Comments on: Who join Scientology?

By: Anette Iren Johansen

Anette Iren Johansen — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 12:51:38 +0000

Thanks, Alanzo! I find pictures on the net that communicates to the topic. I don’t steal them, but embed them in my articles. When you click them you see the origin. I’m a nature photographer, pictures of nature and flowers and the picture headings is mine.

By: Alanzo

Alanzo — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 02:42:02 +0000

Where did you get that picture of the ghetto – the one you used for the Refugees?

It looks real.

All your pictures on here are really great, Annette. You really have an Eye.

How many of these are yours?

By: Daniel Victor

Daniel Victor — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:32:53 +0000

What about all those many who started auditing as an alternatve to other forms of therapy. These are the ones the Church tries to catch by letting people do the personality test to be able to show them their deficiencies and that Sc. can help them with that.

By: Anette Iren

Anette Iren — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:31:07 +0000

Cool! Love the additions. I’ve always been fascinated by the flower power and hippie movement. Love their looks and the music. <3

By: Marta

Marta — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:22:03 +0000

Thanks for your additions, Maria. I fit both of these, circa 1969. Right on!

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:38:30 +0000

There were two more categories in the late 60s and in the 70s:

4. TRUTH SEEKERS (self realization / transformation)

There were lots of these people. Typically had dabbled in eastern practices such as TM or taken mind altering drugs such as LSD. Many of them loved the music and the lyrics of the Moody Blues & the Beatles adventures with Maharishi. I was one of them. Auditing was a magnificent tool of self realization, exploration, and transformation.

5. SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Love, peace, no war, fairness, human rights, a more perfect justice, world progress, women’s rights, dignity, respect for all. Alternative health, vitamins, holistic, healthy alternatives to invasive practices such as lobotomies. Hold overs from the flower power and Vietnam protests. Loved Bob Dylan and all he stood for.
They are now called OCCUPY and ANONYMOUS.

By: dragos72

dragos72 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:01:37 +0000

It makes sense what you say Anette. What is very strange for me is how come Eastern Europeans attend Scientology as long as they lived under dictatorship. Maybe they think about an Eldorado (free of charge), but a dictatorial cult is not exactly something they can live in. About your first point, the greedy and selfish man is not exactly stupid, he knows EXACTLY was Scientology is, so he enter for (hypothetical) future financial benefits.
About “Mother Theresas”, well…this is really odd…A “Mother Theresa” kind of person is a good, heartful, dedicated for others good soul, right? Well, almost all of them ALREADY have their religion. I cannot imagine a devoted Catholic, or an Orthodox Monk, full of heart and devotion for his (her) fellows, attending Scientology…:) It’s almost comical, believe me!
In conclusion, your post is welcomed, it unveils a lot of undergrounds about Sci and for people like me, it answers to a lot of questions. Good job, Anette!