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		By: Xana		</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298500&quot;&gt;ValR&lt;/a&gt;.

i think it&#039;s like in Mormonism you leave get excommunicated (to a much lesser degree) but they keep your name on the rolls even after you die that way it boosts their numbers when new people join the church.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298500">ValR</a>.</p>
<p>i think it&#8217;s like in Mormonism you leave get excommunicated (to a much lesser degree) but they keep your name on the rolls even after you die that way it boosts their numbers when new people join the church.</p>
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		By: Richard		</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298618&quot;&gt;Smudge&lt;/a&gt;.

Hi there
I have a son lost to this wacko cult
Would love to get an understanding of what I can do to try get him out]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298618">Smudge</a>.</p>
<p>Hi there<br />
I have a son lost to this wacko cult<br />
Would love to get an understanding of what I can do to try get him out</p>
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		By: unelectedfloofgoofer		</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298512&quot;&gt;Idle Morgue&lt;/a&gt;.

I think new Scientologists are brought in under religious worker visas. They promise to work in an Org until they get a Green Card, and can bring in their family. For that reason, these workers are willing to put up with a lot of abuse. The scam could have a long while to run.]]></description>
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<p>I think new Scientologists are brought in under religious worker visas. They promise to work in an Org until they get a Green Card, and can bring in their family. For that reason, these workers are willing to put up with a lot of abuse. The scam could have a long while to run.</p>
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		By: Annie Oakley		</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298477&quot;&gt;Christopher Baranet&lt;/a&gt;.

I&#039;m so sorry, Chris. This is just so evil.  I am astounded that she forbids you to speak with her adult sons, and yet not, because inside her is the fear and panic that the cherch could make her disconnect from them if they are in contact with you, or worse, swayed by you (specifically the son still in). If you are close to your nephews, I say stay in contact. Just be the good person you are and treat them well. You will be a safe harbor if things get weird inside the bubble, and may help keep the other son out or make the other one begin to look... My hope is your sister figures out this is all BS and leaves so your family can be whole again. I am blessed in that my brother and I figured things out at the same time which brought us closer. Hang in there.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298477">Christopher Baranet</a>.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m so sorry, Chris. This is just so evil.  I am astounded that she forbids you to speak with her adult sons, and yet not, because inside her is the fear and panic that the cherch could make her disconnect from them if they are in contact with you, or worse, swayed by you (specifically the son still in). If you are close to your nephews, I say stay in contact. Just be the good person you are and treat them well. You will be a safe harbor if things get weird inside the bubble, and may help keep the other son out or make the other one begin to look&#8230; My hope is your sister figures out this is all BS and leaves so your family can be whole again. I am blessed in that my brother and I figured things out at the same time which brought us closer. Hang in there.</p>
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		By: Pmeier		</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298503&quot;&gt;PeaceMaker&lt;/a&gt;.

Good count. That is seriously 20000 people which are doing something. Whatever they do, the criminal point is the top in the pyramid, which own billions and now own a lot of empty buildings.

Btw: What happened with the people in the &quot;hole&quot;?]]></description>
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<p>Good count. That is seriously 20000 people which are doing something. Whatever they do, the criminal point is the top in the pyramid, which own billions and now own a lot of empty buildings.</p>
<p>Btw: What happened with the people in the &#8220;hole&#8221;?</p>
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		By: jim		</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:37:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298826&quot;&gt;Aquamarine&lt;/a&gt;.

Aqua,

There is the full range of criminal and civil acts against their percveived &#039;enemies&#039; availible.  When they  have fallen so deeply into the mind set of the cult then WOG law means nothing to them.  I view them as anti-socials.  Add anger and conpiracy issues and all they need is one trigger event and they act for the &#039;greatest good for the cult&#039;.  Rex Folwer comes to my mind.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298826">Aquamarine</a>.</p>
<p>Aqua,</p>
<p>There is the full range of criminal and civil acts against their percveived &#8216;enemies&#8217; availible.  When they  have fallen so deeply into the mind set of the cult then WOG law means nothing to them.  I view them as anti-socials.  Add anger and conpiracy issues and all they need is one trigger event and they act for the &#8216;greatest good for the cult&#8217;.  Rex Folwer comes to my mind.</p>
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		By: Pmeier		</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dear Mike,

thanks for this estimation.

It is what i estmate the same.
20000 and maybe another 15000 awaiting &quot;old&quot; times to come back or elsewhere.

Five years ago it was (incl. Outside fans) 50000. 25000 were cultists counted on their own hidden statistics - seen only by Sea Org branches, which are cults within the cult.

The pedophile mr. Hubbard, and the completely perverted mr. Miscavige, are not amused on these facts.it was maybe 200000 cultists at the hightime in 1978.

As the normal scientologist can not believe that they are utterly betrayed by the system, he thinks that the wog press is  telling wrong facts and still donates his lifetime and money and protection  to these gangsters.

Hope the FBI will soon catch this crowd and make a long, long public justice on it, so everyone can share and see what cultists and networks are able to do.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Mike,</p>
<p>thanks for this estimation.</p>
<p>It is what i estmate the same.<br />
20000 and maybe another 15000 awaiting &#8220;old&#8221; times to come back or elsewhere.</p>
<p>Five years ago it was (incl. Outside fans) 50000. 25000 were cultists counted on their own hidden statistics &#8211; seen only by Sea Org branches, which are cults within the cult.</p>
<p>The pedophile mr. Hubbard, and the completely perverted mr. Miscavige, are not amused on these facts.it was maybe 200000 cultists at the hightime in 1978.</p>
<p>As the normal scientologist can not believe that they are utterly betrayed by the system, he thinks that the wog press is  telling wrong facts and still donates his lifetime and money and protection  to these gangsters.</p>
<p>Hope the FBI will soon catch this crowd and make a long, long public justice on it, so everyone can share and see what cultists and networks are able to do.</p>
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		By: Superpowerman		</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298618&quot;&gt;Smudge&lt;/a&gt;.

Dear Smudge,

I had been 20+ years in the cult. My exwife is still fan of this guy called cob. Her awareness got more and more like this of an shark. No mercy, cold, very coldblooded. As a SS Sea org member you are implanted to have no mercy. I saw this the last scn year, eyeopening, when i was with this cult in the cult. Before i was convinced on the theory of hubbards collection of pseudointelligent bla bla, but not in the rules and policies. Others would observe this idiotic stuff as what it is: evil, naive, idiotic etc. But some people like me, do not.


The answer to your question:

Those who contribute to this blog in some way are cleared ;-) from becoming a superpower being.

But a great number of these, which can not reflect their own inner being, still waiting for superpower and trust into this possibilities. When the cob and his folks will vanish behind bars, they go back. Otherwise they follow Mr. Trump or multilevel marketing or everyone which promises something which makes more out of them. 

The most saddest thing i have seen is not only that auditors do not realize that they implanted humans in excess and like mad ( and feel glory on this! ). No, the more sad thing is, that some people - like nazis, trumpists, stalinistas - go back to their punishment - despite they are informed on these nuts things on the cult.

Fortunately i am declared :-)
And you, as a reader, is declared too.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298618">Smudge</a>.</p>
<p>Dear Smudge,</p>
<p>I had been 20+ years in the cult. My exwife is still fan of this guy called cob. Her awareness got more and more like this of an shark. No mercy, cold, very coldblooded. As a SS Sea org member you are implanted to have no mercy. I saw this the last scn year, eyeopening, when i was with this cult in the cult. Before i was convinced on the theory of hubbards collection of pseudointelligent bla bla, but not in the rules and policies. Others would observe this idiotic stuff as what it is: evil, naive, idiotic etc. But some people like me, do not.</p>
<p>The answer to your question:</p>
<p>Those who contribute to this blog in some way are cleared 😉 from becoming a superpower being.</p>
<p>But a great number of these, which can not reflect their own inner being, still waiting for superpower and trust into this possibilities. When the cob and his folks will vanish behind bars, they go back. Otherwise they follow Mr. Trump or multilevel marketing or everyone which promises something which makes more out of them. </p>
<p>The most saddest thing i have seen is not only that auditors do not realize that they implanted humans in excess and like mad ( and feel glory on this! ). No, the more sad thing is, that some people &#8211; like nazis, trumpists, stalinistas &#8211; go back to their punishment &#8211; despite they are informed on these nuts things on the cult.</p>
<p>Fortunately i am declared 🙂<br />
And you, as a reader, is declared too.</p>
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		By: Aquamarine		</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 04:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298606&quot;&gt;jim&lt;/a&gt;.

Ok, fine, I&#039;ll bite: then what was it?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298606">jim</a>.</p>
<p>Ok, fine, I&#8217;ll bite: then what was it?</p>
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		By: PeaceMaker		</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 03:54:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298755&quot;&gt;Aquamarine&lt;/a&gt;.

Aqua, some diehards are apparently holding on awaiting Hubbard&#039;s return to turn things around.  I suspect others are hoping that some catastrophe like nuclear contamination will drive people into the orgs seeking Hubbard&#039;s cures and wisdom, and create a new golden era like the 1960s.  I have no idea whether Miscavige believes that some turnaround is possible, or is just trying to keep things going for his benefit and perverse personal pleasure until he&#039;s ready to shuffle off to Target Two himself - the reserves, and lawyers willing to do whatever it takes to fend off challenges as long as possible, might just achieve that.

I expect that some day, lawyers for the CofS will argue that it is a fundamental tenet of Scientology faith to maintain large, empty buildings awaiting an expected &quot;flood&quot; of people and &quot;boom.&quot;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.mikerindersblog.org/how-many-scientologists-are-there/#comment-298755">Aquamarine</a>.</p>
<p>Aqua, some diehards are apparently holding on awaiting Hubbard&#8217;s return to turn things around.  I suspect others are hoping that some catastrophe like nuclear contamination will drive people into the orgs seeking Hubbard&#8217;s cures and wisdom, and create a new golden era like the 1960s.  I have no idea whether Miscavige believes that some turnaround is possible, or is just trying to keep things going for his benefit and perverse personal pleasure until he&#8217;s ready to shuffle off to Target Two himself &#8211; the reserves, and lawyers willing to do whatever it takes to fend off challenges as long as possible, might just achieve that.</p>
<p>I expect that some day, lawyers for the CofS will argue that it is a fundamental tenet of Scientology faith to maintain large, empty buildings awaiting an expected &#8220;flood&#8221; of people and &#8220;boom.&#8221;</p>
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