Leah and I wanted to clear the air about the planned episode of Aftermath focusing on Clearwater. We were very excited about shooting this as there is an amazing story to be told about the history of scientology in Clearwater, from the earliest days all the way to the present. Unfortunately, circumstances beyond our control conspired to make it impossible for Leah and me to put together the show in the way we had intended. If you know anything about us, you would know we do not like to compromise when it comes to trying to do justice to stories that need to be told. Though we were … [Read more...]
Battlefields: Scientologists vs. Critics; Can Decency Win?
Another article from Brian Lambert. While I am so busy working on Season 2 I appreciate those who forward me relevant, on topic articles to publish. It is a day I do not have to write something myself. (Thanks especially to Regraded Being and Terra Cognita who have been stallwarts in this regard). I try not to use too many of them in a row, but I feel it is better for continuity to have something every day if possible. Though there may be days in the upcoming weeks where it just isn't possible. Battlefields: Scientologists vs. Critics; Can Decency Win? "We are hypnotized by our surroundings … [Read more...]
Valley OTC Minutes
Some recent notes from the Valley Ideal Org OT Committee. A few things of note (and there is a lot more to be gleaned from these notes): They have stopped including stats They have the same old same old people attending their meetings it would appear the opening of the new "ideal org" changed nothing. They are back to working on "CF" and collecting money for other ideal orgs The stats at the bottom of this posting show that for AN ENTIRE YEAR Valley org had 6 new public start on service and $208,000 in VSD (less than one intensive of auditing a week) - for this they invested … [Read more...]
Endless Fundraising
Fundraising in scientology drives everything. Colin Davie has sent out some doozies before. In this one he flatly states that at the MV Event EVERY SEA ORG AND CLASS V STAFF is doing Ideal Org fundraising. Yes, you read that right. EVERY staff member is fundraising. That has become the OVERRIDING activity of scientology. The "event" is merely an excuse to get people together in one place so they can get their money. Amazing how brazen they are -- he sent this message out to public like it is a perfectly normal thing. Unfortunately, it is. Usual, not normal. … [Read more...]
Scientology Can’t Promote Scientology Using Scientology Anymore
It's Saturday. Yay Terra Cognita Scientology Can’t Promote Scientology Using Scientology Anymore Besides the obvious, what do all these groups have in common? The Foundation for a Drug-Free World. The Way to Happiness Foundation. Applied Scholastics. Narconon. Criminon. WISE. The answer: they’re all businesses under the auspices of Scientology with the goal of driving new people into their orgs and missions. Sure they have other, lesser purposes, but their ultimate objective is to create new Scientologists, who in turn, theoretically add to the coffers of the mother chu … [Read more...]
Scientology: A Precise and Exact Science
This is what L. Ron Hubbard wrote in the introduction to Fundamentals of Thought -- the last scientology book he published. (The cover of the first edition identifies him as L. Ron Hubbard, C.E., Ph. D - both self appointed credentials) He wrote this, but because of the claims about his "science" and himself, Hubbard attributed this as an "Editors Note." But make no mistake, these words were written by L. Ron Hubbard. And they form the introduction to his ultimate summation of the subject of scientology in book form. Though this has been edited to be more palatable and defensible in the … [Read more...]
What About the E-Meter?
This article is by regular commenter Bruce Ploetz. Bruce was in the SO for 25 years, at the Int Base for 19 years -- one of the few true genuises I have ever met. He is an Associate of Science in Electronics Technology. When it comes to the E-Meter, there is likely no more qualified expert on earth. Bruce is named on five patent applications for work concerning the MK VII E-Meter and Learning Accelerator and won a patent with one other for the Drills Simulator. An Electronics Technician, he worked up from that to Electronics Engineer in Silicon Valley, then Director of Research and Design for … [Read more...]
The CSW or How to Never Get a Day Off
Saturday is Terra Cognita day. Yay! RB on Friday and TC on Saturday are a virtual weekend for me. The CSW or How to Never Get a Day Off In his HCOPL of 4 September 1959, Completed Staff Work (C.S.W.)—How to Get Approval of Actions and Projects, The Most Important Piece of Your Hat, LRH introduced a piece of policy from his days in the military to “reduce dev-t and increase speed of action.” Developed traffic: work that juniors put on seniors’ lines that add time and effort to the exec’s busy schedules. Little is more important to Scientology personnel than speed-of- … [Read more...]
Scientology’s Code of Honor
It's Saturday, must be time for Terra! Scientology’s Code of Honor A code of honor sounds like a good thing to carry around in a wallet; a concise set of moral guidelines; principles on which to build a solid foundation. And yet...not all codes are equal. Some justify acts of unethical behavior in individuals. Some justify unethical conduct by organizations. Let’s see how L. Ron Hubbard’s Code of Honor stacks up. (Having just read Marty Rathbun’s latest diatribe, I couldn’t help but think how parts of this code might relate to him.) “Never desert a comrade in need, in dan … [Read more...]
A Big Question – Planetary Clearing?
Here is a question that came up in a recent discussion I had. It is based on two facts that scientology hold as true and indisputable: Scientologists believe they are the ONLY ONES who can save the planet -- because they are the only ones that have "the technology" to accomplish this objective. Hubbard says that the most important people on earth are auditors and the ONLY WAY to clear the planet is by training auditors (not just by auditing people - because you cannot audit them without auditors). Scientology has billions of dollars. You can walk into ANY scientology organization … [Read more...]