Certainly, the book takes a hardline and negative view on scientology, and you have to remember that as youre reading the book i. The way to succeed and to suck eggs is the title of chapter 69. If you study this book to see what you can use and apply, then buy this book. Operation clambake the inner secrets of scientology. The book becomes a bestseller but is seen as a pseudoscience by health.
In scientology, the prevailing emotion is a sense of urgency and of fear. Ron hubbard is much more bizarre, much more improbable, than any of the lies. Exploring the murky terrain between truth and lies has become something. The church also ignores a 1983 book by lloyd arthur eshbach, over my shoulder. Why i decided to leave scientology the art of deception part 2. Cazares activism put him on the churchs enemies list, along with the st. The book is a collection of articles written by mr. Add together denises liesabout being brennans auditor, about her presence at brennans apartment, about where the phone call took place, and about the contrived book borrowing incidentand a very distinctive pattern emerges. Petersburg times of printing lies about mcphersons death. Ever since she left scientology, leah remini has been brutally honest about the scary things she witnessed during the many years she was a member. I am in the process of having a book published by the above title. The book s sudden success, say dozens of former scientologists and book dealers, was the result of a church plan to create the illusion of l. The full body of knowledge that comprises the scientology religion is contained in more than forty million spoken and written words on the subjectall by l.
Scientology is a group at war, and this mentality lends fervor, enthusiasm and a sense of danger to each activity. It was published in march 2009 by oxford university press. A brief history of how scientologys emeter came into. Something other than the defendants story took place at 423 cleveland street, in the brennan apartment. Scientologys 40 years of conflict with the city of clearwater, recapped. Scientology is a religious system of beliefs and practices based on the seeking of selfknowledge and spiritual fulfillment through graded courses of study and training.
From the beginning, i have also heard persuasive stories of abuse and deception from exmembers. Dan koon was a longtime scientologist and an active member of the sea organization. Scientology uses deception and social pressure and sometimes, threats, extortion, and physical restraint to coerce compliance from participants. The church of scientology strongly opposed the books publication. The introductory books of dianetics and scientology contain new discoveries that you can use to achieve the personal. Ron hubbard, founder of the church of scientology, stated the following. The only way you can control people is to lie to them.
The glorification of ron, superman and saviour, required a cavalier disregard for facts. Leah remini first caused waves in hollywood in july when she very publicly left the. Ron hubbard, was a prolific american author and founder of dianetics and the controversial church of scientology. They claim that the church of scientology financially defrauds and abuses its members, charging exorbitant fees for its dubious spiritual services and labeling. Buy the book barefaced messiah russell miller may 28, 2014 louis farrakhan has no idea about dianetics and scientology may 27, 2014. Anything that effects one point of this triangle, effects the others. Scientology presents itself as a scientific approach to spiritual enlightenment, but its practices have long been shrouded in mystery. Scientology is a compilation book about the church of scientology and the new religious movement scientology, edited by james r. Merryday, kyle brennan, kyles death and the church of scientology, scientology.
December 1954 this book deals with a very large range of processes all centering around the subject of the individuals communications with his environment. It answers the most frequently asked questions about scientology today, including. The church of scientology lies and lies and lies part 2. Lies lies lies is the second, and latest, domestic noir title from bestselling author adele parks and, in my rather humble opinion, she has truly nailed the genre with this one. Im interested in abuses of power and deception, and selfdeception. Nov 03, 2018 scientologists, lies, and the arc triangle. One might not believe that anybody would ever any creed except this minuscule cult, which funnily pretends to have millions of followers. A history of a new religion, points out that this eightpointed cross bears a striking resemblance to the eight pointed cross used by the occultmagic group called the hermetic order for the golden dawn of which aleister crowley had been a member and which also adorns the back of crowleys. Theres an extensive body of evidence to support the claim hubbard plagiarized hundreds of ideas from many people, many subjects and in many ways. Ron hubbard from wikipedia lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911 january 24, 1986, better known as l.
Drawing on more than two hundred interviews, conducted by the author, with former and current. After finishing the book i read scientology s official rebuttal. A national book award and national book critics circle award finalist. Scientology in wonderland jun 3, 2014 advertisement. If your attitude is such that you want to make fun of the book or want to prove it wrong, then go elsewhere. But to others, including some former members, scientology is a cult whose socalled doctrines are nothing more than ridiculous sciencefiction stories invented by founder, l. He initially developed a program of ideas called dianetics and wrote a book about it in.
A former scientologist compares the disturbing parallels between the book 1984 by george orwell and scientology. Ron hubbard, the source and founder of scientology. Jan 03, 2017 the most freeing thing that happened to me upon escaping scientology was the ability to not have to remember what lies i was supposed to tell and what i was not allowed to say at all, but to actually speak the truth again. Ron hubbard, and ive studied and progressed to the highest spiritual levels available. Here is the short description that will apear with it at amazon. Psychotherapy can be intrusive as it asks and demands people to face their lies, self deception, and the ways in which they have harmed others. Jon is the author of many papers on the subject of scientology, and has been acknowledged as the leading. The story of americas most secretive religion, incorporates extraordinary new information, including extensive interviews with longtime members, to give an extraordinary view inside scientology. The church, they say, sustains the myth 15 new york times best sellers and counting through dubious marketing tactics and the manipulation of an obedient flock of consumers. Scientologys lies, halftruths and ludicrous embellishments. Ron hubbards the true story of scientology is a revealing essay about the philosophy that launched a worldwide movement and the motives of the powerful forces that profit from distorting the truth.
Scientology, lies, and alibis in a june 1952 lecture entitled off the track time, l. Scientology, deputy stephen bohling, detective john yuen, district six medical examiners officepinellas county. In scientology, when dealing with the outside world, the truth is malleable. The quotation considers scientology as similar to early christian missions, because of the common sense of urgency and experience of being in a mission.
Clearwater mayor gabe cazares publicly criticized scientology s deception upon its arrival in the city. An honest revelation, a deep investigation into the culture of scientology by the pulitzer prize winning author of the classic examination of the september 11 attacks by alqaeda, the looming tower. He wrote that together these three equal u, understanding. Going clear going clear audiobook, by lawrence wright. Apr 21, 2020 thus, the emeter has two main functions in scientology. Admittedly, there is an entry at wikipedia showing that aleister crowley 18751947 was making reference to a sex act. Apr 18, 2018 origins of deception in scientology its been said scientology founder ron hubbard was not truly the source of anything in dianetics and scientology. Although there were witnesses that hubbard wrote this book, he attributed authorship to the infamous russian politician beria, then pretended to discover it. You can learn about the book at janet reitmans website and pick up a copy at amazon, powells, or indie.
Research lawrence wright, jason beghe, marty rathbun, mike rinder, paul haggis, marc headley and others. The wondrous irony of this deception is that the true story of l. Jan 24, 20 the book is a look inside the world of scientology and the life of its founder, l. The news, the internet, books, magazines are all lies and. You can write that down in your book in great big letters. The following screed will attempt to outline how hubbards collection of ideas create the state of mind called scientology, amplifying and building upon the work from the original art of deception of october 1999. Or more accurately, the truth in scientology is whatever they believe best serves to make scientology look good. Feb 27, 2014 the king of queens former star is making headlines yet again about her past in the church of scientology. What is the best book to read for an introduction to the subject. To some, scientology is a bona fide religion based upon rigorous research and its doctrines are akin to universal scientific laws. In addition to lewis, other contributors to the book include j.
The cult of scientology surely has a on their creed. Scientology and dianetics are the opposite in that they are lies and cons and total frauds to lure victims, confuse by deception, enslave by thought reform and other cultic methods and then control the thoughts, emotions and behavior of the slaves covertly. Ive read dozens of books, ive listened to hundreds of hours of lectures by l. But to others, including some former members, scientology is a cult whose socalled doctrines are nothing more than ridiculous sciencefiction stories invented by founder l. Individual scientologists face different amounts of coercion and respond differently to that coercion, but the coercion has been a consistent, destructive presence in scientology, around the world. Exscientologist leah remini has been very outspoken in her. The methods and doctrine are also used to retain slaves and discourage dissent.
A variation of religious humanism, the church of scientology was founded in 1954 by american science fiction writer l. The student should be coached on a gradient until heshe can lie facily. Hubbard on some clear, basic fundamentals of scientology. One important clue to the motivations of hubbard lies in a book he wrote in the mid 1950s called brainwashing manual. So, when i hear lies about scientology, im utterly unfazed. Brennan a twentyyearold college student from charlottesvilledied under very suspicious circumstances in clearwater, florida, on february 16, 2007, while visiting his scientologist father thomas brennan. Some of the passages from this book reveal much about hubbard. The exact title of the album is taken from satanist, aleister crowleys the book of lies, chapter 69. These disturbing elements in society can make the world feel overwhelming and full of danger. Emeter, a kind of super lie detector that revealed the anatomy of the human mind. Now lawrence wrightarmed with his investigative talents, years of archival research, and more than two hundred personal interviews wit. It ought to be available at amazon books sometime later in the week. The books sudden success, say dozens of former scientologists and book.
Nov 28, 2017 scientology is a religious system of beliefs and practices based on the seeking of selfknowledge and spiritual fulfillment through graded courses of study and training. I hopped off the crazy train when i experienced arc at flag, the mecca of technical extortion. Two books examine the power that bountiful cash has bestowed on. Understanding scientology, by margery wakefield next previous. Feb 22, 2015 scientology i cult members are actually coached in redefining a lie if the lie is for the greatest good for scientology they are told it is an acceptable truth, a white lie or a lie. Ive done quite a bit of scientology over the years. Just published with hq stories, lies lies lies is described by marion keyes as gripping, moving and elegantly written.