Valerie was a former Scientologist who worked in the Guardians office and was a spy planted in the FBI by Scientology. In this episode, she talks about her abusive relationship with her ex-husband, how Scientology protected him and how she finally escaped. This is a horrifying story of abuse, bravery and resilience.
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Listen to Part one here.
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This one was brutal to record. Thanks Mike for helping expose this stuff.
Thanks for this podcast and detailing how Hubbard’s “research” actually worked!
While we can’t know for certain what Einstein would have said about Scientology, here is an educated guess:
My approach to understanding the world is firmly rooted in rational thought and empirical evidence. Any doctrine that demands unquestioning belief, without the support of rigorous experimentation and observation, fails to meet the standards of true science.
While I have always been intrigued by the mysteries of the universe and the profound questions about our existence, I am skeptical of belief systems that lack empirical evidence and rely heavily on unverifiable claims. Scientology, from what I understand, appears to be more a product of human imagination rather than a framework grounded in scientific inquiry.
In my view, curiosity and skepticism are the foundations of genuine discovery. As I once stated, ‘The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.’ It is this spirit of inquiry that drives progress and understanding. Therefore, I would urge a critical and questioning approach to any belief system, including Scientology.
You become aware of the indoctrination of scny only when you leave it and then truly exit all its mechanisms. But it’s a journey.
The cult is an extremist group, and as such, extreme control over its members is essential. But it is also a perverse tech.
As Mike says, this is something that must be experienced to be really understood. It’s not a joke.
Val, you are just amazing!