Remember When?

[Mystic]

Why, I even remember when this girl and I got it on in Hubbard-thing's office at FCDC. He had a nice daybed in there and it served our purposes nicely.

How about THAT for a protest!

This was circa 1963ish.

Wheeeeeeeeee....

 

[Anonycat]

Oh, Tory! Isn't that the truth!

I was in (and out) in the 1970's, and had so much to say about the cult (not good things), but it was uncommon to breach the topic. Embarrassing, really. Us exes pretty much kept it to ourselves. It would only come up occasionally over the following 30-some years. But I was not at all okay with those I knew being manipulated and hurt by it. In time, they all quit.

Then, one day, years later ... Gawker refused to cow down to the threats of the cult and take the leaked Tom Cruise video down. It was so creepy, and yet funny. It showed how insane Tom was, and cult-drunk. I emailed it to a group of people I know.

One of them responded with somewhat cryptic comments and questions. I didn't know it yet, but this other old school ex had become aware of Project Chanology when it was born, and just before it was, when there were early signs.

I have always wanted the best for society and this really excited me! I decided to protest with "the internet" and it was wonderful. Us exes/Anons were feeling very good about this!

Oh, so much has happened, like you said. The YouTube videos by the hundred, superb books by whistle-blower exes, news programs, South Park (hey, no one died from it!) and so much more ... The Awesome Aussies!
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/7260280/calls-for-judicial-inquiry-into-scientology/

Here is one of my favorite videos that celebrates 2010 and the cause: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AoCW9Iz2xw

The video is especially meaningful to those of us who know the images - some awful, like the photo of Lisa - but all apart of why we care so much. Not just on a personal level but a global one.

I guess I can only add that I embrace diversity. Diversity in spirituality is how humanity expresses itself, and sorts out things. However, when faced with something cloaked as a spiritual path which is in fact not - and in truth very bad - it is the duty of humankind to reject it, and cause it to be no more. We do this out of respect to one another, to protect our loved ones and ourselves, and to assure that we as people never become victimized by such organizations.

I am honored to have you, and others here as my friends in the cause to make things right.

<3

P.S. Nice post!

 

[Mark A. Baker]

Why, I even remember when this girl and I got it on in Hubbard-thing's office at FCDC. He had a nice daybed in there and it served our purposes nicely.

How about THAT for a protest!

This was circa 1963ish.

Wheeeeeeeeee....

If she was protesting it was inappropriate of you to persist.


Mark A. Baker

 

[FinallyFree]

It is a much better place now. We can all be less scared.

 

[Lurker5]

Wow !

Someone on OCMB mentioned getting blase about people leaving, and I thought of making this post, Remember when? Please add anything you'd like.

Do you all remember when
-- Getting *a* media report was HUGE? (Now they're coming out, almost daily. Check www.xenutv.com for the latest, or www.WhyWeProtest.net, as well as here).

-- When *an* OT left, and spoke out---it was unbelievable?
Again, the list is thankfully huge now.

--Remember when Jason Beghe's interview came out and how he
nailed: "Show me a MFing Clear!" http://xenutv.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/jason-beghe-interview/

-- When the books re Scientology totaled 3? Now there are new ones
coming out, weekly! (www.blownforgood.com, www.MyBillionYearContract.com,
AmyScoby's, ( http://www.scobeepublishing.com/) Jeff Hawkins book is coming out soon, Larry Brennan has his
e-book on-line www.larrybren.blogspot.com with TONS of factual information about the organization of Scientology, etc. There are many more---please add ones you know.

--When finding someone to speak to media consists of about 4-8 people?
It used to be Gerry/Caroline, Arnie, Mark Bunker, Michael Pattinson,
Chuck Beatty, and Dave T, myself, Minton in his day. Now they're popping out, daily. (Forgive me if you did and I left your name out: Just add it here. I'm sure there were many more: those are the ones in the US I remember when media would ask me, "Who else can we call?")

-- When the main web site was Xenu.net (and the newsgroup, ARS: Alt.religion.scientology)? (Pre-exscn.net)

--When LMT (Lisa McPherson Trust) was around? http://www.lisamcpherson.org/ or Google LMT+Scientology

-- When those guys in the masks (Anonymous) hadn't arrived on the scene yet? (www.WhyWeProtest.net)

--When Scientology acted like Anonymous was "no big deal" and they could handle this small group of kids, and got this:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4dcig_road-to-february-10-2008-final-vers

-- When ExScn.net hadn't been built or created? (Now it's huge)
www.exscn.net

-- When www.exscnkids.com had not been created for those that grew up
within C of $?

--I'm sure some of you remember pre-2000, which all of above is from
my memory, having left in July of 2000. What else> oh yes! ARS.
Remember when *that* was huge?

--Remember pre-knowing the head of Scientology, David Miscavige,
beat people up? (now a given, we've heard SO many confirmations
of it)

-- Remember when we *heard* Marty Rathbun and Mike Rinder had
left, but weren't sure if that was true, or not? (see Marty's web site,
http://markrathbun.wordpress.com/
and the Nightline interviews on www.Xenutv.com)

--Remember pre-Tom Cruise jumping on Oprah's couch and telling
Matt Lower, "You don't know the source of Psychiatry"? (Key point
in media interviews, that opened WAY up after that)

--Remember pre-SouthPark posting the show re OT 3?
http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/912/ (click on "Trapped
in the Closet")

--Remember pre-Youtube? HA!~

These are just some of the KEY things I can think of, at the top of my
head. I'm sure there are many, many other key points that have
been part of this experience of exposing the abuses of the organization
known as the "Church" of Scientology.

Davey boy, as I've posted many times: Tick Tock, Tick Tock: Time
IS on **our** side!~

Congratulations to EVERY SINGLE PERSON who has helped expose
this insidious CULT of Scientology!

I love you all

Tory/Magoo~~Your local, friendly SP

Anonymous always knocks my socks off.

Thanks, Anon, Emma, Carmel, Tory, Marcus, Aaron, Sheila, Scarlett, Carmen & her duahgter, all the Ozzies, ESMBers, protesters everywhere, BFG & all the authors, all the exes - hidden or exposed. And let's not forget the ones who came before, the ones who stood alone, for so long. It is for those who died - Thank You, Everyone !

OMG - this is such an exciting time.

The light can be seen at the end of the tunnel. Thanks to everyone . . . .

 

[AnonyMary]

Great Post Tory

Reminds me of the book The Tipping Point. Where like drops of water in a bucket gets heavy and sloshes approaching the tipping point, where the Tsunami of dissent and protest become too overwhelming for the COS.

Funny you should mention that book!

Longtime Atlanta critic Ethercat, with assistance from certain Atlanta Anons, put together a website called Reaching For The Tipping Point, along with a forum for introducing and educating people on what Scientology really is:

What is Scientology?
Why should I be concerned?
If you don't know the answer
to both these questions,
please read below.
http://www.reachingforthetippingpoint.net/

Terrific forum, especially for newbies !
I encourage everyone to visit and post a hello or some info and send along family and friends to visit do they can be informed. Lots of info on the front group activities to alert citizens, too.
http://forum.reachingforthetippingpoint.net/

This is the site where many Sandy Springs residents have come and continue to visit to get info & updates on what's happening on the local zoning issues Scientology is trying to get past, resorting now to suing the Sandy Springs Council & members in federal court for bogus tutional Amendment violations because they they didn't win the right to change the zoning on a property they already bought at local hearings.

http://forum.reachingforthetippingpoint.net/

 

[AnonLover]

Why, I even remember when this girl and I got it on in Hubbard-thing's office at FCDC. He had a nice daybed in there and it served our purposes nicely. ...This was circa 1963ish.

You wouldnt happen to remember what for books (written by authors other than his tulpa self) were on his shelves in that office back in the day?

 

[Magoo]

The Book, "The Tipping Point" is a *great* book, in any area of life.
IF you haven't read it, make sure to do so---it's amazing what you'll learn
in many different areas.

Mystic: Great that you made *a* post here---now let's hear more of your
days, please. Fill us in like painting a picture: What's next? Come on, please.

I am honored to have you, and others here as my friends in the cause to make things right.

Ditto re the above, and so many posts! This IS our year---and yes, congrats to ALL who have helped, are helping and will help in the future to expose the abuses of this insidious organization: the "church" of Scientology.

Happy Friday~

Tory/Magoo

 

[sp declared]

I do remember when in 2005 I kicked out a an ethics mission from wise int that was sent into my company.

I do remember the pleasure, the next morning, of sending a registered letter to wise int stating "I do consider void and terminated my license with wise".

I knew eventually I would be declared. But it was fun.

Sp Declared

 

[AnonyMary]

I do remember when in 2005 I kicked out a an ethics mission from wise int that was sent into my company.

I do remember the pleasure, the next morning, of sending a registered letter to wise int stating "I do consider void and terminated my license with wise".

I knew eventually I would be declared. But it was fun.

Sp Declared

I bet it was! Good for you!!

 

[Lurker5]

Oh Yea

I do remember when in 2005 I kicked out a an ethics mission from wise int that was sent into my company.

I do remember the pleasure, the next morning, of sending a registered letter to wise int stating "I do consider void and terminated my license with wise".

I knew eventually I would be declared. But it was fun.

Sp Declared

You've got yourself a pair - LOL.

 

[Smilla]

Oh, Tory! Isn't that the truth!

I was in (and out) in the 1970's, and had so much to say about the cult (not good things), but it was uncommon to breach the topic. Embarrassing, really. Us exes pretty much kept it to ourselves. It would only come up occasionally over the following 30-some years. But I was not at all okay with those I knew being manipulated and hurt by it. In time, they all quit.

Then, one day, years later ... Gawker refused to cow down to the threats of the cult and take the leaked Tom Cruise video down. It was so creepy, and yet funny. It showed how insane Tom was, and cult-drunk. I emailed it to a group of people I know.

One of them responded with somewhat cryptic comments and questions. I didn't know it yet, but this other old school ex had become aware of Project Chanology when it was born, and just before it was, when there were early signs.

I have always wanted the best for society and this really excited me! I decided to protest with "the internet" and it was wonderful. Us exes/Anons were feeling very good about this!

Oh, so much has happened, like you said. The YouTube videos by the hundred, superb books by whistle-blower exes, news programs, South Park (hey, no one died from it!) and so much more ... The Awesome Aussies!
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/7260280/calls-for-judicial-inquiry-into-scientology/

Here is one of my favorite videos that celebrates 2010 and the cause: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AoCW9Iz2xw

The video is especially meaningful to those of us who know the images - some awful, like the photo of Lisa - but all apart of why we care so much. Not just on a personal level but a global one.

I guess I can only add that I embrace diversity. Diversity in spirituality is how humanity expresses itself, and sorts out things. However, when faced with something cloaked as a spiritual path which is in fact not - and in truth very bad - it is the duty of humankind to reject it, and cause it to be no more. We do this out of respect to one another, to protect our loved ones and ourselves, and to assure that we as people never become victimized by such organizations.

I am honored to have you, and others here as my friends in the cause to make things right.

<3

P.S. Nice post!

When I first saw the Tom Cruise video, I could hardly believe my eyes. It was so creepy and weird that I couldn't understand how anyone could watch it without being revolted by it. It's up there in the top five of cult footbullets. It clearly states: "We are a crazy cult - run for your life!"

 

[Boojuum]

Long way

Good thread. If we were to compile all the anti-scio news over the past two years it's impressive. The books, the news coverage, the protests, it's all impressive. The biggest piece for me is the personal stories. Hearing what other scios experienced has been very therapeutic. I've been sitting in these mysteries for 25 years. I love the transparency. Thanks for everyone who participated. Thanks. Thanks. Thanks.

 

[Magoo]

Thanks, all, for each of your comments.

Mystic: Please add some more stories~ Same for anyone else, who was "in".

Also, any other great links: There are *tons*. I lost most in my old
computer-----

Happy Saturday~~~~~~!!

T

 

[GreyWolf]

Cool article. Luv ya Tory.