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Here in the United States it’s a red-letter day, and we have an annual tradition that we’re keeping alive here at the Underground Bunker. It’s Independence Day, and as in past years, we celebrate with the stories of Scientologists who have dissolved the bands that kept them in a totalitarian organization and declared their independence of it. We’re privileged this year to start off today’s celebration with an account by former Sea Org member Peter McMahon. We hope other former church members will include their own stories of freedom in the comments section — even if you told those stories in past years. We want to hear them again! And here’s Peter….
Continue reading It’s ‘Declare your Independence of Scientology Day’ here again at the Underground Bunker
[Valeska and Angela Paris]Valeska Paris recently posted a crushing note on Facebook about her stepmother, Angela. We asked her if she wanted to write a more lengthy piece for the Bunker, and we’re very glad that we did. Continue reading When Scientology’s toxic policy of disconnection is forever: Saying goodbye to Angela Paris
[E-meter machines being taken away during the 1958 raid in Washington]In 1958, the Food and Drug Administration raided Scientology’s Washington DC org in an investigation of health claims that the church was making with its “E-meter.” Over the next several years, the FDA conducted an intense and widespread investigation of L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology before ultimately settling the matter in 1971. Continue reading Freed files: Scenes from a government investigation of Scientology
Thanks to Pete Griffiths for making us aware that Scientology has posted its photos from this year’s Maiden Voyage activities at its website. Continue reading Scientology celebrates 30 years of duping wealthy people on the high seas!
This week in our series of excerpts from books about Scientology, we have an excerpt from the newest addition to the pile, Chris Shugart’s Fractured Journey: A Personal Account of 30 Outrageous Years in the Church of Scientology. We specifically asked for this portion of the book, which practically drove us nuts when we read it. Couldn’t Chris see the disaster he was walking into? Ah, Scientologists. From the books chapter ten, “Rising Costs,” here’s Chris’s setup for what became a world of hurt.
Continue reading Scientology scam: ‘It hadn’t occurred to me I was getting appalling advice from Church execs’
[“I take back Clear certs from dildos who don’t pay their bills.”]Jeffrey Augustine was so excited about a software upgrade to his podcast, he immediately used it to interview Karen de la Carriere, his wife! And although Underground Bunker readers are pretty familiar with each of them, we think you’re going to get a lot out of this conversation. Continue reading In Scientology, going Clear is like leasing a car, and David Miscavige is Repo Man
[Geoff Levin, signifying how he feels about Scientology today]A few weeks ago, we wrote a brief piece about Geoff Levin and how he and the other members of the 60s rock band People! are getting back together, 50 years since they had a hit song and then joined Scientology’s Sea Organization. Continue reading Scientology rock ‘n’ roller goes back to his days with L. Ron Hubbard at sea
Sunny Pereira has another startling tale from her days in Scientology’s Sea Org today. With medical standards like these, it’s a miracle there haven’t been more deaths (that we know of.)
Continue reading In the Sea Org, no one can hear you scream: Another small slice of Scientology horror
If you were with us in Chicago for HowdyCon this weekend, you know that a real highlight was Chicago Fire star Christian Stolte’s appearance during our Saturday night event. Continue reading VIDEO: ‘Chicago Fire’ star Christian Stolte’s tribute to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard
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