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[Attorney Ted Babbitt and his client, Luis Garcia]On Thursday, we told you about Scientology’s surprising response to a federal judge who has lost all patience. Continue reading Garcias answer: Was Scientology not paying attention to an angry federal judge?
[Some ordinary Scientologists]With all of the amazing news happening lately, Scientology’s true nature is finally getting through to the larger public: The church has the knives out in Clearwater, Leah Remini is laying Scientology’s abuses bare on television, and so many other things are exposed here at the Underground Bunker every day. So you’d be forgiven if you were unaware that there’s a very different story about the church being told elsewhere. Continue reading With Scientology at war in Clearwater, religious studies types still seeking its warm & fuzzy side
[Scientology attorney Robert Potter and Judge James Whittemore]Whoa, Nelly. We’re going to find out soon just how far the Church of Scientology can push an already amped-up federal judge. Continue reading Scientology submits names of 500 members to federal court as ordered, but there’s a catch
[Scientology attorney Monique Yingling vs. Winter the Dolphin]Rod Keller sifted through the wreckage of what happened yesterday down in Pinellas County, and it’s not pretty… Continue reading Scientology retaliates against Clearwater land deal by trying to shiv a beloved dolphin
In October 1983 Sylvia Dewall joined the U.S. Air Force. And when you join the armed forces in this country, you are asked to identify your religion for your dog tags. Continue reading Someone forgot to notify the Dept. of Defense that Scientology is the world’s coolest religion
Thank you to the Canadian tipster who let us know that the W5 television program recently posted one of its all-time gems, a 1973 documentary about Scientology that featured one of our favorite old-school critics, former church member Nan McLean and her family. Continue reading Nan McLean in 1973: Rare Scientology documentary goes online, and it rocks
Rod Keller continues to keep an eye on Scientology’s sneaky front groups. He has another dispatch for us on how the church is trying to influence Florida legislation… Continue reading Scientology loves to gladhand Florida politicians, even though it usually has little effect
“There’s nothing we don’t miss about her. She was just a lot of fun. Even when you were having the worst day of your life, she could figure out how to get a smile out of you,” Guy Fauteux told us yesterday about his daughter Tabatha. “It’s the worst. And she was doing so good. She wanted to do so good.” Continue reading Scientology denied twice in wrongful death lawsuit as parents grieve for Tabatha Fauteux
By now you’ve probably heard that the city of Clearwater is the proud owner of a 1.4-acre parcel of downtown land after its city council voted unanimously to purchase it from an aquarium company and defy the Church of Scientology, which wanted the plot for its own uses. Continue reading Bunker reader Dee Findlay stole the show as Clearwater stood up to Scientology last night
[Hubbard in Queens, NY in 1973, photo by Jim Dincalci]It’s a big day for Clearwater, Florida as its city council votes tonight whether to purchase for $4.25 million a 1.4-acre parcel of land that’s key to its redevelopment plans downtown, and to defy the Church of Scientology, whose leader David Miscavige has said he’s willing to pay $15 million for the same empty lot. Continue reading As Clearwater votes, here’s a reminder of how L. Ron Hubbard had Scientology invade Florida
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