Chicago Tribune: 'Going Clear' by Lawrence Wright

[Anonycat]

Lawrence Wright's 'Going Clear' offers complex view, arguing the question of legitimacy is moot

For "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief," Lawrence Wright borrows the title of his new book directly from the terminology of Scientology. "Going clear" means to achieve a state of mental purity and clarity as a result of the "auditing" process; it represents the first plateau in a long and arduous series of steps ultimately leading, if Scientology's claims are to be believed, to spiritual enlightenment and superhuman powers.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...111_1_scientology-lawrence-wright-ron-hubbard

 

[Mark A. Baker]

... http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...111_1_scientology-lawrence-wright-ron-hubbard

Thanks for posting. It's a good article.


Mark A. Baker

 

[Purple Rain]

Lawrence Wright's 'Going Clear' offers complex view, arguing the question of legitimacy is moot

For "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief," Lawrence Wright borrows the title of his new book directly from the terminology of Scientology. "Going clear" means to achieve a state of mental purity and clarity as a result of the "auditing" process; it represents the first plateau in a long and arduous series of steps ultimately leading, if Scientology's claims are to be believed, to spiritual enlightenment and superhuman powers.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...111_1_scientology-lawrence-wright-ron-hubbard

I found it troubling and hope the book does not adopt the tone of the article. There are attributes of cults that religions don't share such as ruining people, breaking up families, espionage and running gulags. Scientology is not just another religion.

 

[Jump]

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...111_1_scientology-lawrence-wright-ron-hubbard

From the article...
"What is most disturbing about Scientology is not what distinguishes it from other religions, but the resistance to criticism and objective evidence that it seems to share with them."


Is that the most disturbing thing about Scientology? A resistance to criticism?

Pull my finger