It’s always interesting to see high profile scientologists trying to make scientology appear to be something it is not to avoid embarrassment/having to answer uncomfortable questions. A couple of examples surfaced recently.
One of the great scientology scam artists, Grant Cardone put a reel on Facebook (it’s only about 20 seconds and well worth a look):
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1061963735350614
In it he proclaims he really isn’t about money, which sets the tone of what is to follow…
He is actually all about spirituality.
And that means his relationship with God, which he depicts with the following images…
Wonder if that guy on his knees is supposed to be him?
This is a whole new ballgame in the scientology is just your run-of-the-mill religion pitch. Leave it to Grant Cardone to push the envelope of bald-faced lies uttered without any apparent shame or embarrassment.
Grant Cardone is about as far from Christian as you can be. He believes Jesus and God are implants used to enslave people. Obviously he is trying to make himself seem normal and acceptable to the suckers he wants to give him their money. Just like scientology tries to do.
And then there is Rebecca Minkoff — daughter of the infamous Dr. David Minkoff — “doctor” to Lisa McPherson and more recently the tragedy of Whitney Mills.
This article is a rehash of old stuff, brought up to date by her appearance on the new season of Real Housewives of New York.
She takes on the other time-worn deflection — it is a “philosophy” not a religion and I am Jewish and worship the Jewish God (this line is mostly used by Jews, not Christians which is a little odd?).
The final sentence of this new article calls her out for her hypocrisy.
The piece quotes from statements she made in 2021 to the New York Times:
“I’m totally open. But it’s not my job to proselytize.” In the article, Rebecca shares that she identifies as both Jewish and a Scientologist. But she thinks of the Church as “more of a self-improvement philosophy.”
“I think there’s a lot of confusion when people hear the word ‘religion’ — immediately you hear that I pray to L. Ron Hubbard. I study it, I take classes, and that’s the extent of it, and it’s helped me stay centered. I don’t have all the answers. When I needed someone, it was a place for me to go get some answers.”
The article also quotes her from an appearance on a podcast the same year:
“Scientology, which the word itself means knowledge. That’s all it means. I’m Jewish, so I have my beliefs with Judaism and God, and I go to Scientology to learn knowledge. And that’s spiritual because I’m not working out my abs. We’re just separating the body from the spirit. It has personally helped me from my own demons, my own things I’m not happy about myself.”
“I’ve been around it and in it for the better part of 20 years, and I’ve never seen anything kooky or weird or anything, except a bunch of nice people who go out of their way to help others in need.”
“You can’t take a bad person and equate it with the original tenants. There’s no such thing as an alien. We don’t believe in a f*cking — all the crazy stuff, the aliens are gonna come, whatever.”
The article rehashes, some inaccurately, the history with her father and state that the “Minkoffs are like royalty within the Church of Scientology. Rebecca and her family have been awarded the “Diamond Meritorious” status for hitting the $5 million mark in donations.”
It wraps up pointing out the contradiction with her new stance concerning scientology on RHONY: “For someone claiming to be so open about her “knowledge” journey, it struck me as odd that she told Brynn and Jessel to say “no comment” if anyone asked about her affiliation with the Church. I hope none of her castmates start to drink the Kool-Aid. Perhaps we will learn more about Scientology than ever before when the cameras are rolling. But, with that teaser, it’s unlikely Rebecca ever brings it up as a topic of conversation, or engages in much chatter about it at all.”
"Open" doesn't include explaining Xenu's relation to the body-thetans exorcism on OT 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 says
“open” doesn’t include simply calling Scientology soul therapy and soul exorcism for OT 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 though.
Hubbard ruled permanently for even the “top” Scientologists not to be “open.”
“Open” per the Hubbard limits of what “open” means.
Xenu talk, body-thetans explanations, aren’t included and aren’t allowed and aren’t “open” allowed.
Linear13 says
I swear at first I thought someone had done a shoop of Miscavige on his knees in front of white Jesus. Then I realized it was the image Cardone (King Doosh) posted himself. Haha…the only thing Cardone and his toothpick wife believe in is themselves and how much money they can get from the marks. I have no doubt they joined Scientology to schmooze their way into a higher wealth bracket. He was all over Bob Duggan for awhile. I also noticed that when the big Status list is posted Cardone never donates that much dough to the church…oh he donates a little but no huge donations like the Minkoff and Duggan clans. Cardone isn’t into giving money away.
Iamfromanywhere says
Jesus is loving him!
I need to read the CuiserTom story, and I know, Jesus is loving Tom too.
Yes, Jesus
Jefferson Hawkins says
Scientology is a “religion” in the same way that McDonalds is a “restaurant.”
Karl Woodrow says
DGrant and Rebecca,
Since you are following Christianity and Judaiism respectively let me help you out…
Part of the Standard Tech of both of these religions is the Ten Commandments.
(These are commands from God to you, personally.)
One of the most important of these commands is:
THOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS… In other words NO LYING.
Hope this is helpful.
ValR says
If it is not a religion like Grant and Rebecca so kindly make clear for us, and, as anyone who has ever been a Scientologist knows full well, then let’s do the right thing. We need to make judges and the IRS aware of this. To the best of my knowledge, philosophies are not entitled to religious protection by the court nor tax exemption by the IRS.
Iamfromanywhere says
The money is the way!
I belive
Arnold Erickson says
As a start, perhaps Miscavige could step down from being the “ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion.” Honesty, after all, is the best policy.