The arival of Ursula in Clearwater
Question answered by FreeZone in Scientology
FredricRice asked this question on 7/25/2000:
I got to watch Ursula C. arive in Clearwater, Florida, to give a
presentation on the Scientology cult. (The video can be
viewed at http://www.xenutv.com/trust/arrival.ram or
http://www.xenutv.com/trust/dslarrival.ram by the way, and
.rm versions of those are available for download.)
The behavior of the cult followers is _extremely_ insane and
I'm curious what experts on Scientology has to say about
whether these people were insane going in or whether it
happend to them while they were inside.
And if I may, I'd like to web your answers.
Thanks!
FreeZone gave this response on 7/26/2000:
The video I got from the URL you pointed to had no audio
on it, so I really couldn't tell what was going on or see
much of the behavior you refer to.
Calling it insanity is excessive, but there is certainly a
fanaticism and zealotry which is installed in many orthodox
Scientologists, and this is very clearly done on purpose.
They are taught that CoS is the only hope, and that those
who criticize it are evil. There is a very deep contempt for
the values and institutions of the broader society - at
lower level they're taught that these are ignorant wogs,
and at upper levels that the whole society is an implant.
Those who would be mobilized for the sort of scene you
showed here would only be the truest of true believers -
certainly not newbies who might actually stray into a
discussion where they could hear what the other side is
saying. The same statement - that they are the hard core
of true believers - could indeed be made of the remaining
membership of CoS as a whole after years of decline.
You rated this answer:
Thanks for your answer. There _was_ some insanity exhibited
which is better described with the audio which comes with it
(I wouldn't know why you couldn't hear the audio track; I got
a good listen and it's very sad, to say the least.)
It would have to be the more extreme followers, yes. I can
see that.
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