The 'secrets' of scientology are not even worthy of a science fiction plot- what utter crap, It beggars belief that some people can find this a belief system that they can maintain their sanity with. The cult of the 'Star wars Holiday Special' may as well be a lifestyle- lets all live like Wookies....
scientologists had a big yellow tent set up just outside of zion national park when we were there. they asked me if i'd like some information after i purposefully avoided eye contact. i was like 'no thanks, i'm all set'. i should have asked if any of them were operating thetans and challenged them to a fight.
I'm a big fan of Ray Bradbury ('i'm aware of his work' Martin on the Simpsons after forgetting to mention him as one of the greats and being reminded by Wendel- the day of the triffids) and Phillip Dick (two movies from his short stories so far blade runner/total recall) then theres LRon (Battlefeild Earth I think it was called, apparently detritus of the highest order). I'm sure I read somewhere (possibly here!) that L Ron had made a bet with a mate that he could start a wacky religious cult with some bullshit science story-hey presto... Scientology.
I think Operation Clambake has sources from actual books you can verify yourself (I haven't) that quote LRH saying things like 'The best way to become rich would be to start a new religion. Trick people into paying for it and you're golden.' That's a paraphrase, but there's a lot more like that out there.
'Id like to start a religion. Thats where the money is.'
'MAKE MONEY. MAKE MORE MONEY. MAKE OTHER PEOPLE PRODUCE SO AS TO MAKE MORE MONEY.'
'THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN CONTROL PEOPLE IS TO LIE TO THEM. You can write that down in your book in great big letters. The only way you can control anybody is to lie to them.'
