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Question answered by bunnyann in Scientology

formerscientologist asked this question on 7/8/2000:

What first caught your interest in Scientology?

bunnyann gave this response on 7/8/2000:

Like many people, I knew scientology by their name. I knew it was a "religion" and that it was somewhat "controversial." However, that was pretty much all I knew at the time. I remembered the infamous Time article, but had not thought more about it.

I met someone I really cared about. He became a very special friend, and he was, and remains, a Scientologist. He had been a scientologist for about twenty years, and he introduced me to scientology.

I never thought about the controversy of the religion after I met him. As you well know, you see only the best when new to the church. I met his friends, who like him, were scientologists. And he, and his friends, became part of my life for the next few years.

Fortunately, I never lost contact with the real world. This made a significant difference for me. Because of them, I never lost perspective. Finally, I really began to investigate the cult on the Internet. More and more I questioned what I saw. I did not like the feelings I had. I investigated more, and I knew I had to leave. It violated my personal integrity to remain. Eventually, I became a vocal critic.

Elizabeth Ann Cox
aka, Bunnyann

bunnyann gave this follow-up answer on 7/8/2000:

Like many people, I knew scientology by their name. I knew it was a "religion" and that it was somewhat "controversial." However, that was pretty much all I knew at the time. I remembered the infamous Time article, but had not thought more about it.

I met someone I really cared about. He became a very special friend, and he was, and remains, a Scientologist. He had been a scientologist for about twenty years, and he introduced me to scientology.

I never thought about the controversy of the religion after I met him. As you well know, you see only the best when new to the church. I met his friends, who like him, were scientologists. And he, and his friends, became part of my life for the next few years.

Fortunately, I never lost contact with the real world. This made a significant difference for me. Because of them, I never lost perspective. Finally, I really began to investigate the cult on the Internet. More and more I questioned what I saw. I did not like the feelings I had. I investigated more, and I knew I had to leave. It violated my personal integrity to remain. Eventually, I became a vocal critic.

Elizabeth Ann Cox
aka, Bunnyann

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