Tory escaping from the Scientology cult

Question answered by Irmgard in Scientology

FredricRice asked this question on 7/25/2000:

I'm asking everyone and hopefully at least a few opinions will come back. I'll want to web people's answers, by the way.

I'm curious: Tory has stated that she has -- after some 30 years of being trapped in the Scientology cult -- has escaped. I'm curious about whether people believe her or think that's a GO/OSA "op" out to destroy the Lisa McPherson Trust in the same way that the crooks destroyed the Cult Awareness Network.

Thanks!

Irmgard gave this response on 7/26/2000:

I am a convinced and honest ex-Scientologist and Sea Org member myself, so I know firsthand that such people do exist.

On the other hand, there are also proven cases of "ops" from Scientology.

In the case of Tory I cannot tell, but I'd advise the Lisa McPherson Trust to be careful. Help escapees, yes - but don't give them your cash box or your personal biography details in the first week.

Regards
Irmgard

You rated this answer:

I think your ideas about this subject is pretty much shared by everyone so far. There's a general concensus that the best idea is to take care yet still keep one's arms and mind open.

I had thought I would see some strong bifurcation on this with "She's clean" on one side and "She's an OSA plant!" on the other. Instead I'm seeing opinions like yours: A middle ground.

Hell, I think the ARSCC (wdne) has matured.

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