Susansusan opined: “He wrote ‘good’ stories? Not in my opinion. I never liked Sci-Fi.”

On the other hand, I’ve been a true Sci-Fi fan since I was 8-9; almost 60 years, now, and I was unaware of his SF scribblings until I was in scn. He didn’t make much of an impression in the baby boomer segment, IOW. Then he tried a ‘come-back’ with Battlefield Earth, which wasn’t as good as the movie IMO, and that ‘decology, or whatever he called it, that ‘series’ which had no redeeming qualities other than it eventually ended. Its only claim to fame was its being the longest ‘novel’ ever written, so big it had to be split into many volumes, each as bad as the last, an example of his verbal diarrhea combined with mental constipation that is evident in everything of his I’v read. I’ve made attempts to find “Doc’ Methuselah” just for curiosity, and struck out in the new and used bookstores, as well as the early Interwebz.

My opinion is that he shouldn’t be called a science fiction writer but a pulp fiction hack who sometimes wrote science fiction. Certainly it wouldn’t be a claim to fame as he never did get a big following except for his fiction science, “Dianetics”. Definitely, he was not one of the influential authors like Asimov, Heinlein, Gordon Dickson, John Campbell, or the like.

Yes Mike, totally correct on that as well ! LRH and DM always setting completely unrealistic targets just to pound the poor following into the ground when they don’t meet them !! All part of keeping the flock brow-beaten, in awe and psychologically trapped…….

Aha! Thank you very much for that illumination Terri.

Great point Terri. Of corse that being the ONLY place in the world to train as an auditor and attend Hubbard’s lectures personally also contributed.

I’d like to see some of the empty, decaying Idle Morgues included and discussed the millions misappropriated from members of the cherch to pay for them when they’re not even registered in their names and they have to rent to use them.

The real estate registered in the name of one of Miscavige’s entities – for whose benefit, exactly? I’d like to see Miscavige exposed for the liar he is when at events he uses these buildings as “proof” of expanding “exponentially”.

I’d also like it to be generally known by the public and other powers that be how members are ripped off to donate to the IAS with stories that the money will be used to assist the masses in tragic circumstances – when we all know this is not the case.

I’d like the question of where this money actually goes and for whose benefit to be left hanging, loud and clear.

Yea Mike. I bet it would be a good one

Mike–…”it is direct personal experience…” The human quotient; the compelling stories of those who lived and survived the abuses of Scientology, is what keeps me involved. As a ‘never-in’, it was the heart wrenching experiences of you, Leah and your guests, that got me emotionally invested in your show. Most human beings have empathy for others who are suffering; it’s why I cried right along with you, Ron, Lois, the Headleys, etc. I am looking forward to the next installments of “Aftermath”, as I am certain that you and Leah along with the producers at A&E, will do your utmost to inform and educate the public about the horrible abuses of this organization.

Mike,

I would like to see that you are making more money. You are performing a valuable service and deserve to be paid well for it. I’m sure you don’t need any advice from me on what subjects to cover. The episodes last season were perfect.