Scientology and Cancer by Andy Porter

Hello Steve
My Name is Johnny Walker Andy And I are friends!!! I am hoping to reconnect with him. the last time I remember seeeing him was as he was perparing to leave to Russia.

I am happy you survived your depression and cancer. I have always admired you for your rationality, for your courage to help break open Russia for Scientology and for your courage to speak your mind about Scientology Management.

My only disagreement is: Those who would “Bring down Scientology”, also bury LRH’s epic discoveries of the Reactive Mind and that Man is a Spiritual Being, trapped by energies and hypnotic commands from long ago. At least Scientology Management is keeping that knowledge available.
All of us who have studied Scientology for so many years, know there is so much truth in LRH’s writings and lectures.

My 40 years in Scientology was worth all the money I donated; worth all the endless hours of work while I was on Org Staff; worth all the insults and wrong indications; and worth all the stupid things I did or said while an Active Scientologist – for the certainty that I am a spiritual being.

So – pursue what is true for you and let others choose their own path.

Your friend,

Steve Simon

To have withstood the suppressions of Scn and then to have withstood the treatments for cancer and come out with the clarity you have is testament to your strengths. Your appreciation and talent for being with and duplicating Nature now that you are free to do so is a loving gift for you and for those who can share your photography.

Am glad you’re a fighter and a lover.

Happy to fix it. Here is the full Litany using suffering instead of fear:

” I must not suffer. Suffering is the mind killer. Suffering is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my suffering . I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the suffering has gone, there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”

Your story is truly amazing. You have endured so many challenges both in & out of that nasty cult. You have been enlightened to the truth.

You are a fabulous photographer. Through your photos and words, my perception of your journey comes from my Christian belief. I ask that you hear me out and know that I am in NO WAY trying to change whatever you believe.

I believe God was using your very dark journey to show you the horrible truth of the cult of scientology, taking you to the point where you accepted the truth about yourself relative to what they did to you, and that you are not that person, then & now.

Your verbal imagery and photograph of Butte are very poignant. After the flood, God made an oath that He would never again flood the earth. Rainbows are the symbol God has made to remind Himself of the oath. I believe they were also to show you that you were beginning something new, whatever that may be.

I am NOT AN EVANGELIST. Everyone has the right to their own beliefs without judgment.

Wow Jim…Thanks!
You can replace the word fear with suffering. Then it makes more sense for me.
Andy