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Episode 61: Julian Wain and the Delphian School

October 11, 2021 By Mike Rinder 53 Comments

We welcome back Julian Wain, who appeared with his wife Katherine in Episode 49. This time we talk about the Delphian schools -- Julian both attended and taught there. These are indoctrination schools for scientology, and recruitment pools for the Sea Org, despite the claims they make publicly.   Episode 49:   The scientology.org website: This is the landing page of the website, listing Applied Scholastics.   Here is the Applied Scholastics page and the PR line they use.   This is from the FAQ page of the Delphian Academy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: ABLE, Applied Scholastics, Fair Game Podcast, Julian Waint, Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, molestation, sex abuse, Social Coordination

“Secular” Scientology

March 10, 2021 By Mike Rinder 43 Comments

  Scientology seeks to infiltrate various parts of society with "LRH Tech," What is sincerely held "religious belief" and "scripture" inside scientology, is transformed into "secular", commercial "technology" in the scientology front groups. Hubbard insisted these organizations -- like Narconon -- be "secular" for one reason. To be able to get grants from the government. Due to the First Amendment, the government is restricted from funding religious organizations. There are PLENTY of religious based drug rehabs, education programs and others. But Hubbard, the staunch opponent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Front Groups Tagged With: ABLE, Applied Scholastics, government funding, Luke Catton, Narconon, Secular tech, WISE

Narconon’s Troubles Are Not Over

February 6, 2021 By Mike Rinder 38 Comments

Watch this new (less than 30 minute) video with Aaron Smith Levin and Luke Catton discussing the current problems of Narconon. Since the passage of the "Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act" in 2018, it is illegal to pay commissions for referrals to drug rehab programs. This Kickbacks in Recovery Act now makes FSM Commission for the Narconon program a federal crime. Scientology policies around Field Staff Members (FSMs), where people are paid commissions for referring others to Scientology organizations, was one of the major catalysts for Narconon's growth in the United States. It wasn't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Narconon Tagged With: Aaron Smith-Levin, ABLE, ABLE International, Graham Berry, Luke Catton, Narconon, Narconon Int, Narconon Suncoast

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