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Null and void | 11/14/05 | null and void

Posted on 11/14/2005 6:24:28 PM PST by null and void

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To: js1138
Are you watching your back right now?

Somehow that reminds me of the AIDS patient who was asked by his doctor who he got it from. His response? "Jeez Doc, do you think I have eyes in the back of my head???"

I have enough natural paranoia/caution/situational awareness that I'm always watching my 6.

41 posted on 11/14/2005 8:00:45 PM PST by null and void (The enemy of my enemy is my tool...)
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To: null and void

Was Lisa McPherson's death ever talked about, or is she maintained in secrecy? What is said or unsaid about her?


42 posted on 11/14/2005 8:01:54 PM PST by Ohioan from Florida (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.- Edmund Burke)
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To: null and void

Are you Katie Holmes?


43 posted on 11/14/2005 8:04:58 PM PST by nickcarraway (I'm Only Alive, Because a Judge Hasn't Ruled I Should Die...)
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To: null and void

Hubbard was a wacko, Battlefield Earth (the book) was a thinly veiled paranoid fantasy. Ron didn't bother hiding his hatred for psychology (Psychlo's and Catrists) much, for good reason. He would have been committed in most states very easily from the information I've researched. Do they still tell stories of the Sea Org?

I had two family members involved for many years, back when it was really bad. They've been out for about 8 years now.


44 posted on 11/14/2005 8:07:49 PM PST by wvobiwan (Proud Minuteman Project Volunteer - Secure borders, illegals OUT, no 'guest workers'!)
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To: Ohioan from Florida
Was Lisa McPherson's death ever talked about, or is she maintained in secrecy? What is said or unsaid about her?

Darned if I remember. I had heard quite a bit about her, but I *think* that was after I left, and I think she was still alive at that point. Anyway, no staff member would ever say anything about something like that to public.

45 posted on 11/14/2005 8:08:41 PM PST by null and void (The enemy of my enemy is my tool...)
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To: nickcarraway

No. Never met her either. (darn!)


46 posted on 11/14/2005 8:09:28 PM PST by null and void (The enemy of my enemy is my tool...)
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To: null and void

Bookmarking for a later read...


47 posted on 11/14/2005 8:09:48 PM PST by Palladin (America! America! God shed His grace on Thee.)
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To: wvobiwan
Do they still tell stories of the Sea Org?

As far as I know, the Sea Org is still around, way too many people still have most of their billion year contracts to go...

I had two family members involved for many years, back when it was really bad. They've been out for about 8 years now.

Excellent! Do you know what was their final straw?

48 posted on 11/14/2005 8:12:35 PM PST by null and void (The enemy of my enemy is my tool...)
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To: Rushmore Rocks
The one Scientologist I know believes that L. Ron Hubbard was murdered. Any thoughts on that?

Scientology has a lot of genuinely good people, who are benefiting from the application of 'The Tech'.

The organization OTOH is morally corrupt at the highest levels.

I believe that L. Ron Hubbard was murdered by some of those caring for him.

The people who took over the Church had:

Motive up the wazoo, the Hubbard millions, power over a vast number of fanatically loyal members. (Hubbard signed a brand new Will turning over total control of the Church to his minions only hours before his death).

Opportunity since they were the only people in daily contact with Ron, and total control over what he ate, who he saw, and all information he received.

Means Hubbard died of cerebral hemorrhage. He was being given medical doses of coumodin, a product which is also sold under the brand name Warfarin™. It is a rat poison, that causes death by hemorrhage. Any one of his care givers could have "adjusted" his dose.

Motive-Oportunity-Means. That's all a circumstantial case needs.

And then there's the coverup.

Hubbard was under the care of Dr. Gene Denk, and under California law being under a physician's care eliminates the requirement for an autopsy. Although one could have been requested, there was no autopsy.

The body was cremated within 24 hours of death, and the ashes scattered at sea. No more pesky evidence.

This was said to be in accordance with his religious practices. Curiously, there were no writings calling for cremation in existence prior to his death...

Update. Dr. Denk is dead...

49 posted on 11/14/2005 8:18:07 PM PST by null and void (The enemy of my enemy is my tool...)
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To: null and void

What the heck is the Sea Org? It sounds like a creature from a Conan movie.


50 posted on 11/14/2005 8:25:29 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Army Air Corps
What the heck is the Sea Org? It sounds like a creature from a Conan movie.

Originally it was made up of Hubbard's most trusted aids who were with him on the scientology home base, which due to legal problems was on board a private yacht, the Apollo. Since they were avoiding legal authorities they spend most of their time at sea - hence the Sea Org[anization].

Later in an excess of corporate loyalty the members decided that a lifetime contract was just soooooo wog that they created a one billion year contract.

Hubbard was said to be a bit freaked out by this, but quickly realized these were True Believers he could use.

51 posted on 11/14/2005 8:34:09 PM PST by null and void (The enemy of my enemy is my tool...)
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To: null and void

I assume that "wog" is a term for "outsiders". What does it mean?

Also, be warned, "wog" is also a racial slur.


52 posted on 11/14/2005 8:37:00 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Army Air Corps
Wog is any non-scientologist. According to the scientology dictionary it's derived from 'worthy oriental gentleman'.

It is a slur. Last I heard they were trying to eliminate it from the lexicon because the wogs didn't like it!

53 posted on 11/14/2005 8:40:34 PM PST by null and void (The enemy of my enemy is my tool...)
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To: null and void

So, what is Scientology's attitude toward religions? Does Scientology view them as competitors or something to be eliminated or what?


54 posted on 11/14/2005 8:43:00 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Army Air Corps
May I ask that you forgive me for it's use here? It's simply much easier for me to think in scientologiese when trying to recall events that happened in the church way back when, and to relate the attitudes of the church and it's members.
55 posted on 11/14/2005 8:44:58 PM PST by null and void (The enemy of my enemy is my tool...)
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To: null and void

"May I ask that you forgive me for it's use here? I"

Sure. I was just curious as to what it meant in Scientology Speak. The only meanin go "wog" with which I was familiar prior to this thread was in regard to people from India/Pakistan/Bangladesh.


56 posted on 11/14/2005 8:47:01 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Fedora; nicmarlo; floriduh voter; null and void

ping


57 posted on 11/14/2005 8:47:35 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: null and void

Did Scientologiest cry for krill?




/tease


58 posted on 11/14/2005 8:48:10 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: null and void

>>>The thought of being free of unwanted hidden influences in my own mind was very attractive, and I thought it might give me an edge in life.

Sounds like EST or the Forum


59 posted on 11/14/2005 8:49:35 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Army Air Corps
According to the church, scientology techniques are compatible with all religions, as scientology is designed to make the able more able.

They insist that one can be of any faith and successfully uses scientology. To some degree that is true. Scientology doesn't directly address God, and therefore doesn't require that one give up a pre existing faith.

In practice, one is sorta expected to ultimately join the Ron-is-God club.

60 posted on 11/14/2005 8:49:57 PM PST by null and void (The enemy of my enemy is my tool...)
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