I wrote this for Marty's blog in January 2010. I had occasion to pull it out for someone to read and I re-read it myself. Probably many of you saw this when it was originally published, but there are new readers here and I think it worth putting out again. One thing I noted was how little I addressed the subject of identification with MEST -- [they are] close to MEST and have a very solid agreement with MEST. I have subsequently come to realize just how pervasive Miscavige's agreement with, in fact worship of, MEST is. You can also see more about David Miscavige obsessions here. Mike R … [Read more...]
Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel
A number of people formerly involved in David Miscavige's international festivals of Shermanspeak and Computer Generated Images have noted that many of the videos showing "accomplishments" are in fact staged by Golden Era and presented as "real". Children are rounded up and put into videos of supposed "education programs" that last as long as the cameras are rolling and not a minute longer. Orgs are "filled" with pcs and students consisting of staff and friends, family and any warm body that can be rounded up to make the HGC and courserooms look busy. Relief efforts are rigged just for the … [Read more...]
New York – Another Empty "Ideal" Org
In keeping with the Ideal Orgs theme one of our correspondents recently visited NY Org. Last time she was there was 2 years ago. Another of the first “Ideal Orgs” – its been nearly a decade since David Miscavige grandly cut the ribbon and promised a new era for Scientology in NY. It should be bustling, there is more traffic within 200 feet of its front door than any org on earth. Correspondent's Report The last time I walked in – pretending to be raw public - was about 2 years ago. At that time, the receptionist was very cold and wanted to know why I was there. The reception area isn't really … [Read more...]
Johannesburg "Ideal" Org — Truth Revealed
I have written a number of articles concerning the Miscavige “Ideal Orgs” scam. I have compared it to policy and shown it is squirrel. I have pointed out how it has destroyed the LRH Birthday Game and the idea of staff moving up to OT. But this write up puts everything into perspective. Strip away the hype and hoopla, the lies and false promises and this story tells of reality. This is not just ANY “Ideal Org” it is one of the first 3 in the world. And arguably the one Miscavige was most proud of and made the biggest deal about. It was also arguably correct to move the org at that time. The old … [Read more...]
Super Power Hype Inflation
By Mike Rinder This email was sent out on 7 March. Tony Ortega put it on his blog on March 13. However, I feel it bears a little more scrutiny as one of the most jarring emanations from the twisted world of the RCS (Radical Church of Scientology) in recent memory. Apparently the sickening irony of it is missed by those in the bubble. Standing "at the crossroads of whole track history and necessity level” (lifted straight from a Shermanspeak speech?) they proclaim that they have the answer to all planetary ills from war, drugged children, drug trafficking, poverty, crime, only 6% of the planet … [Read more...]
David Miscavige Is A Squirrel — L. Ron Hubbard Says So
There is a constant stream of demands for funds from Scientologists to finance David Miscagive's follies. From his PI's and rented Peeping Tom outposts (spying on detractors) to the waste of useless printed promotion and massive numbers of useless books sent to libraries. But that sort of insanity should be fairly easy to see. There is a more covert but perhaps more pervasive side of the story of financial crimes. One that is highlighted by a widely circulated email from the relentless "fundraisers" for "Ideal Orgs." Just as with the LRH Birthday Game, they are foisting off apparent LRH q … [Read more...]
The Miscavige Birthday Game
Today it seems more likely that those no longer in the church will recall the actual “LRH Birthday Game” than those who have suffered through years of David Miscavige's propaganda by redefinition of terms. Described in LRHED 339R and 339R-1 the real Birthday Game address the subject of the “gift” LRH wanted for his birthday from Scientology org staff. It was specifically NOT MEST. Addressed to staff, he talked about expanding production across all Divisions and even doing programs to accomplish this in each Department. He made an important point that staff should be well paid and this was … [Read more...]
The Missions of Scientology — Where Are They?
Again, it is unfortunate for David Miscavige and the Church of Scientology that they now have a listing of all Missions on their website. The 1993 edition of "What Is Scientology?" gives a perfect 20 year comparison of the period that Miscavige routinely calls our “greatest expansion in history". And that comparison is not pretty -- and certainly doesnt fall into the category of "greatest periods of expansion." What do Ideal Orgs Have To Do With It? As you may be aware, David Miscavige himself announced that every “Ideal Org” would be the central point for expansion in its zone – put … [Read more...]
New Churches of Scientology — Where Are They?
The Big Lie: David Miscavige repeats it over and over at events and in Corporate Scientology publications “We are expanding like never before – we have opened X new churches in the last X alone.” Here is a representative sample from the Tampa Bay Times – just one of the MANY letters over recent years that have been sent to the media. Apparently the Scientology spokespeople flunk their TR’s and have no concept how to handle any origination except to pretend it didn’t happen and talk about what they want to say – of course, that’s “Reporter TR’s”…). This is just a small part of the lett … [Read more...]
Who Is To Blame For No Superpower? YOU, of course… Updated
Another in the now familiar pattern of “blame it on you” from Radical Corporate Scientology announced that Super Power cannot be released until 500 MORE sign up for the Sea Org. The “thousand” already recruited just wasn’t enough it seems…. David Miscavige needed a new excuse as to why this "vital tech that will salvage planet earth" (and was promised in 6 weeks in 1979) STILL isn't being employed to Clear the Planet. It became obvious that the problem really wasn't that it required a special building and not enough money had been raised (odd, there was NO mention of special buildings for Sup … [Read more...]