A spirit is so much more than a body.

A body trapped inside a planets ingredients can’t live in space without a recreation of its qualities.

Spirits have no limits.

Everything in it seems plausible. There is much to comment upon, how over-the-top-rigid operations around Cruise have become, and what a departure from the thoughtful, magnanimous person he was early on in his career (widely reported). One item upon which I will remark is what a bad move to discontinue his professional relationship with publicist powerhouse Pat Kingsley.

Anyone reading this who is Data Series trained can spot the outpoints here. An incredibly stupid move, effects of which are felt/seen ongoing. This “dispute” seemed to be entirely about Tom’s insistence that he be able to promote Scientology wherever he goes, whenever he feels like it, in any and all press junkets concerning movies he is publicizing. It is the wrong venue, wrong conversation, movies audiences are a wrong target, Tom is a wrong source, on and on. One of the principles espoused by Hubbard in ethics toolkit is to continue with and strengthen successful actions. This type of evaluation and analysis is also covered in the Data Series.

A historical example mentioned in a Data Series reference was the “outpoint” of famed, well-regarded singer-actor Paul Robeson being recruited to espouse the virtues of communism for the communist party. That is one example of mish-mash mix-up of no one who is following and appreciating the illustrious career of the great vocalist, star of stage and film, Paul Robeson, wants to hear from him about politics, nor will his “message targets” necessarily assign him any credibility on that subject.

A theme we visit on this blog is cognitive dissonance. In the Cruise managerial move, I am looking at how a piece of Hubbard doctrine that does appear useful and workable is discarded for a confident advance into an ongoing (instead) PR dwindling spiral. Cruise’s image and PR over the last 15 years is not good, terrible even with some folks.

If he were invited onto an Oprah discussion with public figures who rely on a spiritual practice, go for it. Or an occasion when Tom has spoken to an elected official about his personal strides made to conquer dyslexia by way of study technology, how it might be helpful in public education. Engage in hearty discourse about Scientology then. But in all these other places and spaces, of course, Pat Kingsley was (is) right. Stick to the purpose.

Ugh. What is this group breeding and nurturing? It’s not love and care for fellow man after all. That a person in Scientology who is a leader with power, resources, and ability can’t even see fit to treat staff around them with surest dignity and care. How is that building a great society? Well, we all know the answer to that.

Leah’s “Truth to Power” award from the International Documentary Association is so well-earned: “The Truth to Power Award… recognizes an individual or institution that has shown conspicuous fortitude, tenacity and resoluteness in holding those in power to account. This inaugural honor goes to actor/producer/author Leah Remini…”

I have to believe that courage and truth will win. Even as Hubbard himself noted, “…truth, though fought, always in the end prevails.” We continue to shine our many lights to serve as disinfectant.

My mom’s family came from Alsace Lorraine……..we are also members of DAR….so I hear you completely when it comes to French having moxie!

Sadly for those STILL IN….they STILL BELIEVE. The intelligent smart ones saw the TRUTH & got OUT & started a new life on the outside…with all it’s trials & tribulations, they’re hanging in there..

There are many, or some who will be locked in for life either through fear of what’s on the outside, being disconnected, being abandoned by all they NOW know & feel “safe living”…since its the ONLY life they’ve lead……or being too old to start life anew on the outside when they have no income, no savings, no nothing.

We can only hope the fight continues through free flowing information, investigative reports, & the TRUTH being continually exposed/unveiled.

I really rather see the A & E TV channel bring MORE of the Aftermath to the TV Screen. Podcasts are a great sources of information, but continuing to view it on a TV Series with MORE exposure….is a supreme delight.

Take care everyone……

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During this time of COVID, I am reminded of another time in the history of this planet – namely the time of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror.

Why would today’s events remind me of that time? Well, I think one of the primary lessons of the French Revolution is that you can push people just so far – very far – but then, when you push them just a little bit further – just a little bit over the line – (“Let them eat cake”), then they will lose their shit and erupt in a torrent of payback taking the form of a stream of guillotines.

All over the country, all people heard was, “KA THUNK! KA THUNK! KA THUNK!” OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!!

I am kind of expecting a similar eruption when the time comes to get rid of this horror of atrocities known as the “Crutch of Scamatology”.

So, let the river run red with the blood of the scammers. It may be wrong, but how can something be wrong when it feels so good?

“KA THUNK! KA THUNK! KA THUNK!

George – Late entry. That was a funny comeback and made me laugh.

This topic has drained me. I need to retreat to my OT regeneration chamber.

Hey guys! I love the podcast and think you’re doing an amazing job of letting people know what’s going on. This one was especially great!

My question is actually stupid but I’m now dying to know what expensive water Tom Cruise drinks. Totally unimportant but now, I’m curious.

Keep up the great work! I look forward to the new episodes every week.

The more they stick a pitchfork in you Mike, the more FOOLISH THEY LOOK.
They’ve dug for themselves a hole so deep even they can’t get out of it.

All we hear is “yeah but….yeah but…yeah but…..Cathy & Taryn’s monologue has gotten more then tiresome & repetitive….enough already.

Yes Mike, “we know you’re a bad guy”…(yeah right)…..scheez…..it’s like the song that never ends…it goes on & on my friend….the only change is that they keep embellishing “the story…a few more details are always added….”….It is no longer a story…now their statements have become a trash NOVEL no one wants to read or hear read.

The more dirt they throw the sadder but funnier it gets because they appear to be grasping at straws & throwing mud hoping it will stick. Time for them to “not go away mad….just go away”………the truth is out there & they KNOW it.

They HATE that you are happy, successful, that you’ve moved on in life & have oceans of friends & followers who stand by you…& in some cases in front of you & would deflect any bullets aimed your way.

Stay strong Mike & Chris….the best is yet to come`

OK, I am posting this, but at the risk of this devolving into a political debate which is NOT what this blog is about. So, I won’t approve any other responses to you.

Our podcast invites guests who know about scientology and cults. We don’t censor people, but generally we try to stick to the subject, not politics.

If there is ever a cult expert who comes on our show that says something positive about Trump, we won’t censor that either. But there is the crux of the problem. Cult experts and those who have reported on cults extensively seem to all have a similar view of Trump as having attributes of a cult leader. One of the most prominent in the field wrote a whole book about it.

I certainly don’t believe everything I read in the media. That is such a silly thing to ask.

The problem with society is that everyone is living in an echo chamber. Watch the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma.

And I notice what you did: Come to find out, it has been reported that the left Democrats organized “Q” to make the Trump supporters look crazy. Reported by who? Have you actually READ anything about Q or listened to the people who do believe the insanity? They are as hard core Trump supporters as you will ever see. They’re not organized by “left Democrats”

And concerning the “stolen election” — there were dozens and dozens of opportunities for “evidence” to be put forth, including to Republican appointed judges and election officials. They ALL reached the same conclusion. DOesn’t that tell you something? And not sure where you get 125 million people voting for Trump? It was 74 million as I recall. And I would suggest that just as there were not 83 million who voted for “Biden” — they voted “for Trump” because they wanted to vote Republican or Democrat.

Look, your views are your right. I am pretty tolerant, if someone comes on this blog and says they think scientology is great or parts of it are great, they are not censored. In fact, I welcome it as this is a blog ABOUT that. If someone on a podcast of an hour says something about QAnon or Donald Trump or Bill and Hillary Clinton, that doesn’t mean this blog is going to devolve into a political discussion blog. There are plenty of those.

I think you should not be so worried about your politics being called into question because someone expresses their opposing view, and more concerned about the abuses that are ongoing in scientology and use your political passion to put pressure on politicians to do something about it. It doesn’t seem like a good investment of your time to write a long comment here. You are not going to convince anyone to change their mind, just as Tony Ortega isn’t going to convince you to change yours.

Hello Skyler 23 & Jen……..

I so MISS the Aftermath TV Series….I really DO hope that one day we will see new updates with more information on A & E channel.

I LOVE to hear & see every one speak out & stand up for themselves & what they endured thinking in the past that they “signed on” to be a great help to others. With much love to all!

My thoughts & prayers ae with all of you.

Students of religion often post on sites like ESMBR asking if any ex scientologists would be willing to converse about their scn experience as they prepare their thesis. Some excellent ones have been already been published. Maybe they pick scn since it’s in the news and they are somewhat familiar with it.

Some or many scholars choose to examine only the ideology of scn for comparison and choose to not delve into the abuses in scn and other religious cults, leaving that to others.