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| Subject | Date Asked |
| fabulous man, but scientologist | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I recently met an amazing man, who I am very interested in. He was open about his connection with ... A: Well, there're a lot of variables at play. When you say he's a Scientologist, I assume that he's a ... | |
| whats it about | 12/3/2006 |
| Q: What if possible is scientology? Did hubbord make it from scratch? Any prior religios influences ... A: In a way, Hubbard "made it from scratch" and in a way he didn't. He was influenced by and borrowed ... | |
| Your Opinion | 7/17/2006 |
| Q: Why are the women coerced inot having abortions? And what is "the Sea Organization"? Do the ... A: Edited response from previous (forgot something) Well, not everyone who does Scientology is a member ... | |
| Your Opinion | 7/13/2006 |
| Q: my name is Crystal, and I am a senior in summer school. I am writing a paper on abortion and was ... A: No, I don't look down on people who get abortions. I think it's up to the individual and personally ... | |
| scientology | 12/5/2005 |
| Q: I am researching an article and was wondering if you would be available to have a phone conversation ... A: Sure. I have no problem with that. I do accept phone calls. I'm working a bit late tonight but ... | |
| a name for having no religious beliefs | 11/22/2005 |
| Q: i was just wondering, is there a name for a parson having no religious beliefs? if there's no exact ... A: Well, I would guess that it might be "agnostic". Definition is: a. One who believes that it is ... | |
| Hi, I am starting a new... | 8/19/2005 |
| Q: I am starting a new link to make things clearer. Hey, have you ever heard of Tory Christman? She ... A: Yes. I know Tory rather well. I have read her posts, I've talked to her, I know her stance. A lot ... | |
| Dianetics | 8/18/2005 |
| Q: Again, thanks for your honesty. Question, since I also believe that there some Benefit to ... A: Jason, I'm having a little trouble sorting out all the answered stuff from the unanswered stuff, as ... | |
| Dianetics | 8/17/2005 |
| Q: Yes, I see your point on Nibs, but what concerns me, is that nibs says that LRH pretty much made up ... A: Yes and no on the research. Hubbard spent a great deal of time working on his stuff. That I've ... | |
| Dianetics | 8/12/2005 |
| Q: I very much want to believe that Dianetics concepts are true, but when you hear all the negative ... A: Well, I can't tell someone what is or isn't true. I mean, I've had experiences that struck me as ... | |
| Dianetics | 8/11/2005 |
| Q: I appreciate it. So Concerning Dianetics, are there really engrams(like LRH said)and can they ... A: Well, here, I'm going to say first that what I'm going to write on this is my personal opinion. Just ... | |
| Dianetics | 8/11/2005 |
| Q: I was reading your bio and I feel good about getting a honest answer from you, Does Dianetics ... A: I have found that Dianetics and Scientology auditing do work and do change and help a person. ... | |
| Relating to family members in CoS | 5/26/2005 |
| Q: I've just discovered that family members I've never met are Scientologists. Large family, this ... A: I would suggest being as straightforward as possible. Church members are extremely paranoid about ... | |
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Voltaire`s Child
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Expertise
I can answer questions about various critical forums, typical critical arguments, the need for and validity of criticism, the Church of Scientology`s stance on critics and criticism, Scientologists` commonly stated criticisms of critics.
Experience
I am both a Scientologist and a critic of the Church of Scientology and, occasionally, of the Scientology philosophy and of L Ron Hubbard, when warranted.
I have been posting to critical forums since 1998.
I am familiar with other attempts to critique and criticize critics of Scientology; eg: Bernie's website about the criticism of Scientology and the Church of Scientology's Office of Special Affairs specific efforts to handle critics.
I was expelled twice from the Church of Scientology- the latest of which was for reading and posting to a critical forum (alt.religion.scientology).
Publications
I am quoted and cited in a number of critical websites about Scientology.
Education/Credentials
I am a former Church staff member, an auditor, and have had extensive training in Scientology "tech" and "admin" while a member.
I have been interviewed (in June 2005) on radio station KAHL regarding Scientology.
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