Dominique, If you knew Wendy, you would know that she didn’t try to force innocent people into the ‘religion’. That was more the acolytes of David Miscavige.

Wendy, I’d like to know after all these years if you feel bad for the way you tried to force innocent people into this “religion” by enforcing compulsory Scientology training?

I was on course at a mission for a year after I got introduced to Scn in 1970. That mission was the kindest, gentlest environment I have ever been in. It was much kinder and gentler than the university environment I had been in for the preceding 5 years.

Anon – your opinion is welcome, but in this case incorrect. The Scientology world that I stepped into in 1972 was compassionate, open, alive and filled with a sense urgency — not to reg but to help others. It was kinder and gentler and I lament its loss every day. Just turn the pages of these posts and read the comments – you’ll see and hopefully feel the changes that all of us have endured. We wouldn’t be here, writing and contributing so diligently, if that were not the case.

Thou are so right , Mike.
Back in the 60’s we had such huge ARC amongst the group, staff and public combined … none of this segregation. And events were hugely looked forward to because they were such special occasions, full of fun, and not a whisper of fund raising or pressure reg’ing anywhere.
Wonderful times!
Wendy B

Maybe it doesnt matter to you, but there WAS a time when even inside churches of Scientology the general attitude was to try to help others and there was little, if any focus on money.

Hardly the state of affairs today.

I think that qualifies as “kinder, gentler” — don’t you?

Or is it simply that it is your opinion that everything about Scientology is unkind and rough?

Dear Wendy

All the same, I’m very glad you got Debbie Cook’s email from Hero – I was the one who sent it to them!

Well done on getting out! And thanks for your story.