freezone
Question answered by barb131 in Scientology
formerscientologist asked this question on 5/13/2000:
How do you feel about the freezone? Have you left
Scientology or just the church. Do you think the freezone is a
worthy group or just more bogus?
barb131 gave this response on 5/13/2000:
I think the Freezone is going to be increasingly important in
the near future. My personal feelings about "the tech" is
not really relevant, but I've stated here before that I'm not
against scientology beliefs, but the actions of the
organization.
There is already evidence that David Miscavige is
'squirreling the tech,' that is, changing Hubbard's words.
This is strictly forbidden, but there's evidence of changes in
various copies of scientology books. Words, even whole
paragraphs, have been altered.
Now, in scientology, if you are not making gains, it may be
because the tech is squirreled. If DM is squirreling the tech,
it means that he is charging for a product that is not as
advertised. It means that scientologists are paying MORE
for services which will not give them the gains they are
expecting.
If this is allowed to continue, some day the only way you'll
be able to acquire the 100% Hubbard product will be
through the Freezone. If scientologists don't wake up and
protest the altering of Hubbard's writing, the tech will go
down the tubes except for in the Freezone.
They don't charge for services, either.
David Miscavige, squirreling the tech, could be responsible
for the utter collapse of the scientology organization as
devout members abandon the orgs for the Freezone in
order to receive the tech as Hubbard originally intended,
unaltered, intact, and free! It will be his fault for ripping off
the most loyal supporters of scientology by selling them a
bogus product.
I think the Freezoners have a website at www.fza.org, or .com.
formerscientologist rated this answer:
I have some minor disagreements with you. You said
freezoners don't charge for services--some do, some don't.
The Church of Scientology is guilty of squirrel practices, but
so are some of the freezoners. The advantage to associating
with the freezoners is the freedom of the tech, more freedom
of choice, and fewer stops encountered on the way, and far
fewer sec checks. Also, there is freedom of speach, so if one
is not sure about his auditor, or auditing, he is free to discuss
it and get more information.
barb131 gave this follow-up answer on 5/16/2000:
Thanks for the further information. That's really what this
board is about, rather than the silly posturing that we
indulge in here.
I was misinformed about the Freezone not charging for
services in some cases. I have friends who are 'Zonies' who
get their services for free, so I thought the whole thing
followed that model.
Whether I believe in the tech or not, I support the
Freezone. My objections to scientology are truly aimed at
the activities of the scientology organization. I know that
official scientologists are told that's not true, and they
refuse to believe we're not attacking the religious aspects,
but I think if there's any good coming out, it will be from
the Freezone. Heck, I didn't even know about it until last
year!
I don't really think scientology's beliefs are any different
from other religious dogma, and unlike some critics, I see
room in the world for the Freezone. If auditing helps, and
who can discount the claims, well more power to them. As
long as practitioners are not abused or ripped off, yay for
them!
I hope you'll continue to correct information you encounter
here. This has the potential to be a positive tool for
knowledge. thanks!
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