4chan under new ownership

4chan has attained legendary status in the history of web culture. Famous for its uninhibited, freewheeling users who say and create what they want, safe from the prying, politically-correct eyes of mainstream society, it has become famous for political incorrectness and depraved humour. If one thing bucks the trend of the “coddling of the American mind” currently taking place on US campuses, it is the hellraising millennial culture that developed on 4chan. Put it this way; you won’t find any “safe spaces” on the site.

The site has also had a considerable impact on politics. The Anonymous movement was founded there, in response to what users saw as the Church of Scientology’s efforts to censor criticism on the internet.

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4chan under new ownership

New username

It's been a while since I posted here, and my email I signed up with then, and password, are long forgotten. I like this new username better anyway. Born into Scientology, went to Scientology schools, was in the Sea Org as a teen, etc. Been out for two decades now so I no longer worry that leaving has ruined my chances at spiritual freedom! Still being connected to my Scientology family all this time I have observed that OTs are just as human as their woggy neighbors; they also get sick and die, and aren't superhuman like I was led to believe as a child when reading EPs of various levels or looking at L's brochures. I think I've become a spiritual "dilettante", having read a little bit about almost every religion or self-help tidbit I've come across over the years. My atheist left-brained (with Buddhist leanings) husband keeps me grounded. See you all around.

New username

How many revisions have been done on Scn materials and services?

I keep wondering how the existing public really feel about all the revisions that have been done in Scn.
It might be fun to list them all out for the lurkers.

I must have purchased at least 5 different copies of the Ethics, SOS, Dianetics, and Self Analysis books throughout the years. 2 sets of OEC and Tech vols, along with 2 tech dictionaries, 3 versions of the PDCs.

I saw the PTS/SP course revised at least 5 times along with the materials.

The Pro trs course had at least 2 revisions.

The Student Hat had been redone 3 times, IIRC.

On the processing side, I saw the Purifs revised 3 times, the objectives 2 times, the grades went from regular to quickied and then back to some ungodly long, "must fn" all the list items, and I can't even count the amount of times the CCRD has been revised.

Each time a new course or service came out "Fixed and un-squirrelled" I was glad I had not done it yet or bummed out that I had to now re-do it. I began to secretly wait for all the boo-boos to be caught before doing anymore services.

How many revisions have been done on Scn materials and services?

Ex-Scio Pete Griffiths on Newstalk..

Ex-Scio Pete Griffiths on Newstalk..

The Journey

Hi,

The handle is Nom De Guerre.
The journey is still to higher states of awareness.
The involvement with Scn was from 72 to 2001.
I can't begin to tell you how drastic the changes were especially after the founder was no longer in the picture.
I have seen the new guy up close and personal. The first time was in the 80s.
He got in my face and I restrained myself from decking him because my father, had always insisted that I pick on someone my own size.
The regret of not punching me out is vivid.

Over they years mysterious obstacles got in the way of my progress.
Eventually there was something that happened that started mo on a string pull.
Guess were it went? Also it explained why simple straightforward policy on ethics was not being applied.

There is life after the experience and growth as well.
I won't kid you. It has taken all of my resolve to break the spell. Some of the traps are subtle.
It is easy to go on a wrong path, but if you have faith in yourself and the overall objective things
tend to sort themselves out. That is without the assistance structure btw.

We tend to see what we want to see in things.

I am no exception. I took the founder at his word that he wanted every person on this planet
to have full personal freedom and responsibility.

Enough said. I continue my quest with as much humility and grace as is possible.

The Journey

SECOND Theater Near Scientology Headquarters drops Going Clear Film

SECOND Theater Near Scientology Headquarters drops Going Clear Film.

The Hollywood Reporter:

SECOND Theater Near Scientology Headquarters drops Going Clear Film

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by Pamela McClintock, Mia Galuppo

9/21/2015 1:25pm PDT

Residents of Clearwater, Fla., — home of the world spiritual headquarters of the Church of Scientology — will now have to drive to Tampa to see the documentary.

A second Florida theater near the world spiritual headquarters of the Church of Scientology has scrubbed plans to play Alex Gibney's controversial documentary Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief.

AMC Woodlands Square 20 in Oldsmar, Fla., has told HBO it will no longer be screening the film due to "space" reasons. Last week, the AMC multiplex agreed to rent HBO Films the use of an auditorium beginning on Oct. 2 after a nearby cinema in Clearwater, the Cobb Countryside 12, dropped the film. The Cobb Countryside 12's owner had told HBO it backed off screening the movie after receiving pressure from the church. Woodlands Square is a short 10 minute drive or so from the Cobb Countryside.

Now, AMC Veterans 24 in Tampa, Fla., will play the film instead. A spokesman for AMC said the Tampa location, a 45-minute drive from Clearwater, is a larger venue, allowing the chain more flexibility.

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SECOND Theater Near Scientology Headquarters drops Going Clear Film

Old-time Beliefnetters

Hi,

I just signed up here to say that as of October 31st, 2015, the Beliefnet "community" pages (i.e., the discussion boards) will be inactivated and become read-only pages. I know there are some folks here who used to be active on the SCN debate board there (vinaire, fluffygirl, et al). Anyone who wants to come and reminisce, or make a few final comments--come on down!

Thanks,

sonnymoon42

Old-time Beliefnetters