This collation of scientology terminology was sent to me by Christi Gordon. It was compiled by a number of second generation "scientology kids" -- the most prominent listed on the cover above. They note that this is "A thoughtful collaboration to gather and share the many euphemisms, nuanced phrases, commands & threats used to guide the children of scientology." It is very lengthy -- a reflection of just how much jargon there is in scientology. It is a secret language for the bubble-dwellers. And it is one of the things that sets cults apart from other … [Read more...]
Cult v. Brand
Someone Someone sent this article to me recently: Is There a Difference Between a Cult and a Brand? This is the sort of positioning scientology, and Miscavige in particular, absolutely HATE. Scientology is put into the same category as Heaven's Gate, NXIVM, Rajneesh etc. and compared to Tupperware, Amway and Mary Kay... It notes that these MLMs use the same model that L. Ron Hubbard did: selling increasingly expensive courses and “technologies.” It also mentions "the ever-growing library of documentaries about Scientology." It's a growing problem for scientology. As much as they … [Read more...]
Family Interventions and Deprogrammings
Here's an interesting article from Narconon, pushing the virtues of interventions. This is how they describe what an intervention is: Family intervention is a common approach used because it provides the right nudge toward treatment. Family interventions work, but it is difficult to predict how the intervention could unfold. Certified family intervention specialists have the training to prepare a family for what to expect. Most family interventions use pressure to encourage an addict to admit to their problem and seek treatment. A group of close friends and family come … [Read more...]
Apartheid Alive and Well in Scientology?
I know I have commented on this before, but it never ceases to amaze me how the Advanced Org for the CONTINENT of Africa serves exclusively the tiny minority of the citizenry who are white. The photos of the graduates below are not cherry-picked. They are what is attached to the email of the "latest AOSH Africa completions." It is the same every time they send these out. Of course, dianetics and scientology from the outset have been white-centric (probably not a word, but it seems appropriate). Just look at the earliest photos of dianeticists and scientologists gathered anywhere and … [Read more...]
More of the BS Expansion Hype
Some follow up to the earlier post about hype expansion news. Lots of amazing expansion that has never come to pass... what Captain Miscavige was saying in 2014. For those of you who aren't familiar, the Golden Age of Tech Phase II is described this way on the scientology website: So, this "47X" expansion occurred between November 2013 and June 2014. 47 times expansion in just 8 months. OMG... I did a posting about this in August 2014: Massive Expansion of Lies Then in February 2016, the claim was 60X in the last 2 years -- … [Read more...]
Easter — Scientology Style
They are at it again: Scientology pretending it is aligned with Christianity. Celebrating Easter is even more hypocritical than celebrating Christmas -- which almost transcends a religious holiday in most Western countries. But Easter, like Passover is truly a religious day, there is no federal holiday designated for these occasions in the US. This is the day to remember Christ on the cross. And a day for scientology to try to cash in on their "christian-friendly" PR line. But what does Hubbard have to say about this occasion? I have written about this before Can Scientologists be … [Read more...]
A Message from Ukraine
This is a video from a scientologist in Ukraine. Eastern Ukraine. I watched the 20 minute video and it is heartbreaking to hear what is happening in her country. I don't doubt the tragedy she recounts, her bravery and sincerity in making this video, or that she is asking for help. This situation is devastating. But, this video also highlights several things about scientology and the mindset of a good scientologist. After describing the horrors that are occurring, she hits upon a familiar theme -- there is great urgency, the future of the planet it as … [Read more...]
Desperate Much?
Is scientology really this desperate? This came to The Aftermath Foundation email address... Apparently there is no end to their nuttiness. Are they trying to send a message of some sort? "We are confronting and shattering suppressives" Or is this simply a reflection of their inability to master the simplest administrative procedures, despite having the "only workable administrative technology on earth"? They send emails from anonymous accounts attaching the latest junk from STAND League or Hate Watch or Freedom Media Ethics or whatever they call … [Read more...]
Planetary Not Clearing
Join us tonight at 6:45 to hear from our very own beautiful Academy Chief Supervisor, Shauntel Braun! Shauntel our latest Clear in Vancouver and our first one since pre pandemic times. Shauntel is a Veteran Staff Member of over 11 years, a Flag Trained Academy Chief Supervisor & Auditor. If you’re reading this, she is likely the one who got you up your Training. She has gotten people through 1000’s of Training Steps over her time as a Supervisor. Please join us for LIVE music, beautiful wins and more tonight at 6:45! — with Shauntel Braun. Well, things are really not happe … [Read more...]
Big Time Dissemination in Vancouver…
They're really making serious inroads in Clearing The Planet in Vancouver. They have completed the first step -- by placing 4 stand up displays of booklets promoting free personality tests. Yes, 4 of them. And boy are they proud of this. It's the biggest dissemination effort they have ever made in Vancouver apparently. When Ron said to "Think Big" in order to reach St. Hill size, apparently this is exactly the sort of massive infiltration into society he was referring to. With this sort of thinking pervading the Vancouver scientology bubble, they should have an Ideal Org there before … [Read more...]