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		By: smew		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[smew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I swear I went to kindergarten in Tustin with this guy.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I swear I went to kindergarten in Tustin with this guy.</p>
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		By: George Diaz		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[George Diaz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2014 16:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-647596&quot;&gt;Observer&lt;/a&gt;.

Wow, how ethical of him.  Just like his big daddy, Hubbard.  Good observation, Observer.  ;-)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-647596">Observer</a>.</p>
<p>Wow, how ethical of him.  Just like his big daddy, Hubbard.  Good observation, Observer.  😉</p>
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		By: daytoncapri		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[daytoncapri]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2014 02:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		By: Baby		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Baby]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-648863&quot;&gt;Johnny Tank (Forever Autumn)&lt;/a&gt;.

&quot; I&#039;m not crazy, My mom had me tested..&quot;  

Sheldon Cooper ( Big Bang Theory)  xox]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-648863">Johnny Tank (Forever Autumn)</a>.</p>
<p>&#8221; I&#8217;m not crazy, My mom had me tested..&#8221;  </p>
<p>Sheldon Cooper ( Big Bang Theory)  xox</p>
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		By: Gerard Plourde		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gerard Plourde]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-647731&quot;&gt;John P.&lt;/a&gt;.

As usual, the perspective you provide adds valuable information and insight.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-647731">John P.</a>.</p>
<p>As usual, the perspective you provide adds valuable information and insight.</p>
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		By: Johnny Tank (Forever Autumn)		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnny Tank (Forever Autumn)]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-648116&quot;&gt;Baby&lt;/a&gt;.

Chief Inseminator Int. *chuckle* You know, Baby, somtimes I question your sanity ;-) (though more often than not, I question my own sanity)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-648116">Baby</a>.</p>
<p>Chief Inseminator Int. *chuckle* You know, Baby, somtimes I question your sanity 😉 (though more often than not, I question my own sanity)</p>
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		By: Johnny Tank (Forever Autumn)		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnny Tank (Forever Autumn)]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-648103&quot;&gt;Free Minds, Free Hearts&lt;/a&gt;.

I wouldn&#039;t miss that party for anything!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-648103">Free Minds, Free Hearts</a>.</p>
<p>I wouldn&#8217;t miss that party for anything!</p>
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		By: allioops		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[allioops]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-647596&quot;&gt;Observer&lt;/a&gt;.

i found very,very,few &quot;ethical&quot; scientologists.  Much divorce, some adultery, and many schemers in the group.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-647596">Observer</a>.</p>
<p>i found very,very,few &#8220;ethical&#8221; scientologists.  Much divorce, some adultery, and many schemers in the group.</p>
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		By: daytoncapri		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[daytoncapri]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-648315&quot;&gt;Anonymous&lt;/a&gt;.

Thanks so much for the kudos, it means a lot to have it come from you, Anon. 

At the time, I was reading and demonstrating LRH&#039;s stuff - and non LRH stuff - voraciously. They  could not have held me.  I was squirreling before I joined Scientology, and was squirreling while in it.  

One might say that I had duped Scientology, rather than the other way around, although it was not intentional on my part in the beginning.  The tech worked so well for me in the beginning, and the Dayton Mission folks seemed thrilled to witness it. They thought I had so much of a future with them that they waived most of my fees.  They fast-tracked me, treating me as a prodigy and an inspiration.  But you know, maybe I was just their Forrest Gump.  

Scn is loaded with BS, stupidity and evil, to be sure. Still, when an Ex talks about &quot;good times,&quot; and missing some of it, I can relate.  It doesn&#039;t change the fact that we Exes found solid and non-reversible reasons to leave.   

My personal story wasn&#039;t bitter.  It&#039;s easy for me to smile as I converse with a wavering Still-in or a nostalgic Ex.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-648315">Anonymous</a>.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the kudos, it means a lot to have it come from you, Anon. </p>
<p>At the time, I was reading and demonstrating LRH&#8217;s stuff &#8211; and non LRH stuff &#8211; voraciously. They  could not have held me.  I was squirreling before I joined Scientology, and was squirreling while in it.  </p>
<p>One might say that I had duped Scientology, rather than the other way around, although it was not intentional on my part in the beginning.  The tech worked so well for me in the beginning, and the Dayton Mission folks seemed thrilled to witness it. They thought I had so much of a future with them that they waived most of my fees.  They fast-tracked me, treating me as a prodigy and an inspiration.  But you know, maybe I was just their Forrest Gump.  </p>
<p>Scn is loaded with BS, stupidity and evil, to be sure. Still, when an Ex talks about &#8220;good times,&#8221; and missing some of it, I can relate.  It doesn&#8217;t change the fact that we Exes found solid and non-reversible reasons to leave.   </p>
<p>My personal story wasn&#8217;t bitter.  It&#8217;s easy for me to smile as I converse with a wavering Still-in or a nostalgic Ex.</p>
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		By: Stacy		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stacy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-648083&quot;&gt;Anonymous&lt;/a&gt;.

Last one was in jest

To your last line: very much so. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/14/former-scientologist-indicted-in-financial-scheme-that-victimized-other-ex-church-members/comment-page-1/#comment-648083">Anonymous</a>.</p>
<p>Last one was in jest</p>
<p>To your last line: very much so. </p>
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