Derogatory term: Wog

Question answered by yertletheturtle in Scientology

FredricRice asked this question on 9/5/2000:

I've run across Robert A. Heinlein's use of the term "Wog" in his book, "The Number of the Beast." I know that L. Ron Hubbard hated "Chinks" as he called them, and that the Scientology cult uses the derogatory term for anyone who hasn't been suckered into the cult.

Did Hubbard get the term from Heinlein? Or was the racist term merely one of many used in Hubbard's time and Hubbard -- and his insane cult -- merely adopt the use of the term?

Thanks.

yertletheturtle gave this response on 9/6/2000:

I don't know where hubbard first used that term.

It is defined as "worthy oriental gentleman" and also a someone who just isn't trying.

I recall something vague about it maybe being a british term.

Either way, it does instill a feeling amongst scientologist that somehow they are special, privileged or above everyone else since they are on the true path to freedom and everyone else are just wogs.

Ok, so it wasn't such a good answer. I personally haven't read enough Heinline, leaning more Phillip Jose Farmer, Larry Niven and Others... maybe you could suggest a good Heinline book!

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