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  Still trying for 10,000 Though I guess they've taken some heat as suddenly they have increased more in the last 12 months than any time before... But what happens if they GET 10,000? The planet will be fully salvaged?   Kids Success Stories Always inspiring   Wow -- big news An AO can deliver the Purif! What a topsy turvy world scientology is   Get enlightened About how you need to give us your money   Still no International Events... Everyone else is doing things -- sporting events, concerts etc. Dave still too scared … [Read more...]

Hubbard Hall HooHa

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Apparently when all the regges were busted as a result of the Chase Wave, Lauri Webster survived (though we have not heard from her for some time, so maybe she too was off cleaning dumpsters with a toothbrush too for a while)... Certainly, the CSRT regges were not more ethical than any of the other scientology vultures desperate to vacuum bank accounts clean before Thursday at 2. Whatever, she is back, pitching for money for the idiotic Hubbard Hall. This must be the most bizarre fundraising spiel in the history of scientology. Even the Frazetta prints and "signed" leatherbound books had … [Read more...]

Episode 78: Dylan Gill and Church of Spiritual Technology

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  My apologies -- I mistakenly thought Roberta Blevins episode was airing this week. It is in fact our fascinating interview with Dylan Gill. Roberta will air next week, so you have that to look forward to!   We talk to Dylan Gill, former executive of Church of Spiritual Technology (CST) about the organization established to preserve Hubbard's words in the event of a nuclear holocaust for all future civilizations, what the symbols etched into the ground mean, the various homes built for Hubbard after his death that are maintained to this day, and much more. Dylan has … [Read more...]

Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 2

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    This is the second 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. Note: She decided to use her married name, Lili Ryder henceforth. Also, this will be a regular Sunday feature until the story is fully told.   Through the Bubble - Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland This is my quirky recollection of events. Others may remember things differently. Lingo is italicized on first mention, capitalized after that. I … [Read more...]

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Way to Happiness? They try to latch on to anything. One of the WTH precepts is Support a Government Designed For All the People.... Don't read anything in there about protests or blocking traffic?   A Mini Folder This is to record the mini-BTs?   Looney  Lewis Is his first question projecting himself onto his audience?   Drugged BTs How getting rid of druggie BTs accomplishes this is anyone's guess. Of course, for those who don't know what's on OT IV it sounds amazing. For those who do, they are in on the joke. They go along as it would hurt … [Read more...]

Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 1

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    This is the first 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. At the end of this post is a wonderful glossary to accompany the story. I will make this its own post and in subsequent installments have a direct link to it so you don't have to scroll to the bottom of a longish post to access it.   Through the Bubble - Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland by Lili Ryder   This is my quirky recollection of events. Others may remember things d … [Read more...]

Down The Rabbit Hole – Opinionated Glossary of Lingo

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This accompanies the new chapters of the story by Lili Ryder which are being serialized here. Down the Rabbit Hole - Opinionated Glossary of Lingo by Lili Ryder Auditing – Auditing in Scientology consists of a tightly controlled system of techniques to find items/subjects that disturb the parishioner. The Auditor uses the E-meter, the lie detector box connected by wires to a couple of soup cans the parishioner holds, to assist them in finding the hot Buttons of the parishioner. They use a system of questions that they ask the parishioner and the parishioner answers. The E-meter needle on a … [Read more...]