I dont know what the run-of-the-mill NOI member thinks about this weird mashup of scientology and the NOI, but I do know what L. Ron Hubbard would say. Mixing practices = squirrel. And there is no doubt this fits squarely within the Hubbard definition of "mixing practices." Since when does rising up the Tone Scale equate to the "thinking of God"? And what does Doubting Thomas have to do with the Reactive Mind -- Thomas refusing to believe Jesus had risen from the dead without seeing proof is the reactive mind at work? Hey RTC -- why aren't you doing your job? They are even using your … [Read more...]
The Largest Private Relief Force on Earth
The mighty Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology swung into immediate video action in downtown Clearwater following Hurricane Irma. One of our local Special Correspondents has been documenting their activities. Photos of the photo ops... Venturing 100 yards down Ft Harrison to the nearest patch of foliage they could find, the yellow shirts and their videographer got stuck in to some serious disaster clean up. Remember, this is the largest single concentration of scientologists on this or any other planet in the universe, and this was apparently the best they could … [Read more...]
Why I (We) Write
Saturday -- Terra Cognita day! Yay! Writing is Communication One of the things LRH got right was emphasizing the importance of communication. The more we read and write, the more we understand what’s going on. Writing is connecting with others. Writing is learning. Writing is being. Writing is all sorts of shit. Writing is fun. Discussions on this blog have helped me understand the “stable data” I accepted while inside the bubble as something other than unquestionable truth. Scientology Cut My Comm, Fuck You Very Much For over thirty years Scientology cut my comm. Not only my commu … [Read more...]
An Org in Trouble
One of our South African Special Correspondents sent us the latest news from Durban Org. It's not looking good for scientology in Durban. Her comments follow, and then the item to which she refers. This is Durban org’s OTC Newsletter for August. To all intents and purposes it looks like they’re sliding into total oblivion. First pic shows something that happened in July - and at Joburg Org. 6 people – 2 of whom are Sea Org (on the left – they’re a married couple posted at Durban Org). The two chaps kneeling I THINK might also be staff. The other two are Nick & Marina Howarth – pretty … [Read more...]
Guidelines For Posting
Thanks to everyone who took the time to express their support for The Aftermath. There are way to many people to thank individually. Know that the support is what gives us and the brave people who come on the show strength. I am implementing the guidelines laid out below for this blog now. Just kidding... This gives a fascinating insight into the scientology thought control -- so many rules and regulations about what you can and cannot do leaves little room to "think for yourself." I have highlighted a few of the more incredible rules. Group Posting … [Read more...]
Wins and Arbitraries
It's Saturday. Time for us to get our weekly dose of Terra Cognita. Fingers crossed for tonite. In case you are confused, there are TWO Emmy Award shows. The one today (and continuing tomorrow) is called the Creative Arts Emmy Awards and it includes many categories not considered "Prime Time" -- including documentaries as well as advances in sound editing and that sort of stuff. The "Big" or "Prime Time" Emmy show is next weekend and is broadcast live on CBS. This one is broadcast on FXX at 8pm tonite. Now, on with Terra. Wins and Arbitraries Lots of people have had wins in … [Read more...]
Scientology’s Response to S2 Special Episode 1
As has become usual now, BEFORE the show finished airing scientology had a new webpage up attacking the contributors, and deployed their twitter and Facebook bots to announce to the world that the people who appeared on the show were some very bad hombres. Of course, nothing to respond to the CONTENTS of the show. That would not be scientology. Strictly ad hominem. And some of their ad hom is REALLY low, even for scientology. I had wondered whether they would focus on me and Leah due to the nature of the show. But they just couldn't resist going after Bruce Hines -- proclaiming him … [Read more...]
Scientology The Aftermath S2 Special 1: the Aftermath
A bit of a breather tonight. We have 5 "Special" episodes this season that will be interspersed with the "regular" episodes that recount more person stories. These episodes are intended to be more educational and explain some of the terminology and activities of scientology that are often touched upon in the main episodes. We began with a more detailed explanation of the Bridge. It is something we are asked about often and we touched on it in an episode in Season 1 where Leah and I spent a little time with one of the show producers explaining to him what the Bridge … [Read more...]
Harvey Update
With a lot of talk and emails and hype, the yellow shirts of the largest relief force on earth have not shown up on the radar in response to Hurricane Harvey. Here is the latest from the bubble. The first promotional item from the CO CLO WUS announces that there are less than 400 VM's (out of the 200,000 they claim to have) who have arrived to help with Hurricane Harvey. And of course that number of 400 is massively inflated -- but it is the HIGHEST it could possibly be (scientology math is something from another dimension... 12 Million scientologists, 200,000 VMs etc etc). You will note … [Read more...]
The OT Levels
Another provocative essay from long time commenter Brian Lambert THE OT LEVELS Meter Reads of Rope "Clear your mind of dogmatic theological debris; let in the fresh, healing waters of direct perception” Lahiri Mahasaya Once there was a man who was walking nonchalantly through a beautiful forest. Not a care in the world did he have. Absorbed in the beauty of nature he descended serenely down a winding pathway to an open glen of multicolored blossoms. Many birds of varying throated syntax graced the air with inspired innocent melody. He came to a big rock and decided to sit and l … [Read more...]