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Scientology’s new attempt to force ‘religious arbitration’ on Danny Masterson’s accusers

[David Miscavige and RTC’s attorney, Matthew Hinks]

We’ve been focusing the past couple of weeks on Scientology’s schizophrenic approach to the coronavirus pandemic, but life marches on, and so does Scientology litigation.

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Scientology is dying to keep you well from the pandemic it doesn’t believe in

Clearwater police chief: Scientology is complying with orders during the pandemic

[Bunker, with Leah Remini and Mike Rinder, in a previous exchange with Clearwater police]

We followed up with Mark Bunker today, and he had news for us about Scientology continuing to operate its “Flag Land Base” in Clearwater, Florida, where Bunker was sworn in this week as a new city councilmember.

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Scientologists are convinced that they can rescue the planet from deadly pandemic

 
We often say that what Scientology offers which appeals to the small percentage of people who become involved in it is this: Certainty.

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Mark Bunker, now as city councilman, confronts issues with Scientology on day one

 
Mark Bunker was relieved yesterday to finally get the results back on his COVID-19 test — it was negative — because he had a big day of “orientation” as a new city councilman in Clearwater, Florida. He tells that he was pretty excited to be let into his new office, and to receive a city laptop and city iPhone.

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Scientology tries desperately to keep members from letting reality sink in during pandemic

 
It’s becoming increasingly clear that what terrifies Scientology most about the coronavirus pandemic is that while its few remaining members are stuck at home, L. Ron Hubbard’s control techniques are going to wear off, and reality is going to begin to set in.

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‘PROTECT THE ORG’ is Scientology’s highest purpose says new edict

[The “Decon Seven Sanitation Team” in Johannesburg, here to Clear the planet]

Here’s the latest word from Los Angeles, where Scientologists are told that although “public” (meaning non-staff Scientologists) are encouraged to do extension courses while they are isolating in their homes, Scientology’s facilities are still open and operating, and that members on site for advanced courses continue their cases rather than go home.

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This is Scientology’s plan for bringing good ‘hygiene’ to your door

 
In our ongoing coverage of Scientology’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re seeing more evidence that reality is finally setting in, Scientologists are staying home, and some of the orgs are encouraging members to enroll in extension courses while in isolation.

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Scientology’s founder: ‘WE are going UP while the world is coming down!’

[Hubbard in 1973, hiding out in Queens, NY. (Photo by Jim Dincalci)]

In a time of crisis, Scientologists are naturally turning to the words of the founder, L. Ron Hubbard, looking for some way to make sense of things.

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Scientology’s bizarre response to the pandemic: Handing out sketchy cleaning products