Yes.

Scientology could pretty dramatically change its stripes by a few simple actions: : a) dismantle the Office of Special Affairs (and shred all their dirty secret files on Scientology enemies), and b) cancel all of their past issued shunning orders (suppressive person declare orders).

I hope some new fresh defectors go public, from the Office of Special Affairs this new year! And from the Int Base.

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And my granddaddy fought there in WWII.

Poor dude.

Bravo, Chuck!

I’m sure the church of scientology will be trying to influence the US Government in to condemning the Belgium Government as religious bigots. Perhaps some counter lobbying is in order.

What do you get when you multiply 6 x 9? 42

Shows how fundamentally screwed up the universe is.

Thank you John for your deeply thoughtful … um … thoughts! That was a good point about pseodo science.
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They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think that way about beliefs.

Daniel Dennett, in one of his lectures on youtube, talked about a priest who lost the faith . The priest might not want to fess up, because he doesn’t want to lose his job or upset his family. But that doesn’t mean the people in the congregation believe any less.

I feel that way about Scientologists. Even if it started as a con, once somebody adopts it as a core belief, it’s their religion.

Now, you might say the beliefs are a trap, and therefore evil. That’s definitely part of it.
There are also some benevolent concepts in Scientology, like The Granting of Beingness. I am reminded of the Bible and how some read it and are inspired to love, while others read the same book and are inspired to hate. Sometimes, what you get out of something is a reflection of who you are. Look at all the indies who want to have nothing to do with what they call “corporate Scientology”. Are they wrong? Even if you think they are, I think it’s it’s better to stay focused on those things which are specifically criminal, and let the chips fall where they may. I think people people will eventually figure out what’s right for them in the belief department.

And don’t advertise online what you’re doing, my friend..I’m sure Co$ keeps track of this blog.. And they’ve retaliated for less than threatening to talk to authorities.. Hope your holiday was nice..