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		<title>What is a Scientologist?</title>
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			<title>The Closet Monk says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-877</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The blog Marty had has dissapeared, what is your email address again?]]></description>
			<dc:creator>The Closet Monk</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:48:37 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Observer says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-365</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I am ex SO. This is so true. Thank you for this. I've been one of those "members" who would not look at any "entheta" because of fear that I would be pulled in for needless sessions to "fix" me from having seen something bad. Recently, however, I came across a newspaper article about Paul Haggis. That caught my attention and I read the whole thing. I then read his resignation letter and from there I saw the St Pete articles and videos from the defectors. From there I found Rathbuns' site and now I am here reading this. Yes, I've experienced a grief charge. I was upset for an entire week unable to sleep. I've come out of it and actually having discovered the true cause "David Miscavidge", makes so much sense. I've since come back uptone. I see this as good news now because it makes sense and opens a door to a handling. Actually for the past week, I've been listening and reading LRH with a new sense of duplication and understanding. If we just could get rid of the squirrel DM and get rid of all his off policy crap he implemented over the years, Scientology would recover. Example of how DM ensures we do not get LRH: DM stated in one of his staff briefings that the OEC was not layed out correctly and people were studying the PLs they would not get them because they were out of sequence... blabla. Something like that. He openly degenrated a course in Scientology. The truth is, people don't get the PLs because of hiden data lines Miscavidge had created over the years so when someone studied a PL, they could often not relate to it because the PLs had become mostly "historic and no longer in use." Rings a bell anyone? What I mean is that if you for example read the LRH Membership PL in OEC vol 6 and you look at the IAS Impact magazine the PL no longer makes any sense as the IAS is not based on any LRH reference. There are countless other examples which have made the subject of Scientology a subject of Miscavology. Needles to say, I fell relieved and I feel free and I am a Scientologist. DM, your time is up. We, the free and true Scientologists are going to get you and this time your head will be on a pike.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Observer</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:33:54 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Big question</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-172</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi Sara. One of the things we are trying to do is handle an organization that is stuck firmly in the past. Scientology is all about improvement, but for some ironic reason (which is no mystery) Scientology has been totally unable to improve itself and arrive into present time. They keep doing things that are, by today's standards, moral and ethical violations. And when this is pointed out to them, they simply go back to whatever LRH references that they erroneously think justify their actions and keep doing the same thing. It's the epitome of what LRH called "robotism" i.e., people who are so irresponsible they can no longer observe, decide and act for themselves. My humble opinion on the matter of sexual preference is it's none of anyone's concern what someone else's sexual preference is. What is important is that one is honest and responsible. Beyond that I think people are getting into human rights violations and outright suppression. Show me one person in the world who shifted their sexual preference because some authority condemned it. I'd bet not a single person in the history of the human race has ever changed sides. Moreover, there is NO Policy from LRH that I know of that prohibits homosexuality. Scientology is supposed to be about helping people improve whatever conditions they want to improve, not making people miserable because David Miscavige is now going to take up where Anita Bryant left off. Marty Rathbun has a great thread going on this very subject on his blog. You can check it out here: [censored]://markrathbun.wordpress. com/2009/10/14/a-very-important-let ter/]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Thoughtful</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:10:56 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>very big question</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-171</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I have a question for you guys. I was thinking about converting. I love what you all stand for BUT what is scientology's view on homosexuality?]]></description>
			<dc:creator>sarah hubel</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:36:12 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>money back from org</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-129</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Yes, that is 40k they will use for a bad purpose. It just arms them to move forward with your power (money) to make things worse.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Rob Thomas</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:15:25 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Alex says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-121</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I'm wondering though why there has to be a story, a church, a leader and so forth just in order to actually do something about your environment or to become morally good, etc. I'm living my life without the need of fairy tales or churches, and I'm trying to change everything to the better around my anyway. With a religion there is always the risk for some greedy slimey fuck to take advantage of you while in my case I'm just surrounded by good friends and a good strong network. No one at a top that can abuse anything. I admire the thing you do when it comes to better your surroundings, but I don't understand why you need a backdrop story and a church to do so. I never understood any other religion either other than the money and obedience bit of course. Invisible guys on clouds judging us... I'll take science any day, but freely letting myself place someone above me won't happen. I am my own boss and my friends my equals. Regards, Alex]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:31:06 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Stop Feeding the Beast</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-100</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Actually, while it is difficult to confront this, it's actually easier now these days more than ever to get yourself informed. 10-15 years ago you could never have gotten such information. Any Scientologist has the duty to get himself informed. What's good about this website and a few others, is they don't degrade Source and the Upper level materials. You can feel safe in reading this website, unlike some others. As a former 25 year SO Vet and an auditor for 20 plus years as well as person who worked with a lot of these people over the years, I know what they are saying is the truth. As I'm still considered "active" (sort of), if you are in fear of getting annihilated, just stop the Dono's and as Joe Howard points out handle your own finances. And if you must, do the Basic's at home, and ignore the constant barrage of [censored]one calls. While you're at it keep your doors of your house locked and ignore the uninvited regges, FSM's, IAS, and MAA's. DO NOT ANSWER THE DOOR. Meanwhile get yourself informed, you owe it yourself and your family. This HAS TO STOP>]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Former NOTS Aud</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:16:54 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>What it is</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-99</link>
			<description><![CDATA[An excellently well written piece that really reinstates the purpose one has as a Scientologist! Also terrific to show Scientologists that need to know what is really going on in the Church! You´re doing a great job guys!!!:-)]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Axiom</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:14:01 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Axiom says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-90</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Wonderfully written essay that really takes up what it is to be a Scientologist and strive for the greatest good for the greatest number of dynamics!!! This makes my heart sing and my purpose soar!:-)]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Axiom</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:05:57 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RJ says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-89</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Yes I noticed that too. The covert and overt disrespect he has for Founding Scientologists and even Ron is pretty evident. For instance he even canceled certs of Cl VIIIs that Ron personally trained after he issued GAT! Also the insinuation was that Ron couldn't train auditors! All this inval is really nothing but an unmock of the subject and the people who helped Ron put it there, that is those who actually contributed the ones he talks about in KSW. What really made my blood boil though was that the little "poison dwarf" didn't even mention that Mary Sue had passed away! Yet she more than anyone else helped Ron keep the Organization there and functioning! Oh well I guess it's up to us T to acknowledge these people who gave so much yet asked for so little in return, like Roy and my good friend Don Breeden who passed away sometime back.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>RJ</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:05:35 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Axiom says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-94</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Very nicely put and perfect to show someone in need of reformation! You´re a shining example of a true Scientologist!!!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Axiom</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:10:13 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Eldon Braun says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-93</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Margaret, Getting your money back is probably the best idea -- for all dynamics. The question is, how difficult will it be? I suggest you come down on them hard, perhaps starting with a letter from an attorney. Yes, it's your local org where you know people and all that, but Miscavige will tell them to hold onto the money if he thinks he can steal it. He's a bloodsucker.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Eldon Braun</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:05:57 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>T Paine says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-88</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Thanks RJ, its an important point you make. For all Miscavige's hype the greatest auditing I've ever had was delivered decades ago from an auditor that trained on the Apollo. And during this comm cycle it struck me that Miscavige heavily black PR'd the earlier Scn generation to the next one that came along, always riding the wave of the latest generation. This resulted in extreme inval and disrespect of the older Scn generations when in fact they are the more experienced and many actually studied under LRH. In most other fields they would be honored and cherished but in Miscavology they have been treated like DM's old shirts.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>T Paine</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:06:04 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RJ says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-85</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I second that! Roy, you are a shinning example of a true Scientologist! I feel honored and fortunate to have people like you I can call friends :-)]]></description>
			<dc:creator>RJ</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:56:28 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title> T  Paine says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-84</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Roy, the gratitude is all mine. The mystery stranger to whom I refer in the article spoke of the Apollo. It was your group that so thoroughly influenced me in the 70s and created the greatest time period of expansion, real honest expansion, in Scientology!]]></description>
			<dc:creator> T  Paine</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:32:37 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Thanks for the duplication</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-75</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Thanks Tom, it is a pleasure communicating with you. For 253 or so years I was out of touch with Scientology, having dedicated 14 years to helping LRH in my way as a Sea Org Member. I was a lucky one, got to train on the Apollo, meet LRH, and felt that I really contributed to getting people up the bridge. As you know there are many many like me, some spent the better part of their lives doing the same. My purpose is now renewed, and I have much to be thankful for. Thanks again. Roy]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Roy Selby</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:52:47 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>T Paine says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-74</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Magaret, I think that is a question you have to answer for youself. Obviously we make no secret of the fact that we hate the money orientation in the Church today. But you will also notice we are not campaigning that all concerned get refunds or repayments. You should do whatever is the greatest good for the greatest number ... I believe you will receive support in such a decision.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>T Paine</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:00:19 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>so true</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-73</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I have been a scientologist for 17 years and have given up lately ( nothing formal but I just don’t feel a part of that group anymore) I think its called disaffected, nowadays there is no real freedom within org lines to think or talk. your friends can disconnect form you on demand, your livelihood can be jeopardized if someone wants to pressure you or blackmail you into buying some service or updating your IAS status or what not, it’s a control mechanism, a very suppressive one (excommunication) this is not scientology. Gone are the days when you could talk about [censored]iloso[censored]y, work, art or anything that is not related to LRH or help the less fortunate people and feel true ARC and KRC with the staff members. Today scientology is no longer what LRH dreamed of, it has become George Orwell's 1984. it’s a shame because now people will never know or have the big wins the bridge has to offer, I don’t believe DM can be removed, he has surrounded himself by so many DB's and yes man's and owns the rights to LRH's materials, I hope I am wrong, I truly hope the golden days will return]]></description>
			<dc:creator>S</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:40:22 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Should I ask for my money back?</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-71</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I have a question for people in this group. I have about $40K on account at my local Org (unused) and I have a ton of debt ... much more than $40K. I'm through with the existing Church and am starting to look for an independent auditor, and doing my own auditor training. Do you guys think I should ask for the money back from my local Org? FYI, I'm already about to get a non-enturb order issued on me and probably an SP declare, since I'm not planning to respond to any of the Church's threats/comm.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Margaret</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:20:17 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>T Paine says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-70</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I appreciate your openness Roy. I believe many like you and I felt isolated and alone so drifted into apathy about the scene. Making us feel isolated was all part of the strategy. And it worked for a while. It's no longer working.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>T Paine</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:18:25 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Thtatsnotmyname says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-64</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Brilliant. This sums things up perfectly. On-lines scientologists reading this should make it a point to pass it on. Maybe print it off and casually ask your friends "did you see this? What do you make of it?" as a confrontable gradient.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Thtatsnotmyname</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:07:04 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Mark A. Baker says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-62</link>
			<description><![CDATA[An excellent essay. :-)]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Mark A. Baker</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:05:01 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Thank you Tom, and thank you Ron</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-61</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I've gone into grief, like you mentioned, when I have thought of how Scientology was some years ago. I have also, instead of doing what I know is right, been apathetic about it, just as I was when I left the PAC Area in 1982. Tom, you've found and indicated something to me and others I'm sure which opens the gate to help for others. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Roy]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Roy Selby</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:01:59 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Louis says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-58</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I believe a copy of the 31 Points should be posted on the door of every Org and at the gates of Int in the same way that Luther posted the 95 Thesis on the doors of the Catholic Church. Symbolism and dissemination are powerful bedfellows.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Louis</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:40:57 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>casey says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-54</link>
			<description><![CDATA[very well written and I totally agree with Joe Howard stop feeding the beast. Cutting of the money will stop this faster than anything will. The crimes that have been committed against our fellow group members needs to be stopped and stopped now.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>casey</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:28:55 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RJ says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-55</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I think you guys are doing a great job of getting the truth out. The point is a Scientologist is one who changes conditions, not one who continually donates money to spurious causes and strives to become a status seeking elitist of the IAS.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>RJ</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:50:19 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Stop contributing to criminality</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-53</link>
			<description><![CDATA[And possibly the most effective thing one could DO, besides educating oneself on what is going on, would be to do nothing. That is, stop supporting the current structure by donating money you can ill afford for this or that "world changing" project. Instead, use your income to pay down your credit cards or your mortgage. Ceasing to feed the beast for nothing in return besides "status" will eventually starve it and you'll have the wherewithal to continue up the Bridge. Meanwhile, happy reading! Joe Howard]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Joe Howard</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:54:36 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>jim logan says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-50</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Mr T Paine, Thank you. I'm sure Thomas is beaming right now. I know I am. WINS member, Jim Logan]]></description>
			<dc:creator>jim logan</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:52:03 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>T Paine says:</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/what-is-a-scientologist.html#comment-52</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Thank YOU Jim, I take my hat off to you as one of the few that stuck to his guns on those two codes. I suspect you do a lot of beaming and you deserve it.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>T Paine</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:11:16 -0600</pubDate>
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