Scientology/David Miscavige

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Expert: Laurie Hamilton - 9/25/2009


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One of the offshoots to the attacks on Scientology is the "love Scientology - hate David Miscavige" argument. Next to misrepresenting Scientology beliefs and practices, this is one of the most often repeated attacks on the web. I'd love to hear your take on this situation.

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Sorry to be so late.  I have been battling computer problems for nearly two weeks, now, on top of some really heavy time pressures for both business and professional things.

There have always been (including during the time Ron was running the church) "Love Scientology, hate the Church" detractors.  When you actually get one-on-one with these characters and drill down to what they are approving of and disapproving of, you find that the "Scientology" they love is not Scientology at all, but some variation or permutation thereof that exists only in their heads.  They are, at the core, anti-Scientology.  

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Laurie Hamilton

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I am able to answer questions regarding Scientology practices and procedures, religious philosophy, donations, religious rites, management, administrative and staff matters.

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I am a second generation Scientologist whose parents began in Dianetics in 1950 and studied directly with L. Ron Hubbard. I have been personally active in the church for 42 years, have eleven years former staff experience in both technical and administrative areas, and extensive technical and administative training and counseling. I am "clear" and "OT." I come from an extended family of many religions, but my spouse and children are Scientologists, as are my siblings and their spouses, several cousins, nieces, nephews, an aunt, and an uncle. Between us we have had every good and bad experience one might go through in the church at every level.

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Over six thousand hours of Scientology technical and administrative training. Fully qualified/certified for fourteen different organizational job descriptions. Ordained minister. Independent study of numerous religions.

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