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		<title>Scientology and Human Rights &#8212; Oil and Water</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mike Westen forwarded it to me and gave me permission to republish it. Scientology and Human Rights February 8, 2024 For decades, scientologists have attempted to position themselves as credible human rights activists. Not a week goes by without a new self-congratulatory press release on their efforts to “make human rights a fact.” Front groups [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Dark Triad</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Rinder]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Frequent commenter Mike Westen has written a follow up article on his blog to his earlier Scientology and Status, entitled The Dark Triad. With his permission I am republishing it in its entirety here: &#160; This is a follow up to my previous article, Scientology and Status. virtue signalling noun [U] UK (US virtue signaling) /ˈvɜː.tʃuː [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Scientology and Status</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2019 14:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; An article by long term commenter Mike Westen &#160; Scientologists love hierarchy. Participation in the Church of Scientology involves climbing several ladders of scientological status: The most important ladder is The Bridge to Total Freedom – Hubbard’s spiritual hierarchy denoting auditor class, therapeutic achievement and godhood. [1] The loyal scientologist will be expected to donate to various [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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