Scientology ‘Ideal Org’: Denver, Colorado

 
2340 Blake Street
Denver CO 80205
(303) 789-7668

Went Ideal: June 16, 2012

Miscavige quote: “The moment you elected to take responsibility for Denver—to become Denver in the most meaningful sense—you invoked the very essence of that word responsibility. And consequent to that, it now becomes your responsibility to bring all our programs and technology to bear: To not just teach kids how to read, but to read with such passion it sparks a cultural renaissance. To not just cut drug consumption, but to end the misery once and for all. And to not just provide a moral compass, but a full-fledged technology for living based on a reverence for life. So, yes, some might say our goals are impossibly high. But as all great things must begin somewhere, then let it begin mile high—at your Ideal Church of Scientology Denver!”

[Since 2003, Scientology leader David Miscavige has been on an ambitious quest to upgrade every one of Scientology’s “orgs” — its name for churches. One after another, orgs are being replaced by “Ideal Orgs” in what Miscavige claims represents an expansion of the church’s reach. Local members are under intense pressure to raise funds for the multimillion-dollar projects, but there’s no evidence that fancier facilities are bringing in new members. We’re maintaining pages for each Ideal Org, and we’re hoping you’ll help us keep up to date about these places by sending us information about them.]

 

Scientology’s caption: “MR. DAVID MISCAVIGE, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion (center right), was joined in dedicating the Church of Scientology of Denver by (left to right): Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives Executive Director, Reverend Leon Kelly; Historic Denver Executive Director Annie Levinsky; Denver Police Chief Robert White; Denver City Council Member Albus Brooks; and LoDo Neighborhood Association President Josh Davies.”

LINKS:

Jan 23, 2017: Denver “Ideal” Org – The Lie of “Expansion”

May 20, 2014: Marc Headley returns to Scientology and finds a whole new ballgame

 
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