A new promo piece presents some interesting questions. Scientology is now trying to sell their ads as events that people need to see. This new 3 minute ad for training is a mixture of cartoon characters and real life actors with a twangy soundtrack. As with most of the centrally produced scientology video offerings, it has high production values. It's corny, but well produced corny. What is most interesting about it is the approach they are taking to try to persuade people to train as auditors. It is not to actually AUDIT people up the Bridge. It is to use the training to become a … [Read more...]
LAPD and Scientology. Again. “Safepointing” “PRO Area Control” and the “Special Zone Plan”
The LAPD has a long history of "partnering" with scientology. Remember the "kiosk" in the LAPD Hollywood Division promoting scientology front groups. And the glad-handing at Celebrity Center as LAPD accepted checks from scientology. It's a great insurance policy for scientology and has served them well over the years. Of course, a community event like this is not the same as appearing on stage at CC for a photo op or putting up a kiosk in the police station. But it is a step towards that. Who knows what Gil Cedillo or the Northeast Community Police Station even … [Read more...]