Comments on: From The Marketing Geniuses At The Church Of Scientology http://glosslip.com/2008/04/19/from-the-marketing-genuises-at-the-church-of-scientology/ Celebrity gossip from our lips to yours Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:06:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Anonymous http://glosslip.com/2008/04/19/from-the-marketing-genuises-at-the-church-of-scientology/#comment-38384 Anonymous Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:35:11 +0000 http://glosslip.com/?p=3312#comment-38384 David--even more succinct, "Does YOUR religion sell its scripture?" Although perhaps to be fair we should tack on "for huge profit" since strictly speaking most/all religions cover printing costs with their book sales (and that's it). David–even more succinct, “Does YOUR religion sell its scripture?”

Although perhaps to be fair we should tack on “for huge profit” since strictly speaking most/all religions cover printing costs with their book sales (and that’s it).

]]> By: david http://glosslip.com/2008/04/19/from-the-marketing-genuises-at-the-church-of-scientology/#comment-38303 david Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:40:39 +0000 http://glosslip.com/?p=3312#comment-38303 Does YOUR religion needs internet ads to sell it's scripture? Does YOUR religion needs internet ads to sell it’s scripture?

]]> By: Anonymous http://glosslip.com/2008/04/19/from-the-marketing-genuises-at-the-church-of-scientology/#comment-38230 Anonymous Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:17:47 +0000 http://glosslip.com/?p=3312#comment-38230 The REALLY funny part is, Miscavige wasn't the favored successor. A man-and-wife team were the anointed followers, but miscavige--after managing to keep the core of scientology together after Snow White's fallout--orchestrated a strong-arm campaign to alter the line of succession. Obviously, he prevailed. The pair's last name was Broeker or something similar. They got unceremoniously booted, though the wife crawled back. This is just the verifiable bits of the Hubbard succession struggle. The rumors are far more....colorful, but the truth is only known to a handful of people still alive--none of whom are likely to talk. The REALLY funny part is, Miscavige wasn’t the favored successor. A man-and-wife team were the anointed followers, but miscavige–after managing to keep the core of scientology together after Snow White’s fallout–orchestrated a strong-arm campaign to alter the line of succession. Obviously, he prevailed.

The pair’s last name was Broeker or something similar. They got unceremoniously booted, though the wife crawled back.

This is just the verifiable bits of the Hubbard succession struggle. The rumors are far more….colorful, but the truth is only known to a handful of people still alive–none of whom are likely to talk.

]]> By: Moneen http://glosslip.com/2008/04/19/from-the-marketing-genuises-at-the-church-of-scientology/#comment-38209 Moneen Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:42:16 +0000 http://glosslip.com/?p=3312#comment-38209 The first "pope" of Scientology is its current leader supposedly chosen by the late Ron Hubbard after having built his church. I wonder how many further "popes" Scientology will have thru how further it can travel. How many more divisions within itself will continue to occur? It can be interesting to look at the roads travelled by all religions seeing their divisions. The first “pope” of Scientology is its current leader supposedly chosen by the late Ron Hubbard after having built his church.
I wonder how many further “popes” Scientology will have thru how further it can travel.
How many more divisions within itself will continue to occur?
It can be interesting to look at the roads travelled by all religions seeing their divisions.

]]> By: Eldon http://glosslip.com/2008/04/19/from-the-marketing-genuises-at-the-church-of-scientology/#comment-38208 Eldon Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:35:56 +0000 http://glosslip.com/?p=3312#comment-38208 I spent several years doing some Scientology off and on and bailed out in early 1981. There were still a lot of nice, sincere people at the local org level back in the 1970s. My impression is that the whole organization went more psychotic as Hubbard's mental condition deteriorated. He came up with the Xenu/body thetan fantasy in 1967 while recovering from a serious motorcycle accident and taking painkillers by the handful. Then in the mid-1970s, he set up the Show White operation to infiltrate and spy on government agencies around the world. At this point, Belgium is prosecuting Scientology as a criminal organization in an attempt to ban it entirely, and after recent events I don't think France and Germany will be far behind. I spent several years doing some Scientology off and on and bailed out in early 1981. There were still a lot of nice, sincere people at the local org level back in the 1970s.

My impression is that the whole organization went more psychotic as Hubbard’s mental condition deteriorated. He came up with the Xenu/body thetan fantasy in 1967 while recovering from a serious motorcycle accident and taking painkillers by the handful. Then in the mid-1970s, he set up the Show White operation to infiltrate and spy on government agencies around the world.

At this point, Belgium is prosecuting Scientology as a criminal organization in an attempt to ban it entirely, and after recent events I don’t think France and Germany will be far behind.

]]> By: Scientology-Sucks » Co$ News Bites http://glosslip.com/2008/04/19/from-the-marketing-genuises-at-the-church-of-scientology/#comment-38206 Scientology-Sucks » Co$ News Bites Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:32:20 +0000 http://glosslip.com/?p=3312#comment-38206 [...] From The Marketing Genuises At The Church Of Scientology Glosslip - Cleveland,OH,USA Better yet, I wonder if this is the message that prevails within the Church of Scientology. Nothing like making young girls cry to make you say “Wow, … Scientology Kid Battle: Nicole Kidman vs. Tom Cruise? National Ledger - Apache Junction,AZ,USA Scientology Kid Battle: Nicole Kidman vs. Tom Cruise? (Image: Wenn) Now there may be a bit of a struggle between the two married couples as a report from … Actor: Scientology Is ‘Brainwashing’ FOXNews - USA He’s come clean about his 14 years in Scientology, the religious sect that Tom Cruise reveres. He says the purpose of Scientology is to create a … [...] [...] From The Marketing Genuises At The Church Of Scientology Glosslip - Cleveland,OH,USA Better yet, I wonder if this is the message that prevails within the Church of Scientology. Nothing like making young girls cry to make you say “Wow, … Scientology Kid Battle: Nicole Kidman vs. Tom Cruise? National Ledger - Apache Junction,AZ,USA Scientology Kid Battle: Nicole Kidman vs. Tom Cruise? (Image: Wenn) Now there may be a bit of a struggle between the two married couples as a report from … Actor: Scientology Is ‘Brainwashing’ FOXNews - USA He’s come clean about his 14 years in Scientology, the religious sect that Tom Cruise reveres. He says the purpose of Scientology is to create a … [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://glosslip.com/2008/04/19/from-the-marketing-genuises-at-the-church-of-scientology/#comment-38198 Anonymous Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:23:27 +0000 http://glosslip.com/?p=3312#comment-38198 David M, welcome to the rabbit hole that is the "Church of Scientology"--just when you think they couldn't go any lower, they find new and innovative ways to keep digging. I know many of us fell into this by uncovering the first tidbits...then following them deeper...and deeper...and we're still finding out more crap about the organization that provokes disgust, outrage, or just general "WTF" reactions. At this point, a lot of us wouldn't put them past killing kittens. Oh wait, they (probably) have. RIP Mudkips. David M, welcome to the rabbit hole that is the “Church of Scientology”–just when you think they couldn’t go any lower, they find new and innovative ways to keep digging.

I know many of us fell into this by uncovering the first tidbits…then following them deeper…and deeper…and we’re still finding out more crap about the organization that provokes disgust, outrage, or just general “WTF” reactions. At this point, a lot of us wouldn’t put them past killing kittens.

Oh wait, they (probably) have. RIP Mudkips.

]]> By: David M http://glosslip.com/2008/04/19/from-the-marketing-genuises-at-the-church-of-scientology/#comment-38197 David M Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:53:42 +0000 http://glosslip.com/?p=3312#comment-38197 I stand corrected and wish to retract my first comment in this thread where I jumped on people for thinking this was authentic. In reading this advertisement a dozen times, I just couldn't bring myself to possibly believe it was real. The smiling stock art, the horrid title, and the unbelievable descriptive text all were too horrid to be real. I am no apologist for the church but I just couldn't fathom that they had ever created something so blatantly awful as a promotion piece. I was convinced it was a clever photoshop from SA forums, and clever it would have been. The truth is even more horrid that this was behind the campaign. Inconceivable I stand corrected and wish to retract my first comment in this thread where I jumped on people for thinking this was authentic.

In reading this advertisement a dozen times, I just couldn’t bring myself to possibly believe it was real. The smiling stock art, the horrid title, and the unbelievable descriptive text all were too horrid to be real. I am no apologist for the church but I just couldn’t fathom that they had ever created something so blatantly awful as a promotion piece. I was convinced it was a clever photoshop from SA forums, and clever it would have been. The truth is even more horrid that this was behind the campaign.

Inconceivable

]]> By: Anonymous http://glosslip.com/2008/04/19/from-the-marketing-genuises-at-the-church-of-scientology/#comment-38078 Anonymous Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:50:58 +0000 http://glosslip.com/?p=3312#comment-38078 #36 is copying and pasteing this same poo all over the place. He must keep a log of how many posts he makes. Jeez Terryo and 'an observer' are either of you married? Please don't tell me you have kids. Because all you do is troll all day long and I bet you the wife and kids are getting pretty angry with you on the computer all the time fighting with people about scientology. Your so PRODUCTIVE. 1.1 Do yourself a favor, go hang out with your family. Go to the park. If you are ordered here, then don't you secretly wish they would assign you a different post? I know you do! P.S Where have our little sci tie entertainers been the last few days? What do you think about Jason Beghe going public about the cult? #36 is copying and pasteing this same poo all over the place. He must keep a log of how many posts he makes. Jeez Terryo and ‘an observer’ are either of you married? Please don’t tell me you have kids. Because all you do is troll all day long and I bet you the wife and kids are getting pretty angry with you on the computer all the time fighting with people about scientology. Your so PRODUCTIVE. 1.1
Do yourself a favor, go hang out with your family. Go to the park. If you are ordered here, then don’t you secretly wish they would assign you a different post? I know you do!

P.S
Where have our little sci tie entertainers been the last few days? What do you think about Jason Beghe going public about the cult?

]]> By: Mitsu Too http://glosslip.com/2008/04/19/from-the-marketing-genuises-at-the-church-of-scientology/#comment-38030 Mitsu Too Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:13:58 +0000 http://glosslip.com/?p=3312#comment-38030 Hey Terryeo are you in a 12 hour cycle or something? Seems you always post every 12 hours. If patterns hold through "an observer" should be along within 3 hours of your post. BTW anyone see bgodley around? He's been awfully quiet. Hope he wasn't RPF'd. Hey Terryeo are you in a 12 hour cycle or something? Seems you always post every 12 hours. If patterns hold through “an observer” should be along within 3 hours of your post. BTW anyone see bgodley around? He’s been awfully quiet. Hope he wasn’t RPF’d.

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