this terribleness is their reactive mind, why should it be worse when they are children? How does your reactive mind alleviate itself as you grow older if you don't have auditing? Whether L. Ron Hubbard loved or hated children (he certainly fathered plenty - but didn't seem to fare too well raising them...) this yet again demonstrates the mindless robotism prevalent in scientology. Because L. Ron Hubbard said … [Read more...]
Ideal Org Fail – More
Anniversaries of ideal org ribbon yankings are being celebrated routinely these days. Yet, in fact, there is little (or nothing) to celebrate. San Francisco is one of the first 4 "ideal" orgs -- way back in November 2003. That is 13 years ago. In all that time, they have NOT even achieved St Hill Size. This was the level of operation L. Ron Hubbard said was a "viable organization" -- that is above the "make-break" point. Thus, by Hubbard's reckoning any org that is NOT SH size is not viable and cannot make it in the world. He also said this: So, what is wrong with these … [Read more...]
Scientology Customer Service
Our old friend, photographer extraordinaire Andy Porter sent me this piece of sarcastic humor. As we see so often, when poking fun at scientology, it is sometimes difficult to separate fact from farce. Hope this will lighten your Monday. Scientology Customer Service Here are three words you don’t often see used together. Sort of like Napalm Skin Cream. They just don’t fit! I worked for Scientology for almost 20 years and I can tell you that transitioning from the church brand of “customer service” to the outside world was quite challenging. In the church anyone complaining was sent to e … [Read more...]
The Is-Ness of Is-Ness
The next Terra Cognita essay. See earlier Terra Cognita: Cause Over Life -- Really?, BT's in the Belfry, Two New Conditions!, The Condition of Liabilitiness, Condition of Doubtfulness The Mind, The Way To Happiness: Really? A Story, Auditing: a PC's Quest for the Holy Grail, 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 … [Read more...]
Fleecing The Sheeple
This article is written by Lois (Jory) Reisdorf. She was one of the original Commodore's Messengers aboard the Apollo, and I have known her and her husband Gary since being shipmates together back in the 70's. They left the Sea Org in the 80's, raised 3 boys and were off anyone's radar screen. Scientology managed, as it so often does, to poke the sleeping lioness and steal one of her cubs. More on that story will be forthcoming, along with some fascinating insights into the early days of the Sea Org and L. Ron Hubbard and on up through the rise of David Miscavige. For now, this will serve as … [Read more...]