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The following is what Robert Dam, a Danish ex-scientologists, wrote about his meeting with Marty while still being in the Church, but already in disgrace, having been chosen as a scapegoat.
I wonder if Marty has really changed his modus operandi ever since:
I wonder if Marty has really changed his modus operandi ever since:
I was ordered to go to Flag (mother Church in Florida) to see the RTC General Inspector, Marty Rathbun (picture) sometimes called Mark Rathbun (it's the same person). He is the second top officer in RTC and Scientology only outranked by David Miscavige. I must have been considered a very serious threat, since he would be bothered to deal with me directly.
2nd January 1997 I sat on a plane to Tampa, Florida. Arriving at Flag I first meet with John Stompke, IG MAA, RTC and later I met with Marty Rathbun. I don't remember which sequence, but they both sec-checked me trying to get me to confess the same crimes I hadn't done, which I refused. Rathbun got upset with me and said that my future as a spiritual being was at stake and that I'd better come straight. I was in a state of confusion as I did not know what to do. I would never ever admit to crimes I hadn't done, yet I was under the clear impression that if I didn't, I would not be allowed back on the Bridge (couldn't continue my progress).
Before going to Flag I had written a very detailed Knowledge Report on the whole scene . I had been very careful not to write in an emotional way, but to state only the facts on what actually had happened. It was quite detailed with dates, names etc. (unfortunately I lost the report when my old computer crashed down, otherwise it would have been attached here). I asked Marty Rathbun if he had red my Knowledge Report and he answered "Yes, I red your report and it is just natter". This hit me hard, as the report was specific and detailed and exposed huge out points and off-policy on behalf of the involved staff members. It did not have any snide remarks, HE&R or natter.
--Robert Dam on Scientology