Scientologists Do Have an Agenda was originally published on the website of STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) and is published here with their permission. Scientologists Do Have an Agenda I’ve been in Scientology since 1975. For 32 of those years, I worked in a Church of Scientology as a staff member. And for 19 of those 32 years, I was the executive director of the Church of Scientology in Denver. So, I pretty much have seen whatever there is... Read more

David Miscavige, a Man of Intensity and Competence was originally published as a video on the David Miscavige website David Miscavige, a Man of Intensity and Competence Mr. David  Miscavige has an intensity. And if you observe him, you also see incredible competence. Further, he has a tireless viewpoint. And if the job needs to be done, he will get the job done. Indeed, I don’t think that man has ever, ever considered that somebody else should do a job that... Read more

How Scientology Helped Me Raise Kids Who Care was originally published on Mother’s Day this year on the website of STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) and is published here with their permission. How Scientology Helped Me Raise Kids Who Care I’m just going to brag a little bit here and say that I genuinely consider myself to be a successful mom and a successful grandmother. I know you all think that I’m probably just full of a lot of... Read more

What It’s Like Aboard the Freewinds—The Scientology Religious Retreat was originally published by  STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) and is republished here in honor of the anniversary of the Freewinds Maiden Voyage anniversary. What It’s Like Aboard the Freewinds—The Scientology Religious Retreat I distinctly remember the first time I set foot inside a Church of Scientology. Because I was immediately struck by how friendly and communicative everyone was. And not just with me. But person to person throughout the organization.... Read more

A Scientologist Reflects on a Decade Writing About His Religion was originally published on the website of STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) and is published with their permission. A Scientologist Reflects on a Decade Writing About His Religion This month, I celebrate 10 years of baring my soul on the internet as the editor of the Scientology Parent site. I’ve been sharing all my experiences of being a Scientology parent to people I’ve never met. And it’s been a... Read more

David Miscavige: his leadership and compassion is taken from a video on the David Miscavige website. Sea Org member Craig Mathieson is an executive at the Advanced Organization at Saint Hill in the UK. Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige frequently visits the UK Scientology base for the annual celebration of the anniversary of the International Association of Scientologists. Here is what Sea Org Member Craig Mathieson has to say about the leadership and compassion of David Miscavige. David Miscavige:... Read more

What We Scientologists Wish You Knew About Us was originally published on the website of STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) and is published with their permission. What We Scientologists Wish You Knew About Us I am a Scientologist of over 35 years, and my friends and I are here to tell you that we are no different from you. And we are disheartened and angry at what appears to be increasing attacks on our first amendment rights to religious... Read more

Scientology: What’s in a Name was originally published on the website of STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against discrimination) and is published with their permission. Scientology: What’s in a Name October 1970, Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, California. I was a college sophomore. Not only that, I was a college sophomore in Berkeley in 1970—which meant that in addition to being everything that the word “sophomore” implies, I was dripping with attitude: hip, but flower-power innocent—mixed with a cynicism that I wore like a badge.... Read more