In this clip, I discuss how Hubbard tried (and succeeded) at conning Scientologists and even some Buddhists that he is the reincarnated fulfillment of an ancient Sanskrit prophecy, how this was debunked and why the belief persists to this day in the church. Enjoy!
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Hey everyone, we are picking back up on our reading and deconstruction of this book, Scientology, edited by James R. Lewis and featuring essays from a number of different academics and religious scholars on the subject of Scientology. We’ve covered the first 10 chapters and so far it’s been a slugfest of Scientology apologetics to one degree or another, with these scholars almost one-for-one refusing to take a critical view of the subject and many of them simply repeating the content of Scientology’s own promotional materials or Hubbard’s words verbatim and calling it religious scholarship. But this week, we finally have something new.Read More »Deconstructing Scientology: Chapter 11
Hey everyone, we are continuing in my ongoing series deconstructing this book, Scientology, edited by James R. Lewis and featuring essays and writings by religious scholars, psychologists, sociologists and other academics about (surprise!) Scientology.Read More »Deconstructing Scientology: Chapter 10