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Scientology’s “MeToo” Sick Joke

May 19, 2018 By Mike Rinder 68 Comments

Jeffrey Augustine has been doing a wonderful job of documenting scientology's insane efforts to co-opt various women's rights' organizations and prominent figures to try to bring pressure on A&E not to pursue another season of Scientology and the Aftermath. This is Jeffrey's latest blog post: Read the entire post and his earlier coverage for the full picture. I have nothing to add to his comprehensive and detailed dissection of this sham. But I will say this. Taryn was born into the Sea Org. It is all she has ever known. She has been instilled with no other values in her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fundamentalism, Public Relations Tagged With: Church of Scientology, fundamentalism, Jeffrey Augustine, MeToo, public relations, Taryn Rinder

“It works every time because it was written by LRH”

December 27, 2017 By Mike Rinder 162 Comments

This is an amazing piece from Jeanie Franks/Bogvad's current husband. It is a distillation of how fundamentalist scientologists view the world and their role in it. First off for every good scientologist, an "LRH quote" must set the stage and prove to everyone how "On-Source" you are. It is proudly proffered, without irony, to demonstrate that one is "with the program" as a true scientologist and thus can think for themselves. This one especially picked to be used to overcome sales barriers. "I don't have any money for that auditing you say I need" is responded to with "You are just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fundamentalism, Idle Orgs Tagged With: fundamentalism, Ideal Orgs, L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology

The Path

July 2, 2016 By Mike Rinder 84 Comments

I posted about this on Facebook, but think it is important enough to reiterate here. I just finished watching the last episode of season one of The Path on Hulu. This is a very well scripted, acted, shot, edited and scored series. But more importantly, it is the best portrayal I have ever seen of the prison of the mind that entraps those in cults. It is extremely difficult to understand why people remain in a cult for anyone who has not experienced it themselves. This show portrays it accurately - the torment and anguish that those with doubts go through, the threat of losing loved ones, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Scientology Tagged With: Disconnection, fundamentalism, fundamentalist Scientology, Scientology

Lying and Fundamentalist Scientology — Sunday Redux

November 16, 2014 By Mike Rinder 96 Comments

This was originally posted on 29 December 2013. It has only gotten worse.... Is the "Church of Scientology" a fundamentalist organization? In my view, it is. And if you read the criteria for fundamentalism above, there is not much doubt that the hard core members of the church fit right in to these 5 points. I was prompted to write this by an interesting post on Marty's blog a little while ago entitled Trained To Lie. I posted a comment in response which I repeat here: Marty — the corollary to this is the fact that these people will do anything to “protect the church” and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fundamentalism, Public Relations Tagged With: Church of Scientology, David Miscavige, fair game, fundamentalism, Marion Pouw, Mike Rinder, public relations, Tony Ortega

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