Something called the EUS Leadership Project is selecting L. Ron Hubbard quotes they think sound profound. This first one is simply bizarre. And here is another in a similar vein: But this third one is the charm. It takes the "Superior Being" concept to a whole new level: Who do they think this appeals to? Leftovers from the Third Reich? And what is the EUS Leadership Project? I can only guess that EUS still has a bunch of orgs that must have a ribbon yanking ceremony. Most of them already have buildings - some for decades. That’s the e … [Read more...]
The Brainwashing Is Strong
Not much need be said about this, it really does speak for itself. She no doubt believes they are "Clearing Los Angeles" and it is a sad reflection of the mindless belief that is the hallmark of scientologists. And, on top of that, she has the inculcated "tech" of Tone 40 that she has been told is her right as a member of the Sea Organization. Thus, she can order lesser beings about, and use exclamation points as if they were cracks of the whip compelling compliance. Her "OT Universe" is the fantasy land of Alice in Wonderland -- or perhaps more accurately the dystopian world of … [Read more...]
Occupy Territory
Scientology likes to say they are not trying to compete with psychiatry. But the reality is that despite Hubbard saying he had developed the Introspection Rundown and thus gotten rid of the last reason for psychiatry to exist, Hubbard's policy remains that no "institutional" cases or people with "psych histories" are allowed in scientology orgs. In 1972 Hubbard was intent upon using "Big League Sales" to get governments to offload psychiatry and take on scientology. No explanation though about what to do with those in institutions or needing treatment for severe mental … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
Guardians of the Universe? Maybe you should try to get some people to come to Flag before controlling the whole universe? You people are so utterly deluded it is laughable. Pasadena for Ventura How about Pasadena for Pasadena? The problem is there is nothing that can be bought that will make Pasadena, the ALREADY ideal org, a success. So, just move on, pretend we don't notice, and spend money on another ideal org in Ventura... Yeah, that makes sense. Proud to be Pirates I guess pillaging and plundering doesn't require you to be able to … [Read more...]
LRH Wisdom
Sometimes it is instructive to take these quotes at face value. Scientologists do. In fact they are required to do so. They even take them and regurgitate them as pearls of wisdom but apparently never stop to think about what they mean when applied to Hubbard or Scientology. This is a classic example. Hubbard himself couldn’t confront psychiatry? Governments? Marriage? He managed to be at shivering effect of all of these subjects and much more. Even BT’s. Yet in the eyes of scientologists he was perfect. A virtual God with enormous OT powers. Reality is that he died of normal phys … [Read more...]
Crazy “Source” Quotes
Scientologists love to quote L. Ron Hubbard (or “Source” as he liked to be referred to) for literally everything. If Source pronounced it, then it is holy truth. If he said he had visited Heaven or Mars or psychs came from an evil planet called Farsec or you wash windows with newspaper -- these things were literally true. They choose odd things to extract from his writings and "speakings" -- sometimes they are completely out of context and have no meaning whatsoever, sometimes they are grandiose pronouncements of the importance of scientology and his technology, other times they are "st … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Disgrace
See the excellent piece at Tony Ortega’s blog this morning concerning L. Ron Hubbard’s stolen valor. I was sent a couple of promotional items from this year that have a different focus. Many will find this just as crass as the fake medals and war hero status of Ron the War Hero. This day is supposed to be about remembering those who have fallen, but any excuse to get some suckers in so they can be victims of some good old fashioned “hard sell” is an opportunity scientology does not want to miss. So, on L. Ron Hubbard Way today, in solemn commemoration of his war hero status, kids can g … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
It's an "ideal island"... Like they now have an "ideal Florida" with 3, yes, 3 ideal orgs in a state with more than 20 million residents. Just think, they will have ONE org for an island with a population of 3.6 million. Actually, that should really be ideal -- 99.9% of the population will never come in contact with scientology. The other 360 people will be the unlucky ones. But in fact there are dozens of even more ideal islands (nations) in the Caribbean that are entirely scientology free zones (except when the Freewinds is in port). Odd how the “OT sh … [Read more...]
Scientology’s Religious Angle: A Twisted History
Here we have a couple of recent promotional pieces pushing the "religious angle" of scientology. Though I must say, this one above looks more like a screen shot from a Ricky Gervais mockumentary. But even at Celebrity Centre, they are promoting "Reverend" Nancy Delaney. Cross in the background, but thankfully no phony dog-collar. But let's take a brief look at the history of "religion" vis a vis Dianetics and Scientology. This is by no means a full recounting of the story, merely a glimpse that provides an idea of the tortured path it has followed. In 1950, Hubbard was … [Read more...]
Child Sexual Abuse in Scientology
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE RESPONDED TO THIS ARTICLE HERE, ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND IN PRIVATE MESSAGES AND EMAIL. BUT TELLING ME IS NOT WHAT IS IMPORTANT. REPORTING IT TO THE AUTHORITIES IS. LEAH AND I CANNOT REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT YOU TOLD US SOMETHING. IT DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY. IF YOU EXPERIENCED OR WITNESSED SOMETHING YOU BELIEVE TO BE A CRIME, YOU MUST REPORT IT. EVEN IF THAT AGENCY DOES NOTHING, THERE WILL BE AN OFFICIAL REPORT ON FILE. IF YOU THINK THE CRIME IS "TOO OLD" REPORT IT ANYWAY. LET THE LAW ENFORCEMENT/PROSECUTORS MAKE THAT DETERMINATION. UNLESS YOU ARE A LAWYER, YOU … [Read more...]