Time to take a look at the weekly "response" from scientology to The Aftermath's latest episode. It is of course as pathetic as all their previous efforts because they cannot address the FACTS, so they exclusively deal in ad hominem attacks pursuant to scientology policy. I will endeavor to bring some semblance of truth to the stream of lies they put forth about JB and Jackson. Scientology is wearing a trail into the carpet -- everyone is a bad person, they are all "low-level" nobodies, they all have "confessions" that "prove" they are liars, cheats and thieves and not a single person … [Read more...]
Scientology The Aftermath S2 Ep 5: the Aftermath
Tonight's episode scratched the surface of a subject that many wonder about. What is David Miscavige like and how did he get where he is? Understand, he was NOT anointed by L. Ron Hubbard. Though he likes to show a declaration that HIS lawyers drafted for L. Ron Hubbard to sign in the Ron De Wolf probate case and takes a statement Hubbard made about "good scientologists" in Portland and claims it is about him -- Hubbard did not choose him. In fact there is NO written or recorded statement of what Hubbard wanted in his succession other than his will. But his will does not anoint David … [Read more...]
An Org in Trouble
One of our South African Special Correspondents sent us the latest news from Durban Org. It's not looking good for scientology in Durban. Her comments follow, and then the item to which she refers. This is Durban org’s OTC Newsletter for August. To all intents and purposes it looks like they’re sliding into total oblivion. First pic shows something that happened in July - and at Joburg Org. 6 people – 2 of whom are Sea Org (on the left – they’re a married couple posted at Durban Org). The two chaps kneeling I THINK might also be staff. The other two are Nick & Marina Howarth – pretty … [Read more...]
Guidelines For Posting
Thanks to everyone who took the time to express their support for The Aftermath. There are way to many people to thank individually. Know that the support is what gives us and the brave people who come on the show strength. I am implementing the guidelines laid out below for this blog now. Just kidding... This gives a fascinating insight into the scientology thought control -- so many rules and regulations about what you can and cannot do leaves little room to "think for yourself." I have highlighted a few of the more incredible rules. Group Posting … [Read more...]
Emmy Win
This picture IS worth a thousands words. My hero: … [Read more...]
Wins and Arbitraries
It's Saturday. Time for us to get our weekly dose of Terra Cognita. Fingers crossed for tonite. In case you are confused, there are TWO Emmy Award shows. The one today (and continuing tomorrow) is called the Creative Arts Emmy Awards and it includes many categories not considered "Prime Time" -- including documentaries as well as advances in sound editing and that sort of stuff. The "Big" or "Prime Time" Emmy show is next weekend and is broadcast live on CBS. This one is broadcast on FXX at 8pm tonite. Now, on with Terra. Wins and Arbitraries Lots of people have had wins in … [Read more...]
Regraded Being
RB has been forestalled by Irma. The RB family are fine. So we have a repeat installment this week (and for good measure I have added a bonus). But it says a lot about how timeless RB's strips are and how scientology cannot change that this could have been penned today. Insanity In Plain View Check this out. These are the people who confront and shatter suppression with the only true tech to save mankind. These are the people that proclaim themselves defenders of religious freedom (as long as it is their freedom that is in question). These are the people that rave … [Read more...]
Scientology’s Response to S2 Special Episode 1
As has become usual now, BEFORE the show finished airing scientology had a new webpage up attacking the contributors, and deployed their twitter and Facebook bots to announce to the world that the people who appeared on the show were some very bad hombres. Of course, nothing to respond to the CONTENTS of the show. That would not be scientology. Strictly ad hominem. And some of their ad hom is REALLY low, even for scientology. I had wondered whether they would focus on me and Leah due to the nature of the show. But they just couldn't resist going after Bruce Hines -- proclaiming him … [Read more...]
Scientology The Aftermath S2 Special 1: the Aftermath
A bit of a breather tonight. We have 5 "Special" episodes this season that will be interspersed with the "regular" episodes that recount more person stories. These episodes are intended to be more educational and explain some of the terminology and activities of scientology that are often touched upon in the main episodes. We began with a more detailed explanation of the Bridge. It is something we are asked about often and we touched on it in an episode in Season 1 where Leah and I spent a little time with one of the show producers explaining to him what the Bridge … [Read more...]
Harvey Update
With a lot of talk and emails and hype, the yellow shirts of the largest relief force on earth have not shown up on the radar in response to Hurricane Harvey. Here is the latest from the bubble. The first promotional item from the CO CLO WUS announces that there are less than 400 VM's (out of the 200,000 they claim to have) who have arrived to help with Hurricane Harvey. And of course that number of 400 is massively inflated -- but it is the HIGHEST it could possibly be (scientology math is something from another dimension... 12 Million scientologists, 200,000 VMs etc etc). You will note … [Read more...]
The OT Levels
Another provocative essay from long time commenter Brian Lambert THE OT LEVELS Meter Reads of Rope "Clear your mind of dogmatic theological debris; let in the fresh, healing waters of direct perception” Lahiri Mahasaya Once there was a man who was walking nonchalantly through a beautiful forest. Not a care in the world did he have. Absorbed in the beauty of nature he descended serenely down a winding pathway to an open glen of multicolored blossoms. Many birds of varying throated syntax graced the air with inspired innocent melody. He came to a big rock and decided to sit and l … [Read more...]
Back to School with Terl. Seriously?
Something a little lighter today. It's a day of rest. Back to school with Terl. I wonder which teacher voted this? Why would a teacher recommend this book? But why would they be offering it on a "USB Key drive"? Do they also have a special edition hand calligraphied on lambskin parchment by medieval monks? AND a t-shirt? OMG, how can anyone resist? … [Read more...]
High Crime and the Cost of Scientology
It's Saturday and Terra Cognita is in the house. High Crime and the Cost of Scientology If LRH had really wanted to save the planet as quickly as possible, why did he make his “tech” so expensive? And therefore, so inaccessible to so many? If the world was going to hell in a handbasket, why charge Scientologists—tasked with saving the planet—hundreds of thousands of dollars? Why not just give them the “tech” and allow them to get to work bailing out our little rock? How ethical would it be to charge individuals a hundred grand for a vaccine to inoculate themselves against a plague decima … [Read more...]
Regraded Being
Scientology’s Response to Episode 3
True to form, within minutes of the show airing, scientology put up a new smear site, with videos from Liz Gale's mother and an unidentified "family friend." To call these videos lame is to give them way too much credence. Marie Gale spends most of her time talking about me -- that I have somehow twisted Liz's mind to get her to tell her life story and that I knew all about it 20 years ago, so no news here. She also talks about Philip being accepted to MIT. Not a SINGLE RESPONSE to the destruction of the family, abandoning Liz, selling the ranch or anything else in the episode. The … [Read more...]