Here is a question that came up in a recent discussion I had. It is based on two facts that scientology hold as true and indisputable: Scientologists believe they are the ONLY ONES who can save the planet -- because they are the only ones that have "the technology" to accomplish this objective. Hubbard says that the most important people on earth are auditors and the ONLY WAY to clear the planet is by training auditors (not just by auditing people - because you cannot audit them without auditors). Scientology has billions of dollars. You can walk into ANY scientology organization … [Read more...]
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Marty Rathbun’s Videos
I have declined to comment about Marty Rathbun until now for two reasons: I had no additional information about him than anyone else did, though people assumed otherwise. Therefore, I could only speculate about his actions and why he would do and say the things he did. I try to avoid speculating, I would rather deal in verifiable facts. I considered him a friend and someone who had helped me when I was first leaving scientology. He was in a unique position as few had similar experiences in the Sea Org and with Miscavige as me, so it was easy for him to understand. I will always be … [Read more...]
Fundraising, scientology-style
There is supposedly an old saying "if it isn't fun, it isn't scientology." Today, it's "If it isn't fundraising, it isn't scientology." Here is a frank, somewhat incredible email sent out to try and shame people into giving money for the Ventura ideal org. This effort is denominated a "war" and you are thus expected to sacrifice for the cause. The problem is that there is not a shred of evidence that the sacrifices people make for these "ideal orgs" changes a damned thing. Just for fun, yesterday evening I drove past the new Valley ideal org. It was 6:50pm. This is the … [Read more...]
Twisted Policy
Saturday is Terra Cognita day... Twisted Policy Why have so many of LRH’s Scientology policies been twisted to the point where they do more harm than good? Did the man consciously intend that these policies be used for evil purposes? Did he write them expressly to harm mankind? To exploit others? Was this all some elaborate scheme to make himself rich? Did he intentionally include material in these policies that would inflict hurt and damage? Did he really plan it all out this way? Examples abound of polices that were horribly twisted and misapplied over the years: conditions; d … [Read more...]
Regraded Being
Regraded Being is on a one week hiatus. I asked if there was an earlier edition the great cartoonist thought worthy of repeating. This one, from January 2015 was a particular favorite (and was way back when Regraded Being was part of the Thursday Funnies). It is particularly timely as Miscavige is off now for his well-earned annual scuba-diving trip on the Freewinds. … [Read more...]
What Does an Ideal Org Mean?
Well, here is a new promo piece about Ideal Orgs and there is no mention of anything related to scientology. No mention of auditors made. Releases. Clears. No mention of helping people off drugs. Or doing anything. Just collecting money! Remember -- this org IS NOT MOVING. THEY ARE STAYING IN THE SAME BUILDING. So, what are they waiting for? It would seem their plan is to begin "Clearing Austin" after they collect another 7 million and then finish "renovating" their existing building. Nothing like "having to have before you can do" which has become the mantra of scientology, … [Read more...]
The Bestest, Most Monumentalest Event Ever Ever
It's Saturday, it must be time to hear from Terra Cognita again... The Bestest, Most Monumentalest Event Ever Ever The longer I stayed in Scientology, the more I hated going to events. When I first got into Scientology at my local org, events meant everyone getting off course to listen to a Scientology celebrity talk about a piece of LRH tech. And we students weren’t even expected to make up the time! The speakers were spontaneous, funny, and full of “ARC.” They encouraged feedback from the audience and everyone had a great time. Nothing was scripted. The events weren’t filmed. There wa … [Read more...]
Line Snapping Fun
Another post from my friend and former shipmate, Gary Reisdorf. Agadir Line Snapping Fun I was just leaving the most forward room on the Apollo, the foc'sle, when I heard the commotion. The most forward cabin was the Deck Force’s storage room, called the Bosun’s Locker, where we stored all of the paint and ropes we used when working on the ship. Being a Deckhand, I started my day preparing paint, paintbrushes and rollers for a day’s painting and ended the day cleaning brushes and rollers, all in the Bosun’s Locker. Being the most forward part of the ship, it was away from seniors, office … [Read more...]
Treating the Mentally Ill: Scientology vs Psychiatry
Treating the Mentally Ill: Scientology vs Psychiatry I always had a hard time wrapping my mind around Scientology’s policy on dealing with the mentally ill. L. Ron Hubbard wrote that Scientology was for the able and that those not up to standards need not apply. He and his church didn’t have the time or energy to deal with the depressed, the neurotic, or the insane. Saving the planet before it exploded was hard, grueling work. Dealing with crazy people was a distraction. Not until sufficient numbers had gone “Clear” would Scientology handle these people. Psychiatry and Drugs … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
This is what "honors" looks like? Wonder how failure looks? Related to Lord Xenu? An extra from Clockwork Orange? Doesn't shout "happiness" to me.... What's with the teddy bears? Now they have them "listening" to lectures? Motley Crew They are proud of 3 Clears? What happened to 10X expansion? Caek Apparently they had a cake but nobody showed up for their demo? Internet Strategist She should be helping scientology solve their internet problem... The only thing they have … [Read more...]