FURTHER READING
This website is intended to serve as an introduction to the Dianetics scam, which is sold as both a secular service and a religious practice. Hopefully it has been made clear how Dianetics serves as a gateway into the Church of Scientology's system of coercive indoctrination. For more information, we recommend the following resources.
on the subject of dianetics
This E-meter cost about $4,000.
(Credit: St. Petersburg Times, 1998)
(Credit: St. Petersburg Times, 1998)
Wikipedia's article on Dianetics -- Like many Wikipedia topics related to Scientology, this one is full of good information, but it reads a little roughly due to the constant "edit war" efforts from Church of Scientology members.
The Skeptic's Dictionary on Dianetics -- Does a nice rebuttal of the so-called scientific foundations of Dianetics. Long and generally dry, but thorough. It does have a few humorous parts, like the noting of Hubbard's obsession with attempted abortion.
Blogging Dianetics -- On January 11, 2012, former Village Voice Editor-in-Chief Tony Ortega began a project on The Underground Bunker blog to dissect the first edition of Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health in weekly installments. This insightful series examines the claims in L. Ron Hubbard's seminal work with additional commentary provided by ex-Scientologist, Bay Area lawyer, and author Vance Woodward.
Anti Dianetics Blog - Auditing: Be careful! It Works! -- A collection of articles regarding the questionable impact the practice of E-meter driven auditing can have on an individual. From a like-minded blog similar in nature to this one, but leaning more towards the harsher side of Scientology-related criticism.
Alternative Therapy, Dianetics And Scientology -- An academic article published in the Marburg Journal of Religion: Volume 15 (2010) by Terra Manca. Manca is a colleague of the renowned Scientology expert and sociologist, Professor Stephen A. Kent, of the University of Alberta.
Of course, you can always visit the Church of Scientology's official Dianetics website if you want to hear their propaganda about how incredible and amazing it is. And surprise, they forget to mention how much is charged for upper-level Dianetics sessions. Spoiler: it's a lot.
The Skeptic's Dictionary on Dianetics -- Does a nice rebuttal of the so-called scientific foundations of Dianetics. Long and generally dry, but thorough. It does have a few humorous parts, like the noting of Hubbard's obsession with attempted abortion.
Blogging Dianetics -- On January 11, 2012, former Village Voice Editor-in-Chief Tony Ortega began a project on The Underground Bunker blog to dissect the first edition of Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health in weekly installments. This insightful series examines the claims in L. Ron Hubbard's seminal work with additional commentary provided by ex-Scientologist, Bay Area lawyer, and author Vance Woodward.
Anti Dianetics Blog - Auditing: Be careful! It Works! -- A collection of articles regarding the questionable impact the practice of E-meter driven auditing can have on an individual. From a like-minded blog similar in nature to this one, but leaning more towards the harsher side of Scientology-related criticism.
Alternative Therapy, Dianetics And Scientology -- An academic article published in the Marburg Journal of Religion: Volume 15 (2010) by Terra Manca. Manca is a colleague of the renowned Scientology expert and sociologist, Professor Stephen A. Kent, of the University of Alberta.
Of course, you can always visit the Church of Scientology's official Dianetics website if you want to hear their propaganda about how incredible and amazing it is. And surprise, they forget to mention how much is charged for upper-level Dianetics sessions. Spoiler: it's a lot.
on l. ron hubbard, creator of dianetics and scientology
Hubbard lecturing in 1951.
(Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
(Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Wikipedia's article on Hubbard -- Plenty of good stuff here that the Church of Scientology doesn't want you to know about. Highlights include embarrassing stuff about Hubbard's flunking out of college, various failed marriages, and criminal convictions.
Bare-faced Messiah -- The definitive biography of L. Ron Hubbard written by British journalist Russell Miller. First published posthumously in 1987, it quotes from both Hubbard's personal papers well as official documents acquired through the use of the Freedom of Information Act.
Ron the Nut -- An older website which is extremely critical of L. Ron Hubbard, and one that gets straight to the point. This site also contains many juicy documents exposing Hubbard's lies and sordid history.
Total Freedom Trap: Scientology, Dianetics and L. Ron Hubbard -- Author and former member of the Church of Scientology Jon Atack explains why this cult has been so pervasive for so many years.
Malignant Narcissism, L. Ron Hubbard, and Scientology’s Policies of Narcissistic Rage -- An academic paper which dissects the personality flaws of Hubbard and explains how they made him such an insidious cult leader. It was written by Jodi M. Lane, M.A., Addictions Researcher in Edmonton, Alberta and Professor Stephen A. Kent, Department of Sociology University of Alberta. It was initially published in the French journal Criminologie 41 No. 2 in 2008.
Feel free to visit the Church of Scientology's various web pages and videos on Hubbard if you want to hear him worshipped as a savior of mankind and read the outrageous lies he made up about his back-story.
Bare-faced Messiah -- The definitive biography of L. Ron Hubbard written by British journalist Russell Miller. First published posthumously in 1987, it quotes from both Hubbard's personal papers well as official documents acquired through the use of the Freedom of Information Act.
Ron the Nut -- An older website which is extremely critical of L. Ron Hubbard, and one that gets straight to the point. This site also contains many juicy documents exposing Hubbard's lies and sordid history.
Total Freedom Trap: Scientology, Dianetics and L. Ron Hubbard -- Author and former member of the Church of Scientology Jon Atack explains why this cult has been so pervasive for so many years.
Malignant Narcissism, L. Ron Hubbard, and Scientology’s Policies of Narcissistic Rage -- An academic paper which dissects the personality flaws of Hubbard and explains how they made him such an insidious cult leader. It was written by Jodi M. Lane, M.A., Addictions Researcher in Edmonton, Alberta and Professor Stephen A. Kent, Department of Sociology University of Alberta. It was initially published in the French journal Criminologie 41 No. 2 in 2008.
Feel free to visit the Church of Scientology's various web pages and videos on Hubbard if you want to hear him worshipped as a savior of mankind and read the outrageous lies he made up about his back-story.
on the subject of Scientology
Time magazine's famous 1991 cover story.
(Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
(Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Where to begin? When it comes to Scientology craziness, most people have no idea how deep the rabbit hole goes.
Time Magazine: The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power -- The story that launched a thousand lawyers. This well-written piece prompted the Church of Scientology to sue for libel. Time eventually won, but defending itself cost millions of dollars. This sort of aggressive litigation by the Scientology organization had previously been a very effective deterrent against news media. Luckily, things on that front are changing.
A Piece of Blue Sky -- One of the definitive works on the subject of Scientology, covering in great detail the history and function of the organization. Initially released by former member Jon Atack in 1990 when Scientology went to great lengths to suppress the publication. An expanded second edition was self-published in 2013 that includes previously censured material that was originally left out due to the organization’s reputation for being vicious litigants.
Scientology Critical Information Directory -- Provides a good overview of some of the issues that critics have with Scientology: its criminal history, breaking up of families, allegations of child abuse, and so forth.
Scientology: L. Ron Hubbard's Incorrigible Brainchild -- This is the American Buddha Online Library archive of Scientology documentation and it contains a large, juicy collection of digital information. Check out all kinds of stuff, including books, investigative reports, litigation documents, video abstracts, major media coverage, in addition to actual Scientology bulletins and policy letters.
Category:Scientology - WikiLeaks -- Before WikiLeaks became notorious for exposing the ugly secrets of governments and military operations, they made a global name for themselves in 2008 when they stood up to the Church of Scientology. Wikileaks single-handedly put a stop to over a decade of severe internet censorship by the organization, and they did so through the sharing of Scientology's secret, copyrighted doctrines in a manner that could not be taken down. Now the questionable or outright dangerous practices of Scientology are even harder to keep hidden.
Operation Clambake -- This is an older site that can be a bit disorganized at times. Nevertheless, it is a critical resource because it hosts a lot of material that the Church of Scientology wants to keep secret, including the science fiction craziness of Scientology's top-secret OT3 level. The Church of Scientology would no doubt love to pummel this site into oblivion with litigation, but luckily, it is hosted in a country where free speech laws are extremely strong.
Time Magazine: The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power -- The story that launched a thousand lawyers. This well-written piece prompted the Church of Scientology to sue for libel. Time eventually won, but defending itself cost millions of dollars. This sort of aggressive litigation by the Scientology organization had previously been a very effective deterrent against news media. Luckily, things on that front are changing.
A Piece of Blue Sky -- One of the definitive works on the subject of Scientology, covering in great detail the history and function of the organization. Initially released by former member Jon Atack in 1990 when Scientology went to great lengths to suppress the publication. An expanded second edition was self-published in 2013 that includes previously censured material that was originally left out due to the organization’s reputation for being vicious litigants.
Scientology Critical Information Directory -- Provides a good overview of some of the issues that critics have with Scientology: its criminal history, breaking up of families, allegations of child abuse, and so forth.
Scientology: L. Ron Hubbard's Incorrigible Brainchild -- This is the American Buddha Online Library archive of Scientology documentation and it contains a large, juicy collection of digital information. Check out all kinds of stuff, including books, investigative reports, litigation documents, video abstracts, major media coverage, in addition to actual Scientology bulletins and policy letters.
Category:Scientology - WikiLeaks -- Before WikiLeaks became notorious for exposing the ugly secrets of governments and military operations, they made a global name for themselves in 2008 when they stood up to the Church of Scientology. Wikileaks single-handedly put a stop to over a decade of severe internet censorship by the organization, and they did so through the sharing of Scientology's secret, copyrighted doctrines in a manner that could not be taken down. Now the questionable or outright dangerous practices of Scientology are even harder to keep hidden.
Operation Clambake -- This is an older site that can be a bit disorganized at times. Nevertheless, it is a critical resource because it hosts a lot of material that the Church of Scientology wants to keep secret, including the science fiction craziness of Scientology's top-secret OT3 level. The Church of Scientology would no doubt love to pummel this site into oblivion with litigation, but luckily, it is hosted in a country where free speech laws are extremely strong.
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