Dear Mr. Smith-Levin, I am and always have been a Christian. I try to live a Christian life which means not judging people that are different or have different beliefs than myself. However in watching this show and seeing and reading of everyone’s stories I just can’t believe this is going on in this country and no one official is doing anything about it. I appreciate that Ms. Remini and Mr, Rinder and folks like yourself that are bringing this more to light. I pray for everyone including those that are basically still trapped in this “religion “. If there is anything I can do to help other than pray count me in. These “people” are running a close second to the Muslim religion in my opinion. I don’t have any money but am able to sit behind a iPad all day to help do something about helping these people see reality. Prayers to you and your family sir.

Many Thanks Trev Anon

Many Thanks Jens

When Aaron’s former boss’s boss Lundeen accuses Aaron of having been a poor worker for Scientology, why even respond? Scientology is a criminal organization. If Aaron had in fact been lax in performing his Scientology duties that would have been to his further credit.

I don’t blame Aaron if he worked hard while he was in CoS, but if he’d been a slacker that would’ve been great. It would’ve been OK if Aaron could have truthfully said “Yes, I was a horrible Scio worker. Looking back on it, I wish I’d been a worse one”

As a French army officer once remarked, “that which is not worth doing at all is not worth doing well.”

Sorry to hear this. It’s tough when loved ones have mental illness. Sometimes you have to laugh about it.

TY for welcome. Perhaps it is so interesting to me because I have a close family member and a few distant relatives that had some real delusional issues and I know how easy it is for a delusional person to eventually convince themselves that they “know” and they think if you don’t convince them they are wrong…they must be right after all. LOL!

It appears from here that the 2 million viewers of AFTERMATH and the 5 million (as of Apr 2015) viewers of GOING CLEAR have achieved a CRITICAL MASS here to fore unknown in the Anti-SCN movement. With SCN down to something under 30,000 active members there are likely more ex-SCN and disaffected SCN people than actives and of those actives I would be surprised if David Miscavige has even a majority in support (particularly if every SEA ORG member was forced to view AFTERMATH and GOING CLEAR.

Has Miscavige backed himself into a corner where the dwindling support has made him vulnerable? I think so. No reason to think that the interviewees on AFTERMATH are lying about the DM management style and that style is not conducive to continued support when push comes to shove. What would it then take to remove DM from power and sieze control of the 3 billion in assets?

Here’s a copy of a post I made to Mike Rinder’s blog in answer to his reply to a previous post – like the first email I sent to you

Mike Rinder says
January 6, 2017 at 8:11 pm

Why don’t Rinder, Rathbun, Ortega, Rimini, and the former executives join Jackson and simply seize control of the church by filing suit in California to challenge the dictatorship of Miscavige? Insist that DM cease and desist from disbursement of any funds or properties while legal proceedings are in progress.

First, have absolutely NO inclination to be involved in scientology, least of all to be involved in organized scientology which I think should be disbanded
Second, this is a fool’s errand that will never come to pass. People have been talking about this for years. It won’t work.
Thirdly, if I had a couple of million dollars to engage in this sort of litigation, I would spend it on something far more remunerative than lawyers.

Mike – I don’t want you to embrace SCN again – I simply see that you are a powerful competent leader with the potential to inspire thousands to organize in the wake of AFTERMATH. Claiming standing as a SCIENTOLOGIST for the purposes of organizing a movement to eliminate Miscavige is a good thing. That 3 billion in assets should not be controlled by that monster. I think you know that. Those assets should be used for good – and DM is using them for evil.

If you can help Leah, Tony Ortega, and Marty Rathbun – the people who do Clambake and Ex SCn forum – and every disaffected former SEA ORG member organize a strong visible OCCUPATION of LA and CLEARWATER and Gold Base by publicizing dates and times for people to gather and move on those facilities it is quite likely that the legislature and courts of CA will take notice. If as many people claiming to be SCN due to money spent & courses taken assemble as the 20,000 who are currently active members and demand a voice in selection of the leadership it will make a powerful statement concerning the “religion” and it’s tax exempt status. I don’t think any court will declare DM a “saint” or “pope” who can hold leadership because he says so.

AFTERMATH is inspiring and has made this 70-year-old brain and mind blaze with contempt for David Miscavige.

I am not now and have never been a Scientologist – I came close once to giving it a try.
I read DIANETICS and I have a good friend who did quite a bit and his son became an OT and Auditor prior to opting out.
But I was in the past an avid Anti-War, Civil and Women’s rights, and OCCUPY protester – campus radical – and organizer of protests.

I wonder if former Scientologists – those who were “declared” or who simply drifted away and stopped paying – people who have frequented this forum or EX SCN forum and who follow Rinder or Rathbun or Tony Ortega’s weblogs have considered using the effective techniques championed by the Anti-War, Civil Rights, Women’s and OCCUPY movements.

I see the call for Pickets but I have not been around enough to get a feel for how many people might be available in LA or Clearwater to become part of this picket process.

I believe with GOING CLEAR (the Gibney Film) and AFTERMATH (The A&E Series) that the OPPOSITION TO SCIENTOLOGY HAS REACHED CRITICAL MASS
The A&E series seems to have attracted over 2 million viewers and GOING CLEAR had over 5 million viewers as of April 2015 as the second most-viewed HBO Doc ever.http://ew.com/article/2015/04/13/going-clear-likely-be-hbos-second-most-watched-documentary/

What would happen if Rinder, Rimini, Rathbun, and Ortega along with CLAMBAKE and all the other non-approved SCN web presence organized a series of protests based on the OCCUPY MOVEMENT?
Picketing is a weaker concept but how many people inspired by AFTERMATH and GOING CLEAR could be inspired to surround and enter the CELEBRITY CENTER or BIG BLUE or any of the walk-in and training locations of SCIENTOLOGY in LA. What if a few hundred simply sat down inside the buildings and stayed – supported by others who bring food and water.
How many could be inspired to OCCUPY the FLAG and other Clearwater locations?
What would it look like if a couple of thousand people drove out to San Jacinto to GOLD BASE and surrounded the 500 acre facility?

It now appears that the total active membership of SCN is less than 30,000 people.
How many are in the SEA ORG? How many of those are at GOLD BASE?
And more importantly how many would choose to continue to support the monster Miscavige if they had the choice?

[b] How many GOLD BASE SEA ORG people might come to their senses if they were surrounded by a couple of thousand people chanting COME OUT COME OUT – you are free?
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David Miscavige is the COB of the RTC right?
A COB must have a “B” (board) to be chairman of right?
That board must have by-laws.
How is the COB elected? How is he/she replaced if there is a death?
What if he is declared? or what if he is certified “incompetent” or “insane”?

Everyone who ever spent a dime on SCIENTOLOGY can claim standing as a SCIENTOLOGIST. If you bought DIANETICS and had contact online with the “church” for instance. Make the claim – they have to figure out how to deny it.
What would happen if 30,000 signatures on a petition demanding a vote on the leadership were gathered?
I notice that CHANGE.ORG has a couple of petitions in process but I have not seen them advertised on this blog or Rinder’s or Clambake or The Underground Bunker or on AFTERMATH or the A&E site.https://www.change.org/p/internal-revenue-service-repeal-religious-tax-exempt-status-of-church-of-scientology-and-affiliated-organizations/w?source_location=petition_show
What if they demanded that DM be replaced? How many votes could Miscavage depend on?
How many of the current SEA ORG members have been abused by DM?
How many remain silent due to fear?
How many would gladly vote him out if they had the opportunity?

I am not suggesting that former SCIENTOLOGIST embrace a religion – CULT – they have escaped. But for the purposes of removing Miscavige and gaining control of the assets in order to refund the theft and end the disconnections, Anyone who ever had any contact or paid a dime to Scientology should claim it until DM is gone and the assets are in the hands of the victims.

Everyone who once tried SCIENTOLOGY can claim it to be “your church”. It took your time and your money.
You lent it your power and DM abused that power.
Any group claiming to be a tax-exempt church has to have a method to choose and remove leaders.
An occupy movement could be used to force that result.
The legislatures of CA and Florida along with the courts would respond to a massive group of Scientologists who want DM out.
He was not elected. He simply declared himself POPE.
A claim that he illegitimately holds power is powerful.

I may be very late to this party and I don’t have time to review the history of Clambake or these other sites.
But NOW is NOW – and it’s AFTERMATH and GOING CLEAR and the millions exposed to SCN through those popular shows that is the GAME CHANGER.

I believe RINDER, RATHBUN, RIMINI, Hawkins, Headley, Smith-Levine, Scobee, Ron Miscavige, and Tom DeVocht owe it to themselves and those they encouraged or failed to protect to lead this movement to seize control of the 3 BILLION IN ASSETS in order to end the DISCONNECTION and refund the $$$ stolen from so many like the Kahn’s. Take that 3 billion in assets and give it back or use it to save the planet.
Billion for God’s sake don’t leave it in DM’s hands. You owe it to yourselves and everyone who has been ripped off.

CURRENTLY EFFORTS SEEM TO DISJOINTED AND UNORGANIZED
WHEN WILL RINDER, ORTEGA AND RATHBUN JOIN TOGETHER WITH CLAMBAKE AND RIMINI to organize as a group for effective action?

What a beautiful, happy family Aaron. Watching your pain on the show sent me deep into the ugly cry so I’m doubly outraged to read that horrific lie about your reaction to your brother’s death. I honestly believe this series will be the end of Scientology so your participation will be saving others.

The control wielded over everything from marriage to reproduction and even masturbation and the unlawful detention smacks of Sharia law and I think the general public is beginning to understand and question how they are getting away with that.