Yep, that "series" did hurt the cult.......but who instigated it and saw it through? And, to what degree did it hurt the cult, and which "market" did it have an effect on?
I'm thankful for the St Pete's times articles, but I don't give the credit for them to Marty.
Seems pretty clear Marty was the chief instigator here.
Geir Isene on the 16th dec:-
"Since August 7 I have talked to about 500 people about Scientology and me leaving. Some 200 of these were Scientologists still in the church. Of these about 40% have themselves brought up Marty's appearance in the SP Times or his blog as an important shaker for them."
Thus one might conclude that roughly 40% of COS members have been shaken by Marty. Note that the SP times data has been quoted far and wide.
Statisticly I may be a bit skewed here because maybe not everyone is also impressed by an OT VIII ambassador very publically leaving and willing to speak to him.
Several people have been coming onto FZ lines because of Marty's and Geirs actions. Marty can no longer handle all the people coming to him telling their troubles and so on. He's asked me for others who can help, and possibly still dosn't trust me much. I expect that will change and may have already.
I now mostly reach people new to scientology. Used to be most were long time scientologists completely happy to find an alternative.
Marty is reaching those oldish timers who consider the likes of me and the FZ as " Squirrels" and dangerous. And oh! Yes I am.
Mostly my previous efforts at bringing reconciliation and cessation of hostilities has been among freezoners.
Again I suggest you talk to Marty and see what common interests you have, and how you can help each others goals. Or not.
As a side note you seem to be in denial of much of the facts above re the effects Marty has had in getting people out of COS.
Forget who said this, and reflect on what worth it may have:-
" When in doubt, communicate."
Love you, like just about all here.