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What Do Scientologists Believe About COVID-19

April 11, 2020 By Mike Rinder 97 Comments

I received a copy of a promotional piece from the Dror Center. It's one of the few successful "independent" scientology groups. Let me say at the outset that Dani and Tami Lemberger are wonderful people and personal friends and I thoroughly enjoy their company when they come to visit with us. They founded and still run the Dror Center. I do not subscribe to their views concerning scientology, but they try to help people and do no harm. No disconnection. No Fair Game. No hard sell regging. What this promo piece does is give insight into the way scientologists view COVID-19 without the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Independent Scientologists Tagged With: Aviv Bershadsky, COVID-19, Dani Lemberger, David Miscavige, dror center, Independent Scientologists, L. Ron Hubbard, Tami Lemberger

Some Observations From Haydn James

October 3, 2015 By Mike Rinder 189 Comments

  This is a posting that was sent to me by Karen DeLacarriere written by Haydn James. She thought it was too good to be left as a posting in the Outer Banks Group on Facebook and asked me if I would like to post it here. Haydn has been a friend of mine for more than 30 years. He is one of the nicest and most intelligent people I know. He wrote a little introduction and then his post follows. He makes some interesting observations.   As you know I am pro the tech. I sat down one day to do a dispassionate evaluation of Scientology the subject and its operation past … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Independent Scientologists, Public Relations Tagged With: Church of Scientology, public relations

Fred Haseney

January 12, 2015 By Mike Rinder 97 Comments

Declaration of Independence By Fred Haseney January 10, 2015 On January 27, 1986, I attended the event at the Hollywood Palladium, in Los Angeles, California, in which David Miscavige announced the death of L. Ron Hubbard (“LRH”). By the end of the evening's proceedings, I knew that I would never, ever attend another event sponsored by the Church of Scientology. I can't say exactly why, but I knew that as I exited the Palladium's doors that that would be the last Scientology event for me.This "Declaration of Independence" is being prepared in such a way so that the Ethics Officer (“EO”) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Independent Scientologists Tagged With: Church of Scientology, David Miscavige, Independent Scientology

Ronit And Yossi Charny Speak Out

June 27, 2014 By Mike Rinder 228 Comments

For readers of this blog who have decided scientology is not for them, this posting will be of no or very limited interest. But for those who still consider themselves scientologists, those who are still "on the fence" or "under the radar" this is information that is absolutely for you. It is FACTS about what goes on inside the church of scientology under the guise of "bringing spiritual freedom" and "uniting families." Ronit and Yossi sent this message out to all their contacts yesterday. I have waited to publish this until after they sent it out in the hope it might reach more of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Independent Scientologists Tagged With: Church of Scientology, Flag Service Organization, Independent Scientology

Chris Shelton Speaks

February 23, 2014 By Mike Rinder 99 Comments

Chris Shelton, who has posted here as Galactic Patrol for some time, sent me this article for publication.   It provides an interesting perspective on being a staff member and being in the SO. It may not be everyone's view, but it certainly aligns with much of what I experienced.   And I think it is a helpful addition to multiple viewpoints that are expressed here in an effort to make all data available to those who are interested. I spent my entire adult life as a professional Scientology staff member. I started taking classes when I was 15 and joined staff at the age of 17. I joined … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Independent Scientologists Tagged With: Church of Scientology, Corporate Scientology, David Miscavige, Disconnection, fundraising, golden age of tech II, IAS, Ideal Orgs, Scientology

Cindy Temps

January 31, 2014 By Mike Rinder 177 Comments

  A message from a veteran Los Angeles Scientologist who was recently "declared" resulting in her children disconnecting from her. She is speaking out in the hope that it opens the eyes of others and helps bring the abuses of the RCS to an end.     "It is necessary to happiness of man, that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving; it consists of professing to believe what he does not believe." Thomas Paine     I have been under the radar for too long now. I will not compromise my integrity any longer. It is important for Independent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disconnection, Independent Scientologists Tagged With: Church of Scientology, David Miscavige, Disconnection, Independent Scientology, Luis Garcia

Me and My Big Mouth: Food For Thought Chapter 2

January 15, 2014 By Mike Rinder 102 Comments

Ok, so my name is Ian Lee. Back on August 15th I wrote an article for Mike's blog. At the time I was in good standing and wanted to voice my opinions of some things that are happening within Scientology. You can and should read that article here before you continue. The specific reason I wrote it was that a friend of mine had posted a voicemail of a mutual friend of ours "disconnecting" from her. The practice which the church of Scientology denies exists. So I decided to put that assertion to a test. I was in good standing. I'm free to communicate. I'll say some stuff and see … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ethics, Independent Scientologists Tagged With: Corporate Scientology, David Miscavige, Disconnection

Ryan Hogarth Steps Forward

December 9, 2013 By Mike Rinder 97 Comments

The disintegration of the Radical Church in South Africa is rolling forward at a rapid clip. The Sea Org Missionaires sent to try and regain control of the train that left the station are doing their best imitation of kamikaze pilots as they head straight down and vertical in a spectacular suicide mission. Not only did they arrive with a bang and declare 18 prominent OTs and field Opinion Leaders (including the biggest supporters of the Ideal Orgs in South Africa) they are now conducting a witch hunt "Comm Ev" that is soliciting rumors and "declaring" the next round of those who are not in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Independent Scientologists Tagged With: Church of Scientology, Corporate Scientology, David Miscagive, Independent Scientology, Joburg org, south africa

Wendy Bowman — of the “Joburg 18” — Tells Her Story

November 11, 2013 By Mike Rinder 64 Comments

The South African Scientology field is being treated to some history lessons from some of its most illustrious members. While the church is busily trying to black PR the Joburg 18, they are simply sending out their stories.  Anyone with half a brain can read this and the letter from Gaye Corbett and know without a shadow of a doubt "This is no SP, in fact, if someone declared her and her husband they are either insane or a sociopath."  Thank you for standing tall Wendy and all the rest of the Joburg 18 and friends. There was an old term "Founding Scientologist" reserved for those who had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Independent Scientologists Tagged With: Church of Scientology, Flag Service Organization, Independent Scientology, Joburg org, south africa

Dror Center One Year Later

November 10, 2013 By Mike Rinder 80 Comments

Our Israeli Special Correspondent sent in this report. In light of events in Joburg, it seemed particularly appropriate to hear how things are going in Haifa.   It’s been a little over a year since Dror Center of Haifa, Israel left the Church of Scientology. Their departure in July 2012 made big news and was reported by Marty Rathbun and here. DrorCenter left ‘en masse’ following the ‘declare’ of Tami and Dani Lemberger, the founders of DrorCenter. Their story was covered in the media, by Tony Ortega and by the leading Israeli newspaper, Haaretz.  I visited the Dror Center and was greeted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Independent Scientologists Tagged With: Corporate Scientology, Dani Lemberger, dror center, Independent Scientology

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