Well, 36 hours after Daniel's departure from Tiziano and Jamie's, six full time PIs still have the place under surveillance. $30,000 to $50,000 spent per day, conservative estimate, in an attempt to cave in this couple. Product? $30,000 to $50,000 a day wasted, and their image as a radical, bullying cult more firmly etched in the public mind. All the while, Lil' Dave Lebow has been in Clearwater orchestrating full-time harrassment against Mike Rinder. Some people have expressed to me the concern that my graphic reporting of the Radical Scientology Cult PI hijinks might tend to back off … [Read more...]
Counterfeit Dreams
Scientology presents a glittering public facade, with their high-profile celebrities, polished videos, sophisticated TV ads, and impressive buildings. It is a public image that Jefferson Hawkins helped to craft, in the 36 years he spent working for the Church of Scientology. Yet behind that facade is a hidden world of physical and mental abuse, harassment, sleep deprivation, labor camps, family disconnection, and flagrant human rights violations. Anyone who dares to reveal what really goes on behind Scientology's dazzling curtain is mercilessly attacked and vilified by the Church. In … [Read more...]
Survey: What Impinges — Results
by Mike Rinder I recently posted a survey designed to discover what caused people to stop supporting the Church of Miscavology and what current Scientologists are disaffected about. Many responded on Steve Hall’s website, many more sent private emails. Thanks to everyone who participated. There were enough sordid stories to keep a horror movie fan occupied for nights on end. The responses may be helpful in reaching out to others. They are summarized below. First, what impinged on you to start looking (there were 3 questions designed to get these answers and I have combined the results – o … [Read more...]
Coup de Grâce for Auditing?
[This article was written by Dan Koon and was originally published on 01 June 2010.] "For years now, I’ve been hearing about DM’s “interpretation” of LRH’s definition of a floating needle and the trouble it has caused both auditors and preclears. The LRH definition as written in HCOB 21 July 1978, WHAT IS A FLOATING NEEDLE is elegant simplicity itself: “A floating needle is a rhythmic sweep of the dial at a slow, even pace of the needle. “That’s what an F/N is. No other definition is correct.” That’s the entirety of the bulletin. I’d heard that DM, via his RTC Reps, had begun enforcing an i … [Read more...]
31 Factors from Marty Rathbun
Thirty-One Factors For Scientologists to Consider Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard discovered methodologies that can enhance self-determinism, increase freedom of choice, and bring about higher states of awareness and beingness to those who practice them. Hubbard developed a method of confession that includes unconditional forgiveness and results in more able, happy and peaceful beings. Hubbard developed an ethics system that an individual can apply to himself to improve his worth to himself and to his fellows. Hubbard established a form of organizational policy that is predicated on … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to My Family- By Mike Rinder
Written and published 25 May 2010 Dear Andrew, Taryn & Cathy, You made a big issue out of my failure to respond to your letters, so I am responding herewith to the letters each of you sent. I note that Jude sent me a letter when I was living in Denver – but didn’t send another in the second round after I moved near where she lives, and Benjamin didn’t send me a letter at all. I guess the Church is worried that I may respond in person by paying her or Benjamin a visit and it sort of blows the “You have disconnected from your family and refuse to communicate to them” line when I show up and t … [Read more...]
Scientology- Abuse at the Top
A former top insider reveals the nightmare world of violence and abuse at the highest levels of the Church of Scientology. One review states: "At home alone, a 14 year old girl takes a phone call from Scientology. This starts a quarter of a century journey of manipulation, betrayal and sexual, physical and mental abuse. This journey leads to the highest management echelon and one woman's courage to break free. A real page-turner." Mark P. Another writes: "Amy Scobee has written a book unlike any other expose of Scientology. She actually was at the top of International Management for 20 years, … [Read more...]
Defectors Say Church of Scientology Hides Abuse
By LAURIE GOODSTEINPublished: March 6, 2010CLEARWATER, Fla From the New York Times - click to see original article Raised as Scientologists, Christie King Collbran and her husband, Chris, were recruited as teenagers to work for the elite corps of staff members who keep the Church of Scientology running, known as the Sea Organization, or Sea Org. They signed a contract for a billion years — in keeping with the church’s belief that Scientologists are immortal. They worked seven days a week, often on little sleep, for sporadic paychecks of $50 a week, at most. But after 13 years and growing di … [Read more...]
Blown For Good – Scientology
Blown for Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology is a non-fiction book about Scientology, written by Marc Headley. It was first published in the United States on November 5, 2009. Headley's mother was a Scientologist and he joined the organization at a young age. He worked for the organization at its international headquarters in Hemet, California, called Gold Base for 15 years, and left in 2005. The book details his experiences working as a member of Scientology's highest-leadership group in the organization called the Sea Org, as well as the management style of Scientology leader David … [Read more...]