This week, my wife and I did a live stream episode with a lot of questions answered from those who joined us during the live… Read More »Critical Q&A #214 – Live stream
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People often wonder how it is that Scientology (and cults like it) can maintain their membership and business model after so much has been exposed about their abuses and nonsensical beliefs. In this video, I offer a short explanation of how this works and why these groups persist far longer than anyone would think they could. Enjoy!
Read More »How is Scientology Still Around?
One of the most common confusions I see people have about Scientology is not understanding that there is a difference between paying public Scientologists, staff members of Scientology organizations and Sea Organization members. In this short clip, I try to break down what these levels are and how they interact and why the Sea Organization is the most abusive level of Scientology. Enjoy!
Read More »The Three Levels of Scientology
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!
Read More »Is Scientology a Doomsday Cult?
The weekly show where I answer viewer questions left for me in the comment section of my Q&A videos or sent to me by email at AskChrisShelton@gmail.com. This week, the questions I take up are:
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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!
Read More »Was L. Ron Hubbard Just a Con Man?