The 11 December 1986 "settlement" went out of its way to specifically stipulate the return of:
"All originals and copies of documents commonly known as the 'Affirmations' written by L. Ron Hubbard."
Omar Garrison, Hubbard's official biographer - whom Armstrong had assisted - also witnessed the 'Affirmations'.
Scientology has demonstrated - in court transcripts and also the final 'settlement' agreement - both knowledge of, and extreme concern for, the 'Affirmations'.
On the subject of the secretive side of Scientology, one might also ask, "Was Hubbard really a drug user?" Are the court documents demonstrating his drug use, or the statements of many highly placed former Scientologists regarding that drug use, to be believed?
Did Hubbard really write those bizarre letters to the FBI in the 1950s?
In 1955, did he actually dictate the content of what he called the "Russian Textbook on Psycho-politics" into a tape recorder, have it transcribed, try to pass it off as an actual Russian document, and then, a decade later, begin to implement its ideas and practices (covertly) on his own followers?
And did Hubbard really write the March 1965 'Fair Game Law' that condoned theft, arson and first degree murder on "anti-Scientologists"?
Did he really have children placed in the chain locker of his "Flagship," of which he had became the 'Commodore"?
Did he really tell his inner circle, in his own private spying and covert 'dirty tricks' organization, that his 2nd wife was a Russian spy whose name was Komkovadamanov?
Did he really develop an elaborate "tech" for "handling" and destroying his "enemies"?
Did he really establish a (re-education) "rehabilitation" system to ensure compliance amongst "Sea Org" members, and as a source of cheap labor?
Was he really obsessed with preserving his name and "image" for thousands of years? And did he establish legal trusts in an attempt to ensure that would occur?
Much to the dismay of Scientologists, the answer to the above is "yes."
There's a pattern to these Affirmations ("Admissions"), a pattern that is reflected in later Scientology, and has been described as "schizophrenic," or "dichotomous."
The "Overt/Covert" pattern of the subject and organization of Scientology ("PR is overt. Intelligence is covert.") can be seen in these Affirmations.
Hubbard writes that he tells the truth (the visible, or "overt"), then writes (the covert), "
No matter what lies you tell others, they have no physical effect on you of any kind." And, "
You can tell all the romantic tales you wish. You will remember them. But you know which ones were lies. You are so logical, you will tell nothing that cannot be believed." (Note the similar layered pattern to what would later become Scientology PR tech.)
Hubbard then goes on to explain how he can take the adventures of others and adopt them as his own - in other words, prevaricate and misrepresent - and yet, he "tells the truth," etc.
From the 'Affirmations': "
You can be merciless when your will is crossed, and you have the right to be merciless."
Hubbard, however, does not see himself as anything but true and noble. "
You are light and you are good. You have the wisdom of all and never doubt your wisdom."
He adds, "
You have magnificent power but you are humble and calm and patient in that power. For you control all forces under you as you wish."
And, then, "
Men are your slaves."
And, "
Your writing has a deep hypnotic effect on people and they are always pleased with what you write."
"
Your psychology is advanced and true and wonderful. It hypnotizes people. It predicts their emotions, for you are their ruler."
http://www.lermanet.com/reference/Admissions.pdf