The weekly show where I answer viewer questions left in the comment sections of my Q&A videos or sent to me by email to AskChrisShelton@gmail.com. This week, the questions I answer are:
(1) Since leaving Scientology I have found it incredibly therapeutic to be out in nature. I often find that just going for a walk in the woods truly allows me to clear my mind and calms me. I always think to myself that it is similar to what I would do if “enturbulated” while in Scientology, i.e. the Locational assist, take a walk, etc. I will often go into the woods and just find a comfortable spot to sit and just experience nature, touching it and listening to the sounds. It is almost meditative.
My question would be as an atheist (or however you prefer to identify) do you feel there is a spiritual aspect to nature? Have you explored or considered exploring this as a method of therapy? I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
(2) My question is about the Clear Cognition. A person is supposed to reach the Clear Cognition on their own, without being told. As far as I can tell, Scientology isn’t too keen on people forming their own ideas or coming to their own conclusions. If the conclusion of “Clear” is that the person realizes they have been mocking up their own reactive mind the whole time, how is one expected to figure this out on their own after maybe YEARS of Dianetic auditing? Is this revolutionary “cognition” spoon-fed somewhere in Hubbub’s writings?
(3) How did Scientology ready for the new millennium; you mentioned that you took on supplies because of the Y2K bug, but was there a sense of a quantum change coming with respect to the world and Scientology? Were you expecting to be bringing civilization to a post-apocalyptic wasteland? Or a surge of enlightenment to sweep the world and for Scientology to take off? I guess, I’m asking if Scientology had a millennial aspect as the date approached? Was there an official policy on Y2K?
(4) What is Scientology’s view on animals? Would it be viewed as weird or aberrated if a Scientologist were an animal rights’ activist? What about a vegan? I noticed that high level Scientologist Elena Cardone (Grant Cardone’s wife) is a vegan or vegetarian. So is Grant’s Scientology office manager. I’m guessing it’s not because they feel a special compassion for animals.
(5) I read a comment that Scientologists sometimes offer free e-meter readings around different mental health facilities. This sounds horrifying and like an outright abuse of people in very difficult situations. Is there any truth to this?
(6) What are your thoughts of Betsy DeVos being head of the Department of Education, even though she has no experience in the field of education and denies a lot of things?
(7) Is Scientology morbid enough to use a memorial service as a fundraiser? I recently saw the invitation to a memorial service at the Seattle Ideal Morgue – the deceased had a “history making impact” on the org and had done “ground breaking research on LRH.” Double plus good! Are they going to pass around the proverbial collection plate after a few Shermanspeak testimonials? Thanks and keep up the good work.