Scientology preaches social distancing on the web and in booklets it has produced. Members are taking extension courses at home rather than coming into their local org, which is a good way to prevent infection. But some members can’t resist making alliances with other groups, even if it means bringing people into close proximity.
This week the Pasadena org went north to the Altadena area to drop booklets into baskets being distributed to those in need during the pandemic.
My Tribe Rise is a community group founded by Victor Hodgson and Heavenly Hughes to combat gang violence and unify the black community in the Pasadena area. As in the rest of the country, many in Pasadena now find themselves without a job and are struggling to put food on the table. My Tribe Rise organized a Baskets of Peace event in Charles White Park to distribute food to those in need. Nobody practiced much social distancing at this event.
Enter Scientology. They came with booklets. There’s The Way to Happiness with a cover custom printed for My Tribe Rise as well as Scientology’s booklet How to Keep Yourself and Others Well. It’s called safepointing and L. Ron Hubbard ordered the practice to develop allies to protect Scientology when it comes under attack. My Tribe Rise doesn’t know it, but the Pasadena org is courting them as Hubbard ordered in 1972.
Last week we saw Scientologists sterilizing the roof of the Melbourne org and in Johannesburg coming together to sterilize building interiors. This week the Salt Lake City org sterilized police cars, ambulances and fire trucks in Murray, Utah. You don’t get the coronavirus from a fire truck. You get the virus by coming into close contact with an infected person. Bringing people together to fight the virus is counterproductive.
The city of Murray doesn’t know it, but Scientology is courting them as allies. This one-time sterilization serves no purpose in preventing the spread of the virus. Police officers and ambulance drivers need to use disinfectant throughout the day, not once. Scientology is running a safepointing project on them. When the org comes under attack, the theory is that allies will come to its defense.
— Rod Keller
“There are three classes of universes. There’s your universe and that class of universe known as the other fellow’s universe and the physical universe — universes of the type of the physical universe. Now, these in essence are three types of universe. Now, there’s a law back of all this, and that is to say that a universe is subject to the postulates of the god of that universe. Let’s take the physical universe. Everybody agrees that there’s a God someplace and that the physical universe obeys His law, so forth. It’s an interesting aberration in itself. Now, it’s a little more important, however, when we apply it to Mama. Mama is the god of Mama’s universe. Everybody concedes this. Maybe she isn’t in her own mind but everybody concedes that she is.” — L. Ron Hubbard, April 12, 1954
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“My Christian friends want me to stop studying Scientology. I think it’s a loyalty thing. I have to choose between Christ and L. Ron Hubbard, apparently.”
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“Believe it or not, ‘Wichita Lineman’ is one of my all time favorite songs. I’m usually in tears by the end of it.”
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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker
Criminal prosecutions:
— Jay Spina: Sentencing was set for April 3 in White Plains
— Hanan and Rizza Islam and other family members: Trial set for April 14 in Los Angeles
Civil litigation:
— Luis and Rocio Garcia v. Scientology: Waiting for an appellate decision from the Eleventh Circuit
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’ Hearing on motion for reconsideration set for June 17
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson: April 22 (plaintiff attorneys pro hac vice), May 1 (Masterson new demurrer due), June 15 (CSI/RTC demurrer against Riales), July 24 (motions to compel arbitration)
— Jane Doe v. Scientology (in Miami): Jane Doe’s attorneys have asked for discovery, depositions (Warren McShane, Lynn Farny), April 20 hearing set (motion to compel arbitration)
— Matt and Kathy Feschbach bankruptcy appeal: Oral arguments were heard on March 11 in Jacksonville
— Brian Statler Sr v. City of Inglewood: Amended complaint filed.
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Scientology’s celebrities, ‘Ideal Orgs,’ and more!
We’ve been building landing pages about David Miscavige’s favorite playthings, including celebrities and ‘Ideal Orgs,’ and we’re hoping you’ll join in and help us gather as much information as we can about them. Head on over and help us with links and photos and comments.
Scientology’s celebrities, from A to Z! Find your favorite Hubbardite celeb at this index page — or suggest someone to add to the list!
Scientology’s ‘Ideal Orgs,’ from one end of the planet to the other! Help us build up pages about each these worldwide locations!
Scientology’s sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society!
Scientology Lit: Books reviewed or excerpted in our weekly series. How many have you read?
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THE WHOLE TRACK
[ONE year ago] Scientology deception and financial fraud spelled out in incredible legal letter
[TWO years ago] Why Scientology has no business pontificating on mental health — a discussion
[THREE years ago] Need a boost to your superpowers? Scientology has a (pricey) solution for that!
[FOUR years ago] Astra Woodcraft, ex-Scientology kid, wants you to read a short essay
[FIVE years ago] How Scientology broke up Tom Cruise and Mimi Rogers: The story you haven’t heard
[SIX years ago] Why is Scientology’s cruise ship caught up in a lawsuit about human slavery?
[SEVEN years ago] Scientology’s Lavish Annual Party for Pampered Sci-Fi Writers, This Sunday!
[EIGHT years ago] This is How You Finance an “Ideal Org”
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Bernie Headley (1952-2019) did not see his daughter Stephanie in his final 5,667 days.
Valerie Haney has not seen her mother Lynne in 1,905 days.
Katrina Reyes has not seen her mother Yelena in 2,409 days
Sylvia Wagner DeWall has not seen her brother Randy in 1,929 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his grandson Leo in 949 days.
Geoff Levin has not seen his son Collin and daughter Savannah in 840 days.
Christie Collbran has not seen her mother Liz King in 4,147 days.
Clarissa Adams has not seen her parents Walter and Irmin Huber in 2,015 days.
Carol Nyburg has not seen her daughter Nancy in 2,789 days.
Jamie Sorrentini Lugli has not seen her father Irving in 3,563 days.
Quailynn McDaniel has not seen her brother Sean in 2,909 days.
Dylan Gill has not seen his father Russell in 11,475 days.
Melissa Paris has not seen her father Jean-Francois in 7,394 days.
Valeska Paris has not seen her brother Raphael in 3,562 days.
Mirriam Francis has not seen her brother Ben in 3,143 days.
Claudio and Renata Lugli have not seen their son Flavio in 3,404 days.
Sara Goldberg has not seen her daughter Ashley in 2,442 days.
Lori Hodgson has not seen her son Jeremy and daughter Jessica in 2,155 days.
Marie Bilheimer has not seen her mother June in 1,680 days.
Charley Updegrove has not seen his son Toby in 1,210 days.
Joe Reaiche has not seen his daughter Alanna Masterson in 5,770 days
Derek Bloch has not seen his father Darren in 2,910 days.
Cindy Plahuta has not seen her daughter Kara in 3,230 days.
Roger Weller has not seen his daughter Alyssa in 8,085 days.
Claire Headley has not seen her mother Gen in 3,205 days.
Ramana Dienes-Browning has not seen her mother Jancis in 1,560 days.
Mike Rinder has not seen his son Benjamin and daughter Taryn in 5,863 days.
Brian Sheen has not seen his daughter Spring in 1,969 days.
Skip Young has not seen his daughters Megan and Alexis in 2,371 days.
Mary Kahn has not seen her son Sammy in 2,243 days.
Lois Reisdorf has not seen her son Craig in 1,826 days.
Phil and Willie Jones have not seen their son Mike and daughter Emily in 2,321 days.
Mary Jane Barry has not seen her daughter Samantha in 2,575 days.
Kate Bornstein has not seen her daughter Jessica in 13,684 days.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on April 12, 2020 at 07:00
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