Scientology: Children and Auditing, Religious Ritual or Abuse? ~Part 4

(b) “Child abuse” means:1. Intentional infliction of physical or mental injury upon a child; Leah Remini has noted that for children in the Sea Org Scientology is the caregiver. Mike Rinder also verified that children are secondary to Sea Org duties and thus are raised by the cult rather than their parents. Children who audit adults are […]

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Scientology: Children and Auditing, Religious Ritual or Abuse? ~Part 3

Is Auditing a religious ritual or a form of child abuse? Scientology adamantly insists the former. Sacrosanct? Confidential? Really? David Miscavige’s voyeuristic proclivities have been firmly established by former members.“At the Int base, Miscavige is known to pride himself on having memorized the sexual irregularities of practically every staff member there. He has demonstrated his […]

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Scientology: Children and Auditing, Religious Ritual or Abuse? ~Part 2

Scientology declared that auditing is its “principal religious practice”. Auditing, in all its forms, is the capstone for all Scientology’s religious claims. Without it one cannot attest to Clear. One cannot move ahead in courses or up The Bridge. Scientology insists “only auditing provides a precise path by which any individual may walk an exact […]

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Scientology: Children and Auditing, Religious Ritual or Abuse? ~Part 1

“Scientology is a religion based upon the research, writings and recorded lectures of its founder L. Ron Hubbard, which collectively constitute the scriptures of the religion. A Scientologist is one who recognizes the writings and recorded spoken words of L. Ron Hubbard as providing the fundamental keys to an understanding of his or her existence.” […]

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Religious Activists Need to Rethink What They Are Fighting For

Scientology is at it again, participating in yet another bogus “Interfaith Conference on Religious Tolerance.” COS being part of a conference on tolerance is like Ben and Jerry’s being part of a conference on fighting diabetes. According to Scientology’s article, “The event was opened by organizer Dr. L. Arik Greenberg, Founder and President of the […]

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They’re Back and Better Than Ever

Leah Remini and Mike Rinder have returned with a brand new podcast Scientology: Fair Game on iHeart Radio. Fans of the A&E series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath may remember Edward Parkin, International Director of the cult’s sub group Stand League, crowing about COS’ “victory” in having the show removed. This disingenuous bit of […]

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Support of Scientology Needs To Stop

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine was recently seen promoting Scientology’s Stay Well literature and a new article appears to be a PR repair attempt to fix it. The problem is, the proffered excuse for the mishap just doesn’t hold up under close examination. “The governor’s office said Thursday the pamphlet was mistakenly included in the governor’s […]

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