Scientology claims 7,000 witnessed Saturday's groundbreaking for L. Ron Hubbard Hall

[Karen#1]

TONY ORTEGA
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Scientology’s slide show of its Saturday night ground breaking for its future L. Ron Hubbard Hall in Clearwater, Florida showed a large crowd, many wealthy donors with golden shovels, and an exuberant church leader, David Miscavige, 66.
It was 51 years ago, in 1975, when Hubbard, Scientology’s founder, directed his followers, after running things from sea for the previous eight years, to surreptitiously invade Clearwater with intentions to turn it into the organization’s new US headquarters and Hubbard’s home.
The former pulp fiction writer soon abandoned the place after his anonymity was blown, but ever since that sneaky invasion Scientology has dominated Clearwater’s downtown with its “Flag Land Base” and its intention to make it the first “Scientology City” in the world.
Building an auditorium named after Hubbard is a major step to completing that goal, and Miscavige, who took over after Hubbard died in 1986, put on a lavish display Saturday that left no doubt what it represented: Clearwater’s utter surrender.
“There are moments in history when a single location transcends the ordinary—when it ceases to be merely a point upon a map and instead becomes a point of reference for all that follows. Tonight is such a moment,” Miscavige said, according to Scientology’s press release about the event. “Because what begins upon this ground will not remain upon this ground. Its influence will extend across continents, across cultures, across generations—until its reach encompasses every corner of our worldwide religion.”
In fact, Scientology’s influence has been steadily decreasing since its high-water mark around the year 1990, and the church has struggled to gain new members in an environment of repeated high-profile defections, miserable press, and Internet ridicule.
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Scientology claims 7,000 witnessed Saturday's groundbreaking for L. Ron Hubbard Hall

Scientology’s slide show of its Saturday night ground breaking for its future L.

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[I M Dex]

That number includes estimated BT's in attendance. Beyond that, 81 people. Not including staff, almost 23 people.

 

[Hatshepsut]

Yuh. It's been a long while since Davy's minions were counted. Quality folks that can be had for a banana.

 

[Zertel]

A rather simple summary from the article:

"But as we’ve noted many times in recent years, as Scientology struggles to maintain a membership of perhaps only about 20,000 worldwide, Miscavige has had undeniable success at convincing wealthy members to fork over huge donations to the tax-exempt organization, which allows him to spend lavishly."

 

[Hatshepsut]

When the dollar goes all the way south, folks will ask for their money back. They'll get it any way they can.

 

[Isaac]

TONY ORTEGA
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Scientology’s slide show of its Saturday night ground breaking for its future L. Ron Hubbard Hall in Clearwater, Florida showed a large crowd, many wealthy donors with golden shovels, and an exuberant church leader, David Miscavige, 66.
It was 51 years ago, in 1975, when Hubbard, Scientology’s founder, directed his followers, after running things from sea for the previous eight years, to surreptitiously invade Clearwater with intentions to turn it into the organization’s new US headquarters and Hubbard’s home.
The former pulp fiction writer soon abandoned the place after his anonymity was blown, but ever since that sneaky invasion Scientology has dominated Clearwater’s downtown with its “Flag Land Base” and its intention to make it the first “Scientology City” in the world.
Building an auditorium named after Hubbard is a major step to completing that goal, and Miscavige, who took over after Hubbard died in 1986, put on a lavish display Saturday that left no doubt what it represented: Clearwater’s utter surrender.
“There are moments in history when a single location transcends the ordinary—when it ceases to be merely a point upon a map and instead becomes a point of reference for all that follows. Tonight is such a moment,” Miscavige said, according to Scientology’s press release about the event. “Because what begins upon this ground will not remain upon this ground. Its influence will extend across continents, across cultures, across generations—until its reach encompasses every corner of our worldwide religion.”
In fact, Scientology’s influence has been steadily decreasing since its high-water mark around the year 1990, and the church has struggled to gain new members in an environment of repeated high-profile defections, miserable press, and Internet ridicule.
READ MORE

Scientology claims 7,000 witnessed Saturday's groundbreaking for L. Ron Hubbard Hall

Scientology’s slide show of its Saturday night ground breaking for its future L.

tonyortega.substack.com

Scientology invented the "DUPLICATION DUB IN" - the heavy use of duplicated or manipulated images to make events appear more heavily attended than they actually were. Where photoshopped images appear to have massive crowds when they don't.

It is the true definition of undue influence

Some catchy slogans developed by AI if Scientology actually had to practice TRUTH in ADVERTISING and was not allowed to have innocent trusting church followers sign 100 page legal documents admitting that Scientology does not work and they can't sue Scientology, INC for ANY REASON if the church member figures it out.


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