Opinion on mentioning Xenu on the protest lines

Question answered by Desertphile in Scientology

Anonymous asked this question on 9/6/2000:

I'm interested in people's opinions on whether mentioning Lord Xenu while on the protest lines is a good idea or a bad idea.

People picketing the cult have different motives but there does seem to be a desire to help people inside get out. Mentioning Xenu -- the contents of OT3 -- could help them or further entrench follower's committment to the cult.

I'm curious whether people think it's a good idea or a bad idea.

Desertphile gave this response on 9/29/2000:

Howdy.

The answer to your question depends upon the goals and motivations for each individual picketer. If one is picketing because of Scientology's crimes, than Xen u has little or nothing to do with the picket. If one is picketing because Scientology lies to its victims, then of course Xenu has everything to do with the picket.

When Mark Bunker started talking about Lord Xenu, at least one Scientologist put his finger in his ear, ostensibly to keep from hearing about Lord Xenu.

If you ask if that was a good thing or bad, well, I think it was "good." Scientology Inc claims that it welcomes free speach and allows its victims to "think for yourself." And yet here we have a Scientologist trying very hard to not listen to the truth. That behavior is diametrically opposite the PR claims.

I'm all for telling Scientologuists about their core beliefs --- it will save them hundreds of thousands of dollars. I'd hope they woukld do the same for me.

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