I was an Ex-Scientologist

[Gadfly]

After being accused of being a Freezoner, and a Hypnotist tonight, and all the other things I have been fighting against and writing about for the last 9 years, and then listening to an ear-splitting slab of Rush, I've realized that people will target "other" ideas for whatever they will in order to keep their present mindset intact.

While that may have been a major run-on sentence, it still reflects something that is basically human, and something that we must all come to terms with after Scientology.

OK. That was another very long and convoluted sentence, but you get what I mean: You adopt a mindset and then you defend it against everything different.

There's something wrong with that.

I am no longer a Scientologist.

And I am no longer an Ex-Scientologist.

There's a reason for that.

Even a series of reasons.

All my reasons exist for well-founded reasons, completely independent, and logically consistent with my conclusion.

Can you say the same?

I get it. The idea is to free oneself from the Scientology paradigm completely.

Being against something in actual fact ties you to the thing that you are "against". This has to do with "non-resistance". Being for or against something BOTH keep you attached to the thing or area.

Calling oneself an "ex" anything still keeps alive the original postulate - being that you originally defined yourself as that thing. But, BEFORE THAT, you had no relationship to it at all. Complete indifference. THAT is the winning attitude regarding any past bad experience. Let it go completely, and it no longer exists for you on ANY level.

TOTAL UNCONCERN, TOTAL INDIFFERENCE

Ones view, to be free of anything, would be not unlike how you might consider or feel about a green ant on the butt of a purple elephant in a small crater on the dark side of the moon. How would you consider such a thing? Not at all. It would have ZERO meaning and significance for you.

Bye bye Ron.

Bye bye Scientology.

Whhooosssh! Vanishing in a cloud of fine smoke.

 

[FinallyFree]

I get it. The idea is to free oneself from the Scientology paradigm completely.

Being against something in actual fact ties you to the thing that you are "against". This has to do with "non-resistance". Being for or against something BOTH keep you attached to the thing or area.

Calling oneself an "ex" anything still keeps alive the original postulate - being that you originally defined yourself as that thing. But, BEFORE THAT, you had no relationship to it at all. Complete indifference. THAT is the winning attitude regarding any past bad experience. Let it go completely, and it no longer exists for you on ANY level.

TOTAL UNCONCERN, TOTAL INDIFFERENCE

Ones view, to be free of anything, would be not unlike how you might consider or feel about a green ant on the butt of a purple elephant in a small crater on the dark side of the moon. How would you consider such a thing? Not at all. It would have ZERO meaning and significance for you.

Bye bye Ron.

Bye bye Scientology.

Whhooosssh! Vanishing in a cloud of fine smoke.

Beat me to the punch Gadfly. Alanzo - please confirm.

 

[Alanzo]

Yes, that is what I have been thinking lately.

What about you?

 

[Zinjifar]

I'm a Zinjifarian.

Also a father, a musician, an inveterate reader, a cook, an old fart, a joker and degrader, a fork-lift driver, glass blower, systems engineer, carpenter, sculptor and lazy bum.

Labels aren't *exclusive* unless you make them so.

Zinj

 

[FinallyFree]

Yes, that is what I have been thinking lately.

What about you?

Well Alanzo to be perfectly honest I think I understood your post from the beginning. This is a goal I am trying to reach for myself – I was very surprised to see your original post and was excited when I read it (I get excited knowing there are other people out there experiencing the same thing I am. I guess I hate being alone and just knowing there are others “out there” going through the same thing – somehow it makes me feel stronger – part of a larger whole. It also help me to see others making their way “out”)
However, I am in the middle of being an “Ex-scientologist” right now and feel I am not “done” with the state I am in.

Frankly I am enjoying the fact that I can simply and proudly say that I am an Ex of that group. It took me a lot of effort and time to reach this place and I am enjoying it for the time being. For me, just saying “I am no longer a scientologist” is therapeutic for me.

I guess I have a few more people in my life that I need to say “I am no longer a scientologist” to. (while I don’t add “Ask me why” to the end of it, I try to make it obvious I want them to ASK).

 

[FinallyFree]

I'm a Zinjifarian.

Also a father, a musician, an inveterate reader, a cook, an old fart, a joker and degrader, a fork-lift driver, glass blower, systems engineer, carpenter, sculptor and lazy bum.

Labels aren't *exclusive* unless you make them so.

Zinj

What is Zinjifarian anyways?

 

[Zinjifar]

What is Zinjifarian anyways?

Zinjifarianism is Mankind's Only Hope, but, since we're not accepting converts any more, the world is Doomed!

Zinj

 

[Gadfly]

Zinjifarianism is Mankind's Only Hope, but, since we're not accepting converts any more, the world is Doomed!

Zinj

Sorry, not true. I hate to be the party-pooper here. But, since we are talking about ultimate truth, and infinite salvation, The Sacred Society of Gadflyenetics is THE only hope and we ARE accepting new converts. Of course, there is a small donation required . . . . .

There are 1617 initation levels, each related to very specific and unique sections of the physical and, yes, mental chromosomes, and each must be done fully and completely before the next can be entered upon. The science of mental genetics is cutting-edge. Do NOT get left behind. The higher 817 levels of sacred genome initiation are entirely confidential, because if anyone were to view the information before he or she were ready, well let's just say that the feeling of millions of exploding nerve synapses within the brain is NOT enjoyable!!!!

Only the serious need apply. This is a difficult and arduous undertaking, BUT the rewards are monumental! Do you qualify to become one of Earth's first new explorers into new and higher dimensions of human evolution? There is no limit, other than which you allow for yourself. Become all you were meant to be.

This unravels the secret you have all been waiting for.

This solves the mystery each of you find yourself caught within.

This path solves YOU! Forever!

Send your donations NOW!

Copyright 2009 Gadflyenetics

 

[FinallyFree]

whoa sounds a little too familiar

 

[Outethicsofficer]

Okay

Sorry, not true. I hate to be the party-pooper here. But, since we are talking about ultimate truth, and infinite salvation, The Sacred Society of Gadflyenetics is THE only hope and we ARE accepting new converts. Of course, there is a small donation required . . . . .

There are 1617 initation levels, each related to very specific and unique sections of the physical and, yes, mental chromosomes, and each must be done fully and completely before the next can be entered upon. The science of mental genetics is cutting-edge. Do NOT get left behind. The higher 817 levels of sacred genome initiation are entirely confidential, because if anyone were to view the information before he or she were ready, well let's just say that the feeling of millions of exploding nerve synapses within the brain is NOT enjoyable!!!!

Only the serious need apply. This is a difficult and arduous undertaking, BUT the rewards are monumental! Do you qualify to become one of Earth's first new explorers into new and higher dimensions of human evolution? There is no limit, other than which you allow for yourself. Become all you were meant to be.

This unravels the secret you have all been waiting for.

This solves the mystery each of you find yourself caught within.

This path solves YOU! Forever!

Send your donations NOW!

Copyright 2009 Gadflyenetics

Sounds like you will be needing a genome officer. How about..............ME!

 

[Gadfly]

Sounds like you will be needing a genome officer. How about..............ME!

No, you are qualified for MUCH MORE than just the rank of "officer". We are going to make YOU a Divisional Secretary! (phony group clap and ackowledgement) You are hired!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is your 2 Billion Year Ceaseless Committment, Contractual, Conundrum Creator!
Report for duty! Hip-Hip-Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!! (notice the ambilavence - but, glee and hyper-phony-enthusiasm beat out cognitve dissonance by a very small amount - just enough to keep you in line - the PARTY LINE!!!!!?)