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Our readers know that as far back as our Village Voice days, we’ve been trying to warn the science fiction/fantasy world that “Writers & Illustrators of the Future” is a lavish and expensive contest because Scientology uses it to burnish the reputation of L. Ron Hubbard and, by extension, the church itself. Continue reading Scientology holds its ‘Writers of the Future’ awards out of season, but same lavish display
Yesterday, Chris Shelton gave us another interesting look at what “new religious movement” academics are up to in regards to Scientology. And this time, he looked at a professor who, according to his own bio, has made a bit of a name for himself examining the “freezone.” Continue reading What’s happening right now in Scientology’s independent ‘Freezone’
Chris Shelton continues his look at the state of ‘religious studies’ attitudes about Scientology by working through a new issue of the journal Implicit Religion. Go here for his first and second installments. Continue reading Religion professor complains that no one wants to hear the good news about Scientology
Over at the Daily Beast today we have a bizarre story that took us some while to put together: The macabre details in the death of Jakub Stepniak, the entertainer we knew as “Kuba Ka” when we wrote about him for the first time in 2017. Continue reading Scientology wanted to make him their next superstar: The strange death of Kuba Ka
Perhaps no one understands the early history of Scientology like Jon Atack, author of one of the most famous books on the subject, 1990’s ‘A Piece of Blue Sky,’ which was more recently expanded and re-released. Continue reading Jon Atack: Is Scientology really a ‘church’?
The national media was buzzing yesterday about a new campaign ad from Las Vegas city councilwoman Michele Fiore, who announced on Tuesday that she was entering the Republican primary for Nevada governor. Continue reading Could a Scientologist be the next governor of Nevada?
Last month, Bruce Hines shared with us his gripping story of escaping from Scientology with a risky flight from New York. Today he takes us back a few years, to his lowest point in the Sea Org, Scientology’s dedicated corps that requires its members to sign billion-year contracts, and its notorious prison program, the RPF. We’ve heard about the Sea Org’s RPF before, but in this piece Bruce wants us to understand how Scientology’s policies work on the mind, and to help us understand how it can truly be a “prison of belief.” We hope you give it the attention it deserves. Continue reading How Scientology broke my spirit with its insidious methods of thought reform
Since Scientology’s private cruise ship the Freewinds had its wings clipped when the pandemic hit, the church has only increased the flood of propaganda being sent to Scientologists, begging them to come to the ship, which has been stuck in port in Aruba since March 2020. Continue reading Crazy fun on Scientology’s private cruise ship in the Caribbean, still tied to the dock
[Luis Garcia and his attorney Ted Babbitt]On November 2, a California appeals court will hear oral arguments in the lawsuit filed by Danny Masterson’s rape accusers, who allege that they have been subjected to years of harassment by Masterson and the Church of Scientology. Continue reading Luis Garcia steps in to help Danny Masterson’s accusers: Scientology ‘arbitration’ is corrupt
Chris Shelton continues his look into a new academic volume, an issue of the journal Implicit Religion dedicated to Scientology. Here’s his previous piece. Continue reading Is it really possible to study Scientology and ignore the people who were damaged by it?
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