Love, Scientology style: How hard can it be to find a Clear date?

 
We want to thank Alex Barnes-Ross for bringing us this gem today.

“Apostate Alex” keeps his eye on Scientology social media, and found the following exchange at one of the groups were Scientologists interact with each other.

The conversation is really helpful for those of us outside looking in at the insular world of Scientology, and for a few different reasons.

For one thing, you can imagine that it might be increasingly difficult for young Scientologists to find each other for romantic reasons when the organization has been battered and bruised in recent years.

But parents being parents, this kind of matchmaking will go on nonetheless, right?

Also, the exchange confirms that yes, Scientologists really do talk like this with each other, and you get a sense of how much the Scientology mindset and its unique vocabulary becomes so all-encompassing for members.

And so we asked Alex to translate the conversation, and we’re glad we did. We think you’ll see what we mean.

Alex’s translation: “Asking for a friend (promise). My son is 21 and needs a girlfriend. He’s Clear, any takers?”

Alex’s translation: “Get him to write down his goals and what’s important to him in a relationship and get it checked over by an Ethics Officer to make sure he’s done it right. My daughter did it and ended up marrying someone she’s known her whole life (and they’re both Scientologists).”

Alex’s translation: “Not sure if there are any Scientology-specific dating groups, but my niece is single if you want me to put in a good word. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.”

Alex’s translation: “Tell him to go and see the Ethics Officer, he’s a great wingman. If he thinks two people would be a good couple, he’ll give them a program to complete that results in them getting married (and if either of them disagree, they’ll get punished). I know two couples who did this. Would recommend! 10/10.”

Alex’s translation: “Send him to Flag or LA Org. The training programs there are full of desperate (and horny) kids. Just look at convicted felon Mary Sue Hubbard — she married our Dear Leader, and even served prison time for infiltrating the government! (What a role model!)”

We can’t wait to see your own reactions to this exchange, and we’d love to hear from the ex-Scientologists in our community about their own dating experiences in the Hubbard cabal.

Hip, hip, hooray!

 
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Technology Cocktail

“A Clear who acquires an Ethics record of a Crime level obviously is a misdeclare, and must be put on the usual lines and get a Re-Clear Check, then a complete Review to get in the out grade or grades. This Ethics record must be accurate and proven, not just some chit written which may or may not be true. It is a PROVEN record resulting from a Hearing, Board of Investigation, or Comm Ev. If the record is in question, it must be cleared up before revoking a Clear Certificate.” — L. Ron Hubbard, 1967

 
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THE PROSECUTION OF DANNY MASTERSON

We first broke the news of the LAPD’s investigation of Scientology celebrity Danny Masterson on rape allegations in 2017, and we’ve been covering the story every step of the way since then. At this page we’ve collected our most important links as Danny faces a potential sentence of 45 years to life in prison. NOW WITH TRIAL INDEX.

 
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THE PODCAST: How many have you heard?

[1] Marc Headley [2] Claire Headley [3] Jeffrey Augustine [4] Bruce Hines [5] Sunny Pereira [6] Pete Griffiths [7] Geoff Levin [8] Patty Moher [9] Marc Headley [10] Jefferson Hawkins [11] Michelle ‘Emma’ Ryan [12] Paulette Cooper [13] Jesse Prince [14] Mark Bunker [15] Jon Atack [16] Mirriam Francis [17] Bruce Hines on MSH

— SPECIAL: The best TV show on Scientology you never got to see

[1] Phil Jones [2] Derek Bloch [3] Carol Nyburg [4] Katrina Reyes [5] Jamie DeWolf

— The first Danny Masterson trial and beyond

[18] Trial special with Chris Shelton [19] Trial week one [20] Marc Headley on the spy in the hallway [21] Trial week two [22] Trial week three [23] Trial week four [24] Leah Remini on LAPD Corruption [25] Mike Rinder 2022 Thanksgiving Special [26] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part One [27] Jane Doe 4 (Tricia Vessey), Part Two [28] Claire Headley on the trial [29] Tory Christman [30] Bruce Hines on spying [31] Karen de la Carriere [32] Ron Miscavige on Shelly Miscavige [33] Karen de la Carriere on the L’s [34] Mark Bunker on Miscavige hiding [35] Mark Plummer [36] Mark Ebner [37] Karen Pressley [38] Steve Cannane [39] Fredrick Brennan [40] Clarissa Adams [41] Louise Shekter [42] John Sweeney [43] Tory Christman [44] Kate Bornstein [45] Christian Stolte [46] Mark Bunker [47] Jon Atack [48] Luke Y. Thompson [49] Mark Ebner [50] Bruce Hines [51] Spanky Taylor and Karen Pressley [51] Geoff and Robbie Levin [52] Sands Hall [53] Jonny Jacobsen [54] Sandy Holeman

 
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Source Code

“I just had a phone call from California, by the way: A girl who was on the handbook — fifteen hours, really, on the handbook, running it through — went down to a secretarial course (never seen a typewriter before), sat down and read the chart, spent ten minutes reading the chart, sat down at the typewriter with blank keys and started writing at twenty-five words a minute. Here sits an atom bomb. That atom bomb is a complete threat to this whole society, culture, your body, your civilization.” — L. Ron Hubbard, February 18, 1952

 
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Avast, Ye Mateys

“REGRET: I am sorry that Ethics has to be stepped up. But each day a few more omissions land on my desk. The FSO and FAO have not formed up and the FB and myself are having to carry the load.” — The Commodore, February 18, 1971

Overheard in the FreeZone

“Outside this universe there is no time. There is only this huge movie we see creating itself more and more into the future. Since all of this movie is present outside the physical universe, a being can enter into any time period he wants if he has the level of awareness that allows him to do so. I was sent to this period of time as a new creation. The purpose was and is to raise the vibrations of the planet. This will, by itself, align this period of time and alter the future to make everything better. There were a million of me created from one of the Gods. They might be operating bodies on or off the planet. Most are Orbs that are directly connected to source so they are all around the planet raising the vibrations of the planet. I would say there is less than 10 of me operating bodies on this planet. The rest would be Orbs just observing and raising the vibrations.”

 
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Past is Prologue

2002: From the Associated Press this week: “A prosecutor on Friday urged a Paris court to disband the Church of Scientology in the French capital, where the organization is on trial for attempted fraud and false advertising in its efforts to recruit and keep its members. ‘I ask you to consider dissolution,’ Forey said. Civil parties to the government’s case, including the National Union of Associations for the Defense of Families and Individuals, support the call for the Paris branch to be dissolved. Church of Scientology members have likened the trial to a witch hunt and say their faith is a religion like any other. ‘This is a setup – the government is trying to destroy a religion,’ said Marc Bromberg, a Church of Scientology official. ‘We are in an environment in France that’s against religion and spirituality.'”

 
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Random Howdy

“I was just ruminating that Manson probably got the idea for ‘creepy crawl’ from some Scientology experience.”

 
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Full Court Press: What we’re watching at the Underground Bunker

Criminal prosecutions:
— Danny Masterson charged for raping three women: Found guilty on two counts on May 31, remanded to custody. Sentenced to 30 years to life on Sep 7.
— ‘Lafayette Ronald Hubbard’ (a/k/a Justin Craig), aggravated assault, plus drug charges: Grand jury indictments include charges from an assault while in custody. Next pretrial hearing January 29, 2024.
— David Gentile, GPB Capital, fraud.

Civil litigation:
— Leah Remini v. Scientology, alleging ‘Fair Game’ harassment and defamation: Complaint filed August 2, motion to strike/anti-SLAPP motions by Scientology to be heard January 9, 2024.
— Baxter, Baxter, and Paris v. Scientology, alleging labor trafficking: Forced to arbitration. Plaintiffs allowed interlocutory appeal to Eleventh Circuit.
— Valerie Haney v. Scientology: Forced to ‘religious arbitration.’
— Chrissie Bixler et al. v. Scientology and Danny Masterson: Discovery phase.
— Jane Doe 1 v. Scientology, David Miscavige, and Gavin Potter: Case unsealed and second amended complaint filed. Scientology moves for religious arbitration.
— Chiropractors Steve Peyroux and Brent Detelich, stem cell fraud: Ordered to mediation.

 
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SCIENTOLOGY: FAIR GAME

After the success of their double-Emmy-winning, three-season A&E series ‘Scientology and the Aftermath,’ Leah Remini and Mike Rinder continue the conversation on their podcast, ‘Scientology: Fair Game.’ We’ve created a landing page where you can hear all of the episodes so far.

LEAH REMINI: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE AFTERMATH

An episode-by-episode guide to Leah Remini’s three-season, double-Emmy winning series that changed everything for Scientology watching. Originally aired from 2016 to 2019 on the A&E network, and now on Netflix.

SCIENTOLOGY’S CELEBRITIES, from A to Z

Find your favorite Hubbardite celeb at this index page — or suggest someone to add to the list!

 
Other links: SCIENTOLOGY BLACK OPS: Tom Cruise and dirty tricks. Scientology’s Ideal Orgs, from one end of the planet to the other. 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 a weekly series. How many have you read?

 
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THE WHOLE TRACK

[ONE year ago] PODCAST: Mark Ebner joined Scientology for two weeks and we’re still recovering from it
[TWO years ago] Clearwater deal: Scientology leader David Miscavige will finally get parcel he covets
[THREE years ago] Scientologist and accused Ponzi schemer learns government has 13 MILLION documents on him
[FOUR years ago] In Scientology’s Sea Org, the terror originates inside your own head
[FIVE years ago] Is Beck divorcing Scientology along with his wife? Here’s the evidence for and against.
[SIX years ago] Scientology opened an ‘Ideal Org’ in Salt Lake City yesterday. We have its secret plans.
[SEVEN years ago] Augustine: Why is it so hard to find a Scientologist in good standing?
[EIGHT years ago] David Miscavige wastes no time once the stay is lifted in Monique Rathbun’s lawsuit
[NINE years ago] TAMPA SHOWDOWN: Scientology’s religious exception faces mini-trial today
[TEN years ago] Going three feet back of your head: Scientology’s Original Operating Thetan Level Six!
[ELEVEN years ago] Tom Cruise Under Oath: We Have His Deposition Questions!

 
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Posted by Tony Ortega on February 18, 2024 at 07:00

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