“However, Scientology was expert at manipulating its image to accommodate just about anyone. ‘We were assured by almost everyone we met,’ Daroesman says, ‘including ministers of the church such as Peter Sparshott, Martin Bentley and David Graham – that it… — steve cannane Copy Share Image
“common technique used by cults to brainwash their followers is gradual immersion in cult mythology and philosophy. To put it bluntly, it is often… — steve cannane Copy Share Image
“Hubbard’s stint in Queensland is better characterised as overbearing, overzealous and over too soon. Hubbard would end up portraying himself as a war hero… — steve cannane Copy Share Image
“But if Hubbard really did cure himself of his mythical injuries by 1947, why was he still claiming a part disability pension? Why did… — steve cannane Copy Share Image
“They antagonised Julian Assange over six lines from OT VII and he ended up releasing 612 pages’ worth of all the OT levels. In” — steve cannane Copy Share Image
“So how did it come to this? Why did the Australian government have to provide a protection visa for José on the grounds that… — steve cannane Copy Share Image
“Hubbard had issued a 12-point policy governing Scientology Finances. Points A and J were both ‘MAKE MONEY’, point K was ‘MAKE MORE MONEY’, the… — steve cannane Copy Share Image
“However, Scientology was expert at manipulating its image to accommodate just about anyone. ‘We were assured by almost everyone we met,’ Daroesman says, ‘including… — steve cannane Copy Share Image
“less than two months in Australia Hubbard had racked up debts, lost a machine gun, upset the top brass and been sent home. Yet… — steve cannane Copy Share Image
