A while ago someone noted there was a blog post on the Stand League site claiming scientology is based on critical thinking. As they noted: Pure comedy gold!!! I looked it up and it’s still there. Here is just some of the bs they peddle: “Critical thinking is the process of analyzing information to determine the amount of truth in any statement, assumption, opinion, conclusion, thought or situation. It is the skill at the core of L. Ron Hubbard’s discoveries and the effectiveness, usefulness and success of Scientology.” "Once a Scientologist begins to gain critical thinking skills, they start asking questions—questioning those things that “everybody knows.” Is that politician/journalist/neighbor/ loved one telling the truth? If not, wha … [Read More...]
More Lying Hype: Hubbard, Scientology and the Cradle of Humankind
Another hype-filled "press release" from scientology presents a completely false picture of scientology and L. Ron Hubbard. They peg this announcement of a scientologyTV show about Joburg org to "the cradle of civilization" -- making it seem that scientology actually aligns with this concept of evolution. It goes on to explain how the new episode covers Johannesburg's history, "including its singular distinction as "The Cradle of Humankind"—the place where humanity started." It is little wonder they don't mention what scientologists actually believe, described in Hubbard's bizarre history of humanity recounted in his truly bonkers book A History of Man, which of course still includes the hoax "Piltdown Man" as part of human evolution ( … [Read More...]
Why Scientology Hates CHILD USA
CHILD USA has been involved in two specific events scientology cannot tolerate, and more broadly in successful efforts to give victims voices. First: The Executive Director of Child USA, Marci Hamilton, a constitutional law professor, successfully argued in the California Appeals Court to overturn the ruling that would have forced Danny Masterson's victims to submit to scientology's sham arbitration. It was the first loss scientology had suffered in its efforts to suppress all attempts to get justice by those it abused. Second: CHILD USA supported and assisted in the passage of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 which prevents victims of sexual abuse being forced into arbitration. … [Read More...]
Media Links
The Truth Rundown: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Sara Goldberg's Disconnection Story
Pat Broeker Spied On For 2 Decades
Church of Scientology vs. Debbie Cook: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
LA Times: Scientology Head's Father Was Spied On
The New Yorker: The Apostate (Paul Haggis Story)
Vanity Fair: What Katie Didn't Know (the Cruise/Katie Holmes story)
Digital Media
Leah Remini - Scientology And The Aftermath
Going Clear (HBO)
Megyn Kelly (Kelly File) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Today Tonight (Australia) Part 1 Part 2
Panorama
TV3 Midweek (Ireland)
Trinity College
NY Times (Going Clear)
Deadline's Emmy Contenders (2017)
Deadline's Emmy Contenders (2018)
60 Minutes Australia