Alanzo Apologism 101: Why I Think The Way I Do About Scientology
I try to explain what I’ve learned over the last 25 years since being out of Scientology, and how that has led me to the way I think about Scientology now.
Alanzo’s Bio
Warning For Present and Future Activists and Critics of Scientology
Mike Rinder, Karen de la Carriere and Jeffrey Augustine Fair Game the Scientology critics they can’t control. Here’s one Op they ran on me and my friends.
Weird Times on the Frank Report
In my almost 40 years of writing about Cults & Anticults, the FrankReport.com was one the wildest lessons I’ve ever learned.
Are You Being Controlled by “OSA!OSA!OSA!”?
Would Scientology’s Office of Special Affairs use your own fear of the Office of Special Affairs to control you? You bet your ass they would – and do every day.
A History of Scientology Criticism: The Ex-Scientologist Message Board
1st in a series on the Ex-Scientologist Message Board, one of the most effective hotbeds of Scientology criticism in its day, and thoroughly obliterated by Mike Rinder et al AFTER they ‘left’ Scientology.
UPDATED ONLINE POLL: Has Mike Rinder Redeemed Himself From His History With OSA?
An Online Poll Was Conducted asking if Mike Rinder has redeemed himself. Now 77% of respondents say NO.
New Category of Post on AlanzosBlog – Lessons for Never Ins
Anti-Scientologists who were never in Scientology have a long row to hoe if they hope to be accurate in their criticisms of Scientology. I provide the lessons you need here at AlanzosBlog.
Leah Remini’s Scientology and the Aftermath Attack Their Critics Too
Scientology isn’t the only group to go after their critics: Leah Remini’s Scientology & the Aftermath goes after their critics just as dishonestly
How the Anti Cult Movement Harms Ex-Cult Members
Adopting the beliefs of the anti-cult movement dramatically changes the views and attitudes of those who experience a loss of faith. Those changes have a profound effect on how Exes make sense of their own past. So we must ask: How helpful is the ideology of the anti cult movement in making sense of your life?
Pounding the Intellectual Honesty Out of Aaron Smith-Levin
I recorded my thoughts on the treatment I observed Aaron Smith-Levin getting from his Anti-Scientologist friends. From the ideologue Chris Shelton, to Tony Ortega’s demagoguery, to Leah Remini’s need to create a moral panic around Scientology – can Aaron’s intellectual honesty survive?
Is Allen Alanzo Stanfield Confused?
Alanzo has been accused of an incredible array of sins, including being an OSA Agent. But anyone who knows Allen Alanzo Stanfield knows different. Right?
Activists vs Truth Seekers: Why Do They Hate Each Other?
Activists deal in weaponized over-simplicities. Truth Seekers deal in mystery and doubt.
Ex-Scientologists – Be Yourself
When a person gets out of a minority religion and is thrust back into mainstream society, he can be bombarded with personal defamation and the destruction of everything he’s built in his life.
Learning & Growing Out of Anti-Cultism as an Ex
When I first heard Scientology stories of abuse, I became very angry. I let that anger permeate my thinking & even my self-identity. Many Exes experience this.
Allen Stanfield’s Leaving Scientology Interview February 2002
Allen Stanfield on Ethercat’s “Through The Door” Friday, 27th September, 2002 08:39:19pm Name or Alias: Allen Stanfield Training and/or processing level: Clear, Exec Status One, GAT Ethics Specialist, Data Series Evaluator Org or location: N/A … Read more
Scientology Sales Techniques From Hell: “Imagine You’re Dead”
Sitting there in that locked room, with two Scientology salespeople, I said, “Wait a minute, Tim. I got into Scientology to win at life, not to lose at it. Declaring bankruptcy is losing at life.”
I, Poopsy Carmicheal, Get Deprogrammed From Scientology on ARS in 2001
OSA had probably identified me by this time. Within 3wks my whole life would change: Followed by PIs, fired from my job, family threatened, full disconnection of all my friends & business associates – everything I had built as a Scientologist.
The Work Never Stops Here at AlanzosBlog
Presently re-configuring social media strategies, and prepping for new projects coming down the line. Moving into a new much more serious phase of being Alanzo, while critically thinking about cults and anticults. Stay tuned.
Did Indy OSA Just Screw the Pooch? Marty Rathbun & Karen De La Carriere
Marty Rathbun wrote a post last September that is more relevant than ever, thanks to Indy OSA turning intelligence into Black PR.
Getting Out of a Cult is Not Something You Recover From, It’s Something You’re Strengthened By
Worldviews are fragile things. Don’t look at them too closely – they may collapse on you. Ex-Cult members know this better than you do.