J. Swift
Patron with Honors
1. Anonymous created an enormous breach in CoS/OSA that allowed the Independents to walk through. The Indies owe Anonymous a debt of gratitude that may never be repaid. Anonymous should take pleasure in the fact that its efforts have directly and indirectly helped liberate people from CoS and continue to do so.
2. The Old Guard of ARS, OCMB, and ESMB drew global attention to the crimes and lies of CoS/OSA. I would like to think that the OG's work helped to draw the attention of Anonymous to the cause. The OG is still vital, but it has clearly been eclipsed by Anonymous since Feb 2008. IMO, this is a good thing. Anonymous is far more powerful and its methodologies, creativity, and analyses are remarkable.
3. The Independents have laser-like power to state time/place/and form to the authorities and to the public. The Independents have a reach into places that the OG and Anonymous simply do not. If this were a game of American basketball, the Independents are scoring three pointers consistently. FailCult Int'l, however, has its shoelaces tied together and still hasn't figured out why its player keep tripping out there on the hardwood.
3A. There is a group of former SO and Scientologists who support the Indies but who want nothing to do with Scientology. This shows that people can be friends and disagree on the value of the Tech. Friends do not have to agree on everything.
4. I believe in the universal right of all people to freely practice their chosen religion or to reject religion altogether.
5. Ideas cannot be killed. Hubbard's body of work is in the world as is an exceptionally large body of work that is critical of Hubbard, DN, and Scn. People can read both sides of the argument. In a world of 6.4 billion people, there are fewer than ~35,000 Scientologists and this number is declining. That is a key stat.
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As an OG, I am a friend of Anonymous, the Independents, and other OG. I don't see any reason not to freely associate with Anons and Indies in order to learn as much as I can. I would talk to "CoS Scientologists" if it were allowed by CoS.
The goal is to see CoS systematically dismantled in its present form. This requires the different types of efforts and specialization from the Indies, OG, and Anonymous. Many camps coming at CoS/OSA from many different directions allows for the application of maximum force on all of the structural failure points of CoS.
Anonymous is exceptional on the streets, with leaks, and with its investigations into the secular matters of CoS. I protest alongside Anonymous whenever possible. My Marcab commodore outfit with its DC-8 spaceplane shoulder boards always makes a fashion statement.
Over against this, it is mind-boggling to talk to former major SO, RTC, and CST and hear deep, inside details. It is amazing to see Mike, Marty, Amy, and other Indies on television and online globally.
I try to avail myself of all possible sources of participation and knowledge. I want my knowledge and experience of life to be as wide as possible.
*****
My observation is that the "cutting edge" of Karma is always moving. Looking back on it, the cutting edge has moved in this way online:
ARS
Lermanet.com
OCMB
ESMB
WWP
Marty's Blog
What I look for is where the cutting edge of Karma is happening and I go there. The cutting edge of Karma is presently at Marty's blog and WWP.
Marty has rules of decorum on his board and I follow those rules. I follow the rules when I post at WWP.
I genuinely like and support the Independents.
I look for the cutting edge of Karma to move into the realm of law enforcement and the courts soon enough.
*****
Early on, I was extremely critical of Mike and Marty online. I took a "prove yourselves by your actions and not your words" attitude at OCMB. They did so and more is to come.
I am impressed by what Mike and Marty have done in their fight against DM and OSA. I empower them because they are effective and have helped many, many people leave CoS.
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2. The Old Guard of ARS, OCMB, and ESMB drew global attention to the crimes and lies of CoS/OSA. I would like to think that the OG's work helped to draw the attention of Anonymous to the cause. The OG is still vital, but it has clearly been eclipsed by Anonymous since Feb 2008. IMO, this is a good thing. Anonymous is far more powerful and its methodologies, creativity, and analyses are remarkable.
3. The Independents have laser-like power to state time/place/and form to the authorities and to the public. The Independents have a reach into places that the OG and Anonymous simply do not. If this were a game of American basketball, the Independents are scoring three pointers consistently. FailCult Int'l, however, has its shoelaces tied together and still hasn't figured out why its player keep tripping out there on the hardwood.
3A. There is a group of former SO and Scientologists who support the Indies but who want nothing to do with Scientology. This shows that people can be friends and disagree on the value of the Tech. Friends do not have to agree on everything.
4. I believe in the universal right of all people to freely practice their chosen religion or to reject religion altogether.
5. Ideas cannot be killed. Hubbard's body of work is in the world as is an exceptionally large body of work that is critical of Hubbard, DN, and Scn. People can read both sides of the argument. In a world of 6.4 billion people, there are fewer than ~35,000 Scientologists and this number is declining. That is a key stat.
*****
As an OG, I am a friend of Anonymous, the Independents, and other OG. I don't see any reason not to freely associate with Anons and Indies in order to learn as much as I can. I would talk to "CoS Scientologists" if it were allowed by CoS.
The goal is to see CoS systematically dismantled in its present form. This requires the different types of efforts and specialization from the Indies, OG, and Anonymous. Many camps coming at CoS/OSA from many different directions allows for the application of maximum force on all of the structural failure points of CoS.
Anonymous is exceptional on the streets, with leaks, and with its investigations into the secular matters of CoS. I protest alongside Anonymous whenever possible. My Marcab commodore outfit with its DC-8 spaceplane shoulder boards always makes a fashion statement.
Over against this, it is mind-boggling to talk to former major SO, RTC, and CST and hear deep, inside details. It is amazing to see Mike, Marty, Amy, and other Indies on television and online globally.
I try to avail myself of all possible sources of participation and knowledge. I want my knowledge and experience of life to be as wide as possible.
*****
My observation is that the "cutting edge" of Karma is always moving. Looking back on it, the cutting edge has moved in this way online:
ARS
Lermanet.com
OCMB
ESMB
WWP
Marty's Blog
What I look for is where the cutting edge of Karma is happening and I go there. The cutting edge of Karma is presently at Marty's blog and WWP.
Marty has rules of decorum on his board and I follow those rules. I follow the rules when I post at WWP.
I genuinely like and support the Independents.
I look for the cutting edge of Karma to move into the realm of law enforcement and the courts soon enough.
*****
Early on, I was extremely critical of Mike and Marty online. I took a "prove yourselves by your actions and not your words" attitude at OCMB. They did so and more is to come.
I am impressed by what Mike and Marty have done in their fight against DM and OSA. I empower them because they are effective and have helped many, many people leave CoS.
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Guess I'm told off.
