This recent article is in stark contrast to the hype churned out by scientology about the oxymoronically named "ideal org program." David Miscavige has claimed this program is the key to Planetary Clearing, and a lot of people have given a LOT of money (and continue to do so) buying his bs. Scientology also claims the "new churches" prove that scientology is more popular and in demand than ever. If either of these two things were true, scientology would not own "abandoned" buildings all over the world, that they have failed to occupy, in some cases, for decades. Manchester is by no … [Read more...]
Regraded Being
Thursday Funnies
The Time is Now! Of course, it ALWAYS is. Until tomorrow, when there is something better.... How can it be more? Last week was "everything you ever wanted"? It's really easy... Except for people who have access to the internet. Wonder if this is legal? In most states gambling is restricted Why is this Russian? Barcelona only delivers to Russians? It's the next big thing Re-do your Purif and SRD. Why? Because you can... Big Think? Ya think? None of these pix … [Read more...]
The “Warmth and Friendliness” of David Miscavige
This showed up yesterday. Wonder why? Almost certainly it's the result of Miscavige having a hissy fit about the imminent release of my book, A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology I've seen it many times -- Miscavige screaming at his underlings that he is "being attacked" and "nobody ever does anything to protect him." (Add some expletives of course) They frantically rush off to "do something" and a pathetic press release like this results. No doubt there will be other "handlings" -- more articles on the STAAD website, more nasty tweets from … [Read more...]
FEMA Beware
Pictured above is a recent Scientology press release... Typical of scientology, they are trying to position themselves once again with the Red Cross, Salvation Army and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). This is a very important thing in the scientology world -- "gaining acceptance" and "creating allies" who legitimize the organization. They hope these people will throw them some bones and recognize them in some way which they will then use when their abuses are exposed. "Look at all our good works, we could not possibly be abusing people. See, we are … [Read more...]
The Big Nothingburger Event
The "wider" Bridge is the same old Bridge t . But boy are they excited! They don't have to wear gloves or masks any more and "only" require a 3-day quarantine if you come from "out of town." (Of course, people from "out of town" are much more contagious than those "in town") What is so amazing is that they think this is what has been "holding them back" -- that they could not deliver the Purif and TR's and Objectives. They have a much more fundamental problem than that. They cannot get new people to come in for ANY service. A serious question -- how does it make the … [Read more...]
Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 27
This is the twenty-seventh installment of the account of a journey into and out of scientology -- written by one of our long-term readers. I hope you enjoy her insights, humor and style. Lili also provided a glossary of terms. Through the Bubble - Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland This is my quirky recollection of events. Others may remember things differently. Lingo is italicized on the first mention, capitalized after that. I’ve compressed complexities in the cult to simplify your reading pleasure. Part 27 Free Auditing, and Apologies from the Cherch I found this lovely … [Read more...]
The Promised Ideal Orgs
One of our faithful readers sent me this recently. It is a screencap of the scientology website he had taken back in 2013. The ideal org program had been going for nearly 10 years by this time, and the hype had been maintained at a pretty high level. But with 9 years of hindsight, it is clear just how much bs Miscavige was peddling. The ideal orgs that were promised to have opened in THAT year that eventually opened: Sydney: May 2014 Basel: April 2015 Bogota: July 2015 Budapest: July 2016 Harlem: July 2016 San Diego: November 2016 Auckland: January 2017 Valley: March … [Read more...]
Regraded Being
Thursday Funnies
A lot of promo this week has been devoted to the massively, spectacular, epic wider bridge OMG! But there are some other bits and pieces worthy of comment... Postcard Mania? This is the venue, not one of the numerous completely empty Potemkin village buildings on N. Ft Harrison? What is she holding up? Why are they blanking out a routing form? Deep questions and an epiphany Scientologists love good conspiracy theories. Global Elites in secret perverted activity! Things TOO disturbing to share. But scientology has the answer. The ONLY … [Read more...]