Here is a video of a talk I gave at Paganicon 2018 in Minneapolis regarding the subject of Scientology, my history in it and why it is a destructive cult, and how to specifically make sure that you don’t fall into any group with cult characteristics.
A Talk on Scientology and How to Not Be Culty
I watched the whole thing and got a lot out of it. Thanks for doing it. Thanks for putting it up. I think of cults being on a continuum. All organizations have cultic characteristics. When an organization has many of those characteristics, and each one is strong, they can be called a cult.
I don’t know much about Enron but I suspect they had cultic characteristics but didn’t quite cross the line into cult. Amway probably does cross the line.
When I was a teacher I worked for the best school, in the best board, in the best province. Not only that I did it at four different schools and two different boards. We had a few other cultish characteristics too, but the schools were not cults.
Dear Chris,
Thank you for being so open about your experiences. I would really like some clarity for my own past, and was wondering if I could just email directly. I realize you are very busy. This is concerning the Foursquare Church. Please do not offer links.. I am fairly adept cc The internet. A little human would be helpful.
Ps.
I am now living in Japan and frequenting Shinto shrines. My own peace.
Yes, you can email me at this email address: chris “at” graphicswerks.com.