Reasons to Picket -
Reply to A Condition of Doubt Announcement
From: sclemmons@mtwain.com (Darryl)
Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology
Subject: Re: I understand you.
Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 15:56:34 GMT
Message-ID: <370ccfee.666204741@nntp.lightlink.com>
He came. He saw. He blew. Just another story of a Scientologist.
This one looks like he ran down the hall screaming.
On a side note, I have never been accused of being evil and
suppresive for many, many lifetimes before. I guess I have
contributed more to the cause than I had previously thought.
Personally, I hated to see Mike go. He seemed to be a likeable sort.
However, he wasn't hardcore enough to face the truths about
Scientology and go blithely forward.
For Mike: I hope you read this. But, I am sorry we disagree about
reality. I truly wish you the best.
Darryl
From: sclemmons@mtwain.com (Darryl)
Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology
Subject: About Mike McKean
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 17:16:08 GMT
Message-ID: <370e337d.760827111@nntp.lightlink.com>
On Thu, 8 Apr 1999 23:22:04 -0700, "Russell Shaw"
wrote:
>Darryl wrote in message <370d32ca.695112859@nntp.lightlink.com>...
>>On Thu, 08 Apr 1999 22:34:01 GMT, wgert@loop.com wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Thanks MMckean338: I found your post very interesting.
>>>
>>>wgert
>>>
>>
>>I certainly hope it wasn't you who "turned him in". He seemed like a
>>real nice guy.
>
>I "turned him in". I did not like his lack of paragraphs. Or his typing
>style.
>
I thought Mike was one of the more sincere Scientologists posting on
ARS. He didn't run and hide when someone mentioned the magical OT
powers. He did respond to the OT powers question. I think this is
because he actually believes in them. I don't think the official
voices for the CoS believe in the OT powers.
I hope that Mike left because he was unhappy with what he read.
Others who have actually experienced the CoS first hand have suggested
he was placed into a condition of Doubt.
I think Mike is basically a good sort. The thought that the CoS might
have pressured him disturbs me. I don't understand why the CoS eats
its own young. Most of the most vehment critics are former members.
In fact the former members outnumber the faithful. As the church
attracts more members, they exponentially create more critcs.
Stopping the CoS should be easy. Just let it grow and everyone will
soon become former members. Afterwards, the only question is what to
do with the money.
Darryl
