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Subject: Question regarding LRH
Answered by: Bunnyann
Asked By: Anonymous

Anonymous asked this question on5/8/2000:

I've always wondered why Hubbard wasn't in better health given his ablility to "purely" apply scientology/dianetics. Can anyone explain why he died at an average age and in such poor health with rotting out teeth? Also, do Scientologists believe that Hubbard has picked up a new meat body yet? Is David Miscavige head of the RTC for life? Is he accountable to the parishoners in any form? What is done to insure that statistics taken are meaningful? Thanks in advance for answering my questions.

Bunnyann gave this response on 5/8/2000:

Hubbard was not in the best of health, which scientology was unable to cure, which despite promises, it is unable to perform such miracles. While we all have the mental ability to make ourselves sick, it is simply a fact that our bodies are subject to illness and accidents. Coupled with the fact that Hubbard's health habits were questionable at best, it is little wonder he died when he did.

And as to Hubbard's teeth, I agree, they were hideous. One would have thought with all the money he earned he would have sought professional dental assistance. I know scientologists who have utilized dental services with splendid results.

As to why Hubbard could not apply the tech, it is simply this, what he promised he was unable to deliver. Even the disclaimer on the e-meter is testimony to that. Bodies become ill and requie medical attention. However, source (Hubbard) knew it all, or so he thought, and wanted his followers to believe.

Scientologists believe that Hubbard dropped the body in order to pursue the next level. I know members who believe he will return as the next meshiah.

As to Miscavige, I frankly do not see anyone as being able to seize the reigns of power from him. Scientology does not see the cult as being accountable to the parishioners. Rather, they see the parishioners as being responsible to the cult. The ethics policies and knowledge reports alone are a testiment to that belief.

As to the statistics, I understand the most meaningful is paid completions. However, the most imporant goal for any org, mission, ihelp member, or fsm is to make money for the org. Make money, make more money and ksw -- keep scientology working. This simply means make scientology money.

Elizabeth Ann Cox
aka, Bunnyan

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