Category Archives: Scientology

Intelligence. What is it?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Jere Matlock

I’m reading the book Scientology, a New Slant on Life, for the first time in 30 years. This book, by L. Ron Hubbard, was recently re-released, with typographical and other errors cleaned up; all the basic books of Scientology were … Continue reading →

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What You Say Can Leave a Lasting Impression

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Jere Matlock

Today is the 61st anniversary of the publication of Dianetics, the Modern Science of Mental Health, by L. Ron Hubbard. When I first picked up a copy of Dianetics on display at the Greyhound Bus terminal in Medford, Oregon, in … Continue reading →

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Connie Willis quote about regret

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Jere Matlock

I sometimes wondered if it were the best way to spend my youth — shouldn’t I be out making a fortune, or writing books, or just sailing around the world or something? Continue reading →

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Video – Communication Skills

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Jere Matlock

“Yes,” I said, “yes, that’s very true. I could have written that.” Continue reading →

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Anti-Scientology Task Force Closing Down in Hamburg

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Jere Matlock

Another one bites the dust: the City of Hamburg, Germany, is closing down its Anti-Scientology task force. They cite economic hardship as the reason. One could also deduce that a decade of human rights violations and a total failure to … Continue reading →

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Lies Anderson Cooper Told Us

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Jere Matlock

Anderson Cooper couldn’t investigate his own ass with both hands in his back pockets Continue reading →

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Thoughts

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Jere Matlock

Think for yourself. Continue reading →

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No Google Filter for Lies

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Jere Matlock

I am reading “The Compleated Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, which was compiled and published by Mark Skousen, Ph.D. The book is fascinating and picks up where Ben Franklin’s own autobiography left off in 1757, when he was just 51 years … Continue reading →

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Anonymous – the Cyber-Terrorists

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Jere Matlock

Here’s part of a statement issued by the Church of Scientology relating to the U.S. Department of Justice announcing last week the filing of federal criminal charges against Dmitriy Guzner of New Jersey, a member of the cyber-terrorist group known … Continue reading →

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Real Self-Help

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Jere Matlock

My old friend Fred Hare — whom I’ve known for more than 35 years, has put up a terrific little website here called “Real Self-Help“. It’s a place where people can find out about Scientology without any of the bias … Continue reading →

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