Fortunately, a few non-staff Scientologist carpenters, a decorator and an electrician volunteered their help. We had to build partitions, completely rewire, put in doors, sand and varnish floors, and decorate

In 1967, Hubbard had put to sea with a group of devoted followers, who became the "Sea Organization." I was shown photos of Hubbard dressed up as the "Commodore." Sea Org Members signed a billion-yearcontract,

As a therapy I felt it might have a world-changing impact.Completely exasperated, the recruiter retreated into the argument that anyone who did not join the Sea Org was insane. I was flustered, not

Scientology usually pays a 10 or 15 percent commission for recruitment. I was already too involved in Scientology to realize I had been working for the Mission for several weeks without pay. The Hubbard

I did "body-routing" from the street, which is to say "routing" people's "bodies" into the Mission. I was "drilled" step by step, by an experienced Scientologist. Pretending

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By the time Hubbard's death was announced in January 1986, many Scientologists believed his body had been deep-frozen for several years. Others believed he was still alive, that the coroner had been bribed,

They have the same sauna treatment. They have the same ridiculous communication courses. They have the same bull baiting (bullying) training. They make you stare at another person for hours with out making