Charlotte – I truly do sympathize with you. Scientology is a CULT. We were good people who got suckered in. There are books about cultism in general which may give perspective. Some of the newer ones consider scn as one of the worst. I’m not saying you hate your aunt but it could go that way if she persists.

I think the best a blog can do is allow people to express themselves and, as this one does, continually expose CoS misdeeds and crimes. Sincerely, Richard

Good observations!

Hubbard wrote an article published (I believe) in one of the Writers of the Future compilations about how we researched a subject before writing a work of fiction. It was very detailed about how he immersed himself in the reality of a subject. I suspect he used his research skills to discover religious & philosophical concepts that he then repackaged and sold to whoever would listen.

Hi Oracle – I love ya!

I was being polite. The Oracle might be stocking up in preparation for the Big One.

I like Zen. Try this – “What Is Isn’t, and What Isn’t Is”

“eating its own” laughter! grim but funny

Richard…I highly doubt she will leave again. Before she blew,she slaved for them for years and years and years and traveled everywhere as an auditor…When she blew from “Scientologyville” in Clearwater in the 90’s,We,to this day,do not know why she blew. She had to leave the state to escape the people harassing us…then when “they” offered amnesty,she went right back,and even though she is not living on base,or “working” for “them”…she seems even more involved…she is a lovely person,HOWEVER,she is very,very,very judge mental and always has been? We had to hide EVERYTHING from her….if we were on any medications,seeing a therapist,etc…After seeing “Going Clear” and reading the book,leading to reading several other book’s and learning even more about “that organization”…I will not hide one more thing from her…I will ask her what I wish,about “that organization”,and I refuse to be judged by ANYONE in this cult. I will also say,I get the self improvement part,etc…however,what EXACTLY are THEY trying to ACHIEVE? Perfection? Perfection is against the law of physic’s,it is not possible to be PERFECT,nor is it possible to CLEAR the planet…it’s against every law of nature,Maslow’s hierarchy of needs,anything PRIMAL,blah,blah,blah,etc,etc…And she veryyyy impatient??? I mean,what the hell is THAT all about? I thought “that place” was about self awareness,”clearing” the planet of any bad? She is quite thoughtful though? hahaha.

This was before the advent of the semicolon revolution.