Thank you Ann – Scientology is a PRISON of BELIEF – no science – only lies.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insanity

Tell me how the real definition has something to do with “the continuous intent to harm or destroy”?

The definition of ‘insanity’ doesn’t have anything to do with curing insanity. That’s a whole other conversation.

Ah! Katherine Invalidate throwing her hat into the ring again. “The actual definition” of insanity eh? What then is this gem of obfuscation and confusion that you are going to enlighten us with? Please provide this “definition” so that I can have a good laugh. Is it a part of the brain? Has it helped to cure anyone of “it”?

Just reading through some old posts here. Well now, you certainly never fail to entertain.

Please explain how Hubbard’s made-up definition of ‘insanity’ is even remotely correct?

The actual definition has absolutely nothing to do with what that lunatic said.

I am so happy for you Kathy. I can only imagine the heartbreak from that level of betrayal. Much love?

That’s just beautiful! So happy for you. ☺

She’s now got conceptual understanding and lateral thinking mixed up with disagreeing and hoping others won’t spot the difference in trying to foist off her argument. Shame you can’t do your own version then of “Scientology” isn’t it? But then it wouldn’t be Scientology would it, it would be “Havenology” or “LabRatology”. Do you think your version might take off? You could sell a few copies of a daft book like George White-ski!
How about “Havenetics”?

Foolproof, you forgot to ask:
Was anything missed?
Was anything invalidated?
I think you need to go to Qual.

Thanks, Rich!

I find “prison of belief” to be the most accurate description of Scn that I’ve ever heard. It’s just so spot on.

Also, when I heard Leah say that “what she missed was the certainty”, her statement went in like a laser and reverberated such that I wanted to just jump up and down and shout, “EXACTLY! EX-ACTLY!!!”

Now, I no longer miss that certainty, the bars of my prison were composed of that certainty.

Now…. purposefully, I soothe myself with the idea of NOT knowing. …it’s like being 5 years old, not knowing anything, but being willing and open to experience new things and ideas.

I’m enjoying knowing absolutely nothing, and filling my days and thoughts with simple pleasures and going out of my way to be kind to strangers.

It’s wonderful.

(still lots of hard bits and hard days, but I’ve a good mind-set to resume as soon as the tricky bits pass)

Thanks for listening. Being heard on this stuff has been key to my peace of mind.

Rip – Lawrence Wright probably never had and maybe still doesn’t have any strong beliefs he follows. That’s probably true of most people and I continue to go through life believing some things and not believing other things.

Lawrence said he took an interest in how people get into a belief and end up in a prison of belief as he called it. As far as scientology is concerned, in a few short comments above, Rip, you summarized it for him. Good job.

I can relate to all of your story above but for me it was to a lesser degree of belief and involvement. Yep, it sure felt good.