Miss B Haven, I hear you. We all had those twinges of knowingness that we pushed down and endured the cognitive dissonance. But you did finally get out and I for one am glad! Welcome to the sunlight and have a wonderful and free life!

Mythbusters did actually manage to shine a turd but this was for entertainment value only.

But before I get to reading about Ms. Cooper, I felt I had to comment on this absurd, ridiculous, stupid to the max statement from yesterday’s blog. It came from Mr. Frank Weenie who said (and this is a quote for the ages): “With current events the way they are …”

I suppose he thought that sounded kind of good – kind of like that button-down blazer he is wearing. But that has to be the most incredibly stupid and idiotic thing I have seen in a very long time. Perfectly fitting for someone promoting this scam.

“With current events the way they are …” ???

What the Hell?? When are current events NOT the way they are? Can you believe how stupid this is?

Did Tubby publish a guide of “nice looking phrases” that sound good but mean nothing just so people could put something in between their constant demands … “Give us your money!” “Give us more of your money!” “Give us all of your money!” “Is that all the money you can give?” “Are you sure?” “Oh come on now. Give us more money.” “More money!” “More money!” “More money!”

What a filthy scam. What a fucking idiot imbecile. Unbelievable! Fucking moron!

Well put AA. Many of us who were coming of age in the 60s & 70s were ill equipped to launch ourselves into the world with all of its cultic dangers that seemed to be thriving unabated in that pre-internet era. I tend to have a seeker personality and if it weren’t scientology it would have been some other cult. Critical thinking is the key to at least having a chance to make it in life. Too bad it is such a scarce commodity.

Hi Cindi,
I actually didn’t get out soon enough. I had many chances early on but didn’t follow my gut feelings. And you are correct, most kids don’t have critical thinking skills. I was in my 20s and didn’t when I got caught up in the cult. Lack of critical thinking and not trusting my gut feelings was a sure fire formula for entrapment in scientology.

Scientology has ALWAYS been a mess!

There is “unlimited expansion potential” for Zoroastrianism and horse buggy whips, too. The likelihood of expansion is near zero for those and for Scientology. Actually, while Scientology may not be booming, sex toy sales are, so buggy whips might have somewhat better prospects….

Every successful enterprise has to reckon with the fact that they get to the point where they can only reach so many more new customers. So, for example, if you are the “fastest growing religion on the planet” at some point your growth will inevitably slow. A problem scientology does not and will never have!

Like any CO$ advertising, everything has to have an underhanded touch to it — they can’t get HONEST and STRAIGHT … ie. an admission they are in a permanent condition below DANGER.

In my job I am dealing with a number of young people who have either lost their jobs or whose jobs are uncertain in the foreseeable future. Likely these situations are typical of insecure employment situations being faced by many other young Americans now. I’d say the cult knows this and considers the current scene a Sea Org recruitment opportunity. Given that even in a decent economy cult kids are largely unemployable and mooching in one way or another off of their parents, and given the contempt that many devout Scientologists express at the concept of “making it” in the “wog world”, the cult can probably snag some of them now. Its a vulnerable time for young people. Insecure and scary for everyone of course, but for young ones just starting out, lots of them, well educated and trained as they might be – and those are the kids I deal with – lots of them are clinging to their families, moving home, or not moving from home. Can’t blame them. There’s nothing for them now except in the medical field.

Now, cult kids hardly ever leave home in a good economy so I’ll bet that their parents are more malleable now because they could well be hurting financially too and so why not offload the young ones into the Sea Org?

Of course, no one EVER says that free meals and a free place to sleep etc. is why they join the Sea Org – they ALWAYS join for ONLY the noblest of reasons! Contribute to the only group who can improve conditions…save the planet…etc.

Its only when you find out by accident later that they declared bankruptcy and had worn out their last welcome on someone’s couch that you get the inkling that financial reasons MIGHT have factored into their decision.