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Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:03 pm to jlovel7
We’ve had one coach in the SEC before—Dan Mullen.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:06 pm to SCLSUMuddogs
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There are probably only around 33,000 scientologists in the world, with 99% being in the united states
I have heard that Scientology is also "relatively large" in Germany. By "relatively large," I mean in comparison to other nations. There just aren't that many Scientologists in the world.
Thank goodness.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:07 pm to jlovel7
I know a few that have been active for over forty years.
We are friends and have no issues.
We are friends and have no issues.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:07 pm to jlovel7
Go watch the "Going Clear" documentary that Leah Rimini did a few years back. She was wrapped up in it and I think brought up in the church/cult.
It's mostly interviews with folks that have left the church and honestly it's wild that an organization like that is even allowed to operate, let alone completely tax free.
It's mostly interviews with folks that have left the church and honestly it's wild that an organization like that is even allowed to operate, let alone completely tax free.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:23 pm to jlovel7
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Do they just have money to buy the best attorneys or are these like legit members who are attorneys in their day job?
I'm sure there are some attorneys in the cult, but my comment was focused primarily on how they use their deep pockets to buy representation to tie up their undesirables in litigation and keep their non-profit status strong.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:34 pm to jlovel7
No, but I read Dianetics in college psychology
Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:36 pm to Martini
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I know a few that have been active for over forty years. We are friends and have no issues.
So are there like normal people with day jobs who go to a service once a week like say Christianity or Judaism? I thought I was reading that Scientology basically puts these people to work and often causes them to work 100 hours a week. Reading about Gold Base and The Hole was fascinating. People basically go on there and lots end up “missing” or whatever because they aren’t allowed to leave or communicate with anyone.
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Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:51 pm to jlovel7
Ever talked to a crypto bro in the real world. It's basically the same thing
Posted on 1/7/25 at 1:52 pm to jlovel7
I do but I’m not gonna explain further
They are very secretive
They are very secretive
Posted on 1/7/25 at 2:32 pm to jlovel7
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So are there like normal people with day jobs who go to a service once a week like say Christianity or Judaism? I thought I was reading that Scientology basically puts these people to work and often causes them to work 100 hours a week. Reading about Gold Base and The Hole was fascinating. People basically go on there and lots end up “missing” or whatever because they aren’t allowed to leave or communicate with anyone.
These are like Southern Scientologist. Like Southern Jews. They have Christmas trees and shite.
Plus they are the ones that make the junior members work the 100 hours and then make them go missing. They have high clearance. Allegedly.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 2:40 pm to Martini
i dated a Diane Eddicks in college, but that's all i got
Posted on 1/7/25 at 2:44 pm to jlovel7
You should check out the doco on Netflix about Scientology. If you haven't seen it, it will most likely make you change your mind. I'm no expert on this, but I hope that you have enough money to donate.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 2:45 pm to jlovel7
OT thetans unite !
Posted on 1/7/25 at 2:52 pm to Loup
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ETA: a lot of the stuff from Scientology seems like legitimately bad science fiction
Well look at who started it.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 3:04 pm to jlovel7
From what I know of it, is that in order to more up the rankings in the "church" you have to purchase more "bibles" that become exponentially more expensive. So it's basically just one giant Ponzi scheme.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 3:09 pm to jlovel7
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appears to have staying power.
Their membership numbers have dramatically reduced. They are amassing quite a bit of real estate, but their base is a fraction of what it used to be.
Bad press and people like Leah Remini are really hurting them.
Now, they'll always be rich, but I think they have very few people now. Most of their satellite locations, in these big, often beautiful buildings, are run by a handful of people.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 3:11 pm to CatfishJohn
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Most of their satellite locations, in these big, often beautiful buildings, are run by a handful of people.
I noticed that. Almost all of their buildings are legitimately great. Lots of old historic buildings they’ve purchased and that newer facility in Florida was like 9 figures to build. They definitely put on a “good” show.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 3:12 pm to jlovel7
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a lot of the stuff from Scientology seems like legitimately bad science fiction
Because L. Ron Hubbard was one of the most prolific science fiction authors to have ever lived. And the stories from his pulp fiction writings are all reflected in his "religious" writings.
He recycled his science fiction material and called it a religion.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 3:12 pm to StangSalie
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Check out Mike Rinder who just passed away over the weekend.
Damn.
Go watch "Going Clear" on HBO (Max) about scientology. He's all over it. shite is wild.
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