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Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 28 The End

August 29, 2022 By Mike Rinder 22 Comments

Again, my apologies to Lili, this was supposed to have run yesterday. This is the final chapter in the always entertaining, humorous, yet often heartbreaking story of one woman's life in scientology. It's a little longer than usual, but it's the climax to the story so I indulged Lili a bit, preferring one final chapter rather than splitting it into two. I want to personally thank Lili for taking the time to tell her story. I know it has resonated with a lot of people -- many of her experiences are "been there, done that" moments for anyone who has been in scientology. The more people who … [Read more...]

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Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 27

August 21, 2022 By Mike Rinder 15 Comments

This is the twenty-seventh installment of the account of a journey into and out of scientology -- written by one of our long-term readers. I hope you enjoy her insights, humor and style.  Lili also provided a glossary of terms.   Through the Bubble - Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland This is my quirky recollection of events. Others may remember things differently. Lingo is italicized on the first mention, capitalized after that. I’ve compressed complexities in the cult to simplify your reading pleasure. Part 27 Free Auditing, and Apologies from the Cherch I found this lovely … [Read more...]

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Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 26

August 14, 2022 By Mike Rinder 6 Comments

This is the twenty-fifth installment of the account of a journey into and out of scientology -- written by one of our long-term readers. I hope you enjoy her insights, humor and style.  Lili also provided a glossary of terms.   Through the Bubble - Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland This is my quirky recollection of events. Others may remember things differently. Lingo is italicized on the first mention, capitalized after that. I’ve compressed complexities in the cult to simplify your reading pleasure. Part 26 Miss Picky and Failing at the Phases L Ron Hubbard said, … [Read more...]

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Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 25

August 7, 2022 By Mike Rinder 7 Comments

  This is the twenty-fifth installment of the account of a journey into and out of scientology -- written by one of our long-term readers. I hope you enjoy her insights, humor and style.  Lili also provided a glossary of terms.   Through the Bubble - Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland This is my quirky recollection of events. Others may remember things differently. Lingo is italicized on the first mention, capitalized after that. I’ve compressed complexities in the cult to simplify your reading pleasure.   Part 25 The Economic Downturn and Catching Up on Bright … [Read more...]

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Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 24

July 24, 2022 By Mike Rinder 14 Comments

  This is the twenty-fourth installment of the account of a journey into and out of scientology -- written by one of our long-term readers. I hope you enjoy her insights, humor and style.  Lili also provided a glossary of terms.   Through the Bubble - Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland This is my quirky recollection of events. Others may remember things differently. Lingo is italicized on the first mention, capitalized after that. I’ve compressed complexities in the cult to simplify your reading pleasure.   Part 24 The Scorched Life After Lost Faith Due to … [Read more...]

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Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 23

July 17, 2022 By Mike Rinder 24 Comments

This is the twenty-third installment of the account of a journey into and out of scientology -- written by one of our long-term readers. I hope you enjoy her insights, humor and style.  Lili also provided a glossary of terms.   Through the Bubble - Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland This is my quirky recollection of events. Others may remember things differently. Lingo is italicized on the first mention, capitalized after that. I’ve compressed complexities in the cult to simplify your reading pleasure. Part 23 The Verbal Data Berlin Wall In Scientology, when you study to be … [Read more...]

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Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 22

July 10, 2022 By Mike Rinder 27 Comments

This is the twenty-second installment of the account of a journey into and out of scientology -- written by one of our long-term readers. I hope you enjoy her insights, humor and style.  Lili also provided a glossary of terms.   Through the Bubble - Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland This is my quirky recollection of events. Others may remember things differently. Lingo is italicized on the first mention, capitalized after that. I’ve compressed complexities in the cult to simplify your reading pleasure.   Part 22 The Dodgy Stock-Market-Training-Hard-Sell That Pushed My … [Read more...]

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Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 21

July 3, 2022 By Mike Rinder 26 Comments

This is the twenty-first installment of the account of a journey into and out of scientology -- written by one of our long-term readers. I hope you enjoy her insights, humor and style.  Lili also provided a glossary of terms.   Through the Bubble - Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland This is my quirky recollection of events. Others may remember things differently. Lingo is italicized on the first mention, capitalized after that. I’ve compressed complexities in the cult to simplify your reading pleasure.   Part 21 Fear and Kindness, the One – Two Punch Josh and I shared … [Read more...]

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Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 20

June 26, 2022 By Mike Rinder 13 Comments

This is the twentieth installment of the account of a journey into and out of scientology -- written by one of our long-term readers. I hope you enjoy her insights, humor and style.  Lili also provided a glossary of terms.   Through the Bubble - Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland This is my quirky recollection of events. Others may remember things differently. Lingo is italicized on the first mention, capitalized after that. I’ve compressed complexities in the cult to simplify your reading pleasure.   Part 20 Amway and the Smiley Christians’ God Our best friend … [Read more...]

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Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 19

June 19, 2022 By Mike Rinder 4 Comments

This is the nineteenth installment of the account of a journey into and out of scientology -- written by one of our long-term readers. I hope you enjoy her insights, humor and style.  Lili also provided a glossary of terms.   Through the Bubble - Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland This is my quirky recollection of events. Others may remember things differently. Lingo is italicized on the first mention, capitalized after that. I’ve compressed complexities in the cult to simplify your reading pleasure. Part 19 You Pulled it In and There’s No Such Thing as a Victim in … [Read more...]

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