Scientology Studies | The Underground Bunker

A new academic book takes apart Scientology and pop culture, and the apologists hate it

We have to apologize to University of Alberta Professor Stephen A. Kent. He sent us a copy of his newest book ages ago, and we simply haven’t had time to do more than leaf through […]

Before Scientology was a ‘church,’ L. Ron Hubbard said religion controlled people with lies

[L. Ron Hubbard, circa 1952]

It’s one of those L. Ron Hubbard quotes that gets brought up a lot, especially by those who want to make the point that the “Church” of Scientology really isn’t one at […]

Not-ready-for-Scientology TV: L. Ron Hubbard’s fortune telling tricks still being sold today

Scientology has sent out another precious mailer to its members that includes an amazing L. Ron Hubbard quote, and we thank our tipster who sent it in. Once again, Scientologists are privately getting sent wacky Hubbard material that you aren’t going to see on the new Scientology television […]

Mike Rinder answers questions about the new ‘Aftermath Foundation’

Last week, former Scientology spokesman Mike Rinder announced the formation of a new foundation set up to help out people as they leave the Church of Scientology. He tells us the response was almost […]

While in hiding, Scientology’s L. Ron Hubbard sent advice to newly elected Ronald Reagan

Chris Shelton has a fun treat for us today. He tells us that during his Sea Org career, he remembers seeing a letter that Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard sent to Ronald Reagan just after the Gipper was elected to the presidency in 1980.

Now a former Scientologist has given Chris a copy of that […]

Is American culture now so hopeless that Scientology’s insanity is no longer notable?

[Kurt Andersen and Christopher Shinn]

In September, former Spy magazine co-founder and New Yorker columnist Kurt Andersen penned a widely discussed essay for the Atlantic with the wonderful title “How America Lost Its […]

What Scientology TV should be about — but won’t dare to put on the air

[The Commodore]

With the news yesterday that Scientology TV is so imminent the church is having its videos tested on focus groups in Manhattan, we’re more anxious than ever to see what Scientology leader David Miscavige is going to put on the air, perhaps as early as this weekend. […]

What happened when we had a scientist look at L. Ron Hubbard’s ‘science’ of life in the womb

[L. Ron Hubbard in 1950]

Our readers know that we enjoy bringing you L. Ron Hubbard in his own words from time to time in order to get a better understanding of what Scientology is really all about. […]

Insider reports on Scientology’s grand openings in Silicon Valley and Salt Lake City!

[David Miscavige at Sunday’s Silicon Valley grand opening]

We really have some great tipsters. Once again, one of our longtime readers managed to get into an “Ideal Org” grand opening to provide us an eyewitness report. Thank you, Free Minds, Free Hearts for your dispatch from Sunday’s event in Silicon Valley. We also have an insider […]

Evidence, finally, of how Scientology obsessively tracks down its former members

One of the most-well known things about Scientology is that once you get on their mailing list, it’s very difficult to get taken off of it. […]

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