Yes, I saw the Scientology documentary, and yes there are similarities between Scientology and TMO in terms of their cultist aspects, and quite a few more differences, I'd say.
I spent a good eight years (from late teens to early 20's) totally immersed in the cause, and yes I do enjoy rehashing my experience, both good and bad. But, this "interest in what happened then and what is happening now" often takes the form of a continual bashing of everything about it, both now and then. And, even that is not so bad if you can manage to do it without a lot of distortion. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <geezerfreak@...> wrote : I've seen these kinds of comments from R and others over the years. Basically it boils down to "it was years ago, what's yer problem, get over it!" Why is this so hard to understand? We (those of us who were knee deep into the TMO during the 70s and early 80s) spent the better part of our 20s and 30s 100% committed to the cause. 100%. When others were moving on with their lives and starting their professional careers, we were in the trenches, doing our part for world peace and whatever else MMY told us to do. I personally know people in the "108" who lost their entire savings paying their way to be there. (NOTHING was given mind you, it was pay as you go.) Once MMY knew you were out of money he was done with you. You were of no use to him anymore. Could I say "well, that was their Karma, MMY was actually helping them to evolve, so what if they're now penniless and stranded"? I did, many times. Did I eventually allow myself to think that he mopped up these peoples savings like a sponge and then spit them out? Yes. Have you seen the recent documentary on Scientology called "Going Clear"? I strongly suggest it for anyone who was ever head over heals into a cult. Does it seem strange to you that those who gave their lives over to Scientology and got out are still processing what happened to them while in? Why does it seem so alien to you that those who spent their formative 20s and 30s in the TMO trenches would still have an interest in what happened then and in what is happening now? >What's also sort of interesting, Ann, is that for many, over the years, their >opinion of MMY and the TMO becomes more and more diminished to the point that >he is totally insignificant, but yet, here they are, seven days a week >talking about him, and his organization. Maybe Nabby was right, that he was the most important figure in their lives.
