tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86460612785227428602024-03-13T12:29:00.612-07:00Leave ScientologyLeave Scientologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08922012913667700013noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646061278522742860.post-14768195313467409542008-02-14T17:53:00.000-08:002008-03-19T23:41:27.298-07:00Leaving Scientology Resource Guide<p>Leaving Scientology may be the most important decision of your life. Remember it is your decision. You have the RIGHT to leave. You don't need the Church's permission. They may act like you do, but it is absolutely your right to walk away. You are a free person, not the Church's property.</p><p>Below are writings about Scientology and its effects, videos and written stories from ex-Scientologists speaking freely about their time in the Church, and other resources to help you make a decision and carry it out safely.</p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Why should you leave?<a name="why"> </a></strong></span></p><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Since you are here you probably already have reasons for wanting to leave. If you're unsure, much has been written on the effects of being in the Church by ex-Scientologists and we invite you to read it and decide for yourself if you think it makes sense. All of the content below is "safe" - completely free of references to "advanced materials", OT levels, etc.</span></p><p></p><p></p><ul><li><a href="http://leavescientology.blogspot.com/2008/02/open-letter-to-scientologists-from-ot8.html">An Open letter to Scientologists</a> by OT8 ex-member Michael Pattinson</li><li><a href="http://www.lermanet.com/scientology/dear-scientologist.htm">Dear Scientologist letter #1</a> by Michael Tilse from Lermanet</li><li><a href="http://www.lermanet.com/scientology/dear-scientologist2.htm">Dear Scientology Staff member letter #2</a> from Lermanet</li><li><a href="http://www.lermanet.com/scientology/dear-scientologist3.htm">Dear Scientology Staff member letter #3</a> from Lermanet</li><li><a href="http://www.lermanet.com/scientology/dear-scientologist5.htm">"Imagine a letter from L. Ron Hubbard"</a> from Lermanet</li><li><a href="http://www.lermanet.com/cos/8steps.html">The 8 steps out of Scientology</a> from Lermanet</li><li><a href="http://www.lermanet.com/exit/demons-of-freedom.htm">Demons of Freedom</a>, an Essay from Lermanet</li><li><a href="http://www.torymagoo.org/brakout.htm">Scientologists: If Truman Can Break Out, Why Can't You?</a> from Tory Christman's website</li><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnNSe5XYp6E">Mind Control Made Easy</a> video by Carey Burtt about how mind control is done</li></ul><p><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><a name="stories"></a>Stories of people who have left</span></strong> </p><p></p><ul><li><a href="http://scientology-victims-testimonies.com/">Video Testimonies</a> Interviews and testimonies of Vivien and Tanya who were children in the Sea Org, Tory Christman talks about her 30 years in Scientology, Jim Beebe discusses the evolution of Scientology into the modern COS, and Frank Oliver talks about his time in OSA as part of a documentary</li><li><a href="http://exscientologykids.com/admins.html">Ex-Scientology Kids</a> is a site made by three people who grew up in Scientology, Kendra Wiseman, Jenna Miscavige Hill (the recently-disconnected niece of David Miscavige), and Astra Woodcraft. Their stories are must-read if you have children in Scientology, and the site is an all around fantastic resource and contains a page of <a href="http://exscientologykids.com/storiesindex.html">assorted personal stories</a>.</li><li><a href="http://xenutv.com/interviews/tory-videos.htm">Tory Christman</a>: Assorted videos after leaving Scientology, also see her <a href="http://www.torymagoo.org/">personal website</a>.</li><li><a href="http://xenutv.com/interviews/otpanel.htm">OTVII Panel:</a> (Video) Four OT 7s (Greg and Debra Barnes, Tory Bezazian and Peter Alexander) swap notes about their experiences on Scientology's upper levels</li><li><a href="http://xenutv.com/interviews/woodcrafts.htm">The Woodcraft Family</a> The stirring story of a family in the Sea Org, with video interviews, transcripts and written affidavits</li><li><a href="http://www.factnet.org/Scientology/Kim_Baker_Story.txt">The Kim Baker Story</a> Long written story about one woman's experience in the early battles between Scientology and the internet</li><li>More <a href="http://www.whyaretheydead.net/krasel/">Personal stories</a>, many from ex-OSA members talking about the harassment and "dead agenting" (dead agenting) activities they performed against critics and ex members on behalf of the Church</li><li>Many, many more personal stories constantly posted at the <a href="http://www.forum.exscn.net/index.php">Ex-Scientologist Message Board</a><br /></li></ul><p><br /><a name="help"></a><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">People who can help</span></strong> </p><p></p><blockquote><p><a href="http://www.forum.exscn.net/">The Ex-Scientologist Message Board</a> is a vibrant community of ex-Scientologists who have left, including many former top Scientologists. A great resource with lots of people who have been in the situation you are now.</p><p><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/XSO/">XSO Yahoo Group</a> is a very active ex-Sea Org chat site run by Mick Wenlock, great for reconnecting with others who have gotten out. Registration is required, but an easy process. Mick Wenlock can be contacted by e-mail at <a href="mailto:mickwenlock@yahoo.com">mickwenlock@yahoo.com</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.exscientologykids.com/eskforums/">Ex-Scientology Kids forum</a> is part of a new site Kendra Wiseman, Jenna Miscavige Hill (David Miscavige's niece), and Astra Woodcraft (ex-Sea Org) who all grew up in Scientology. Although new, a community of ex-Scientologists who are speaking up is forming there already.</p><p><a href="http://www.lermanet.com/exit/">Lermanet.com</a> is a great resource for Scientologists run by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnaldo_Lerma">Arnaldo "Arnie" Lerma</a>. The site is run by ex-Scientologists for Scientologists, and deconstructs and explains how the Scientology machine takes control of your mind. Arnie also counsels Scientology members with transition support, getting refunds and in evaluating if they should find a lawyer, and has been for many years. Tel.<span style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,102)"> </span><strong><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,102)">(703) 241-1498</span></strong> e-mail <a href="mailto:alerma@verizon.net">alerma@verizon.net</a> </p><p><a href="http://www.lermanet.com/chuck_beatty/">Chuck Beatty</a> was a member of the Sea Org for 27 years and runs a toll free hotline for any Scientology staff members to call. <strong><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,102)">1-866-XSEAORG</span></strong>. Tel. <strong><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,102)">412-260-1170</span></strong> email <a href="mailto:chuckbeatty77@aol.com">chuckbeatty77@aol.com</a> </p><p><a href="http://www.escapeint.org/">Escape International</a>: Helps put families back together</p></blockquote><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><a name="how"></a><strong>How to leave</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;color:#336666;">These sections are written by an ex-Scientologist.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">If you've come to the decision that Scientology is not for you, and you're wondering how to get out, we're here to help. Many people who realize that they may have some serious doubts about Scientology doctrines and policies don't know where to go from there. Here are some pointers that ex-Scientologists have found helpful:</span></p><blockquote><p><strong>1.</strong> Remember that you're not a criminal. Although people who leave are painted as downtone, downstat, or worse, SPs, always remember that "what's true for you is true for you".</p><p>You may be called a traitor, coward, liar, or criminal. You may be told that you have CI, or that you need to get your O/Ws off. You may be told that your petty complaints are not as important as saving the Universe. You may be told that "leaving is not the correct action", and that the correct action is to "take responsibility" for the situation and handle the church's problems from the inside.</p><p>Your ethics are YOUR ETHICS. You are the only one that gets to decide whether you are "out-ethics" or not.</p><p>Well, we're here to tell you that a desire to leave does not mean you have overts. It does not mean you're a traitor or a criminal. It does not mean you're a coward.<br />What it means is that you are choosing your own way, and keeping your integrity in. And that is a brave, brave thing to do.</p><p><strong>2.</strong> Remember that you do not have to justify your decision to anyone. You are absolutely within your legal and human rights to refuse sec checks, route-out processes, and other procedures. You may, however, choose to do these things to remain in good standing with the church, and that too is your decision.</p><p><strong>3.</strong> Figure out why you are leaving. If you are leaving because you still agree with the tech, but disagree with the current management practices of the Church, you may consider anonymously contacting the <a href="http://internationalfreezone.net/">Freezone</a>, a group of people who have left the CoS and continue to practice Scientology.</p><p>If you are leaving because you disagree with the Tech altogether, or because you feel that Scientology is not an uptone, Spirit of Play environment, you may consider anonymously joining one of the many online message boards and connecting with others who have gone through the same thing you are going through. (<a href="http://www.forum.exscn.net/">The Ex-Scientologist Message Board</a>, <a href="http://www.exscientologykids.com/eskforums/">Ex-Scientology Kids forum</a>, <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/XSO/">XSO Yahoo Group</a>)</p><p><strong>4.</strong> Reconnect! If you have family and friends that aren't Scientologists, give them a call or get in touch. You don't have to talk about Scientology with them, but it does help to have some outside commlines. If you don't, give the message boards a try. Many of the long-time posters and administrators would be more than willing to chat with you on the phone.</p></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:0;"><strong><blockquote><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:0;"><strong></strong></span></span></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote></strong></span></span><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="howPublic"></a><strong>Public Scientologists</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Give yourself some breathing room to really evaluate Scientology for yourself, without the influence of Scientologists *or* anti-Scientologists. Examine any pluspoints and outpoints you noticed in Scientology. Read some websites about Scientology - both for and against. Ron did plenty of reading and research, there's no reason why you can't do the same.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">If you decide to leave, the easiest way to actually begin the leaving process is to simply start fading out of the org environment. It's your money and *your* Bridge - you can choose to spend your money however you see fit, or go up that Bridge as often or as infrequently as you want.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Fading out slowly will also help ensure that you will not be presented with an SP declare, and ensure that family members still inside will not be asked to disconnect from you.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Stop showing up to the org as often, and avoid events and reg cycles. On your off time, start going out to places you don't normally go. Talk to people in coffee shops. Look up some interesting book readings or art events in your community newspaper and attend those instead.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">After a time, you may choose to openly declare yourself a non- Scientologist. Or you may not. Again, the choice is up to you. But whatever your choice is, there are people on the internet and in real life who will support you.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">And remember, the closest way out is the nearest door.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="howStaff"></a><strong>Staff Scientologists</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">The easiest and least confrontational way to leave as a staff Scientologist is to become a public Scientologist again, and then fade out quietly. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Often, staff members who leave staff are looked down on, and told they are stupid, insane, PTS, "letting the org down", "not on board", "don't want to clear the planet", etc. Once again, what's true for you is true for you. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">How you leave is up to you. However, you should know (and probably already do know) that if you originate an intention to leave staff, the org will be extremely reluctant to let you go, and you may be kept there for months "routing out". You should remember that Scientology has no legal basis for demanding that you do this. For those with family and friends still in, however, the routing-out procedure will ensure that you may continue to be in comm with your loved ones.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">It's worthwhile to note that the routing-out procedure, in many cases, is designed to make you question your decision to leave. Be adamant about your personal decisions and your integrity. No one can take these from you.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">If routing-out is unacceptable to you, or if you want out fast, you can and should blow. It's not easy, but if you feel that you are under tremendous pressure, or if you are certain you want to leave but know that you don't want to go through the sec-checking procedure, or if you are being verbally harassed and intimidated, just walk out the door.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">It is your fundamental right as a human being to simply walk out that door.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="howSO"></a><strong>Sea Org Members</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">We understand that you have been told that blowing is a high crime. We know, because we've been through it ourselves. We know that your compatriots and seniors look down on people who have left, and call them SPs. We understand that even people who go through the routing-out process are treated as if they are cowards, and traitors to the cause. You're not.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">You may find this statistic very interesting: There are currently an estimated 5,000-7,000 people in the Sea Org. On the other hand, there are around 25,000 EX Sea Org members.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Many current SO members don't realize that they have the right to simply walk out. Leaving the Sea Org is a scary thing to do. But the best way to do it is to simply blow. If you have friends and family who are non-Scientologists, call them. If you have parents who will come get you, call them.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Here are some things to remember to keep you strong. Keep them close to your heart.</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;">The freeloader bill is legally unenforceable. They're not going to charge you for it. It's just a piece of paper. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">The Sea Org contract is legally unenforceable. Any Scientology lawyer who tried to take you to court for not fulfilling a "billion year contract" would be a laughingstock. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">The routing-out process is designed to degrade you, make you wrong for wanting to leave, convince you that you have overts, and convince you to finally decide to stay. The way that the SO route-out is often administered is illegal. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">If anyone tries to physically restrain you, they are guilty of kidnapping and wrongful imprisonment. Be Tone 40, and don't put up with it. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">No one has the right to not give you vacation time, especially when promised. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">No one has the right to open your mail and monitor your phone calls home. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">No one has the right to force you into session. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">No one has the right to tell you you cannot receive gifts from your family, if you want them. </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:100%;">And most importantly, THERE ARE PEOPLE YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO LOVE YOU, and care about you, and will give you unconditional support, a shoulder to lean on, and even a place to stay if you need one.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">If you need help, or if you just need someone to talk to, please call the Ex-Sea Org hotline, a toll-free number manned by a network of Ex-SO members who can help you get out. The number is: </span><span style="font-size:100%;color:#003333;"><strong>1-866-XSEAORG</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">It is highly probable that after you leave, someone will be dispatched to wherever you are staying to cajole you, threaten you, or pressure you to come back. It's important that you give yourself enough time and space to destimulate and make up your own mind.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">You may be declared for leaving this way. That's something you will have to confront. If you have lots of family and friends in the Scientology that you don't want to disconnect from, and you feel up to routing-out, give it a shot. But if at any time you feel you're being badly treated or pressured, put your foot down. You are NOT committing a crime by asking to be treated ethically.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Don't sign any legal documents. If you do you are signing away your own rights. Don't sign any non disclosure agreements not to discuss your life in the Sea Org. It's much better to refuse to sign anything until you're out and can go over the documents carefully, or with representation.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></p><a name="expect"></a><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">What to expect</span></strong></p><p align="center"><br /><embed style="width:400px; height:326px;" id="VideoPlayback" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-7431374963334510996&hl=en" flashvars=""> </embed></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7431374963334510996">Part 3</a> of the <a href="http://xenutv.com/interviews/otpanel.htm">OTVII Panel</a>, Looking back on their time in Scientology</span> </p><p align="left"><strong>Sea Org or Staff Scientologists</strong></p><p align="left">If you've blown it's likely you'll be declared SP. If it happens your friends will be told lies about you, and will likely disconnect. It's an unfortunate and ugly truth. It will not be an easy step or an easy transition. They will come after you. They will try to convince you to come back. They will use the illusion of authority to order you to come back, but if you say no and stand firm, there simply isn't very much they can do.</p><p align="left">As stated above, there are 25,000 ex-Sea Org members out there and tens of thousands of ex-staff, and most of them are leading happy, productive lives. They have wonderful jobs, they travel the world, they have children, they lounge in their gardens and read, they sip fine coffees, they go to Sunday brunches and rock shows, and they experience life to the very fullest.</p><p align="left">You can too.</p><p align="left"><strong>Public Scientologists</strong></p><p align="left">SP declares happen but not as much. As long as you don't speak out against the Church but just stop participating and remain in good standing, you probably won't be disconnected. They'll probably call you very often to try to get you to come in for services, and send you a lot of mail. Your Scientology friends will ask you "when was the last time you were on course?", or be concerned.</p><p align="left"><strong>Life Outside</strong></p><p align="left">What will your life be like outside? Who knows? We can tell you that a huge majority of the Sea Org members that left do not regret their decision. People tend to be less stressed out, more at peace with the world, more comfortable in their human relationships. But as far as the specifics - where you will travel, who you will meet, what fun you will have... that is *your* adventure to create. And like the man said: "The greatest joy in this life is creating. Splurge on it!"</p>Leave Scientologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08922012913667700013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646061278522742860.post-5290123850162394762008-02-13T12:35:00.000-08:002008-02-24T15:53:58.322-08:00Open letter to Scientologists by OT8 Michael PattinsonOriginally posted: 12 November 2005<br /><br />Dear Scientologist,<br /><br />I completed New OT8 in February 1990 after being in Scientology since 1973. During that period I was mainly "public" but did several years as a staff member in Paris Org as Qual Sec. I trained up to be a C/S, FPRD and Confessional auditor and solo auditor. I was a Scientology celebrity as an international fine artist, creating beautiful paintings of "visualized" music. Many Scientologists (thousands) knew me personally from my art tours of orgs and missions in the early 1980s.<br /><br />Though you may read about how and why I actually left Scientology on the internet (you would probably have to use a non-Scientologist's computer, however) and see the data at <a href="http://www.lermanet.com/michaelpattinson">http://www.lermanet.com/michaelpattinson</a>, I wanted to address a simple letter of "Truth Revealed" to you here. After all, that is the very name of the OT8 level.<br /><br />As I read the lists of many Scientology staff names and addresses so recently published on the world wide web (though I don't know how that came about) I was filled with compassion at the fact of your commitment and devotion to Scientology and its basic aims. I was also a proud trooper for decades and was utterly convinced that Scientology was really everything I read it was and heard it was. Peer agreement (group ARC) was also a strong re-enforcement of my convictions and my unrelenting in-KSW attitude that I applied very well despite it sometimes coming back at me with counter-emotions and counter-efforts.<br /><br />Like you, I too have made things go right when things looked very bleak. I, too have spent a lot of money on services and donations that I really could not afford. I have done the "yo-yo" exercise and stood and applauded and cheered LRH's photo over and over again at events.<br /><br />Like you I have also held back the tears of protest and dismay when "handlings" went wrong or were off-target and waited endless frustrating hours in waiting rooms for folders, C/s's and D of P interviews. I have, maybe like yourself, had serious doubts as to the unexplainable mysterious "outnesses" in the Scientology lines and terminals that seemed to be so quickly smothered, hurried away or blanket-defined as "entheta". I quietly "wondered" (but better not say anything) at seeing the sudden painful hostilities towards and upsetting disappearances of staff members, the sadness of the RPFers or the black hole money pit my money got sucked into so fast.<br /><br />I have also had the personal wins from auditing, feelings of group ARC in the briefings and in courses in LRH tech, admin and ethics training, though in retrospect I could wish that they had been as permanent as my payments were to purchase them. I have also seen the F/ Ns and the VGIs from my pc's and (in cramming) auditors from applying tech. Without those wins along the way I would never have made it all way up the Bridge to New OT8, as you know. Going OT is an uphill battle all the way.<br /><br />I have been in your position when my own ethics handlings went both well or badly, when conditions were applied both to eventual wins and to the strained "E.P" of satisfying the fixed ideas of tech or ethics terminals who were aiming at a specific result I had to attain. I have done conditions formulas till they were coming out of my ears, and tons and tons of other ethics, tech and admin applications. I personally knew the Flag Class 12 auditors from the Apollo as I trained with them at Flag, I have known the Int Execs since they were teenagers, I have personally known all LRH's children. I have known and frequented many of the Scientology celebrities too.<br /><br />I WENT ALL THE WAY UP THE BRIDGE (there is no available level above New OT8).<br /><br />What happened then is why I am writing this letter. I wish it was not necessary to write this but it is. I firmly believe that Truth is a friend to, and that lies are an enemy of survival. Yes, feel free to investigate what I write about here...<br /><br />It is truly heartbreaking for me to have to inform you that you have been lied to, and not just in a small way. I am so, so sorry to have to tell you this, but please bear with me.<br /><br />You have been lied to regarding the "Bridge to Total Freedom" as it does not arrive at Total Freedom. I know this because I have been there and experienced it. OT8 is NOT Total Freedom, yet there is no more Bridge to travel.<br /><br />You may have wondered why OTs still behave in "strange" or weird ways and still exhibit aberrated behaviors. They are on the big secret missed withhold of not having received what LRH promised. Every non-OT "misses" the withhold.<br /><br />You have been lied to about OT powers. I will not go into any case data or OT level data as it is not necessary, but I can tell you that the advertised and promised OT powers LRH writes about such as telekinesis (moving objects as a thetan), perfect total recall, "clear" of any and all aberrations, permanently Cause over Life, real- life Cause over MEST, etc are NOT in reality delivered by Scientology (in my direct experience and in that of many others).<br /><br />You have been lied to about LRH's death, and the lies were criminally false. The "story" about LRH deciding to causatively but regrettably depart his body, go off to research further OT levels, etc. was very likely a pack of lies. The coroner's report found a psychiatric drug (Vistaril") in LRH's body after death as well as many needle marks. The surrounding circumstances of LRH's death such as a very unkempt body, changing his Will a day before he died, the hurried cremation, the refusal of autopsy, all make for a very suspicious situation. LRH had been hiding out at the Creston ranch under the false name "Jack Mitchell" so as not to be served with lawsuits, as those who knew have revealed.<br /><br />You have been lied to about LRH's biography, and in many aspects of it, not just a few.<br /><br />Though this may seem to be shocking enough or upsetting already there are many other big and awful lies you have been told and false data you have been fed. In fact enough false data to fill books which expose and clarify them. Such books as "A Piece of Blue Sky" by Jon Atack, Bare Faced Messiah by Bent Corydon and L. Ron Hubbard Jr., L. Ron Hubbard: Messiah or Madman?" are full of truths revealed and internal Scientology mysteries unfurled.<br /><br />The internet is a source for you to explore the truths that hundreds of former Scientologists, some from Int Exec strata, have written and revealed.<br /><br />Truth, being made of pure Life itself can never be "entheta". It is pure theta, even if shocking in its first impact; like the sunshine that dazzles the eyes of someone emerging from a deep and dark cavern, having followed a closely taped path to nowhere but blind obedience.<br /><br />But why, you may ask, not let us down slowly? Well, we who "found out" were not let down slowly and we survived the truth and its powerful re- orientations. So can you.<br /><br />I invite you to explore the internet and finding your own freeing truths. I ask that you open your eyes and see for yourself. I invite you to see both sides of the Scientology coin.<br /><br />For example;<br /><a href="http://www.lermanet.com/">http://www.lermanet.com/</a><br />[edit by leavescientology: removed address due to reference to OT3 material in URL, if interested <a href="http://www.xenu.net/">click here</a>]<br />and other linked sites.<br /><br />BEWARE of those who say "Do NOT look!" or try to label the truth or me, or other brave ex-members who have the integrity to seek out despite personal dangers as "entheta" or SP's. To my knowledge I have NOT been declared SP, and have even asked Scientology terminals if there was such a "declare" on several occasions to no avail, so I would welcome you to be in communication with me.<br /><br />I am proud to have been a companion of many, many Scientologists along the way and I am equally proud of those who have had the guts to speak out publicly. I regret the lies we were told and the fraud that took advantage of our trusting good nature. I believe they must be fully exposed and dealt with appropriately.<br /><br />In closing, I salute your positive goals, your will to survive, your bravery in facing new viewpoints and especially the divine spirit within you that is immortal, beautiful and full of the Light that shines as bright as the Sun. This inner Light is your real Source.<br /><br /><br />Michael Pattinson<br />mpattinson AT gmail DOT comLeave Scientologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08922012913667700013noreply@blogger.com