Scientology’s newest billboard in Clearwater is an obvious admission of something everyone knows — but scientology almost never acknowledges — their reputation is horrendous.
This is clearly a reaction to The Aftermath tv series and the enormous volume of media coverage over the last few years. Unlike many years previously, today’s media is not intimidated like it was and no longer just accepts the scientology PR line “we are the fastest growing religion on earth” blah blah.
Scientology is hurting. They usually don’t acknowledge it, pretending they are “clearing the planet” and “expanding like never before.” The pain must be intense.
That they are putting up billboards in Clearwater at all is a sign they fear discontent in the ranks of even the “Flag public.” It’s an attempt to try to show them:
a. The massive amounts of money the public donate is being spent (wasted) — they probably believe billboards like this are all over the US. The tiny investment they make in a few billboards is an infinitesimal portion of what they take in. But they no doubt promote this like crazy “this is what your donations buy”
b. They are not dead yet — they can still put out a “message.” Even though the message is defensive as hell, the sheeple no doubt believe this is a very “clever” and is really “impinging” on the public (it MUST be because COB said it was)
They are apparently so blind they don’t even recognize they are advertising the fact that their public image is in the toilet.
The scientology public apparently don’t see or care that this is directed at totally the wrong public. Clearwater is NOT where they should be advertising because there is NO ORG to service new people in Clearwater and the public in Clearwater is THE most educated public on scientology in the world. They don’t buy any PR scientology tries to sell.
But of course, that assumes this is directed at trying to persuade new public to come in, as opposed to a smoke and mirrors show for the whales in the local area.
Scientology – it’s never what it seems.
PS: If you want to present your side, we have invited you to appear on EVERY SINGLE EPISODE of the Aftermath and you have refused EVERY SINGLE TIME. Scared much?
Angry Gay Pope says
I saw one of the billboards you mentioned yesterday at Big Blue during an LA protest. Another reason the church buys billboards is to pay off the billboard companies and get them on their side. Never know when another SP billboard will attempt to be bought like the CALL ME campaign.
MtnGal says
Maybe he “blew”
Balletlady says
I cannot imagine what it feels like to be in your 60’s/70’s/80’s & having been IN for decades to THEN come to the realization that NONE of what you believed in for decades is real or the truth.
To have dedicated most of your life and “donated” ALL of your money & financial resources & studied your ass off to find out it’s all in Vain. You have no home of your own, the only clothes you have are your “Sea Org uniforms”…..you have not a decent meal…you have no health insurance or prescription coverage & NO SAVINGS FOR RETIREMENT……
Then the shit hits the fan when you become disabled and there is NO ONE to HELP you because YOU have gotten your KIDS & Grand Kids in COS & THEY don’t have time or money to help you……they’re too busy working for COS for NOTHING.
The WORSE shit hits the fan when you get DUMPED & THROWN OUT ON THE STREET because you are TOO OLD & TOO SICK TO BE USEFUL & you have NO MONEY LEFT to donate….
“Ain’t life GRAND inside the bubble realm of COS? “
Francis Khoury says
Very starkly put, Balletlady. It’s horrible to think about, and sadly, probably true for many people.
Sparkay says
Where’s ‘foolproof’ lately ?
no Body should be above the law says
I can’t wrap my mind about the fact that this sect is granted the status of Church in USA. In France, it’s a sect as it should be. Their members have difficulties to recruit here but nevertheless some lost souls have been trapped in its Web. There are also many testimonies that among those French citizens, some have been sent to US. How can they stay in the USA? what paperwork is done for that? I also saw a French documentary saying that this sect is performing a post-mortem conversion to scientology of French dead celebrities, of course covertly and cowardly without any authorization. Isn’t that a crime also? How can the US government be so inactive when there are so many testimony of abuse and fraud?
J.T. Marsh says
Mike,
Have they produced a ‘counter-documentary’ in response to the Aftermath, like they did with John Sweeney?
Mike Rinder says
There are dozens of “counter-videos” on their various websites, but they have not tried to string together anything cohesive….
Robert King says
I think it really funny when ever someone routes out of the cult, they always say “now you agree to never say anything negative about the church right”?
Anyone wanting out of that hell hole will say and agree to whatever they want to hear but of course we tell others why no one should get involved with this mind controlling money sucking cult.
DM needs help with his PR.
Lol
Balletlady says
What gets me is that they WON”T give you back the money you paid AHEAD of time for courses you are “supposed to take”….They INSIST you route out properly when you decide to leave & then when you DO…they STILL won’t give you back the money you paid AHEAD of time….
It is WIN WIN for them….either way THEY KEEP YOUR MONEY>
Gail says
COS is a lie. Unreasonable for a deceased person to defend or dispute the terms of a contract in a court of law… a bizillion year contract is not binding or achievable in a single person’s lifespan. I would like to hear from any law experts on this.
Balletlady says
The have children under the age of 18 sign the same damned contracts…..which is illegal as minors do NOT have the maturity/mental capacity to know and understand the legal ramifications of ANY contract.
HOW the HELL they try to enforce THAT I have no idea.
Kathleen says
If I had DirectTV I would call them and cancel my subscription. I implore anyone who does to cancel theirs. Why support a company who is giving a cult a forum to try to suck other people in to their web of lies? Disgusting!
pluvo says
“There are two sides to every story”, “Our side’s on …”
Billboards for such platitudes?? They can’t come up with something with a bit more pep for the advertisement of their propaganda and infomercial channel? Pathetic.
Aquamarine says
Yes, all smoke and mirrors as Mike says, for the benefit of the Still Ins and Whales of Clearwater.
If the cult were really serious about refuting- all the claims of abuse which are now common knowledge they’d ask to be interviewed on high rated regular TV or cable shows.
If they REALLY wanted to “dead agent” all the “false data” and “fake news” Miscavige and his attorneys would be all over the networks doing so.
A few interviews of them hopping all over being interviewed, telling Scientology’s “side”, and 50 million people would be reached.
But of course the cult is hamstrung. The accusations are true.
How indeed it must suck to be Miscavige.
How indeed it must suck to be his attorneys, despite their handsome pay.
Linear13 says
What’s hilarious is the line…’Our side is on Scientology TV’.
Really…my Dad kept asking me ‘Did you know Scientology has a TV station?’ and I said ‘Absolutely’…so he flipped over to it one night to see what it was all about. Curious right? I had already inoculated myself by watching it when it first came on. He watched several different shows and then told me he was even MORE CONFUSED about what exactly Scientology was. The TV channel showed NOTHING about the practice and/or religion of Scientology. It is just one puff piece after another telling NOTHING. So how is this propaganda going to ‘show their side’ when it actually shows nothing about Scientology.
James Rosso says
They can’t show the practice of scientology because you have to pay first, so that’s out; you “never defend, always attack” so they can’t defend themselves against the issues; they also can’t describe the issues they’re being attacked on because they really are in the wrong, so they can’t even address them; and they can’t even engage in slander because it’s negative, which makes you look whiny at best and crazy at worst, so that’s out – which leaves what, exactly? Fluff pieces with positive spin, glowing if uninformative testimonials, etc. I’m not going to get excited about buying “golden age of tech, student hat!!!” no matter how happy the actors are unless *at a minimum* you show me why i should.
By the way, i’ve always thought that it was a good thing that LRH was such a bad soldier that he never learned that a good way to defeat the enemy is by luring them onto your defenses. “Never defend, always attack” is just incorrect. If someone told him that then either they were an idiot or (more likely) there was some context or explanation he missed. And it’s killing scientology now.
Cece says
I like the way you think James.
Scientology’s/scientologist problem is they are in a different reality created by LRH.
Thus, they are unable to see their own reality, only LRHs.
Similar to an addict thinking with his body’s reality.
Sometimes when they hit their rock bottom they make it out alive and discover their own mind again.
Punisher says
Seeing the dates of comments today,nobody is backing off any more! Also I don’t want to give names however the unbelievable part is supporters of the soon to be distroyed cos is failing to admit my group of deprogrammers have been active for almost 10years and helping people escape. There are more people leaving than are joining. My team of deprogrammers is secret to keep the brain washers busy. We know they don’t know who we are,and have gone to great links to keep the Evil Cult from trying to stop us. The deprogamming team is growing faster than they are bringing people in! They need to get used to it. Karma will crush them! Buy the way a cyber team of very talented millennials have been invading your systems and winning! You will cease to exist! Living in the area makes it easy to watch you like you try to watch others,a losing and failing tactic for the Cult will be there end! Just getting started, we’re coming for this temporary and failing Cult! Thanks to MR and LR,were with you. We have been spreading news about this Evil Cult but everyone already knows! Still spreading faster than I can hardly keep up with. More help contacting me daily,I love it! More justice is comming,a matter of time!
Toni says
Thank you for your tireless efforts supporting CoS members move through their most important decision, Blowing CoS
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Scammed by Scientology in KC says
Thank you for your post. It made my day to hear EVERYTHING you had to say.
I agree – Miscavige is a monster and so is Tom Cruise.
Perhaps post Tom Cruise’s information on a blog on the internet and use word press. We want to know what secrets he has.
Tell us everything you can about David Miscavige too.
Can’t wait to see more posts!
Balletlady says
Sadly no one wants to get sued. It would be interesting to hear all the gossip as in the gossip rags….but the gossip rags get sued for so called “information” they print.
Unless one has 100%+ PROOF of ANY allegations, they are open to a lawsuit. Cruise has money & well versed powerful hand picked attorneys….
It would be magical IF one day David M is brought to face the consequences of ANY and ALL actions……multi testimonies in a a court of law on the “orders metered out” to physically assaulted another person….NOW THAT would be something l’d like a front row seat to see and hear.
Cindy says
Punisher, thank you for helping people leave the cult and helping their mental state too. I’d love it if you published some of your wins or success stories at it, without mentioning any names, of course.
WhatAreYourCrimes says
Scientology is the fastest Blown religion in the world.
Love knowing the fact that scientology is infested with secret saboteurs, the great UTRs.
Keep up the good work.
Phillip says
This reminds me of their insipid flyers that proclaim this Morg or that Morg is near-ish to some hot spot that people are actually going to, therefore growth is inevitable.
I can’t wait for Dave’s spin. (Dave’s thought bubble – Florida has a population of over 21 million. Over 126 million visits to Florida in 2018. Okay, I’ve got it.)
DM – “I’m pleased to stand before this group, the most smartifyed people on the planet, today and tell you that in 2019 $ci.. enjoyed it’s greatest expansion ever. Our billboard advertising was able to reach almost 150 million.”
Amber says
Yes, but you have to keep it going with more ludicrous claims!
DM – “I’m pleased to stand before this group, the most smartifyed people on the planet, today and tell you that in 2019 $ci.. enjoyed it’s greatest expansion ever. Our billboard advertising was able to reach almost 150 million from 127 countries, and they told 2 people who told 2 people who told 2 people who told 2 people, so it’s a certainty that word of mouth has definitely caused the message of $cientology to reach a global audience of more than 327 TRILLION people! If you stacked those people on top of each other, they would reach to from one end of the galaxy to the other 32 times!”
Phillip says
Amber, EXCELLENT. I got a good cackle out of your improvements.
nomnom says
Off the cuff, this billboard “forwards the enemy line” (hooray),
it presents Scientology as a victim,
it violates the dissemination policy on ‘don’t just do goodwill advertising or just get the name around’ and, most importantly,
it send the message to Scientologists that there IS another side and tempts them to watch Aftermath and Google for the secrets that they are not being told.
I Yawnalot says
I mentioned this a little while ago, but Napoleon once said, “never interrupt an enemy while they are making a mistake.” Good on you Davy, splurge on them!
Old Surfer Dude says
Defensive Much? Priceless!
I Yawnalot says
Attack never defend… billboard style hey?
Wonder what’s on their next billboard.
“We’re really sorry about A&E. Mike & Leah have less money than us – so who’s right and who’s wrong then huh? Yeah… thought so!”
F68.10 says
“There are two sides to every story.”
Right.
First side of the story: “The Earth is flat”
Second side of the story: “The Earth is round”
https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Balance_fallacy
Kronomex says
No it’s not, it’s shaped like a banana. Don’t you keep up on this new learning?
F68.10 says
Oh shit! No. I hadn’t kept up with this REVOLUTION! The TRUTH must be known:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg-UAfS4hhI
Chuckles says
OT but did anyone see the Twitter thread about the Glenn Beck/Bill O’Reilly “history cruise” offer? A person responded that they would rather go on a “measles-infested Scientology cruise.” An NFL player liked and retweeted the response. I think it is safe to assume that the general public is fully aware of what is happening in Scientology.
Aquamarine says
This is a tough choice.
A person has 5K, along with a hidden, neurotic need to be severely punished.
Listening to Glenn Beck and Bill O’Reilly, singly or together, every hour of the day, on a cruise ship, with no escape possible would certainly be punishment in extremis.
But then, The Church of Scientology is no slouch in this department EITHER. A cruise on the Freewinds…those IAS regges…and you can’t leave because they’re holding your passport… hmmm…which known nutters do you go with?
Tough choice.
Kat LaRue says
This is wonderful. It means that the walls are beginning to crack and the cult is starting to feel the heat. I make a practice to google scientology and scientology news at least once a week (unconsciously hoping for the news that it finally imploded or something). When I first started, all of the ‘stories’ were prop pieces from scientology. Now it is almost always some sort of scandal or negative story about the cult. This has got to be driving miscavage crazed.
Lately, the hits just come one after another- the measles fiasco, the lawsuits lost, the denial of property sales in Clearwater, the ‘picnic’ on the grounds where the guard was stabbed… these stories are starting to show up more and more and are getting more and more publicity. I think that if Danny Masterson is arrested and the truth comes out about the attempts at obstruction of justice, it may be the final straw.
The appearance of public billboards showing that there may be some internal turmoil, as well as the timing of the cult trotting out the ‘famous’ kids to push the cult tells me that things are very tense and shaky in the sanctum sanctorum. I think it may be worse than we think. They likely have pretty much drained their remaining members of any spare cash (and credit), they are not getting new members that anyone can see, people are leaving, press is eating them alive, celebrities are being questioned like never before (even if only on social media), and they are a public punchline in more ways than one. Being able to control what members see isn’t so easy anymore. And Dave seems to think a billboard is the cure. Once again- this just shows that they have no insight into how the world works today.
I think there may be a frantic scramble in the cult to protect some of their more important ‘assets’. Multiple celebrity sites and ‘scientology supporters’ have blocked social media access to people who post negative things. These people block individuals who have never posted to their personal site, or mentioned them even in passing. The only way this could happen is if a list of some sort is being circulated among high profile (and not so high profile) members so that no one can ask them uncomfortable questions or show them negative things about their cult. That screams of insecurity about their ability to control these people.
I hope this means that y’all need to pick a venue for the massive reunification of families….Ill keep praying for that outcome.
Kat
Sandra Thackston says
You hit the nail on the head I cannot hardly wait to see this evil cult fall We will be there to help them get back to their family and friends I know that they are aware that it is truly falling apart I just hope we all can help them to find love and happiness again I am sure that we can do this I pray every day for them to open their eyes and hearts I want to thank everyone who has stood up against this and will help all we can God bless us and help win this war
Skyler says
Allow me to make a prediction.
One day you will Google the scam and you will read something about how the monster has disappeared and there is no longer any trace of him anywhere and all the money from all the bank accounts is missing and all the real estate was sold to some numbered corporation with some numbered account and the money is all missing and no one knows anything about his current location.
That will be how we all find out the scam is dead.
Cece says
For all we know this has already happened and OSA is looking. It just hasn’t leaked yet.
Mike has told us how much DM hates bad news about him & scientology. And it’s been going thick for 10 years now.
Scientology Cult Escapee says
The billboard is a money draining weapon aimed towards the Bubble Dwellers to soak them for more money, period. COB knows the public is onto Scamology and billboards like these are useless.
The pitch to the Bubble Dwellers is…
“We need your help is take this campaign national”
“Move up in status”
Donate or take a trip to ethics, thrown into lower conditions, RPF’d etc.
When I finally Escaped from the cold I took all of the materials I had purchased over the years and put them in a big fire burn pit in my backyard and doused it with a mixture of kerosene and gasoline and the rematch on it and sat there in a lawnchair drinking a couple of beers watching it I’ll burn down to Ash. I’ve never looked back. Escaped from the cold I took all of the materials I had purchased over the years and put them in a big fire burn pit in my backyard and doused it with a mixture of kerosene and gasoline and then pitched a match on it and sat there in a lawnchair drinking a couple of beers watching it all burn down to ash.
I had a long and close association with Miscavige and, looking back, I can tell you he is, bar none, the most sick and twisted malign individual I’ve ever come across in life.
Tom Cruise in private was no better. The two of them together were (and are) an unholy toxic mix. They truly view all the Scientologists below them as sheeple to be preyed upon, and that they themselves are virtual demi gods. They absolutely 100% positively believe this.
Do yourself and your family the biggest favor and give them the greatest gift you can ever give get out and get the hell out of Scientology and completely disconnect from the organization if you’re in it.
And while you’re at it boycott Tom Cruise and never watch anything that he’s involved in coming out of Hollywood again whether it’s going to a movie or even watching something on TV for free. Completely block him out. It may not have much of an impact but as a matter of principle you should do it.
There are a couple of other things about Tom Cruise that I would love to post here however I doubt that Mr. Rinder would risk publishing it and as well it is theoretically possible I might end up being sued but suffice to say, well, I’ll just stop there. Let me just say he’s not the person that he appears to be in public by a long shot. I’ll leave the rest to your imagination, which you can and should let run wild. It’s that bad.
Stat says
Scientology Cult Escapee – WELCOME and thank you for your post! WE want to hear more from you so we hope you figure out a way to “tell all” about Miscavige and Tom Cruise. I agree – boycott everything Tom Cruise, Travolta, Moss, Alley, Prepon and all of the 2,000 worldwide Scientologists everywhere. It is a shrinking cult and we all helped. We love to help.
T rabbitt07 says
And then some…….
T rabbitt07 says
We’ll be waiting for you to share any/everything else.
Gravitysucks says
I want to say welcome as well. I’d also love to see a way for details about DaveTom to be privately divulged then shared. The measles story went viral, this one could too. Jmo.
Jenyfurrr says
Glad you got out! I love the mental picture of your backyard bonfire as you chill w/your beer. I hope many lurkers see your post and take it to heart.
Dr. Strabismus of Utrecht says
“…their public image is in the toilet”.
The toilet in question being the Augean stables, while their image is embedded in a coprolite buried beneath that.
John Doe says
I’d love to see billboards with some of those those stilted “buttons” you see on Scientology’s promotional flyers:
“Regain control over your own mind. Watch Scientology and the Aftermath on A&E.”
“Gain total certainty that what you thought you were seeing is what was actually happening. Watch Scientology and the Aftermath on A&E.”
“Achieve the ability to fully confront outpoints. Watch Scientology and the Aftermath on A&E.”
“Discover unlimited freedom from authoritarian control over your life. Watch Scientology and the Aftermath on A&E.”
Might be fun to phrase it that way!
Rock Slammer says
Awesome ideas John Doe. Love them. Keep em coming!
Gravitysucks says
???
Wynski says
There are two sides to every story about scientology. The CoS’s side and the TRUTH.
christopher baranet says
In the 40 some years Scientology has existed in Clearwater. They have not produced even one Clear. Meaning, a local Clearwater resident who went from ” Wog” to being a Scientologist, to then going Clear. ALL of the Scientologist living in Clearwater , were already Scientologist when they moved here or were born into it living here.
Old Surfer Dude says
That’s because “Clears” don’t exist. At all.
Bruce Ploetz says
Off topic (but not really). Over on the Tony Ortega blog this morning is a story about a 68 year old penniless man on Social Security getting scammed into $10,000s of credit card debt by Scientology vultures from LA.
One of the scammers is named “Don Arnow”, at one point in the article it says “Dion Arnow” but elsewhere it is Don.
As far as I know, this guy has been at Bridge Publications since the early 80s. Four decades in the Sea Org, holding all kinds of positions. I may have this wrong but I think he was the Commanding Officer Bridge Publications at one point.
A career in the Sea Org, a lifetime commitment to getting Scientology publications in public hands, and he is reduced to harassing a retiree for his last ounce of flesh. And really, what is the point? It is not as though this poor trailer-dwelling guy was going to suddenly get rich and start paying off the credit cards and come in for his Survival Rundown or something. Working as a janitor. At 68!
As always in Scientology it is all about the numbers. Money in the till this week means maybe a few hours off, or maybe avoiding another trip to the RPF. What happens next week might as well be after the Second Coming. They are truly beyond any kind of hope that Scientology will start working some day.
That’s the only reason why somebody could think even for a second that the Scientology TV billboard makes any sense. Anyone outside the bubble would immediately realize that it literally tells the viewer that there is something massively wrong with Scientology. If the only mass media outlet that has anything good to say about you is your own paid channel, you are on the ropes.
Again, it is for the Maiden Voyage Anniversary Event next month, so Dave can tell the gathered potential mesothelioma and measles patients that he is on the ball, doing the do, gettin’ r’ done. Donations merrily accepted.
Zee Moo says
Using the hard sell or simply scamming anyone is a $cieno sacrament. Any ‘religion’ that requires Les Dane books is a scam. How much pressure is being placed on all these salespeople to stoop to identity theft and fraud?
It is always 2pm Thursday in $cientology and scamming anyone is SOP. Now, why don’t the credit card companies get involved? Do they like being scammed?
Old Surfer Dude says
Bruce, I say we string ’em up.
Joe Pendleton says
There are two sides to EVERY story?????
Even psychiatry?
Even expelled and declared “supressives”?
Geez … and all this time, Scientologists thought there was only the CoS’s side.
Better take down the billboard before SO members “duplicate” it … ok, no hurry …
Old Surfer Dude says
Wait…What? We’re going to take down Scientology billboards? Sounds like fun! Let’s get started!
FPjr says
Scientology’s side is on Sciotv. Yep.
Their ‘side’ is in full display on ‘Plato’s cave wall’.
Kat LaRue says
LOL!!! Too true
smokkee911 says
We already know “their side” and we ain’t buying it…literally and figuratively.
Andrea Garner says
Their reputation is indeed dans les toilettes and it will take a shovel of a size as yet unimagined to dig them out of it.
Glenn says
I prefer one leave the shovel alone and simply push the flush handle. Much more proper don’t you think?
PickAnotherID says
Yeah, $cientology’s doing so great they have a group of “ministers” organized to commit credit card fraud, theft of personal income tax records, elder financial abuse, etc., etc., across state lines. https://tonyortega.org/2019/05/18/graham-berry-does-it-again-more-scientology-financial-fraud-spelled-out-in-legal-demand/
This from “The most ethical people on the planet”. Scumbags is what they are.
SILVIA says
What contributes to the denial (thus blindness) that things are really crashing for scientology is the cult tactic of always blaming it on another or something else, i.e. IF things are not going well is because of the SPs, the government, the wogs, the apostates on the fringes of internet, Leah, Mike, The Aftermath, etc.
Miscavige blames it on the staff being incompetent, on the stupidity of every one else. The point is that the cause is someone or something else…pathetic, isn’t it?
Howdy Doody says
Dave – is there something you don’t understand about cause and effect?
Old Surfer Dude says
(Dave). That would be correct. I don’t understand stand anything anymore. And I’m shrinking…
Mark says
Karma is on it’s way. The lies they perpetuate will come back to haunt them and justice will be served.
Old Surfer Dude says
Karma is already here. It’s just a matter of time.
Kat LaRue says
My dog is named Karma (shes a bitch)
Kat
Debbie murphy says
I thought of an ad where people flash on the screen saying “I disconnected from scientology ” on and on then loose scientology not your loved ones…. I have such disdain for this cult I need counseling!!!
Old Surfer Dude says
OMG!!! That’s the best idea I’ve ever heard of!!!
I Disconnected From Scientology.
Lose Scientology Not Your Loved Ones.
Debbie M! This is a great idea! Well done!
Pantywaist Dilettant says
Debbie – I LOVE THAT! Let’s send all Scientologists postcards with that on it on one side and phone number for the Aftermath Foundation information on the other side.
Remember – # of times over = CERTAINTY!
Cindy says
Debbie, your idea to make a billboard out of “Lose Scientology; Not your loved ones!” is brilliant. I’d contribute to the cost of putting that up.
Kat LaRue says
Debbie,
the group on twitter is also talking about billboards! Ive suggested a go fund me page to raise enough money to make it happen. Ill let you know the details as soon as its official (or if it becomes an official goal).
Balletlady says
BUMPER STICKERS…………
balletlady says
BUMPER STICKERS……
Can be seen every day everywhere….with the Aftermath phone # and web site.
Jane H says
Yep.
There’s one on Sunset by SMP as well.
Roger Larsson says
Before the death stars turns into supernovas.
Rosemarie says
It violates their own policy on PR. No? As in never focus on the negative only advertise their enormous wins? I can’t remember the exact words but it feels all wrong to my memory. ?
Glenn says
I think you’e right Rosemarie.
I recall PR policy demanding one “never forward the enemy line”. This billboard is definitely acknowledging (and thus forwarding) all the terrible truths that are being exposed. Mike likes to use “foot bullet”. I think this is a great one.
Howdy says
When you’re completely full of shit like Scientology, you’re only option is to forward the enema line.
Peggy L says
So, is this entire thing a game of catch me if you can, with DM just sitting back and laughing at how many people he can collect and own? Sort of a big game of Monopoly with the entire world being the Star Wars type game board.
(DM’s Jabba the Hutt. Hmm, Mike Rinder can be Han Solo and Leah Remini can be Princess Leia 🙂 )
Valboski says
Actually, I think ElRon would be Jabba the Hutt and DM would be Salacious B. Crumb (the Kowakian monkey-lizard sidekick).
Peggy L says
Great point Valboski! Good casting idea.
Postulating the end of Scientology says
We heard that a bunch of SP’s were going to put up billboards next to each Scientology Org starting in LA and Clearwater along with full page ads popular magazines like PEOPLE and TIME.
==========================================================================
CURIOUS?
Watch A&E – Scientology; the Aftermath
Coming Soon – Season 4
Get the TRUTH!
=======================================================================
(The background has a handsome photo of Mike Rinder and a gorgeous photo of Leah Remini with a look of “insouciant certainty” and behind them is a volcano – like the one on Dianetics book)
Jefferson Hawkins could design it. Would that not be some justice for him too?
It is also a Postulate of mine that this is going to occur prior to the release of Season 4 on A&E.
Mary Kahn says
This is GREAT!
Old Surfer Dude says
This is great! I say this is fantastic!
Balletlady says
THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY…..HOW ABOUT HEARING OUR SIDE…
NEED HELP…..WANT OUT…..DON’T KNOW WHO TO GO TO….
CALL US…..THE AFTERMATH #
Mary Kahn says
Wow.
A billboard that basically says,
“We know you know about the abuses, the scams, the cover-ups but don’t believe it. Please.” And of course, “Scientology TV will show you what really swell people are in the church that still do believe we are expanding.”
Chicken says
My thoughts exactly. That means MANY people are watching, reading and hearing the stories. Its crossing their “barriers”! Keep it up everyone!
Old Surfer Dude says
We’re doing our best!
Jenyfurrr says
Mary – That’s exactly what I thought when I saw Mike’s post! Someone else commented here that there’s one in LA also, near SMP. Wow… “no comment” to anything for over a month, then THIS is what they put out! 🙂