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The Secrets of Scientology
The Church of Scientology
is a rich and vengeful religious cult, or as one critic puts it, ``a
cross between the Moonies and the Mafia.'' But it would be a mistake
to dismiss its underlying technology as harmless or ineffective.
Scientologists know a great deal about thought control, social
control, rhetorical judo (defeat by misdirection, deft use of logical
fallacies) and high pressure sales, though as victims of their own
technology, they wouldn't characterize it that way.
Despite its extensive advertising campaign, including half-hour TV
infomercials for Dianetics, the Church has been careful to maintain a veil
of mystery about its teachings, in part by outlawing any meaningful
discussion or analysis of them. (See the policy bulletin prohibiting verbal tech.) To learn the inner secrets of
the cult requires years of strict obedience and large monetary
donations.
In return, Scientology promises its adherents ``total freedom''. The
Internet, through sites like this one, is going to make good on that
promise. This web site is dedicated to exposing the various technical
tricks behind Scientology, until all its secrets have been laid before
the public at no charge.
Contents
Yahoo's collection of Scientology critic pages
Starting Point search for "Scientology cult"
David S. Touretzky
Computer Science Department & Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3891
dst+@cs.cmu.edu