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The Unmasking of Scientology
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Show Name: The Massari Files: The Dark Truths
Episode Title: The Unmasking of the Church of Scientology
Podcast episode introduction…
- Welcome to Unmasking the Church of Scientology with your hosts Kayla, Katie, and Lily
- In today’s episode, we are going to cover LA’s favorite cult, the church of Scientology. It's known for recruiting some of Hollywood's most infamous celebrities.
- Sit back, grab some popcorn and a drink, and enjoy the show.
Segment 1: What is Scientology
So what even is Scientology?
I’m glad you asked’
The church believes that human beings are immortal, that a person's life experience transcends a single lifetime, and that human beings possess infinite capabilities. It presents two sections of the mind. The “reactive mind” is said to absorb all pain and emotional trauma while the “analytical mind” is a rational mechanism that is responsible for consciousness. They believe people have hidden abilities that have not yet been fully realized.
- L. Ron Hubbard is the founder and it was founded back in the 1930s
- He was an American author who wrote pulp science fiction and fantasy novels. In 1950, he wrote Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health and established organizations to promote and practice Dianetics techniques.
The church of Scientology has recruiters, who earn a commission from new members paying.
It is a type of religion that offers a path to personal improvement, spiritual freedom, and ultimate understanding of the universe.
Segment 2: Who are the members (past and present)
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Well first, can only celebrities join Scientology?
No it is open to essentially all people but specifically
-Individuals Seeking Self-Improvement
-Young Adults and Students
-Celebrities and High-Profile Individuals
-Former Members of Other Religious or Spiritual Groups
-People get influenced by Social Pressure and Group Dynamics
-Celebrity Influence There's a good amount of celebrities that practice Scientology and promote it to their fans.
Most infamous celebrities
-tom cruise
-John Travolta
-Juliette lewis
-Lisa Marrie Presley
Segment 3: Worst Scandals and Events
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“Slave labor scandal”
- Accused of locking up 5,000 people in California for “work”
- People claim they worked almost 100 hours a week with little to no pay
- Jessica a spokeswoman said people who spoke badly of Scientology were, “liars looking for money”
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Fun facts to discuss and cover:
-they wear 5 wedding rings
-you do go to church every Sunday
-they believe in 8 dynamics of existence
-there are about 55,000 members
-their bible has 9 scriptures, as well as taped lectures by their leader
-they are a tax-exempt religion
-you are being spied on by the head members
-if you are a memeber you are required to send your children to the church, aswell as private schooling
-”fair game” which is a system of revenge, much like the anglo saxon value that you can do anything to get revenge
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