Mike Rinder is taking a break. I think he knows who to talk to if he decides to talk to the press. Or get a book published. Right now he is resting up and putting his life back together. I'm pretty sure when he decides what he wants to do, he will do the right thing. When I first got out, talking to the press was not something I immediately wanted to do. It took a couple of years to get to that point.
Although very likely needed and deserved, "taking a break" is open to interpretation. Is he actually considered a "blown staff member"?
From the COS point of view he is considered "blown, armed and dangerous."
From his viewpoint he probably is "blown, tired and desperate."
Blown: That part is straightforward. When you leave and don't return you are considered blown. Especially when the Church does not know where you are. (I don't know if they do or don't; that's beside the point.)
Tired: If you look at the BBC interview videos where he is in the background you can see how he looked for the past couple of years before he blew. And the BBC footage is probably with make-up on. If you had had as little sleep as he did for the last several years, in addition to mental and physical abuse, you would be tired too. Sick and tired.
Desperate: You would be if your wife was held in the Hall and you were not allowed to communicate to her, nor would you be allowed to communicate to your daughter. You'd think of some handling eventually. And let me assure you, it won't be to go back there.
That is of course my evaluation. But at least it is well-founded.
Are you expecting a personal letter from him before you believe it?
(Or an announcement on the front page of www.scientology.org?)
V
Yeah he definitely started to have BIs in some of the recent videos I saw. He smiled at interviewers but you could see the "things" going on in behind his eyes.
Eyes are truly windows to the thetan.
No, I am not expecting an announcement on Scientology's homepage or personal letter from Mike...although, if he did write me I would be thrilled.
Why? It's possible he's a nice guy, but, his entire claim to fame is being an abject flunky for a bug-shit-crazy UFO Cult who specialized in overseeing harrassments ranging from the repulsively petty to the horrifically depraved.
It's not even about his competence in his 'office', since he functioned through the period of the collapse of 'Church' ability to terrorize its enemies into silence.
He tortured his 'juniors' and allowed himself to be beaten by his 'leader'. I see little admirable in the man.
He may be a 'nice guy', but he's also a moral and human cripple. Of his own making and with his own assistance.
Zinj
Mike Rinder did not leave because he recognized that the 'system' was evil or in recognition of his own 'bad acts', he left because the same system he had helped construct and had operated for decades was about to be turned on him.
Yes, he was a miserable indoctrinated water-carrier who was only following orders, but, he is not showing *any* remorse that I know of,
and, considering his position, he could pretty much single-handedly collapse the horror he spent his life constructing, which would *free* thousands of people still held hostage, including his own family.
But, does he do that? Nah. Mike Rinder may be out, but, he's only out for himself.
Zinj
I've spent 10 years ranting against the theory that anyone leaving Scientology must immediately work against Scientology.
It's lost me friends.
Mike Rinder is a *very very very* different case.
He is so central to the abuses of the 'Church' that the *only* acceptable course of action for him is to find a lawyer and begin negotiations with the FBI.
I'm quite serious on this.
He is in a position to save thousands of people and hundreds of families from a system he himself helped construct and very directly operated.
The fact that the 'system' turned against him doesn't mean shit, compared to the literally thousands of people it's *still* persecuting.
Zinj
I've spent 10 years ranting against the theory that anyone leaving Scientology must immediately work against Scientology.
It's lost me friends.
Mike Rinder is a *very very very* different case.
He is so central to the abuses of the 'Church' that the *only* acceptable course of action for him is to find a lawyer and begin negotiations with the FBI.
I'm quite serious on this.
He is in a position to save thousands of people and hundreds of families from a system he himself helped construct and very directly operated.
The fact that the 'system' turned against him doesn't mean shit, compared to the literally thousands of people it's *still* persecuting.
Zinj
Bjorkist, OOH you changed your pic. Much easier to view if I can can be so bold.
I REALLY like this new one!
If you haven't already, check the video that the picture is taken from...
It's quite beautiful as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXXckQcW-_0
And just to keep things on topic:
Yeah she's great!
Wasn't bashing you for being off topic or anything...mainly being silly...
What are you listening to, atm?