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			<title>Nizza</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/inside-scientology-book-review.html#comment-4668</link>
			<description><![CDATA[hmmm...Nice post, thanks for sharing..., Diet Programs]]></description>
			<dc:creator>joenas</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:30:07 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RE: Inside Scientology book review</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/inside-scientology-book-review.html#comment-4326</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Reitman did a great job. The research is excellent. There's a sufficient quantity of material in the book that the reader can be certain if factual, either a la 'you can't make stuff like that up', or one, in the case of ex SO, saw those things take place or witnessed occurrences just like them on a firsthand basis, giving the book strong credibility. Further, she writes with both a lack of hyperbole and with an air of compassion for those that endured these travails. I was never posted at Int, but elsewhere, where dealings with 'dept21]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Chuck McCanns beagle</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:24:59 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RE: Inside Scientology book review</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/inside-scientology-book-review.html#comment-4315</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I really don't know why people seem quick to believe that Ron was a great exaggerator and told falsehoods. I have never found this to be the case at all. Ron never really claimed to be a "nuclear [censored]ysicist," although he may have referenced himself as such lightly or jokingly. He mere said many times in his lectures that he studied atomic and molecular [censored]enomena at George Washington University, and I believe that is factually correct.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Your Humble Servant</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:26:11 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Kindled it</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Great book review. Wish I'd read it before but oh well. You reviewed it exactly as I read it. It was worth the read and did a good job telling much more of the story of DM and other facets of Scn. I would definitely stay away from the church, or at least a Sea Org org after reading it, but might read an LRH book out of curiosity, I think. But I'm biased...]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Tara</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:07:11 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RE: Inside Scientology book review</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/inside-scientology-book-review.html#comment-4289</link>
			<description><![CDATA[There are many scholarly definitions of what constitutes a "cult". One of the common elements is something like "the leader is considered the Messiah, a special being, an avatar—or the group and/or the leader is on a special mission to save humanity". By dealing with the reality of Ron the less-than-perfect-human, Scientology is much more likely to one day escape the cult tag. You can't read Reitman's book and say on the one hand "yes I believe the evidence presented that DM is a maniac" and then say "no I don't believe the evidence presented that LRH had all these faults and flaws".]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Sid</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:55:33 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RE: Inside Scientology book review</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/inside-scientology-book-review.html#comment-4288</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi Steve, Excellent review. I have not read the book yet, but it will be in my library any day. Only one comment at this point. I was reading the Co$ whining response to the book on the Village Voice. They are alleging that thier staff were not given ample input, so the truth could be told. It occurred to me that Janet wanted the truth. And current church members are strictly forbidden from researching, looking for or talking to anyone who actually knows the truth. So why bother asking them? Everyone who is paying attention knows Tommy Davis lies through his teeth except current cult members. Janet was looking for truth. Les]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Les Warren</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:03:00 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RE: Inside Scientology book review</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/inside-scientology-book-review.html#comment-4260</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I just finished Reitman’s book. In the Acknowledgements on page 424, after thanking many named and unnamed “former and current Scientologists who shared with [Reitman] their joys, sorrows, fears, hopes, and disapointments during [her] five years of research” Reitman goes on to say: “That a number of them still value L. Ron Hubbard’s techology, if not the organizational management of the Church of Scientology — and were eager to differentiate between the two — is a testament to the growing number of Scientologists who hope to form an independent, and free, movement. I wish them all the best of luck in doing so.”]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Zhongjianren</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:18:39 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RE: Inside Scientology book review</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/inside-scientology-book-review.html#comment-4240</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I am readig the book, rght now, becase of the review on this webpage. Great book. I am actually starting to see David Miscavage's point of view, but having said that I feel that I must say, the Church just isn't big enough for the two of us. I don't claim to be a leader, but I am not a follower of DM.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Ed Rhett</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:39:09 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RE: Inside Scientology book review</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Excellent book review, Thoughtful. Thank you.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Kirsi</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:37:51 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RE: Inside Scientology book review</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Beautiful women :-) Sorry for the off topic, but I must mention it.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Fat Freddy</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:28:34 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Mark Fisher</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/inside-scientology-book-review.html#comment-4208</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Great review Steve of a really important book. I am still reading it and have spent a few late nights without sleep. Janet has done an amazing job in my opinion of telling the story and facts without coloring them one way or the other. In the current media culture on cable TV, every reporter injects their opinions and editorializes what they are reporting. As I read the book, I feel like I am being told the story and facts and I am left to make up my own decisions about what I just read. By interweaving the personal stories with the cold hard facts, it makes a compelling read and a page turner. Janet approached me in Feb 2007 and I drove to Palm Springs to meet with her for several hours of interviews. I tried to tell her what it was like working for DM and how he rose to power. While I knew the basic story, I am glad to see other voices (finally) speak out on the record and fill in details that I didn't even know. At the time, I told her to not use my name, but after all that has changed over the past 4 years including the Anonymous protests, internet blogs, Government actions etc, I told her a couple of years ago to go ahead and use my name. What did I have to be afraid of for telling the truth from my perspective? Yes the book is not perfect. But I am amazed at how accurate it is covering so many years and so many occurances that brought Scientology to where it is today. I think for a non Scientologist, they will be able to read it without any problem. Finally, I must say that I read the treatment of Lisa Mc[censored]erson in detail for the first time in this book and I was [censored]ysically sick to my stomach over how she was treated and was ashamed that this could ever happen. Now I am more convinced than ever that DM is capable of almost anything! I highly recommend the book to everyone and agree with you wholeheartedly Steve that it is better to confront the truth and learn the data, than to keep heads in the sand.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Mark Fisher</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:01:52 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RE: Inside Scientology book review</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/inside-scientology-book-review.html#comment-4207</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Steve, Thank you for this review and the deeper thoughts and conversation it will stimulate. If there is to be a sustainable future for Hubbards work, it requires an honest and unbiased understanding of the past. We can not take a meaningfull step into the future with out one foot firmly placed in the past. The Scientology culture has left us with many ideas and "truths" that were partially or completely false. The lies seemed to build upon the lies until lies were told, perpetuating more lies, until more where the untruths did not even make sense, weren't necesary and had no value. Understanding the truth about our history is essetial for placing things into context, understanding strengths and limitations, and building a stable future. Critics feel vindicated because the truth is known, and supporters understand what the man went through and what was happening with him as he took specific and sometimes unclear or controvercial actions. I know many critics and Anonymous members. Almost all of them have no desire to stop anyone believing in Scientology, but feel the need to ensure the whole truth is out so that people can honestly evaluate for themselves. A real scientologist should have no issue with the truth. No one, other than those hiding from the truth should care. Janet should also be acknowledged as the first main stream author who has published a book exposing David Miscavage. Even the most powerful media outlets in the world such as BBC bowed to the COS pressure. Some day I would love to meet the woman!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Mike Laws</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:13:17 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RE: Inside Scientology book review</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/inside-scientology-book-review.html#comment-4204</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Thanks Thoughtful Steve, I'll definitely check the book out. I found her article in RS quite fascinating and I have no doubt her book will be the same. Problem I see is that the press has tended to lie and exaggerate about Ron it's hard for many Scientologists to believe that Miscavige could actually be so suppressive. They just think it's just more of the same. What they fail to see is how the tech and policy has been intentionally perverted over the years. Something a reporter is really not going to be able to report on since they themselves have no actual understanding of the subject.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>RJ</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:18:32 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RE: Inside Scientology book review</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/inside-scientology-book-review.html#comment-4203</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Damned good book review. Fair and balanced. Kudos to you Steve. My leaving the Church was a year ago so I was too late to contribute. Would love to have told her more about the Apollo days and LRH. +++++++ One thing I want to state in black and white. Any further malicious vindictive retaliation on me, further *ANONYMOUS* [censored]one calls to set me up, further visits to my home, further malicious tabloid lies on the hate web site, will be countered with full revelations to future journalists, authors and media.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Karen#1</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:32:19 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>RE: Inside Scientology book review</title>
			<link>http://www.scientology-cult.com/inside-scientology-book-review.html#comment-4202</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I have not read any of the non-church books on Scientology so far. I do plan on it but I think I will start with this one. Thank you so much for the cogent, intelligent and eye opening review.. Centurion]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Centurion</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:41:53 -0600</pubDate>
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