Category Archives: Scientology

God Loves You, He Really, Really Does!

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Nathan

There Will Be Blood – Another Paul Thomas Anderson movie, which was really famous, but I didn’t know much about it. I remember seeing a marquee that looked like it said, “There Will, Juno, Be Blood,” and I also recall … Continue reading →

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Beliebe It or Not

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Nathan

The news that Justin Bieber is thought to have canceled his tour because he found Jesus is just bizarre enough that I had to look for more information on it. Obviously Bieber isn’t someone I generally care much about. Most … Continue reading →

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Did You Ever Go Clear?

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Nathan

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief – This HBO documentary has been discussed quite a bit as of late, and while I’ve already done some examination of Scientology, the film does an excellent job of highlighting many of … Continue reading →

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Trudeau Lies

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Nathan

Mention Kevin Trudeau to me, and my first thought will probably be of Doonesbury, but that’s GARY Trudeau. KEVIN Trudeau is the scumbag behind Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You to Know About, with “they” presumably referring to the government, … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Outmoded Supernatural Beliefs

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Nathan

I found this article on minority religion in the United States to be interesting, and a bit troubling. One thing that particularly struck me was the discussion of the San Francisco peaks, which are sacred to several Native American tribes, … Continue reading →

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Amanda Palmer Must Die!

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Nathan

Who Killed Amanda Palmer: A Collection of Photographic Evidence, with stories by Neil Gaiman – Here’s another book I’ve owned for a while but hadn’t fully checked out until recently. Actually, Beth bought it for me at a concert on … Continue reading →

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Me and Charles Manson Like the Same Ice Cream

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Nathan

I found this post from Alan Cook to be rather interesting. It’s about how Charles Manson interpreted the lyrics from the Beatles’ white album to be about a coming race war, somehow also tied in with the Second Coming. “Helter … Continue reading →

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What’s in Hubbard’s Cupboard?

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Nathan

If you haven’t yet, you probably should read The New Yorker‘s recent exposé on Scientology, which focuses on former member Paul Haggis, a writer and director. Scientology has a reputation of being really frightening, and I’m inclined to think the … Continue reading →

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