Is God in Scientology?
What does Scientology say about God or a Supreme Being? Is there any such concept? Did Hubbard believe in God? In this short clip I discuss this and answer these questions. Enjoy!
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The Faith of Independent Scientology
For many who leave Scientology, they will often continue practicing its techniques outside the Church, usually until they learn the bitter truth about L. Ron Hubbard and the nature of the con. But not everyone gives it up even then. Why? I offer some explanations here. Enjoy!
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Who is Responsible for Scientology’s Abuses?
When we look at members and former members and the leadership of a group like Scientology, where do we lay the blame for the psychological and physical abuses that these groups inflict on members and non-members alike? How should responsibility be parsed out? In this short clip I offer a simple, direct answer. Enjoy!
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What is Scientology’s Freeloader Debt?
Perhaps one of the most misunderstood things about Scientology is the “freeloader debt,” what it is and whether it is a legally enforceable debt. In this short clip, I lay out the basics of it. Enjoy!
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Is Scientology a Doomsday Cult?
Is the Church of Scientology under David Miscavige going to have a calamitous or violent end? This is a valid question and one that gets asked often enough that I felt it needed to be addressed head-on. Enjoy!
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Was L. Ron Hubbard Just a Con Man?
A lot has been said about L. Ron Hubbard’s intentions in creating Dianetics and Scientology. He’s mostly written off as a science fiction writing con man and there are plenty of good reasons to think that’s all he ever was, but I think there’s more nuance to the story than that. In this short clip, I break down my thoughts as a former Scientologist on my old “guru.” Enjoy!
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