The weekly show where I answer viewer questions left for me in the comment sections of my Q&A videos or sent to me at [email protected]. This week, the questions I answer are:

(1) If I understand correctly, the Sea Org is a paramilitary organization loosely modeled after the U.S. Navy as Hubbard knew it during World War II. Most military forces have policies on haircuts and facial hair. The U.S. Navy, in particular, has a long on-again-off-again relationship with beards; over the years, they have been repeatedly allowed and then banned again (the ban presently in force was instituted in 1984). Also, unlike the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, the Navy doesn’t allow moustaches. Anyway, my question: what, if any, is the Sea Org policy on haircuts and facial hair?

(2) Are you concerned with Jada Pinket’s Red Table Talk. It appears to be a new way to sell Scientology without saying the word. Check out her discussion on raising kids as adults.

(3) Did you grieve when LRH died? If you were too young do you recall your parent’s reaction? Did you feel like you missed the grand old days of LRH’s command coming to the Sea Org after his time?

(4) First, I would like to say that the more I learn from your experiences and from the experiences of your contemporaries (such as Mike Rinder, and Aaron Smith-Levin for example) it hits me that there is a common denominator amongst you all. It’s the fact that all of you guys have started your journey into Scientology, more specifically the Sea Org, with a sincere desire to help your fellow human beings. Despite all of the sacrifices that you guys knew were sure to follow by joining the Sea Org, you guys took a literal “leap of faith”. You all went into that organization knowing full well that the road ahead would not be one that would be easy or filled with the comfortable things that most people in this day and age, especially in this country, are used to having. One must realize (when they see the whole picture) that these actions show what kind of good hearted people you guys must be to even entertain, yet accept such circumstances.

However, you have described in great detail that, Scientology, the vessel you guys had taken to try and help mankind was one that was nothing less than awful and horrible. I understand now (when one sees things in this light) that when you guys had come to the realization that the route you guys had chosen to help so many in this life was rotten to the core, that it must have been a deeply traumatic experience. My question is this: if Scientology wasn’t the corrupt and vile institution it is, would you guys have continued your work in helping mankind? Do you think the sacrifices you guys had been making would have eventually become too much to bear as you all had gotten older?

(5) I watched your video on how not to be “culty” and it was really interesting, but it raises a question that I’ve had for a few years and you might have the answer (I hope). I’ve read about Scientology and other cults for years now. I watched some documentaries and Leah Remini’s series. However, even if you all talk about the “common goal” of saving the world, I don’t find any information on how Scientology was trying to save the world. Did they tell you how you would do it, how to serve the “cause”, which actions they/you were taking? I tried to search the Internet but couldn’t find any information about Scientology’s activities “to save the world.” I know they won’t, but I’m curious to know how they communicate and act about it.

(6) I just read your book Scientology: From A to Xenu. Thank you! In the book you say that the galactic overlord’s real name was Xemu, not Xenu. Why then did you call the book Scientology: From A to Xenu?

(7) Have you ever heard of the video game series “Fallout”? The reason I ask is because even as far back as 1998, they parodied Scientology with an in-game commune called the Hubolgists. They were again referenced in the latest Fallout game and seemed as wacky as ever. The reason I ask is that, in 1998, wasn’t Scientology a lot more legitimate? Have you heard of the Fallout Hubolgists?

(8) Do Scientologists succeed in convincing themselves that the album Space Jazz is good music? Would that be like my (technically) fellow Jews convincing themselves that kosher wine is potable, i.e. because they have to believe this?

The weekly show where I answer viewer questions left for me in the comments section of my Q&A videos or sent to me by email at [email protected]. This week, the questions I answer are:

(1) What’s the process by which a Sea Org member is condemned to the RPF? In other words, what is the Sea Org’s equivalent of trial, conviction, and sentencing? In a related vein, what has to happen in order for a person on the RPF to be deemed ready to “graduate”?

(2) I have started listening to a fun podcast by Dax Shepard called ArmChair Expert. He just did an episode (#20) with Erika Christenson (current Scientologist) because they did the show Parenthood together. Dax sees himself as an open-minded intellectual with a talent to argue all sides of an issue. I am dying to get your take on this particular podcast with Erika because she speaks of her Scientology views and I would love your take on the angle she uses and Dax’s handling of the topic.

(3) Chris, our mutual love of tacos inspired this medical question: If a Clear vacations in Mexico, drinks the water, then spends the next week in the bathroom, how does the Church respond? To be serious, are all routine medical problems – the common cold, food poisoning, migraines, Montezuma’s Revenge – “treated” as spiritual transgressions? If a chef at a resort in Baja doesn’t wash his hands properly, are you spending the next few months on the e-meter, handing over thousands of dollars to find the true cause of your stomach bug? Thanks, and keep up the good work.

(4) Dianetics initially gained popularity as a self help movement and the “lost leader” courses that are still offered on problem solving and self improvement, to entice potential new members, continue to receive positive comments from those who have participated in them (excepting the widely discredited personality test). I share the opinion of others that the “religion” road that it went down was LRH’s spectacularly successful attempt to monetize his ideas. Do you think that, should the organisation have just acted as a problem solving institution and stuck to offering these “entry level” courses, that it could have survived and thrived? If yes, as a one time insider, how do you think that they could have done this?

(5) Do you know the whereabouts of your ex-wife? I’m guessing she is still in?

(6) Since Scientologists believe in reincarnation (or whatever term they use for rebirth), I wonder what would happen if the church, or a trusted member of the church (acting as a private business), were to offer members the opportunity to hand over their assets before they die (and give them a secret password to remember) so that after they die, and they are reborn, they can come back and retrieve their assets from their previous life. Would this be an interesting way, accidentally, to test the beliefs of Scientologists (i.e. do they trust the church enough to hand over all their money before they die, “knowing” they will get it back in a future life)? Thanks

(7) Being from the UK and recently seeing in the news that Scientology have just opened two new orgs in Ireland and Birmingham, as well as the Saint Hill, I’m aware they don’t have tax exempt status here in the UK. That being the case, does that make them open to being investigated and prosecuted by the law here for the many crimes that go on in the Sea Org? Or at least called out for obviously being a money making scam rather than a religion?

The weekly show where I answer questions from viewers left in the comment sections of my Critical Q&A videos or sent to me by email at [email protected]. This week, the questions I answer are:

(1) Some times it occurs to me as if the criticism of destructive cults was mainly introduced by “concerned parents” (especially in the 1970s and 80s). Do we have to consider the possibility that some points of cult criticism are, in reality, the maintenance of questionable societal norms and potentially the symptom of a new generation, becoming more and more independent, colliding with the traditions and values of the previous generation and which is frightened about changes in society and a subjective feeling of “alienation” to their children (maybe scapegoating cults, considering them as having a somehow “indecent” influence on the youth)? For instance, parents of young members of the Rajneesh/Bhagwan cult were often concerned because of the group’s progressive mindset concerning sexuality. How is it possible to differ between appropriate cult criticism and undifferentiated maintenance of traditional family ideals and societal structures? Don’t get me wrong, I am absolutely convicecd that there are destructive cults using dangerous and psychologically harmful techniques of control, manipulation, thought-stopping and hypnosis, but how can we tell the difference between a benign, socially progressive group and a destructive cult?

(2) In an interview with Jeff Augustine, Jon Atack talked about the theft of the OT materials packs from Copenhagen. How many copies of each OT materials packs would a class 5 / ideal org have? What are your recollections of the time when the materials were stolen? Did you hear about it or was it hushed up? Did you notice security tightened?

(3) I was surprised by your explanation about suppressive antisocial, psychotic people just PRETENDING to be Clear and OT and ACTING like they got gains. What about the E-Meter? According to Scientology promotional material, the E-Meter always tells the truth and can easily spot a lie. I quote from an official site, “It is a religious artifact used as a spiritual guide to help the preclear locate and confront areas of spiritual upset. It is an electronic instrument that measures mental state and change of state in individuals and assists the precision and speed of auditing. The needle reactions on the E-Meter tell the auditor where the charge lies and that it should be addressed through auditing.” Either people can fool the E-Meter or they can’t. If they can what does this say about Dianetic and Scientology auditing?

(4) You say that the reason Scientology is building so called Ideal orgs is that they have to. The can’t just hoard money, because they are tax exempt. So they build new Orgs that are basically empty buildings and brag about how they are expanding. But in a video on Youtube you also say that Ideal orgs are payed and renovated by local Scientologists and that they rent the building they bought and renovated from the mother church. If this is true, then Scientology seems to be doing what you said they cant do – hoarding money. Which statement is true? Both?

(5) I really appreciate the amount of effort you put into researching different topics as well as your critical analysis of them. That being said, I’m wondering what your thoughts are on remote viewing including its validity, the CIA’s research (called Project Stargate), and any connection to Scientology it may have through one of the first remote viewers (named Ingo Swann).

(6) Last month my daughter, sister and niece were in Clearwater for a wedding and decided to drive downtown to gawk at the Scientologists. After a while of taking pictures and getting their eyes full, they realized they were being followed by a big white van with dark windows. They got kind of freaked out and said they had the feeling that they were being run out of town. We all laughed and said that because my niece was driving, they would have her tag number and start pounding her with mail. Lo and behold, the day she got back to Atlanta, she got a pamphlet from Scientology about their TV channel. Her next door neighbor also got something from them, but I think it was generated from her being in Clearwater. Do you think it was coincidence or related to her sight seeing and picture taking in Clearwater? Thanks.

(7) In one of Marty Rathbun’s books he claims that the Church had him change his name from Mark to Marty. He implied that this was a standard practice at the time. I haven’t heard about this from any other source. Could you tell us anything you know about it? Thank you, Chris!

(8) Is it true that Sea Org and many other Scientology ’employees’ have no healthcare and we the tax paying ‘wogs’ are paying for their healthcare through Medicaid? Also, does Scientology or are Scientologists encouraged to take advantage of any other government freebees (besides tax exemption) so DM can keep more money?

This week I did a live stream Critical Q&A with my wife, Melissa. We answered many questions about our wedding and honeymoon as well as many more questions related to Scientology, future content on my channel and much more.

The weekly show where I answer viewer questions left in the comments sections of my weekly Q&A shows or sent to me by email at [email protected]. This week, the questions I answer are: 

(1) I have read some Scientology stories where the members claim they are both Class XII auditors and OT 7 or OT 8. It seems with the time required for OT 7 and the study requirements on the auditing side, that there are not enough hours in a day to complete this dual ‘certifications’ in less than 50 years, especially redoing the Bridge at some time. Are there ‘shortcuts’ or ‘special deals’ for certain people due to their status?

(2) About two years ago I was looking for a new private school for my 9-year-old. I found one in Orange County, California. I found it on line and it said it had small classes and it looked good to me so I went for a visit to check it out. I toured the school with the administrator, saw the classrooms, met some of the kids. The school was actually housed in a church that was either Catholic or Christian.

Only when I got back to the administrator’s desk to discuss further with her the curriculum and what they teach, did she bring out what looked like a coloring book that had L. Ron Hubbard’s name on it. Then I started looking at the books on the wall next to me and I saw “The Way to Happiness.” There was absolutely no mention of anything Scientology on the website of the school or when I was touring the school. I asked the administrator is this a Scientology school and she said yes. She said that they have children of all faiths at the school but they do teach Scientology principles.

Have you ever heard of this before where there is a Scientology school and they don’t even advertise or mention that it is related to Scientology? Even when I looked at this school on Yelp there was no mention of it. I felt duped and I was very upset that this wasn’t put on their website. I told the administrator that I knew ALL about Scientology and I don’t want any part of it and then I ran right out of her office.

(3) Years ago, my sister went into a Scientology building in Denver and decided to take a class. She was almost finished with it and there was a gal walking around so she told her she wouldn’t be there the next week as she was flying to Portland to visit her family. The gal said,”You can’t do that.” My sister said,”Yes I can.” So the gal went into a little office and huddled with a guy and came back and told her he wanted to talk to her. She went in to see him and he then told her that she had to finish the class and that she wasn’t allowed to go to Oregon. My sister told him she was going and she said to him,”You have no control over me.” She left and never went back and they never tried to contact her. My question is, why would they be so forceful with her when it was just her first class and she hadn’t even had a “win” yet?

(4) So follow up to the 13 March event: how long is the Gala? Clips we have seen are pretty short but I’m assuming, hours? Are people regged at this particular event? Also there’s only so much biographical data on LRH, so do they just recycle old material and repack it? What about the entertainment?

(5) You said that they are “circling the wagons” about lost membership. How is Co$ tightening their grip on their public membership? Can you give a more detailed example as how they are doing this?

(6) As I understand it, Tom Cruise is an OT 8, which is supposed to make you some sort of high-functioning super being who will only see success in life. How then does the Church explain the fact that Cruise has never won an Oscar, considered to be the highest accolade in his field? Do they simply dismiss it as an anti-Scientology conspiracy?

(7) Why can’t victims of fair gaming get restraining orders on Scientology?

(8) You have wisely spoken on how Scientology is, by definition and by its actions, a cult. However, I was wondering is it possible that within Scientology could there be a “cult of personality” towards LRH as well? I am a never-in so I don’t know to what degree LRH was divinized or revered. If there is such a cult of personality with regards to him, was that by design?

The weekly show where I answer questions from viewers left in the comments section of my Q&A videos or sent to me by email at [email protected]. This week, the questions I take up are:

(1) I was recently offered a job – and was informed in one of the interviews that they used the Hubbard Management System. I then did some more research online and found out that the owners of the business are big Scientology donors. Needless to say, I was quite wary and declined the job. I would like to know how the Hubbard Management System is used in these organizations and does it differ significantly from how Scientology itself is run? What are the differences? Is there any real benefit or positives of the Hubbard Management System? What are the negatives?

(2) Have you ever found yourself wishing you had the years this organization took from you back or do you think that the strength you gained through this experience was worth that time and the possibility of a different life? Did this life experience justify the knowledge/strength you gained or not? I realize these answers may still be being formed but any insight into your personal thoughts would be quite interesting.

(3) L. Ron Hubbard says that if you reach the state of Clear and OT you get all kinds of super powers. How does the Church explain people like Tori Magoo and Karen DelaCarriere, who were top OTs and supposedly had super powers, being suppressive people? What I mean is, can people be “un-OTed”? Do body thetans jump back on a person when they are declared? Obviously Clears and OTs don’t really exist, but how does the Church explain suppressive people getting to Clear and OT? Isn’t that a contradiciton? Also, did you ever question why so many OTs were being declared when you were in? Do Scientologists ever see the contradiction?

(4) Scientology had a storefront on East Carson street in my adopted hometown of Pittsburgh PA. It appears they didn’t take into account the deep Catholic and Eastern European roots here. The mills may be gone but the current generation was raised in the same cloth. Things did not go well for them and I completely forgot about it until doing a deep dive into your well above average channel. They limped out to Carnegie, a nearby town on the way to the airport. What’s up with that?

(5) Is there a set amount of time that an auditing session lasts or does it go on until a certain result is attained? Do sessions sometimes go on for hours? I wasn’t thinking about sec checks, just a typical auditing session.

(6) I was listening to some of your older Q&A posts and in one you mentioned working on a second book. I just wondered if it was still in the works, as I enjoyed your past one. Congratulations on your wedding, hope you have a great day.

(7) Would former Scientologists be entitled to get access to their church records under the Freedom of Information laws?

(8) I’m wondering how people in orgs who often go hungry and live like vagabonds reconcile Miscaviage’s mountain of assets and staff of Scientology slaves who are required to be his servants? Do they think he’s simply more deserving than them somehow or are they blissfully unaware of his greed, deceit, and selfishness?

The weekly show where I answer questions from viewers left in the comment sections of my Q&A videos or sent to me by email at [email protected]. This week, the questions I answer are:

(1) Hubbard wrote: “If the Org slumps: Don’t engage in ‘fundraising’ or ‘selling postcards’ or borrowing money. Just make more income with Scientology. It’s a sign of very poor management to seek extraordinary solutions for finance outside Scientology. It has always failed. For Orgs as for pcs ‘Solve it with Scientology’. Every time I myself have sought to solve finance or personnel in other ways than Scientology I have lost out. So I can tell you from experience that Org Solvency lies in more Scientology, not patented combs or fundraising barbecues. (HCO PL 24 February 1964, ‘Urgent, Org Programming’).”

Not only have there been too-numerous-to-count fundraisers (especially B-B-Q’s!) over the past 20 years, there were ‘The Basics’ (used exclusively to raise money) and ‘The Golden Age of Tech’ which basically ‘squirreled’ the original tech (supposedly another absolute ‘no-no’) in an attempt to generate more revenue. (In fact, this precipitated a major exodus of long-termers who left in protest.) So, how is it that they continue their ‘Fair Game’ tactics because it’s ‘what Ron said to do, and the tech can’t be changed’? This might have worked in the past, but has backfired stupendously since the advent of the internet/Anonymous. Is the Bionic Runt really so stupid?

(2) Increasingly, over the past several months, I’ve noticed an increase in expressions of religious (and political) belief from friends and acquaintances. These mostly come in the form of encouragement or commiseration. “I’ve been (or will be) praying for you,” and similar sentiments. “Turn to The Lord and He will help you through your difficulty. Sometimes there is an accompanying lecture on some variation of religious dogma. I’m beginning to take offense at the presumptuous nature of these communications. I’m being given a lecture with the assumption that I accept and agree with the underlying belief, or that common courtesy obligates me to listen. The sender of the message cloaks him- or herself in the unarguable righteousness of pious goodwill that deserves no disagreement. I’m sure that such lecturers have a lifetime of reinforcement within their corners of our culture, to make them feel that they are being “good people,” but I’m starting to see it as just plain rude. What is my question? How can a person caught in this “manners conundrum” cut through such rudeness and deliver a rational and frank response? With some people it seems effortless; they “don’t care what anyone else thinks,” and seem to earn respect for that. This seems like Mature Adulthood 101. How do some of us fail it so badly? Your thoughts?

(3) Chris, did you ever purposely go down stat really bad in order to make the next few weeks easier? Was this a practice you saw in the orgs?

(4) I watched your “What is Scientology” video today. Curiously I also watched the interview that Oprah had with Tom Cruise (I’m sure you must be sick of him by now *haha*) What I picked up is that in the Oprah interview TC said that he does believe in a God, and that he is of the view that parents have to make to choice of whether children should be placed on medicine/drugs or not. This contradicts the view of the “intense dislike of psychs” as was clearly visible in his “melt down” on the interview with Matt Lauer.

(5) What are the books, shows, or movies that defined you?

(6) Do you think the Church doesn’t prioritize Sea Org members “going up the Bridge”, because auditing Sea Org members doesn’t generate revenue?

(7) I have a question about being an illegal PC due to being institutionalized. Would a case supervisor consider 12-step rehab as being “institutionalized”, assuming the person did not receive any psychiatric drugs while at the rehab and only went there to get sober. They would have had counseling sessions with licensed counselors and therapists but no actual prescription of psychoactive drugs.

(8) Did you ever feel Scientology was used cynically by some rich people as a way to keep the government from taxing them, since donations to a religious institution are something you can write off?

The weekly show where I answer viewer questions left for me in the comment section of my Q&A videos or sent to me by email at [email protected]. This week, the questions I take up are:

(1) There were yellow jacket wearing ‘Volunteer Ministers’ in my community doing their thing, giving people flyers and pointing people toward their tent this weekend. One of them came up to me and I made a joke at the guy indicating that I had seen them running around the area all weekend, figuring they were a union or political group. He said “If there is something troubling you in life, there is something that can be done about it.” This was his sales pitch, and I guess I asked “What do you mean?” or “What’s this about?” and the man abruptly replied, “It’s Scientology.” I was surprised by his bluntness. No front group, just right into the main line. I was polite, but I walked away. I worry about seeing them again, about being pestered when I go by because I frequent the area they were in regularly. I am not aware of any Org in my city. I did not go into the tent, I did not give anyone my personal information. Do I have need to be worried about any future encounters?

(2) Watching the Zuckerberg hearing and I was curious as to your thoughts on the matter. Western social media has an observable political bias and while your personal politics may align with this bias, your cult awareness content could be placed in the ever increasing and nebulous umbrella of what they consider hate speech. Does this concern you? Given Zuckerburg’s testimony and the recent political comments by Jack Dorsey and the value you place on critical thought and the vigorous exchange of ideas, do you feel any obligation to call attention to what many see as an organized effort to obstruct certain speech on these platforms?

(3) Do you think some Freezone Scientologists see the OT III “Xenu narrative” as metaphor instead of actual fact, like liberal Christians believe about a lot of the Old Testament? Also, do you think some in the Church or Freezone don’t buy the “becoming sick” part about hearing the story, and only if you’re audited on it?

(4) I’m curious about how Scientology dealt with 9/11. How did you find out about the event? Was there any immediate impact to you? To the Sea Organization? Did you get some sort of statement or instructions from the higher organizations or even Miscavige? I imagine that it would have been near impossible to keep everyone in the dark about it considering the volume of the impact even on the smallest segments of society. No amount of fingers in your ears or blindfolds to media would have been very effective, I imagine.

(5) Where/when in your journey out of Scientology did you realise the importance of the falsifiability of your beliefs about objective reality? What was the immediate result of that realization for you?

(6) When Scientology gives you vitamins, how do you know the pills are what they say they are? Are they commercial, off-the-shelf brands or are they some sort of special Sea Org generated pill?

(7) In YouTube videos at Flag, some of the Sea Org members are wearing blue and some are in gold. Why do they have different colored uniforms at Flag?

(8) Do you know of any other modern day cults beside Scientology that are not Christian based? Mormons, Jehovah Witnesses, and even Heavens Gate all have Christian foundations while Scientology does not. How unique are they in this fashion?

The weekly show where I answer viewer questions left for me in the comments section of my Q&A videos or sent to me by email at [email protected]. This week, the questions I answer are:

(1) I’m a therapist for individuals who have experienced adult sexual assault or child sexual abuse and have worked with clients from Bible based cults. Say I were to work with a former Scientologist, what are some things it would be helpful to know in working with former members? What are the top 3 things that you believe are the most difficult for Scientologists coming out of the organization?

(2) I’ve been thinking about what’s next after all orgs have been turned into Ideal orgs. Miscavige has to be thinking ahead about what his next fundraising scheme will be. I can think of several potential schemes he could be planning, but thought it would be a good brainstorming exercise to consider some options. Could he be planning: (a) a second round perhaps to create all “Super Ideal Orgs” with bigger buildings or expanded/improved space; (b) a bigger/better cruise ship; (c) new facilities for delivery of OT 9 & 10; (d) perhaps a Hubbard University requiring a campus of buildings and acres of real estate. Any opinions or ideas? Are there any hints out there about what might be next?

(3) This is an overarching question about children and religion in general. Theoretically, I agree that children shouldn’t be indoctrinated until they are adults and able to decide for themselves, but I cannot seem to figure out what that would look like concretely for any religion. So many religions permeate everyday life; keeping that from children would be impossible. Also, what religion would voluntarily give up its child soldiers? This whole thing troubles me, especially having small children that will one day be exposed to other indoctrinated children. Thank you for all that you do.

(4) Isn’t it funny that though so many previous Scientologists have died, nearly no conscious thetans have ever reappeared? I know a minute number of persons have tried to claim being a former Scientologist, but nearly all were turned down by the church. Even thetans of Sea Org members, who have sworn to work for countless lives, all seem to vanish instead of turning up at Flag or the next org. Are such questions never asked by Scientologists?

(5) Chris could you give us an idea what kind of work Sea Org members do? Not so much at Gold but in say Phoenix, where I live. There’s a beautiful building but very little activity, outside at least.

(6) I’m confused about thetans. You rid yourself of them and don’t want them back but you are trying to reach operating thetan levels. Where do these things go when you rid yourself of them? If they can jump on you as the leader says and is afraid of that, why become one?

(7) A 1996 British documentary (“The S Files”) displayed one of LRH’s book covers and says that is what an engram is supposed to look like. Is that really what Scientology says an engram looks like? That is what the E-meter is zapping off of parishioners? It looks one of the nightmare characters from the climax of The Shining.

(8) From your experience in the Sea Org and on staff, what do you estimate are the gender percentages these days? From old photos and stories from exes, it seems like Hubbard promoted a lot of women to senior levels, particularly for the times. Today’s promotional materials seem to feature a more even split of genders. Do you think the percentages have changed since Hubbard’s death and if so, why? Are there fewer women joining staff or the Sea Org now?

The weekly show where I answer viewer questions left for me in the comments sections of my Q&A videos or sent to me by email at [email protected]. This week, the questions I answer are:

(1) Love the work you’re doing! It’s helping me figure out how to talk to a friend of mine who is wanting to pursue Scientology. What I’m concerned with is that, with Scientology being a money-making cult, what do they do to people without much money that actively pursue them? My friend does not have money to spare, and their finances aren’t great, but they can pay their bills and they work a humble job. Since Scientology is all about the money, what would they do if my friend showed up, eager to join?

(2) You have mentioned the RPF often and at least once you mentioned the RPF’s RPF. What does one have to do to get on the RPF’s RPF and how does one get off it? How does it differ from the RPF?

(3) There is an obsession in Muslim communities in the west with Illuminati and Freemasonry conspiracy theories. There is a special obsession with the eye symbol used on bank notes. This is because the Muslims believe that the anti Christ will be one eyed. Could you set the record on these issues? How shall we debunk the myths that there are secret societies that control the globe? I guess the first approach I would have is to ask them how they know things if they’re a secret?

(4) Why do you think a disproportionate number of Scientologists seem to die/suffer of cancer? Of course it is purely anecdotal , it is just something I have noticed.

(5) In your Staycation announcement video (hope you enjoyed your time by the way!), you mentioned something about some Sea Org members actually making a lot of money for the church (or for Miscavidge). Could you please elaborate on that? Did you refer to people who make great donations, or to people whose job it is to collect money from parishioners?

(6) Can you comment on the “Jon Zegel tapes”? There are four videos on Youtube. It seems to be a reflection of a person who became Independent and how that “independent field” developed. The first three tapes are looking very optimistically on the past and future of “the field”. The fourth tape is basically a recanting of the first three. Do you have any background on this? Who is/was Jon Zegel? Is tape #4 a case of “A to E”?