The panic is becoming palpable in PAC.
The latest timing is now apparently set for the grand re-re-opening of AOLA and ASHO for 2pm Saturday (though it could change by tomorrow).
Various people have forwarded the emails they are being bombarded with. There are reportedly no bulk emails. Each one is personalized. And with admonitions NOT to forward them or send anything out in bulk.
But meanwhile, they are begging people to show up as they are expected to have 10,000 in attendance for this really lame event — and that is double what they get to the Shrine with 6 weeks of call-in! (Another interesting slip — they acknowledge they are not even filling the Shrine in this era of straight up and vertical expansion under the magnificent leadership of Captain Miscavige — though eyewitness reports put the numbers for the Shrine events at less than 3,000, not even filling the lower level).
Oh, the panic.
If 10,000 don’t show up “for the video shoot,” the largest concentration of Scientologists in the world will officially dis the Pope. OMG.
Another admission that the real purpose of these events (AOSHEU and ASHO/AOLA) is so Dear Leader has something to show at March 13th as he has no “new Ideal Orgs.”
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2014
From:
Subject: ASHO/AOLA Grand Opening – confirmed date
The confirmed date for the Ideal ASHO and AOLA Grand Openings is Saturday March 1 at 2:00 PM.
This will complete the first Ideal Sea Org base!
Later on Saturday, the first Ideal Cont Summit will be held in the new ASHO Chapel.
On Sunday March 2, there will be a Sunday Service at 11 AM in the ASHO Chapel, followed by a briefing on GAT2 stats, brunch, and then the Auditors Association meeting at 2 PM.
Please do not forward this data on bulk email lines.
Funny, I thought Captain Miscavige had re-reopened the first Ideal Sea Org base at AOSHEU 10 days ago?
Dear Xxxxx,
CAN YOU CONFIRM FOR THE OPENING OF AOLA & ASHO NEXT SATURDAY March 1st AT 2PM — on LRH WAY?
It is expected that we get 10,000 to this for the video shoot – and that is TWICE what we get to the SHRINE in a 6 – week time span of calling! So you can see the actual estimation of effort needed to pull this off – right?
Can you help us get ALL HANDS of Scientologists to call & contact their friends to make sure the LRH WAY is PACKED? We can show the world that the largest population of Scn’ists in the world show their SUPPORT of the head of our religious movement in thanks for what he and the S.O. has done to provide the entire Bridge for them – in an IDEAL state with GAT 2 and 3 new IDEAL ORG Facilities fully renovated for ALL to be serviced!
So – can we get some massive OT back up to create AMAZING BUZZ in the field on this?
(p.s.: if the Pope were coming to LA to open 3 new churches…. what would be the response from their community?)
ARC,
Well, I don’t know, if Captain Miscavige were jetting into town to open 3 NEW churches in LA they might get the locals a bit excited. I think re-reopenings are becoming a little tired even for the sheeple….
Hi Xxxxx,
Hopefully you’ve already gotten the word that there are a couple of very special Grand Openings this weekend – one is the new Scientology Test Center on Hollywood Boulevard, this Friday night at 6:30pm. Opening just in time to greet the Academy Awards crowd on Sunday!
The other Grand Opening is major and, no matter where you are on the Bridge or at what Org or Mission you’re currently taking services, the fully renovated advanced organization buildings of AOLA and ASHO will impact you. In fact, it will mean a brighter future for this entire sector of Planet Earth and that’s something you’ll surely want to celebrate. The ceremony is this Saturday, March 1st at 2pm.
The completion of the PAC Base renovation is the full realization of LRH’s original vision for a literal bridge across what is now L. Ron Hubbard Way. To acknowledge this historic moment, it is fitting that Chairman of the Board RTC will be giving a very special briefing before the ribbon falls. This is a celebration every Scientologist living in the LA area, and beyond, will want to be a part of.
Get there early. You’ll be directed to parking around the PAC Base but the earlier you arrive the better. Special entertainment is planned prior to the ribbon cutting and, of course, there will be a sumptuous spread of food and drinks while you tour the Orgs afterwards.
ML,
Just in time for the Academy Awards? Somehow I don’t think Jennifer Lawrence will be popping in for an OCA….
Can’t wait to hear what the “very special briefing” is. It’s the only sort of briefing he gives. Other than monumental ones. Or game changing ones. Or the ones you absolutely do not want to miss.
The special entertainment includes a “new song” that sounds exactly like all the other “Scientology songs” and is wonderfully predictable and boring.
Let’s not forget the prediction that Friday and Saturday are finally going to be the end of the drought in LA, heavy rain is being predicted.
Should be an amazingly entertaining afternoon for one and all….
gato rojo says
Socal is expecting massive rains and flooding. Granted the news is hyping it up even more, but it’s going to be different than an inconvenient drizzle. The weather information at this point is a collection of about 4″ in 3-4 days from 2 storms. This will give the shoot crews all kinds of hell, messed up equipment, crappy lighting, crappy event videos for future PR lies, way less people who won’t want to stand in the rain, and umbrellas will obscure camera angles. For all concerned they should throw in the towel. Or use about 5,000 of them to clean everything up.
Mike Rinder says
GR — they are changing the date again, after changing it, then announcing they were “not going to be effect” of the weather, now changing it again. Stay tuned….
Aquamarine says
I am tuned 🙂 Thanks, Mike, for kindling my genuine interest in Scientology Events. Whereas I used to dread and avoid them whenever possible, I now look forward to them. You’ve made them fun! In fact, I think we on this blog show more GENUINE interest in His events then the still-ins do – although, granted, for all the wrong reasons..
jgg2012 says
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfKqOUMrCw8#t=276
fyi–at 1:51:00, Sea Org members express fear that Scientology won’t exist in 20 years. The Pope does not have this fear about Catholicism, and he won’t be re-opening Catholic churches in LA this week.
jgg2012 says
If they are going to re-open these buildings that have been here for 60 years, why don’t they re-release Dianetics as a breakthrough book about psychology?
Gary says
It wouldn’t take much to announce differing times and dates of the openings to the remaining 1,000 culties. Oh you insouciant jokers and degraders.
Chee Chalker says
As an official member of “their community” I can tell you what would happen if the real Pope came to town…….first, hundreds of thousands of people would show up WITHOUT anyone having to beg, threat, coerce, etc. Furthermore, no one would be asked for a dime…..if there was a Mass to coincide with a papal visit, a collection would be taken (as occurs during every Mass) and any money you gave would be completely at your discretion. You would be allowed to leave the Mass without anyone blocking the doors or following you to your cars begging for money. We just had our annual appeal at church last week….which is a ONCE A YEAR appeal for money to support the Church’s work. And guess what…….in a few months, we will get a COMPLETE accounting of the funds raised and and accounting of how they are being used. An accounting certified by a CPA firm. Any members of the Co$ who are reading this…..you are entitled to know how your donations are being used….down to the penny. Start asking and see what happens.
Rlyeh Bob says
Hmmm. So they bring everybody out of RPF to help make up the numbers, and take the chance some may abscond?
I doubt it.
Photoshop time!
ka says
“If the pope were coming …” (not some self-absorbed dictator)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/the-pope/10198967/Pope-Francis-rests-as-half-a-million-gather-for-mass-on-Copacabana-beach.html
But the stage settings are poor compared to the bombastic stage of the equivalent “Pope”- Miscavige.
PJ says
If it is rainy weather he will assign all SO staff a condition of Treason (except his dog, like Hitler, Miscarriage loves his dog, he is inverted on the 5. dynamic).
Birgit says
I´m sure the rain won´t be a problem. With all the hundreds of millions of OT´s present, who are cause over matter, energy, space and time – surely it´s got to be a small matter for them to make the rain go away before it ever even gets started.
Wendy M says
Dear Still-Ins, sorry to hear you are on the mat. You are cordially invited to join us on the fringe. We serve a cocktail of truth and freedom to welcome you!
Cece says
Real nice to see you here Miss Tia 🙂
edge says
Don’t worry Dave, I’ve come up with the PERFECT solution for these events . In the spirit of the one-sided Non-Disparagement Agreement, you get your $1000/hr lawyers to draft a Non-Attendance Agreement. That is, every Scientologist, past or present, official member or not, is required to attend all events. In perpetuity. Failure to do will result in a $25,000 fine per instance After all, stats in the church never, ever go down, so failure to attend these events will cause incalculable harm to the church, but $25,000 seems fair. In exchange, we give you the right to listen to Dave Miscavige and Dan Sherman speak. What they say in their addresses may or may not be true, or might not even make sense, and they may even cut their performances short due to unexpected flying objects, but that is what you will receive.
SIGN HERE AND SIGN NOW
Mike Rinder says
🙂
Cece says
!
singanddanceall says
once again,
the in member scientologist is the last to know. LOL
What’s that OCA question,
Do you keep up with current events?
Or maybe, do you read time tables at train stations? LOL
Wood Dragon says
DM = Danger Mouse!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmerumUaRE0
Bela says
And speaking of not sending bulk emails…I was recently mentioning to a friend of mine that I have not received any email from the local org in about 3 weeks. I wondered if perhaps I was put onto the S–T list as it is unusual for me to not receive anything. Well, from other comm I have received I know I not on any list, so this is only more proof that the orgs are being told not to send emails, OTC minutes etc. I’m SURE the reason being that they don’t want them showing up here. 🙂
And, as far as the reference to Miscavige being compared to the Pope, this makes me sick! Pathitic is the only word I can think of at the moment.
Bela says
Pathetic. 🙂 Sorry for this and other typos…still arriving home from a busy day!
Cece says
Despite efforts otherwise, truth can not be hidden. These e-mails are getting worse and so far away from any sort of real help to the planet I’m pretty sure this church is already dead. It is now a struggling business which I’m quite sure not many would invest in.
This line really got me:
“We can show the world that the largest population of Scn’ists in the world show their SUPPORT of the head of our religious movement in thanks for what he and the S.O. has done to provide the entire Bridge for them – in an IDEAL state with GAT 2 and 3 new IDEAL ORG Facilities fully renovated for ALL to be serviced!”
It is all just a show. I sincerely wish that no one shows up and the real show gets shown. I will be up on Barnsdall park to watch the no show show. I’ll bring my daughter and have a family day picnic just to add a bit more spite for that monster He.
Katniss Everdeen says
Special entertainment is planned? Really?
Care to tell us what it will be for this one, Mike? 😉
Mike Rinder says
Well, as I mentioned, I heard the song and it is lame beyond belief. Who will be singing it is anyone’s guess. Though I do know for sure it will not be Shelly Miscavige….
Katniss Everdeen says
Lol! Well, given these leaks, 10,000 attendees might be doable if Anonymous will get their act together and show some 2008 levels of enthusiasm.
Meanwhile, I am hoping for some more aeronautic enterbutainment.
izzysson says
I hope Krusty sings it, because It’s not over until the fat lady sings!
Still on your side says
Did that email really compare Miscavige to the pope? (Did he mean the pope of Greenwich Village?) That is so far from reality it would be a good plot for “Futurama.” How are they going to get 10,000 people to this event? Are there that many extras in L.A.?
Mike Rinder says
Yep, its the party line du jour. Miscavige’s attorneys are trotting this comparison out in court in Texas too.
The only person who thinks it is apt is Captain Miscavige.
Nobody has ever accused him of shortchanging his estimation of himself.
MJ says
Speaking of popes: http://vimeo.com/m/59509411
1984 says
Personally I like the idea of “Pope of Scientology”. Then he can be officially referred to as POS Davie.
1984 says
And instead of carrying a crocked staff, he can carry his copper grounding rods.
Cindy says
So true, Mike! No shortage of ego and narcissism there. I fully expect him to order the SO to build him a popemobile, only make it bigger and better than the Pope’s to compensate for his short stature and short everything.
MJ says
I think 10,000 extras is a low figure for Tinsel town.
Axiom says
What’s all this with, “LRH’s Vision.” Did he ever write up his vision? I never heard Ron mention his “Vision.” It is the same with Idle Orgs. I keep reading it is “LRH’s Vision.” Where did this come from? It sounds like something that is not written so it can not be refuted.
Could I see the reference please, of LRH’s Vision?
And what the heck is a vision anyway? Is is a dream or something?
The Cof$ is so coy I can not believe I was part of it for so long.
Mike Rinder says
You won’t find a “Ron’s vision” anywhere.
It is one of those neat euphemisms that means whatever we want it to mean. It’s sort of one of those sleazy words that gets tacked on to “LRH” or “Ron” to make it seem like it is something he said to do. Its interchangeable with “intention” which also means nothing or everything.
You have to keep the sheeple thinking that everything is “on Source” — they don’t read anything so they don’t know if it is or it isnt other than what they are told.
MJ says
Reawakening will be painful but necessary.
Ann says
Mike, I am a never in, lurker. Do the members get tired of following Miscavage to watch him cut ribbons? When do they have time to save the planet when all they do is raise money for empty buildings and presents for Miscavage??? Thanks for what you do!
Mike Rinder says
I think they are tiring of this traveling dog and pony show. It’s why they are in a panic in PAC to try and get people to show up. What an insult it would be if they could not round up more people than they had at Flag (which was 10,273 according to their official count) when this is after all LA. Home of 4 “Ideal” orgs and some others that are valiantly trying, the international birthday game winning mission and the #1 Continent in this era of unprecedented expansion under the brilliant leadership of Captain Miscavige….
You want to bet that no matter how many people there are there (and I am sure there will be plenty of observers and photos taken) — they will make up some number and it will be more than Clearwater. And it will be another “exact figure” like 11,314.75 (one height challenged attendee).
I would place bets that Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Jenna Elfman and Co are not present.
Wonder if any media will show up to get an interview with the great man?
singanddanceall says
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_and_pony_show
It’s true!
Cindy says
LA has traditionally always had more concentration of Scns than anywhere in the world, even Flag. So it will be interesting to see how many show up to this event. (Mike, I’d love to see you in a chopper taking pics). This is Hollywood and lots of starving actors and actresses, so my guess is they will hire extras to warm the seats and pretend to be clubbed seals.
Aquamarine says
Mike, if you can answer this, great, but if not, no worries:
I’m curious as to why you’d bet that TC, JT, KA , JE, etc. won’t show up for this thing. Wouldn’t their being no-shows at this momentous event communicate as a “dis” of POB? Would the need to distance themselves from Him for PR reasons at this point in time outweigh all other considerations?
Cindy says
I wondered the same thing too. Mike, why do you predict the Scn celebs won’t show to the event? Won’t they risk the Leader’s displeasure? Maybe they would rather risk that than ruin their career by association with the Death Star.
Pepper says
Very true that the public have already been in these “new” buildings for some time now doing GATII courses. I know people who’ve been in the new courserooms for months. The orgs were fine the way they were. People’s money is spent frivolously and the poor SO staff have been worked to the bone until 2am for the last six months or so. I know someone who’s been working those hours and telling the parents about it.
The real purpose of this event is to stroke Miscavige’s ego. The public and SO staff must demonstrate their adoration, and do lots of fawning and gushing over Him and His benevolence. He is in charge and everyone is going to know it.
Nothing new here at all.
Mike Rinder says
Bullseye.
Old Surfer Dude says
+1
Zephyr says
With all of that tremendous admiration and idealization of orgs I am getting concerned that these orgs will
become the effect of a TOTAL DUPLICATION, i.e. will get as-ised….(NOT)
Greta
Pepper says
If the Pope were coming to LA to open three new churches…
The state of Maryland was founded by Catholics. In October 1995, Pope John Paul held mass in Oriole Stadium, Baltimore for 50,000. Without any call in or emails.
Sorry, but Miscavige isn’t even close.
Chee Chalker says
JP II said Mass in Chicago, more than a million were there. Me being one of them
Draco says
Even the Jehovah’s Witnesses do better. They had an event in my part of the world a while back with 2 speakers (not any exalted leaders) and packed the place out. I think the stadium holds 80 000, and apparently they turned 40 000 hopefuls away.
shelgold says
I really have no idea what the AO and ASHO were lacking in LRH’s “ideal” vision for them. Since they are advanced orgs, I doubt they have a need for the Div 6 FART system. Plus, they have LA Org adjacent to do any necessary FARTing.
When I did OT V at AOLA, the building did not seem to need upgrades to deliver the service. Same for when I did KTL there. And that was more than 20 years ago.
I was on the ship before the 25 million upgrade and on it afterward. The only difference I really noticed was the rooms were fancier.
AOLA and ASHO are probably now newer looking. Too bad I didn’t get to contribute to those upgrades.
Amazing how parishioners in LA continue to contribute to already existing buildings. If there was ANY evidence that these “nicer” buildings brought in more people and more income.
When it comes to religion, I certainly don’t need to be in the fanciest building.
Drove by the “cathedral” in Clearwater the other day. Was definitely not busy.
Mike Rinder says
Shel — One other point of interest here.
When the great man cuts the ribbon, he will be opening the doors to the SAME SPACES EVERYONE HAS ALREADY BEEN IN.
Unlike the SP building where nobody was allowed until the ribbon was cut and their security ID badges were pinned on their lapels, the public have been going through these buildings all day every day. They are going to see ABSOLUTELY NOTHING that they have not already seen….
shelgold says
Yea, I just don’t get why people throw their money at such lame projects. AOLA and ASHO seemed totally fine to me.
Joe Pendleton says
I had a similar experience to Sheldon’s. I was on the BC ten years ago at ASHO and the place looked beautiful – dark polished wood everywhere, etc. But …. I guess every time you can get a place to “ideal” is another ….. IDEAL opportunity to raise more money than you need (see movie The Producers) and have another Grand Opening where a few thousand of the dead roadkill …. uhm, I mean public …… will be captive for a few hours for the vultures …. uhm, I mean regges …. to feed on.
Birgit says
Shel and Joe
The same applies to AOSHEU. It was totally renovated not that many years ago and very beautiful. I´m just wondering what new renovations were necessary to make it “ideal” and justify a re-opening with DM present on a podium out on the sidewalk in front of millions of adoring and cheering fans – making most of Copenhagen come to a standstill in awe.
Cindy says
My guess is that due to the rain storms coming in, McDavie will cancel the event “until further notice” just like he did at Flag when he cancelled the event. And wouldn’t it be funny if he had to take the witness stand in court in TX right during the time he was scheduled to be here giving his big PAC speech? OR if the event goes on in spite of the rain, there will be even less people than we predicted cuz who wants to go through rain to hear the same old shit again?
Aquamarine says
“…cuz who wants to go through rain to hear the same old shit again?”
Indeed.
Axiom says
Mike,
Love this contraction: Scn’ists. Do you have a pronunciation key to go along with it? I am having real difficulty trying to pronounce it.
Thanks in advance.
Mike Rinder says
Best I can tell is it is one of those words like Worcestershire with a bunch of silent letters and messed up stuff in the middle.
Reportedly, the approved pronunciation according to the official Student Hat Dictionary ™ is s-u-c-k-i-s-t. Usually contracted to sucker. Rhymes with pucker.
Axiom says
Good One.
Old Surfer Dude says
FOTFLMAO!!! ‘Pucker’ pushed me over the top. I did stand-up and I’m tellin’ ya, that’s some funny shit!
Zephyr says
For those of us of native foreign language that like to get full reality of a word, ie. ‘pucker’:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pucker+factor
It is definitely worthwhile.
Greta
Cooper Kessel says
“(p.s.: if the Pope were coming to LA to open 3 new churches…. what would be the response from their community?)”
If it is the Pope of the Cult Like No Other, then I expect you would hear much wretching and vomiting as a plausible response.
Carcha says
Radio Free Europe. This blog reminded me of that. (If I recall correctly, Radio Free Europe broadcast actual facts to countries behind the Iron Curtain.)
Jens TINGLEFF says
Uhm, yeah, CIA funded until 1972. The whole Internet does the information thing, and the Markabian Psychiatric Association does a bang-up job of keeping the Prozac, ‘scuse me, the Markabian Dollars flowing.
scientology411 says
“Please do not forward this data” – yeah that’s working out really well isn’t it? 😉
DollarMorgue says
Sounds like support is sorely lacking. PROSTRATE YOURSELVES, INGRATES!!!
This particular pope no longer has a community. Give them credit for trying, though. They went from strong-arming the shame button to begging to promising free food and fun all in one e-mail.
Just reading them makes me so, so happy my weekends are my own these days. Thank you so much Mike, that realisation alone makes it worthwhile already. Helps me appreciate my life so much more. I’m practicing gratitude, and these are just great reminders.
Doug Parent says
Because the attendance will be abysmal for the upcoming event I wonder if Captain Davey Boots will throw some more people either; on the RPF or in the Hole. After all, it has to be some one else’s screw up right?
MJ says
Is attendance mandatory? Will you get into ethics trouble if you don’t go?
Cooper J Kessel says
You are in ethics trouble whether you attend or not. Could be worse if you attend as your smiles may not be broad enough, your clapping not loud enough or your enthusiasm perhaps only a 9 out of a possible 10.
“Get the bastard in here for some sec checking and get em cleaned up before the defrocked apostates get to him!! And do it fast or you’ll be in the chair next!” exclaimed Dear Leader of the Cult of Suckology to the adorning masses.
Cindy says
Yes and wrong targeting is a characteristic of an SP, so he will wrong target some hapless Int SO member and beat on him just cuz LA had rain that ruined his hair. Sucks to be Dave, but sucks more to work for him.
Draco says
I think it must be unspeakable to be on staff now, especially in LA. I am willing to bet that sleep has been cancelled for this entire week so that staff could reach quotas by doing one on one mailings! Hopefully the degree of escalating insanity will cause some more to leave.
To the protesters who plan on attending – watch out for the people who are asleep on their feet. Those will be the staff!
dankoon says
Mike, your weather prediction is the cherry on top of this hilarious post. No comedian could make this stuff up. Yet Captain Miscavige has to live it every day. I like the blimp idea suggested above.
threefeetback says
Hey Dave, Why don’t you fly some schmucks to PAC from Flag to fix the official weather forecast?
Bill Lumberg says
If this silly, silly cult wants to make some real money, here’s what they should do:
1) set up a webcam that only activates when Captain Dipshit accesses this or Tony Ortega’s site. that way, viewer’s can watch his tempter tantrums and pulsating head vein in high-definition . . . in REAL TIME . . . from the comfort of their own laptop.
2) charge a membership fee to join. charge more for “upgrades” . . . watching COB do normal things like tanning and looking at himself in the mirror.
3) keep the whole endeavor on the DL. do not tell Captain Shortstack that this is happening.
4) collect all money from the members (it would be a lot) and present it to Captain Tanning Bed in a surprise presentation. you, loyal SO member, will shine like a diamond.
It’s a win-win. Sciti makes money. We laugh. I’d join. Twice.
You can have this idea for free. You’re welcome.
Jose Chung says
Why bother D.M.just have a body double
in a captains uniform flipping out, going postal
on a computer with Tony Ortega’s Bunker on it.
It’s Hollywood after all.
Post on U Tube
Miss Tia says
How quickly can they hire thousands of ‘extras’? That’s the default, right, hiring actors to PLAY church members!
izzysson says
You read my mind, you OT, you! Bet you a burger they are down at Central Casting, as I’m writing this!
LDW says
i just don’t know about this. There are so many roof tops and apartment windows where a videographer with a decent boom mike could capture the whole speech for all to see and hear. I can’t imagine how they will be able to keep dave safe from scrutiny.
Honestly, it’s a problem of monumental proportions.
Mary McCarran Kahn says
tony-b says
The Dear Misleader will be safe from scrutiny as he will not be there. I predict a no-show when the Thurs stats are in about how many are really expected in the adulation section of this most must attend event ever .
deanblair06 says
I hated all these events when I was in. I can only imagine a lot of the current sheeple feel the same way. I would bet that all of the ex Scientologists in LA would fill up the Shrine auditorium and then some. Miscavige is only a legend in his own mind.
remoteviewed says
Roger that Dean,
I always tried to avoid International or “live” events in LA like the plague.
If I was auditing in the HGC I’d get a PC or Pre OT scheduled for that time. A few other other auditors felt the same and so we could swap after session exams and head over to New York Georges afterward.
But occasionally I’d get rooked into going to one somehow like the Super Power event in the pouring rain at the Universal Amp or actually wanted to go to one which applied to the RJ 39 event which was the only event that my int didn’t go out on or the IRS event which I wished I’d never gone to.
Anyhoo….
If it takes ’em 6 weeks to get 3000 to show up at the Shrine these days then it doesn’t bode too well about how many will show up in the pouring rain to see the Scientology Psychopath on such short notice. As in too little too late.
I think the last “Grand (re) Opening” here was done during a down pour. Here in LA where it hardly ever rains. These guys are batting a thousand.
Not only is the public in general turning against them but so is the weather 🙂
scnethics says
Wow, this plea for appreciation is the best evidence I’ve seen that appreciation is severely lacking in the LA area, not just among people here and there, but among the group as a whole. Wonderful!
Jose Chung says
Superficial Charm is a major Marker of a Sociopath.
How superficial can you get reopening an empty building that will continue
to stay empty. Three no less.10,000 will attend ? Dream on D.M.
Casting call for a Zombie movie,YES. Scientology empty building, NO.
Sejanus says
If they want to fill the place they should let Exes come since they outnumber the still ins.
GTBO says
If the real Pope were coming the audience would be at least a million!, and that from a “dying” religion
GTBO says
Can you say “Pleading Pathetic”,
Tip off the newsies that TC will be there and they will have so many helicopters there you won’t have to worry about hiring one. Better yet have a chat with “flight for life” to take a couple of pictures as they take off from the hospital next door – the more non-photoshopped pics that get out the better
No wukkas, there weren’t 10,000 there for the last opening, what makes them think there will be this time.
Just Me says
I’m beginning to feel sorry for them. (Have I said this before?) This is just so … just … so … embarrassing.
Mike Rinder says
🙂
FOTF2012 says
I must be downtone today. I am feeling no sympathy. 🙂
Riley says
Hate to nitpick but sympathy is actually a low tone trait. Compassion is a high tone trait, which is ironic because Scientologists are some of the least compassionate people I’ve ever met.
FOTF2012 says
@Riley — absolutely — no compassion overall is part of the group culture.
No sympathy and sympathy are both low-tones on the Tone Scale.
Where is compassion on the Tone Scale? Not there at all …
GaEagle1023 - Tom says
I think we need to rent a blimp…u know the kind that has the words scrolling by! I would be the first to make a donation to that cause. Hover that bad boy over top of all the events….imagine Dear Leader Tom Thumb looking up and seeing “It sucks to be Miscavige”
jonsty says
You can already see the excuses coming…”Too much rain, otherwise thousands would have shown! We are the greatest religion in the world!”
Mike Rinder says
Weather prediction:
They will change the date and time yet AGAIN to try and avoid the rain.
Captain Miscavige does not do rain events. The humidity makes his hair flat.
MJ says
As David Lee Roth’s father once said, ‘Son, it’s not how well you play, but how good you look.’
kapow says
The Captain needs Kaiserwetter. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kaiserwetter#Etymology
Mike Rinder says
🙂
Katniss Everdeen says
I’m going to postulate clear skies and great weather. I couldn’t be arsed about Captain Blakcheart’s hair, but I’d hate for you to loose whatever deposits you put down on the aircraft or other mass enturbulatuon device of choice.
Gerhard Waterkamp says
The rain in the forecast is the final proof the ideal org strategy is working. The Psychs and associated weather engineers are obviously so upset about these openings that they try to stop the event by engineering rain in Southern California. Obviously diabolic!
SILVIA says
Interesting, the Shrine hardly filled up eh? Of those attending you can consider about, what, 1,500 staff from all PAC area…maybe more.
Surprise, surprise….LA has so many people that have left the Church that all of them could easily fill the Shrine and even there will be people standing up.
Ah, the helicopter is confirmed to fly sharp at 2pm to get the real picture of how many attended so, later on, we won’t buy the PR that more than 10,000 attended. All set, we are ready.
yvonneschick says
Has the helicopter been reserved?
minorron says
I guess for Captain Davey his silver lining for the coming rain in LA is that the rain will prevent any fly overs by Helicopters or Planes with streaming banners about his missing wife… or will it?
I wonder.
Maybe Davey should rent all the available planes and helicopters in the surrounding area just to keep his air space free and clear of any unwanted messages.
1984 says
Don’t forget the barrage balloons.
Cindy says
I’d love to see the helicopter fly with the banner sign, “Where’s Shelly” again.
Alanzo says
Mike Rinder: Exposing the confidential planning and communications of the Church of Scientology on the Internet in Real Time.
Hubbard defined “ridicule” as “grabbing the anchor points of a thetan and holding them out so that the thetan can not pull them back in.”
It’s like playing “keep-away” with someone’s favorite lunchbox, or giving the Poodle Boy a wedgie, and there is absolutely nothing he can do about it.
http://youtu.be/m16ndomgRAE
Awesome, Mike. I’ve never seen anyone do this before with this much consistency, or with this much ease.
Frickking hilarious!
Alanzo