Therouxs Re-Enactments in Scientology Documentary Criticized
“The ‘re-creation’ was in fact a creation,” Rathbun wrote on his blog in September.
The Purpose of AlanzosBlog – Same As it Ever Was
AlanzosBlog: Be Loyal to the Truth and Not to Any Person or Group
Some Well-Deserved Skepticism of Tony Ortega’s Smugness Emerges at the Underground Bunker
…”those who speculated that Rathbun had secretly settled will be feeling justifiably smug today”. – Tony Ortega Underground Bunker posters “8675309” and “Peacemaker” asked some important questions in the Underground Bunker a couple of days … Read more
Eating Crow: Tony Ortega Produces Dani Lemberger
I have to say that Tony Ortega hit it out of the park this morning. Not only did he publish evidence of probable criminal activity and cover up by members of the Church of Scientology in the Danny Masterson case, but he also produced Dani Lemberger, who said…
Atheism 2.0 – Alain de Botton
In this short TED talk, Alain de Botton delivers a heavyweight performance. He builds a very workable connection between atheist and religious thought, presenting a way to extract the good from both for the future of society.
Over at the Breitbart of Anti-Scientology Tribalism, Few Have Questions For Tony Ortega
It is probably far-fetched to think that the Church’s attorney is lying. But we still need to know how, exactly, he got this email.
Reza Aslan Will Cover Scientology in His New Show: Believer
Atheists are really bad about understanding other human beings’ religious beliefs. They really don’t get the nature of belief at all, while being ruled by their own beliefs. All this is such giggily freaking fun for this TV show.
Good Grief
My best friend died last November. Yesterday, I was in a business meeting with a new client at her business. A person from my friend’s old workplace stopped in to call on my new client. … Read more
Information Disease
A broader perspective, a wider context, and an array of diverse sources of ideas and information are the cures for information disease.
The Insidious Cognitive Distortion That Fools You Into Thinking You Understand Someone When You Don’t
There is no substitute for being willing to see things from someone else’s perspective when you are in a disagreement or dispute with them.
Ray Jeffrey Whinges to the Outer Banks Faithful
If Ray Jeffrey is going to accuse his former client publicly of stealing from him then he has an obligation to prove it.
Embracement
How can fervent Churchie Elizabeth Moss (as she has been described by the tribal leaders of the anti-Scientology “movement”) possibly be doing a TV series with Ex-Scientologist Nicole Kidman? Oh I know! What’s the standard … Read more
Michelle Sterling Allows ESMB to be Filled With Spam
Apparently, nobody’s running the store over at the Ex-Scientologist Message Board since Ethercat left suddenly a few months ago, refusing to comment on what made her leave. I guess this is how ESMB will end. … Read more
Sam Harris on Atheists Appearing Just as Stupid as the Craziest of Religious Nutjobs
Along with Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett and Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris is considered one of the “Four Horseman” of New Age Atheism. He has a degree in philosophy from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in … Read more
The Logical Problems With Atheism
If you understand what a belief is, you know that human existence is 99.9999% belief, and NOT knowledge. People who realize this are closer to reality than those who don’t realize it. People, like atheists, who think they are looking at knowledge when they are only looking at beliefs, are simply delusional.
Conspiracy Theories on Scientology and the Aftermath
A conspiracy theory is a kind of escape hatch any believer can retreat to whenever his belief system is challenged. They are a kind of catch-all defense. And the best part of a conspiracy theory … Read more
Aaron Smith-Levin Talks to Geir Isene on Post-Ex Scientology
Geir Isene, Ex-Scientologist extraordinaire, talks to Aaron Smith Levin about his journey through Scientology and Ex-Scientology, and out the other side.
Hana Whitfield on Working With L Ron Hubbard
Hana Whitfield was a loyal Sea Org Member in the Church of Scientology for over 22 years, working directly with L . Ron Hubbard for much of that time. Since leaving the Church of Scientology … Read more
Lovebombing Justin Rybacki
The Underground Bunker rushed to re-capture their self-awarded crowns as the world’s greatest humanitarians today with a post about Ex-Scientologist Justin Rybacki, complete with a GoFundMe page to help him get on his feet after … Read more
In 2018, Tony Ortega Lets His Atheist Hate Flag Fly!
Tony Ortega’s Atheist Hate Flag isn’t the only way to see yourself as an Ex-Scientologist. The way he sees you is false and damaging to Ex.