After a lean period in the ideal world, things are hopping again. Rabbits are being pulled out of the hat once more to prove that the massive international expansion that COP keeps talking about is real.
They are now promoting “5 ideal org in 4 months” and “We are opening an ideal org every month for the rest of the year and have just opened Tokyo and Bogota then it will be Harlem, Milano and Atlanta.”
Of course, this is typical scientology math. If they open these 5 ideal orgs by the end of this year, it will be 5 in 6 months, not 5 in 4. Bogota was opened in July. But what’s a little white lie in a white out blizzard of lies?
What this latest spurt of activity really says is that my prediction that Miscavige would have to move into a new phase of just coughing up to pay for the remaining orgs has come to pass.
He became so desperate that he had nothing to show for events to keep the believers believing that he had to bite the bullet and start buying the orgs from his Scrooge McDuck pile of cash.
The local org did not raise the funds for Bogota (or Basel before it).
Nor for Tokyo. Or Harlem. Or Milano.
Possibly Atlanta did with the support of the FSO, but it’s the exception.
Of course, they cannot complete Valley — in the heart of the largest concentration of scientologists on earth with 4 SO Orgs, international management, ASI, Bridge and 5 other ideal orgs within an hour — so that pretty much tells you everything you need to know about how this “strategy” has run its course. The dead horse has been beaten. Repeatedly and for years and is dust a dusty pile of old skin and bones now. Surely they will continue to beat on local orgs to see if they can extract any last drops of blood from the stone, but while that goes on they are simply going to roll forward to complete the undone ones as they are become a PR nightmare — both externally and internally.
Scientology has engendered enormous ill-will by buying buildings, promising to renovate them and then letting them sit idle, often with unpaid taxes.
But more importantly, when you keep telling your internal public “this is a time of epic, monumental expansion — lookee here, see this magnificent new edifice, just look at the beauty of that reception and there are 7,345 inches of state-of-the art wire connecting the light switches to the custom designed light fixtures…” blah blah blah. But then when there aren’t any to show off at events, oh, that does not look good for Dear Leader.
COP MUST keep up appearances that he is leading scientology into the golden age. His position and the devotion of his flock to slavishly following his every word is of paramount importance in scientology.
And so it is not just the strategy he employs for ideal orgs.
Narconon is in the middle of a shitstorm that just keeps on shitting. If Narconon as an entity and its “flagship” at Arrowhead survive the aftermath of the deaths and destruction they have sewn it will be a real surprise. Bad news about Narconon? “What bad news?” says COP. “Lookee here, Narconon is flourishing like never before,” as he orders the IAS to buy “VIP Narconons” around the world (in fact, just more empty buildings). “Ladies and gentlemen, I present you the golden age of Narconon.” And the “proof” is a CGI video of buildings turned into high end spas. Odd thing to invest in if you are really interested in “salvaging the planet from the ravages of drugs” — how about hiring some competent, medically trained people to oversee the regular people who are on the Narconon program so you don’t have any more deaths?
I really understood the Miscavige mentality on this in 1998 when the church was indicted on criminal charges for the death of Lisa McPherson. Miscavige’s instant response was to “deal with the PR flap.” He ordered that a “groundbreaking” ceremony be held for the new Super Power building — announcing to the world that “we are expanding, the gum-flapping about a death at the Ft Harrison is like a flea on the back of an elephant.” That ceremony was set up and held in a couple of weeks — it took 15 years for the building to actually be built.
And it’s only gotten more pervasive since then.
And here we have the latest example.
The constant bad news from Ireland seems to have mounted to the level where it is time to buy a building to demonstrate the massive expansion occuring there. Never mind the fact that the Mission there is insolvent, cannot pay it’s staff and is open about 3 hours a week…
And you can bet this is going to come with a bunch of hype about “this is where LRH developed the PE Course” so we are “implementing the standard PE” to “Clear Ireland” (even though it didn’t work when LRH was there doing it himself personally, he abandoned it after a short time).
You can bet this will be a pitch to “join staff” because they “need people for the new building COB has bought us in Ireland and we need to have this set up and operating so the film crew can shoot it in time for the IAS anniversary in October.” I wish someone had actually attended this briefing and reported in. I would love to know what the story is that is being presented….
Rabbits out of hats. That is what scientology has become. Illusion and trickery.
RolandRB says
I remember more than ten years ago that the Org staff were fighting over who could donate the most money to secure a job in the local Ideal Org when it opened so that they would be on a good salary and get their donations back and more.
Alanzo says
Mike wrote:
“I really understood the Miscavige mentality on this in 1998 when the church was indicted on criminal charges for the death of Lisa McPherson. Miscavige’s instant response was to “deal with the PR flap.” He ordered that a “groundbreaking” ceremony be held for the new Super Power building — announcing to the world that “we are expanding, the gum-flapping about a death at the Ft Harrison is like a flea on the back of an elephant.” That ceremony was set up and held in a couple of weeks — it took 15 years for the building to actually be built.
And it’s only gotten more pervasive since then.”
I was gone within a year of finding out about Lisa McPherson.
I watched a news segment of Miscavige being asked about her by a reporter. The reporter asked “What happened to Lisa McPherson?” And Miscavige, profoundly irritated at being asked this, answered, “She died! People die!”
I said to myself, “This is the leader of the religion I have been calling my own for the last 15 years.” A loyal, dedicated Scientologist dies at the Mecca of Technical Perfection, and this is what the leader of my religion thinks about it.
Then I got on line and read the “baby watch” logs – at least the ones that were not destroyed – and that was that for me as a Scientologist.
Some visitors here may not have seen these. Here they are:
http://www.xenu-directory.net/mirrors/www.whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/logs/lisam.htm
Prepare to be horrified.
Alanzo
Old Surfer Dude says
Thanks for your post, Alanzo. Frightening comes to mind. Horror does too.
Aquamarine says
“COP must keep up appearance that he is leading scientology into the golden age.”
And in order to do this, he now has to fund his own scam!
This is funny! Really funny!. Let Him Die is on his own little hamster wheel now.
And just think: if he is the one coughing up all this money, then the Whales and I suppose everyone will be pressed even harder to ensure that by year’s end he stays in the black.
BUT: at the same time, its really vital that the sheeple get on board with their GAG II.
So what does a non-Whale sheeple do, pay for his training or keep COP solvent with IAS and Ideal Morgue donations?
I’m so glad I’m not in. Must be awful for them.
Ideal Org intel is always of great interest to me. Thanks you, Mike. Thanks for all of your good work.
Mike Nimble says
When the donations have dried up, the orgs lying in ruins, when the pitchforks and torches are at the castle gates, and the feds are circling with helicopters and tear gas, that is when Miscavige will declare the planet “clear”, “mission accomplished”, and disappear to his private uncharted island to live out his days with his private army and his private collection of professional victims, leaving everyone else to deal with the lawsuits and the jail sentences.
Jose Chung says
IT’s in C of$ writting that the best way to control
people is with lies. Rex Fowler can talk
on this far better than me.
See Regarded Being of August 14,2015
for insight where this comes from.
John McGhee says
Happy days! I’ve just considered my injunction lifted; it only forbids me from Abbey St.
edge says
I wrote this at Ortega’s that the org building in Tokyo doesn’t look all that impressive. Take away the Scientology signage, and it looks like a nondescript office building you’d find in any city. On the outside at least, it’s utterly featureless. There’s no way there’s a Scientology field in Japan large enough to fund the building on its own Miscavige must have paid for it, and if it was “his” money paying for it I bet it was acquired as cheaply as possible.
This new phase of him buying and opening buildings presents an interesting conundrum that I’m sure even those still under the spell of Scientology must be aware of: What’s the point of donating beyond my means if the church is going to open the buildings anyway?
Mike Nimble says
“The scientologists in those *other* places are so cool and at cause, they were able to raise the money. You can’t raise the money here because you’re useless. Now get raising or else!!”
hgc10 says
“What’s the point of donating beyond my means if the church is going to open the buildings anyway?”
I wonder if that very question has crossed the foggy mind of Bart Simpson. I think that when The Owner finally pays for that building to get done, rather than exploding in a rage she’ll probably bow down and lick his John Lobb shoe.
Old Surfer Dude says
“If the GI is down, solve it by selling Scientology. Do not resort to selling postcards OR FUNDRAISING.” (or words to that effect) LRH.
Oh, that’s right…I forgot, Hubbard is no longer source and he doesn’t count anymore.
Nezquik says
You’re right, the donation of buildings to field was a bit of a conundrum here in my local field. Many of those in charge just wanted to ask Dugan or Cruise for the money but they were quickly shot down. The staff and FSO argued that if the field didn’t work for their building, they wouldn’t take responsibility for it and it would be out-exchange. It’s clear now that that notion has been dismissed. “COB is so @ cause; he wills it and *Poof* an org appears, free of charge!”
RolandRB says
I think he realizes that the Scn ordinary public are all tapped out. This latest spate of opening Orgs paid for by IAS money are to show the whales that their money is being put to good use and should ensure further donations from them.
David E Love says
Couldn’t have said it better, Mike: “EXCERPT: “Narconon is in the middle of a shitstorm that just keeps on shitting. If Narconon as an entity and its “flagship” at Arrowhead survive the aftermath of the deaths and destruction they have sewn it will be a real surprise.” — ” Odd thing to invest in if you are really interested in “salvaging the planet from the ravages of drugs” — how about hiring some competent, medically trained people to oversee the regular people who are on the Narconon program so you don’t have any more deaths?”
Nezquik says
Just to confirm something, Atlanta was locally-funded with the help of the FSO. They were literally making midnight, unannounced arrivals to people, squeezing the life out of them.
Old Surfer Dude says
Really? To their homes? At midnight? Unannounced? Wow. What’s next? Threats?
Nezquik says
In a way, they were already threatening people.
The FSO would constantly push the “dwindling spiral” button. Remember, to a member of the “Church”, if these orgs aren’t erected quickly enough, society is going to collapse or some sh!t.
Using this false data to their advantage, the FSO regs would hold any hope of “safety” and “salvation” over the local parishioners, forcing them to comply.
It essentially boiled down to this:
Reg: “You do want to see Atlanta ideal, right.”
Poor Scientologist Shmuck: “Well yes, but I just can’t do it. I’ve already taken on more loans than I can confront at the moment.”
Reg: “I completely duplicate that, but unless you, and I mean YOU, do something, this whole scene will degrade. Come on now, don’t you want a safe world for your children to grow up in? Of course you do, so come on and join the winning team.”
Poor Scientologist Shmuck: “Well… Fine. One more 10,000$ chunk of debt couldn’t hurt.”
Reg: Hahahaha, you think I came here and spent my night on a puny 10,000 cycle. Haha, oh no; I’m here for 50,000$. I want you to finish your humanitarian.
Poor Scientologist Shmuck: *gulp*
Old Surfer Dude says
That’s quite a frightening scenario you posted, Nezquik. Seriously, it made me nervous just reading it. I count my blessings everyday since leaving some 33 years ago. I was even able to get a refund from FLAG no less in ’83. Now, ‘refund’ is the dirtiest word you can say in the cult…
SadStateofAffairs says
Jeez, c’mon a building for Ireland? What a colossal waste of time/money. Even a decade ago, the “Mission” in Dublin was shrinking and literally on life support in the form of donations, subsidies and loans from other missions/SMI connected people. Its offices (same as they have now) were tiny, dingy and depressing. Now Miscavige is going to soak people from UK, and probably any whale around the world that has a soft spot for “expansion” of the SMI network, to put some shiny building there when there is literally no actually demand for Scientology in Dublin or Ireland, and a long track record of aversion by the general public there. Typical, and typically sad. Miscavige is the most incompetent religious leader, or corporate leader/manager to ever come down the pike, in addition to being one of the most dishonest with his followers.
SadStateofAffairs says
Plus I wonder if this building is for an Ideal org, or just an Ideal Mission. Could be for an Org, completely unsustainable, but in this case, it is a knee jerk reaction to one of the main criticisms frequenting blog postings here, i.e. that clear evidence of Miscavige’s failure is the lack of new (i.e. never existed before as orgs) orgs opening during this reign.He will be able to brag about opening up a new country. Frankly his choices in opening new countries are limited. Most of Asia and the Middle East are just not viable for this at all, Russia is very dicey, and in South America and Africa, there is very little in the way of countries where Scientology has even managed to open a mission or establish any presence at all. Brazil is another potential landing spot for a new building/org. Don’t see much else.
RMycroft says
He has a problem in Ireland because they have to open the books on any operation there. That’s why everyone knows that the Dublin mission is a total failure.
RogerHornaday says
It must have hurt David Miscavige to dip into church capital in order to maintain a lie that can’t be kept up much longer. That money is gone forever. It was merely an investment to buy a little bit more time for himself in order to postpone his rendezvous with a scary-looking destiny.
Old Surfer Dude says
My thoughts, exactly, Roger. He must know it can’t go on like it has been. No public. Donner’s sick and tried of being crushed regged for money. Their reputation. And the biggest one: Going Clear.
Ann Ashley says
He has that money (real estate) already channeled when Scientology implodes.
Old Surfer Dude says
Indeed he does, Ann. Maybe this is REALLY what it’s all about. Protecting his future when it all falls about with real estate that he holds the mortgages on. What’s his estimated worth, $50 million?
I Yawnalot says
Yes indeed Roger, well stated. I hope that destiny is extremely scary. Something like he has to listen the BC lectures three times through.
John Locke says
RogerHornaday, that money isn’t “gone forever”. In fact, it is better there than in a bank at the present time. DM is evil NOT stupid. He is emulating the Catholic church in regards to how he is guarding the hoard of wealth…
RogerHornaday says
Thanks John. I strenuously retract that statement.
alamire says
Miscavige has no future other than hell. He is trying to keep the illusion while approaching the concrete wall of reality faster and faster. the end will be a Greek tragedy.
statpush says
It’s like déjà vu all over again.
All of these “next big thing” type cycles all run their course, and all end up the same – an abysmal failure.
I am convinced DM really doesn’t “get” Scn, at least not like everyone else. And I think you were correct when you pointed out some time back, that DM’s big withhold is that he is not a Scnist.
This is the man who came up with the idea that org MEST should reflect the super awesomeness of Scn. Apparently they would be so blow away by the gilded cornices or the Italian marble, that they couldn’t help but sign-up.
Only a person who didn’t understand people, or why someone would be drawn to the idea of Scn, could come up with such a harebrained idea – AND go ALL IN.
John Locke says
Statpush, actually, DM “gets scn” much better than the Ron Bots. He KNOWS it is/was all a fraud. Ron bots actually believe the crap El Con was slinging…
Good People says
I totally agree with you Statpush. Every Scientologist I ever knew was some type of non conformist(I see the irony). Big churches are going to be less appealing to potential prospects. And as far as solvency goes, forget about it.
I Yawnalot says
If miscavige is having to fork out the money to keep up the illusion of expansion, he must be doing it for multiple reasons, (legalese around tax exemption would have to be one of the important ones) but maybe he has other sources of funds. He’s a shifty character at best and for him to part with some his retirement funds is difficult to believe.
I can’t help but wonder if the cash the church is using for these buildings is purely its own if the locals haven’t or can’t raise it? Has miscavige done or is doing deals with mind numbed investors behind the scenes, like a consortium of stupid people investing. I just read about the shit Steven Fishman got up to on Ortega’s site and geezers, what some people will invest in is unbelievable.
Alternately it wouldn’t surprise me at all if he’s already signed over some of the ideal org buildings for loan collateral to keep the illusion going. Those buildings are idle anyway but some are in choice real estate locations. Monopoly scientology style.
The only thing one can be certain of with scientology is that nothing is as they say it is – they lie for a living.
John Locke says
I Yawnalot, if you examine the amount of money donated for the self funded Ideal Orgs vs. what was built, (if you known anything about construction) you will see that what was built doesn’t come close to what was raised. The amounts raised FAR exceed what was delivered. So, CoP isn’t going to ACTUALLY spend as much money as it appears at first glance…
I Yawnalot says
Yeah, can’t argue with that John, but surely keeping scientology afloat with a virtually non existent customer base must cost a fortune planet wide. How does the day to day expenses of such a monstrosity get covered? They don’t delivery shit and have to beg, coerce and blackmail for GI.
I absolutely agree miscavige pockets far more money than he spends on those ridiculous buildings as well as all those IAS donations for protecting and promotion of the brand name (yeah right) – the guy’s a thief as well as a thug but has enormous legal and surveillance fees, feeds, clothes and supplies quarters to his own personal navy as well.
Moreover, the overall façade of the expansion must be maintained as well as the bs of keeping failed business doors open but giving the appearance of stability. If the orgs started to systemically shut down due to insolvency COP is cooked goose, he knows that and will protect them at any cost. I just reckon there’s something really smelly about all this we don’t quite get yet. There’s a little more than the devil’s luck keeping him on the throne.
John Locke says
I agree Yawn. The outgo must be catching up with the income. At what point does he “pulls the plug” is the million $ Q.
Ann Ashley says
Hmm. Wonder who will be giving those loans being used for collateral? Know any well-known billionaires boys and girls? Yes…you do!
CofS Exit Zone (@DatumOmNom) says
I do believe the Narconon shitstorm runs even deeper that we think: http://narcononreviews.net/narconon/foia-request-reveals-ftc-flooded-with-narconon-complaints/
RMycroft says
Sweet Buddha’s Belly-Button! It’s Perfect Shitstorm!
Meanwhile he has at least four Ideal Narconon locations that can’t be used due to zoning, and angry neighbors watching to make sure that he doesn’t try anything sneaky.
Old Surfer Dude says
I hope they bring out the torches and pitchforks. Seems appropriate. Don’t you think, RMyc?
CofS Exit Zone (@DatumOmNom) says
And it took the patience of Buddha to sit on that dox dump for nearly 3 months until the attorneys with a vested interest in the state Attorney General referrals were done working it over, and then getting it compiled for optimal release! All that waiting damn near killed me!
Old Surfer Dude says
Nice link! Everyone should click on.
TruthTeller says
This entire Narconon network is simply like all the other “Technical” areas of current Miscavigeology which replaced actual Sceintology.
I have to agree that they should hire medical professionals for the druggies on the Purif.
The simple fact is as stated above they violate and no longer apply scientology Tech.
HCOB 6th February 1978RD (Purif series 1r) states
“Before beginning the Purification program , a person must first get written medical okay from a licensed medical practitioner.” LRH.
But of course Miscavigeologists have probably never seen a real HCOB so hardly understand what they are doing. No wonder people are dying.
Old Surfer Dude says
I’m sorry, TT, but, what it this HCOB all about? Oh, oh, oh oh! I know what it is!!! It’s Hail Chairman of the Board! Yeah, that’s it. That’s the ticket…
FOTF2012 says
Miscavige is reminding me more and more of an evil version of Father McKenzie from the Beatles song “Eleanor Rigby” …
Father McKenzie, writing the words
Of a sermon that no one will hear
No one comes near
Look at him working, darning his socks
In the night when there’s nobody there
What does he care
Idle Morgue says
At some point do the clubbed seals stop the clubbing? I mean – really? They still buy this shit????
WTF?
McCarran says
I’m with you, Idle, I am flummoxed!!!!!
When I read the continuing bullshit coming out of miscavige, I want to Primal Scream!
Old Surfer Dude says
I’d like to join you in that Primal Scream, Mary. We can harmonize together. I would, though, like to make a blood curdling scream. You know, they type of scream that sends chills down your spine.
RolandRB says
I think Miscavige is running the Church more openly and honestly than LRH ever did. At least Miscavige turns up to events and is not hiding in a trailer. People harp on about how little Tech he knows but to me, he is the one with the understanding of it. He knows it is all BS. But whereas in Hubbard days the deluded sheep got their disappointment from the next higher level, and with the rest of their deluded community looking on and wondering if they were ethical, they turned their hollow disappointment into squeals of joy and gushing Success Stories, Miscavige does the same with the current levels. So no “that is addressed on the next level” lying promise — it is addressed by redoing the current levels — again and again. And since there are such obvious gains to be had from redoing the Bridge, then why not repeat the process until it is flat?
grandeclectus says
Meanwhile Philly is a little storefront in a weird center city location and there’s a large, historic building looming untouched and boarded up. It’s listed as a “blight” officially. Wonder why Philly is still sitting in it’s thumbs. Scientology should have been evicted long ago…er…from their empty building.
I lived there and went to school in that area. Never heard a peep from Scientology. Nada!
Old Surfer Dude says
Wow! You are one blessed individual! Never hearing a peep is about as good as it gets.
Doug Sprinkle says
I received a letter yesterday with a survey to find out if I was qualified to join staff at the atlanta ideal org. The letter said they have 50 staff and need 200 more staff members.
They must be very desperate to contact me. I’ve had no contact with them in over 25 years and live 2000 miles from atlanta.
Old Surfer Dude says
You lucky bastard! You actually got a letter from them??? I don’t get shit from them! What am I, chopped liver? And, you’re still important to them 25 years later! I guess they’ve thrown me to the side of the road, Doug. Oh well, it would have been one monumental drive to the Atlanta Morgue from the beach here in southern Cal. If only they would show me they cared…………
Doug Sprinkle says
Yes it did make me feel special. I may write back and ask if they will pay for my moving expenses if I accept the position.
Cindy Lou2 says
I did receive a hand written letter from someone at Clearwater and threw it in the trash. Now, I wish I would have kept it to give a name of who sent it. Obviously, they didn’t know I was declared an SP, then was told NO you are not, as this was the result of bad tech- so start on your bridge! Do it now! We have $21.51 on your account.
Old Surfer Dude says
OR…it’s at the point where they HAVE to try to get ANYONE who’s still breathing to come in, Declared or not. Cindy, you’re still popular with them! Way to go, girl!
Cindy Lou2 says
To Old Sufer Dude, I guess I am a popular SP! Yeah!!! Since you are chopped liver I will share my 21$ with you!
McCarran says
I saw this at Flag as well. “We need 250 more SO members before we can release SP and open the Super Power Building.” (LOL. Now 200 of those SO are in LA.)
Old Surfer Dude says
Is this used to get people to join the SO? “We need 250 more SO member before before we can release SP and open the Super Power Building.” BTW, are wogs allowed into the SP building? Is this HUGE edifice mostly empty?
McCarran says
I don’t believe raw meat can just walk in any more – without a colonoscopy.
Old Surfer Dude says
Crap! There goes my coffee out my nose, Mary.
Jose Chung says
The Ideal Org program is a complete bust .
Same with Narconon . None cannot deliver
anything close to whats promised.
Old Surfer Dude says
Now just you wait a minute, Jose!!! They’ve delivered misery, heartbreak & financial ruin for, how many decades now? And that’s a HUGE stat! I think it may be the biggest stat they have. And they’re so proud of it…
Call Me Snake says
I still have all of the same problems I had prior to getting in involved with Scientology except now my bank account is empty, none of the claims made by L. Ron Hubbard have come to fruition … but we opened up another Ideal Org … so I guess ‘The Tech’ is working after all
Old Surfer Dude says
Nice! Sarcasm 101. You got an ‘A+’ in the class, CMS. Also, I believe you did post graduate work on this subject. It really shows! And I really like it!
statpush says
Of course “The Tech” works. You just need to ask “For Who?”
Old Surfer Dude says
LMAO!!!!!!!! Still laughing! Now that’s some funny shit! And I think we can ALL answer that question. Nice!
John Locke says
CoP doesn’t do the illusion scam half as well as El Con. Scamology went from a Charismatic criminal dictatorship to a non-charismatic one.
Old Surfer Dude says
Exactly! Good choice of words, John! From one dictatorship to another with a very non-charismatic one.
statpush says
But, better hairdo
Old Surfer Dude says
Laughter! All hail the Pompadour!
Old Surfer Dude says
Smoke and mirrors. And as Mike said, illusion and trickery. Nothing is real. It’s all fake. I can just see the Chairman of the Pompadour whining: Wah, wah, wah! WE ARE EXPANDING LIKE NEVER BEFORE! I’M THE GREATEST IN THE WORLD! ORGS IN EVERY CITY ON THE PLANET! WOULD I LIE TO YOU??????????
I have to admit, this is really fun to watch!
statpush says
OSD, I think this is true on ALL levels. After decades of participation and a couple years out, I’ve concluded that anything Scn-related can be summed up as:
Nothing is what it seems.
Old Surfer Dude says
“Nothing is what is seems.” Wow! You really did sum up what this cult is all about. P.T Barnum would have been proud. I would just add, “Scientology! It’s far, far worse than you think.”
statpush says
Or…Scientology – They don’t stop until someone gets hurt. 🙂
Old Surfer Dude says
Oh, you’re good! Very good! What a great wit you have, stat! Man, I love your posts! They ALWAYS put smile on my face.
GTBO says
They will go down “expanding” all the way.
COP has said it therefore it has to be made to happen…. because as we all know COP, LRH and RCo$ can NEVER be wrong. Even when “provable” just attack, attack, attack anyone capable of seeing the truth.
Wake up, get out, regain your sanity!
Len Zinberg says
PS. I’m aware the quote is more accurately attributed to David Hannum, as criticism of P.T. Barnum .
SILVIA says
Great article, thank you Mike.
Now, OSA is slacking off; I just heard of several ‘under the radar’ whereas they just go to a small event here and there in order to keep the pretense going; they DO know the scam, criminality and abuses the so called leader has perpetrated for years.
In other words, tons of empty buildings, hardly any public and, some of the few left are so discontent that their participation is just a pretense. COP’s magic hat ain’t working marbles no more.
Old Surfer Dude says
So, Silvia…since I know this is happening too, what do you think the REAL number is for the remaining cult members? No UTRs, just the fanatics. 25,000? Less?
McCarran says
It would be interesting to watch all of those still in put into a college (or maybe high school) football stadium and ask those to leave if they were only pretending to be scientologist. If there are any remaining, ask those remaining who would openly admit they were a scientologist. (This is assuming the delusional notion that the truth would be told.)
Len Zinberg says
Illusion and trickery have been mainstays of Scientology for 60 years, Mike.
Most people are familiar with only the first half of P.T. Barnum’s famous aphorism,
“There’s a sucker born every minute.”
It concludes with, “and two to take his money.”
Call Me Snake says
Scientology operates on the principles of W. C. Fields morality
“It’s immoral to allow a sucker to keep his money”
McCarran says
Good one. Should be written into the Code of Honor.
Old Surfer Dude says
I think it already is. In fact, I do believe it’s written in stone…
Old Surfer Dude says
Len, I think all orgs have “There’s a sucker born every minute” on a poster somewhere completely out of sight to the public. And when all the public (all 2 of them) have gone home, the staff goes to this little room with the poster, they get on their knees and chant, “There’s a sucker born every minute.”
Really, that’s all they’ve got left.
HellOSA says
They Chinese school it at muster.
Old Surfer Dude says
No doubt!
Ann Ashley says
The illusion and trickery stated with the book Dianetics.
Old Surfer Dude says
Yes. Yes it did, Ann. Scholars have asked for all the “research” Hubbard purportedly did. You would think they would gladly hand it over, right? Trouble is, he made it up as he went along. Just like being “crippled and blinded” at the wars end. Never happened. Ever. He never saw combat.
Joe says
Auditor: David Miscavige, THIS IS THE SESSION!!!!!
Auditor: David, who is the biggest scam artist in the world?
David: I am.
Auditor: END OF SESSION. Congratulations, would you like to write a success story?
David: Fuck you!
Auditor: Thank you, you may put down the cans.
Old Surfer Dude says
Seriously, it’s like your channeling COP. That’s exactly what he would say.
w rockford says
I thought all orgs were supposed to be going ideal. But, I have heard nary a mention in regards to the Ottawa org. What gives and are there other little hole-in-the-wall orgs that have been left languishing? What is COP’s command intention for them?
Monkeyknuckler says
Exactly. I’d like to see something more grand in Ottawa. That skinny little office is no good. I wonder if the Chateau Laurier is for sale?