NXDbsc2017
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I've lurked on this board for years now and just wanted to formally say hello! My story is brief...
At aged 17 I was working in a cafe inside a bookstore. We would have our regular customers. One gentlemen whom was always friendly with me one day walked in wearing a Dianetics jean jacket. I had always been interested in Scientology after hearing so many celebrities rave about it. I had actually ordered The fundamentals of thought book online months prior. Anyway, we struck up a conversation about his jacket. I told him how I had read the fundamentals of thought and he spoke for a solid hour about how Scientology saved his life and will save the world. I had lost my dad a few days prior to addiction snd everything he was saying sounded like something I wanted to try. The next day he brought me a copy of dianetics. I found it odd that he didn't just buy it from the bookstore in which we were standing in. he said he would rather support his local church. Said church was only a few blocks away so he invited me for a "seminar". I decided I would rather go to the church alone, so that Saturday I blindly walked into the church alone. The front bookstore was locked with no one in sight. I walked to a back entrance that was open. I walked down a hallway and I must've startled someone because he quickly exited a room and asked what I was doing here. I was uncomfortable since it was just me and him in this big empty building. I explained why I was there and he turned on a video explaining Scientology. I stayed for about an hour after and chatted with him. Turns out he was from England and was sent to this church to help out. He was very passionate and engaging which I liked.
After I left( after being sold a DVD of the fundamentals of thought which I never watched) I almost immediate got a phone call inviting me for some free intro classes, to which I obliged. I found the classes very helpful and was eager to do more. After some sessions I quickly learned I couldn't afford this. I told them I simply couldn't afford it. This is when they started asking me if I had parents that could lend me money and asking how much credit I had available on my credit cards. I was put off by the whole situation. I ended up completely ignoring their phone calls and emails. About a week later I thought I was in the clear since I hadn't heard from them again. I was wrong. One Thursday afternoon the said gentleman whom had brought me the book and the man from the church showed up at my door. I've never been more uncomfortable in my life. I had to threaten to call the cops for them to leave.
I had one last incident in their NYC church. I wandered in to check out the building. I always admired its design and architecture. I of course was solicited by a young memeber. I explained why I was there and he gave me a tour of the building. While in the elevator I told him that I honestly wasnt interested and had already taken some courses. He told me he understood and was happy to have shown me the building. He briefly left me and found me downstairs about ten minutes later. He told me had called the church which I had done some courses at and realized I wasn't "man enough for their organization." That was all I needed to realize this was not something I wanted to be a part of.
Since then I've spent so much time and energy following blogs and you guys and I'm still shocked that this cult is still around. I don't want to share too much since I know they're reading this, but my new career had me recently cross paths with Leah remini. I briefly told her my story and thanked her for having the balls to bring them down. I hope something is done soon because it's scary to think some people aren't lucky enough to run away as fast as I did.
Thanks for reading!
At aged 17 I was working in a cafe inside a bookstore. We would have our regular customers. One gentlemen whom was always friendly with me one day walked in wearing a Dianetics jean jacket. I had always been interested in Scientology after hearing so many celebrities rave about it. I had actually ordered The fundamentals of thought book online months prior. Anyway, we struck up a conversation about his jacket. I told him how I had read the fundamentals of thought and he spoke for a solid hour about how Scientology saved his life and will save the world. I had lost my dad a few days prior to addiction snd everything he was saying sounded like something I wanted to try. The next day he brought me a copy of dianetics. I found it odd that he didn't just buy it from the bookstore in which we were standing in. he said he would rather support his local church. Said church was only a few blocks away so he invited me for a "seminar". I decided I would rather go to the church alone, so that Saturday I blindly walked into the church alone. The front bookstore was locked with no one in sight. I walked to a back entrance that was open. I walked down a hallway and I must've startled someone because he quickly exited a room and asked what I was doing here. I was uncomfortable since it was just me and him in this big empty building. I explained why I was there and he turned on a video explaining Scientology. I stayed for about an hour after and chatted with him. Turns out he was from England and was sent to this church to help out. He was very passionate and engaging which I liked.
After I left( after being sold a DVD of the fundamentals of thought which I never watched) I almost immediate got a phone call inviting me for some free intro classes, to which I obliged. I found the classes very helpful and was eager to do more. After some sessions I quickly learned I couldn't afford this. I told them I simply couldn't afford it. This is when they started asking me if I had parents that could lend me money and asking how much credit I had available on my credit cards. I was put off by the whole situation. I ended up completely ignoring their phone calls and emails. About a week later I thought I was in the clear since I hadn't heard from them again. I was wrong. One Thursday afternoon the said gentleman whom had brought me the book and the man from the church showed up at my door. I've never been more uncomfortable in my life. I had to threaten to call the cops for them to leave.
I had one last incident in their NYC church. I wandered in to check out the building. I always admired its design and architecture. I of course was solicited by a young memeber. I explained why I was there and he gave me a tour of the building. While in the elevator I told him that I honestly wasnt interested and had already taken some courses. He told me he understood and was happy to have shown me the building. He briefly left me and found me downstairs about ten minutes later. He told me had called the church which I had done some courses at and realized I wasn't "man enough for their organization." That was all I needed to realize this was not something I wanted to be a part of.
Since then I've spent so much time and energy following blogs and you guys and I'm still shocked that this cult is still around. I don't want to share too much since I know they're reading this, but my new career had me recently cross paths with Leah remini. I briefly told her my story and thanked her for having the balls to bring them down. I hope something is done soon because it's scary to think some people aren't lucky enough to run away as fast as I did.
Thanks for reading!