The arival of Ursula in Clearwater
Question answered by Yertletheturtle 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!
Yertletheturtle gave this response on 7/30/2000:
A great deal could be written about this.
In my humble opinion, it seems like the greatest problem
here is that scientologists, as a rule, are compelled to not
look at all sides of an issue, and take their information from
the scientology organization in the form of events, IAS
rallys, etc. There is a definite agenda initiated "up-lines"
and this agenda is hammered repeatedly into the public.
So people get involved in scientology for personal
improvement, and eventually are "introduced" into new
concepts that may be somewhat political in nature.
One keen example would be the idea of the dynamics. One
is taught there are levels of existence, self,family,groups,
mankind, etc. but instead if leaving it up to the individual
to evaluate for himself how he should contribute to the "dynamics"
of life, the group concurrently slips in it's own agenda.
Eventually, the person mistakenly believes that everything
he learns in scientology is acceptable truth. He makes
some personal gain, but then assumes that everything
being communicated to him by LRH or managment is valid.
Eventually, one is lead to target certain "enemies" of
scientology. These "enemies" are, in their minds, out to
stop others from getting the benefits of scientology, so
must be stopped.
In addition to this, group members are put under additional
pressue to support the group in order to be allowed to
continue their spiritual services.
From there, any manner of bizarre bahavior can result.
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