It has been variously defined as a cult, a business or a new religious movement. Ron hubbards greatgrandson says scientology is a dangerous cult that ruined his grandfathers life and cast a dark shadow on his family. The core of hubbards views concerning the human race revolved around his idea of an engramimplant. Secret societies history the ultimate book about the secrets of our founding fathers. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. A fact from the secrets of scientology appeared on wikipedia s main page in the did you know. This is not a hidden conspiracy, we use the term dynasty to describe it and they guys at the top can trace their ancestry back long before we started keeping records.
Why people do horrible things for belief going clear gives a glimpse into how indoctrination really works. I dont know too much about scientology, but i do know that some of their ideas, like most religious ideas, have close relation to the ideas of the law of attraction. From the dawn of civilization to the 21st century, from ancient aliens to the new world order, secret history. Special edition will go deeper, farther and wider than ever before in an unceasing effort to bring viewers the truth behind todays all new, shocking headlines. Conspiracies from ancient aliens to the new world order examines, explores, and uncovers the hidden, overlooked, and buried history of mankind. Church of scientology, church of american science and church of spiritual engineering incorporated in elizabeth, new jersey by l. A religionbased on the cosmic revelations of an inspired geniusthat boasts more than.
How scientology and the cia waged war 40 years ago the. Careful research and years of effort show in this beautiful workas exciting and informative as it is important. Parishioners study near a photo of scientology founder l. The book becomes a bestseller but is seen as a pseudoscience by health professionals. Americas book of secrets scientology tv episode 2014. It was defined as an electronic jolt by an alien which disabled the victims mind by placing it in a slavelike state.
History channel show on secrets of founding fathers debate. Ron hubbard, dianetics auditing, the opening of the first church of scientology in 1954, the new york times bestseller dianetics. Going clear is a mustsee scientology documentary bbc. The march 12th, 2018 launch of the scientology network, introduced by mr. Secret service special agent, dan bongino, reveals the grueling agency selection process and the psychology involved in assessing everpresent dangers. Sign up for history emails for the latest on your favorite shows and more.
Alex gibneys documentary demystifies the powerful organisation. Secret service, julia pierson, discusses the history of the agency and the growing threats against the office of the president. Sep 21, 2016 these are 5 dark secrets of scientology that the documentary going clear. Whitley strieber, host of dreamland with whitley strieber.
Ill be in americas book of secrets tonight on h2 history. Watch americas book of secrets streaming online hulu. Regardless of such statements by critics, hubbard wrote and lectured openly about the material he himself called space opera. From the facts behind the nsa spying scandals big brother and the boston bombings american terrorists to americas secret prisons, scientology, the gold conspiracy and americas doomsday plans, this series features indepth interviews with top journalists, law enforcement officials and whistleblowers. Presented by john sweeney, it is a followup of his 2007 investigation into the church of scientology. It is one of the most secret organizations in america. The book was never marketed as scientology propaganda and in fact found an enormous mainstream audience in the late 21 st century who merely sought out the text for self help.
The idiocy, fabrications and lies of ancient aliens science. And he found that help in a book called dianetics, written by scientology founder ron l hubbard. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the secrets of scientology article. Lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911 january 24, 1986 was an american author of. May 11, 2012 the idiocy, fabrications and lies of ancient aliens the history channel presents selfappointed challengers of science who take on the idea that aliens caused the extinction of nonavian dinosaurs.
History watch full episodes of your favorite shows. Inside scientology provided a very useful history and expose of the movement and its founder. Based on the 20 book by pulitzer prizewinning journalist. The scientology church is known for control issues. The book also explains the exact scientology secrets which were revealed. Ron hubbard a mercenary charlatan at best reitman traces the development of the church from dianetics to the global organisation that it is today. The church has a complicated history with the city, from its secret arrival in 1975 to its. The attacks on history are notable, including the shows subject matter authorities going so far as to blatantly state that the founders were actually terrorists, drunks and drug addicts, stating they were stoned or drunk or both when writing the declaration of independence. Yet the revelations have only given rise to further questions. Americas book of secrets scientology tv episode 2014 imdb. Ron hubbard, gained popularity through writing fantasy and science fiction stories published in magazines. Their presence was meant to be a closely guarded secret but was.
Scientology is a set of beliefs and practices invented by american author l. Secrets of scientology scientology uncloaked youtube. Violence against its followers the violence against its followers serves to keep them inside the cult, and it has been documented in the book going clear by lawrence wright. Look no further for one of the few objective accounts that will finally shed some light on the church of scientology. Presented by john sweeney, it is a followup of his 2007 investigation into the church of scientology and features interviews with former highranking members of the organisation. Ill be on americas book of secrets tonight on h2 history channel 2 at 10pm eastern. Lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911 january 24, 1986 was an american author of science fiction and fantasy stories who founded the church of scientology. I was watching the history channel americas book of secrets on scientology and it is like if you want out you are isolated from existing family members and friends still in the church.
But it would be a mistake to dismiss its underlying technology as harmless or ineffective. Watch full episodes of your favorite history series, and dive into thousands of historical articles and videos. Ackerman, jonathan adams, barry aird, jamie dewolf. Americas book of secrets s03e05 americas secret armies. May 11, 2014 americas book of secrets s03 ep01 scientology hd watch. The book moves from biblical, egyptian, mayan, greek, and early mysteries of antiquity to. Oct 19, 2020 scientology s founder was a sciencefiction writer dianetics is the basis of scientology. Read about the beginnings of scientology, including religious founder l.
While much of the history of our country is well documented and widely available, there is another deeper history one that has been shrouded in secrecy and hidden from public view. Look through your history books and you will find that they have been in charge for a very long time. In 1952, hubbard published a book what to audit a history of man on space opera and other material that may be encountered when auditing preclears. Going clear is a mustsee scientology documentary bbc culture. Scientologists know a great deal about thought control, social control, rhetorical judo defeat by misdirection, deft use of logical fallacies. It originated from a selfhelp book penned by its founder, hubbard, in 1950. Ron hubbard was a science fiction writer, not a theologian. For more than half a century, the church of scientology has been americas most controversial religious movement.
It is, very simply, the best thing of its kind that has ever been written. Hubbard initially developed a set of ideas, which he represented as a form of therapy, called dianetics. Scientologys 40 years of conflict with the city of clearwater, recapped. 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. In his own voice threepart series profiling scientology founder, l. Americas book of secrets episode on scientology ex. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world. To understand scientology, you should start with the ultimate.
The secrets of scientology is a documentary which was broadcast on 28 september 2010 as part of the bbcs panorama documentary strand. Ron hubbardthe founder of scientology published his bestselling book dianetics. In the same year, he published the book length dianetics. But part of the scientology process involves you divulging your deepest, darkest secrets and all of those sessions are recorded by the church. Scientology and the prison of belief by alex gibney unveils. The modern science of mental health, dianetics auditing, and the hubbard dianetics research foundation. Secrets is a particularly pathetic example of a documentary. Watch scientology full episode americas book of secrets. The foundation for most of scientology s belief structure, dianetics was lrhs guide to getting rid of the reactive mind. Apr 08, 2015 from deeply disturbing acts by its founder, joseph smith, to atrocities committed in the name of god in utah, mormonism has some very dark secrets that even most members of the church dont know about. The original book seemed like it was an academic style written as a joke.
Episode 4 the gold conspiracy along with other information i have found is the most important knowledge in the world. Mar 05, 20 a new book, what is scientology history, beliefs, rules, secrets and facts, will help shed some light on one of the most controversial topics of all time, scientology. Thereafter hubbard oversaw the growth of the church of scientology into a. Americas book of secrets s03e01 scientology video dailymotion. Jan 16, 2017 here we look at those top 10 secrets revealed in leah remini.
Americas book of secrets new season tuesday, may 11 at 109c. Jun, 2017 the reality is, if you made a truthful tv show about the real scientology, and real scientologists, nobody would watch it. In 1955, hubbard established the founding church of scientology in. A religionbased on the cosmic revelations of an inspired geniusthat boasts more than 100,000 faithful followers throughout the world. While making the socalled exposes on all the supposed secrets of scientology, they leave out what has become the biggest secret of all.
The modern science of mental health and established a series of organizations to promote dianetics. Mar 29, 2014 it is one of the most secret organizations in america. Sep 23, 2017 contributors to the film suggest that john travolta was a troubled young man looking for help. The secrets of scientology full documentary youtube. Jan 15, 2012 with barry aird, jonathan adams, alex jones, ronald kessler. In 2016 the history channel aired a fast moving show in their series americas book of secrets on scientology. Watch americas book of secrets season 3 prime video.
Jan 24, 20 the book is a look inside the world of scientology and the life of its founder, l. The idiocy, fabrications and lies of ancient aliens. Fortunately, they are well documentedmany even by official mormon publications. The episode aired originally on august 18, 2020 and is now being broadcast in several countries. Today, more than 11,000 scientology churches, missions, related organizations and affiliated groups minister to millions across 167 nations. They are at the apex of that 1% that has more wealth than the other 99% combined. A new book, what is scientology history, beliefs, rules, secrets and facts, will help shed some light on one of the most controversial topics of all time, scientology. This he promoted through various publications, and through the hubbard dianetic research. The story of americas most secret religion, author janet reitman tell the fascinating history of the.
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