International Viewpoints
I know Ivy mag, and I know it did helped many SP declared scientologist in the '80s by allowing free communication among them - thus allowing the suppressions of the Church to be less suppressive.
What I like most of the mag are the stories of old timers, who share their data, discoveries and experiences in the field of independent Clearing.
Subscription to Ivy is $ 80.
They are happy to send a
free issue by mail to anyone who request it.
Here the editorial of the March 2007 issue:
Editorial
PERHAPS MOST OF us know what is needed to keep the "Church" of Scientology alive and growing (and providing luxury for the elite). But what is needed to keep the Scientology and MetaScientology Free Zone growing and thriving? I'd suggest that it is not money, but rather communication. Communication, one of the main pillars of early Scientology, is one of the main things that the present "official body" of Scientology suppresses. Those who have left the once comfortable fold of that official body may have unknowingly inherited some of that suppression. Perhaps a little unwillingness somewhere to communicate, despite having a certificate saying you can communicate to all things large and small.
If you want to contribute to the growth and survival of "Free Scientology" (not a bad idea), it is not your money that is wanted. How about contacting a former friend or acquaintance, not to handle or convert, but just out of curiosity and friendliness? How and what are they doing?
A personal note: I spent many years in the Church, I keept my nose closed and ignored the smell, just because I thought the Church only had the monopoly of the Tech and the only way to OT.
It was a big surprise to find out about the Free Zone when I left, and I would have left much earlier if I was aware that there is a Bridge outside CoS for those who still want it, and seems to be a much better and travelled Bridge (simply because it doesn't stop with a "can’t have" at OT8, and I see people freely talking about it and even help themselves out a lot on OTIII and all - something you can't do in the Church).
Many of us don't care about the Tech and the Free Zone, but I thing is good it is there and is good to keep it there for people who wants to take the good out of it and for the scientologists - to know that they don't really need to be abused to be free.
Mark
