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On Friday, we showed you a wild five-minute Scientology testimonials video which featured actress Erika Christensen. The video included dozens of Scientologists gushing in rapid-fire manner about how some repackaged 1950s lectures by L. Ron Hubbard had changed their lives. “It’s straight out of this universe,” Christensen said at the tail end of the video. “It is! It’s straight out of this universe!” Continue reading VIDEO LEAK: Rare look at Captain David Miscavige giving shipboard Scientology briefing
 Jon Atack is the author of A Piece of Blue Sky, one of the very best books on L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology. He has a new edition of the book for sale, and for more than a year on Saturdays he helped us sift through the legends, myths, and contested facts about Scientology that tend to get hashed and rehashed in books, articles, and especially on the Internet. He was kind enough to send us a new post.
Jon, we’re really happy to learn that we’re still going to get an occasional piece from you. Even though the Toronto conference was supposed to be your swan song, you only seem re-energized. And what a treat for us to meet you, finally, at that conference, and then just a few weeks later in London! And still, after all that, you still want to help us out here at the Bunker. Well, maestro, take it away… Continue reading Jon Atack: The mystery of mysteries that all Scientologists chase — and can never find
If you thought it was fun to see Laura Prepon utter some strange Scientology lingo in a recent print interview, wait until you see actress Erika Christensen talk about the effectiveness of Scientology in a 2006 testimonials video that was only meant for other Scientologists to see. “It’s straight out of this universe,” Erika says. “It is! It’s straight out of this universe!” Continue reading Actress Erika Christensen in unearthed video meant only for her fellow Scientologists
It’s a video extravaganza today as we received new recordings from three of our regular contributors. What they have in common is that they’re interested in a young person’s journey in Scientology. Continue reading It’s a video extravaganza as three former members tell us about life inside Scientology
 We’ve been reporting in huge volumes about Scientology’s drug rehab system, Narconon, and the legal troubles it finds itself in for what is its essentially deceptive business model. Narconon promises individualized drug counseling by medical professionals in a safe, drug-free environment, and downplays its connections to the church. But none of that is true. Not only is Narconon a wing of the church under leader David Miscavige’s control, but instead of delivering drug counseling, it puts patients through the same exercises they’d get as beginning Scientologists. It also puts them through a risky and unscientific regimen of extended sauna use and outrageous amounts of niacin and other vitamins. But on what theory is that based? Our frequent contributor, Jeffrey Augustine, shows us that things are even worse than we imagined, as he looks into L. Ron Hubbard’s ideas behind his “detoxification” regimen.
Continue reading Why Scientology can never submit its drug rehab quackery to scientific review
The BFI London Film Festival announced today that among the films it has selected for its 59th year will be My Scientology Movie, the highly anticipated BBC-backed Louis Theroux feature that will premiere on October 14. Continue reading Louis Theroux film — ‘My Scientology Movie’ — to premiere October 14 at the London Film Festival
 For several years, we’ve posted fliers from Scientology’s many events that are put on by barnstorming “OT” ambassadors out to sell something to compliant church members. But it’s not very often that we get a report on what it’s like to attend such a gathering.
A couple of years ago, we were fortunate to hear from a tipster who attended a pretty wild meeting that featured Scientology’s Michael Chan talking about the mindblowing abilities that would come with OT 9 & 10 when they’re released — such as the power to clone yourself just with your mind power! Continue reading Home, sweet ‘Freewinds’! We get a rare look inside a Scientology promotional seminar
On Saturday, Paulette Cooper met a man named Peter de Hoo for the first time. Her husband Paul captured the moment in this photograph. For those of you who have read our book, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely, you may already know what a significant meeting this is. Continue reading ‘Miss Lovely’ in London: Paulette Cooper writes another chapter in her amazing story
Scientology and its front groups work very hard to ensnare unsuspecting local officials for photo opportunities. We see a lot of local law enforcement officers, city council members, and even some state representatives get corralled for Scientology PR. But it’s really something when Scientology manages to snag a state attorney general or a member of the US Congress for some gladhanding. Continue reading Louisiana congressman posts Narconon pic, then yanks it after we point out Scientology link
[Judge Edward Chen | Photo: Hillary Jones-Mixon]On April 1, we told you about a class-action lawsuit that had been filed against several of Scientology’s drug rehab companies in California. A judge has now ruled against Scientology in the lawsuit’s preliminary matters and has called for a trial that should put explosive evidence in a courtroom — that Scientology’s Narconon centers get new patients high on whatever they’re addicted to before they can be admitted. Continue reading WOW: California judge orders trial to determine if Scientology drugged incoming rehab patients
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