Wormywood 93-12-31 17:19 Screwtape: Why Here?
Subj: Screwtape: Why Here?
Date: 93-12-31 17:19:22 EST
From: Wormywood
Dear Uncle Screwtape,
Being as I haven't written to you much lately there is a lot for me
to talk to you about. Since you have been elevated to one of the
higher offices there in Hell I understand that you are very busy, but
still I am out here in the field (a field entity) and there is much
for me to learn yet before I can be elevated(?) to an inside job,
which I desire very much.
First, why have you sent me to the Scientology area, after so long a
time concentrating on the Catholic church? We were doing so well
converting the Christians to our way of thinking that I am rather
stunned and amazed that the heat is off them now.
Next, Why the Scientologists? Aren't they just a harmless 20th
Century cult group? I don't see that they play into the enemy's camp,
or strengthen His position any...
Please answer this at your earliest convenience, as your last, rather
cryptic instructions have left me puzzled.
Your nephew,
Wormwood
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Screwytape 93-12-31 22:27 Re:Screwtape: Why Here?
Subj: Re:Screwtape: Why Here?
Date: 93-12-31 22:27:10 EST
From: Screwytape
My Dear WormWood;
Your note not only surprises me, but concerns me greatly. If you feel
my instructions to be cryptic, then you have obviously encountered
terms you do not understand. You should be using your DTD (Devil's
Technical Dictionary) when you encounter terms you do not understand.
If you have lost your copy, I urge you to purchase another as soon as
possible. Although expensive, all Devils are required to keep their
"tools" up to date.
Now then, regarding the christian plight - the heat is not off of
them. It is because of our earlier success with this group that we no
longer need give them high-level attention. They are now being
handled by maintenance devils. Having been on many maintenance
assignments in the past, you will recall that such assignments are
not nearly as demanding as the more recent work you have done.
You seem to think that the 20th century Scientologists are a harmless
bunch. I would like to disabuse you of this. While most of them are
indeed wasting their time thru mindless, blind pursuit of their
current church leader's corruption of their founder's edicts, it is
only a matter of time before they are intimidated into waking up; I
believe Scientologists call this an increase in their necessity
level. We have already seen this happen.
You will recall that I was head of the management team Here who
orchestrated Our involvement with the Scientology church's internal
coup. Even with my vast experience, some of our subjects can be
misread. We did not expect there would be a mass exodus from the
CofS, creating the dangerous independent field which exists today.
This created a sort-of "Hydra" effect. Now we have TWO
groups to deal with.
Because this independent group is no longer being side-tracked by the
church's dogma, they are greater odds of siding with the Opposition,
and therefore represent a greater threat to us than the orthodox
[sic] church members.
My dear nephew, I have assigned you to the orthodox segment of this
religion first because I want you to gain the necessary experience to
tackle the independent group. Your success with your last two
assignments suggests to me that you will achieve similar success with
this one. However, these people are considerably more clever than the
Christian Fundamentalists and require more careful planning and execution.
Your first assignment here is to reread the messages posted by the Scientologists here on AOL. I want you to make note of the numerous times they either contradict themselves, blindly quote their church's PR rhetoric or simply resort to attacking people who question them. You will learn a lot from this exercise alone. Ironically, there is a similar exercise given to members of the church's Office of Special Affairs (OSA).
I have no problem with doing what works, even if it is in use by the church.
I await your response.
Your Affectionate Uncle,
ScrewTape
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Wormywood 93-12-31 22:32 Re:Screwtape: Why Here?
Subj: Re:Screwtape: Why Here?
Date: 93-12-31 22:32:38 EST
From: Wormywood
Dear Uncle Screwtape,
I have taken your sage advice and have begun analyzing the postings
on the AOL board.
I have one major concern with even *being* in this Orthodox
Scientology area. That is, that many of our brothers have been
eliminated by these people. They seem to have a process by which they
can exorcise entities much more effectively than the Catholics were
ever able to. Dear uncle, this is very scary stuff!
Suppose I am discovered by these people? Is this considered a
dangerous assignment?
(If it is, of course, I will gladly accept it on that level, wise uncle.)
I am very confused by what I have seen here. Not only are they able
to employ their technology to 'AS IS' us, as they call it, they are
also ACTIVELY AND KNOWINGLY employing some of our best agents! When
they set out to destroy one of their enemies, they call upon us by
name to 'implant an entity upon their enemies, in the name of Fair Game'.
How can that be??? They are not only using us, but also actively
making war on us. They are using covertly hostile techniques that I
thought were our exclusive domain.
Your confused nephew,
Wormwood
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Screwytape 94-01-01 ~08:0 WormWood:Your Assignment
Subj: WormWood:Your Assignment
Date: 94-01-01 ~08:00 EST
From: Screwytape
My Dear WormWood;
Your last note touched me deeply, in many ways. I acknowledge your
fears and concern over this assignment. You have good reason to be
concerned as this is a considerably more advanced assignment than you
have been given in sometime. Then again, with the expert support you
have from all of us down here, you should realize that equally there
is nothing to fear. Remember: fear is a mortal emotion. I should hope
you have advanced beyond that by now.
I recognize that you may be experiencing an amount of overwhelm due
to being asked to work with several subjects simultaneously instead
of just one; as you have done in the past. I would not have given you
this assignment if I did not feel you are ready.
Now then, concerning this "As-Is" business. Remember that
we have been doing that to the mortals for sometime now. However in
THIS church, "As-is" is mostly mis-understood rhetoric. Has
it occurred to you that mortals have quite a difficult time as-ising
things when their religious practice is riddled with so many lies
and/or mis-representations?
While it is true that a few from our camp have indeed been postulated out of existence by these robots, they were all Maintenence Devils. I have since learned from this mistake, which is why more experienced Devils (such as yourself) have been brought into this project.
As for using Us to implant their enemies... you make it sounds as if
THEY are in control. You should know better than that, Wormwood. That
they invoke us at all of course constitutes a "theta trap"
on their part; and you know how viscious theta traps can be where
mortals are concerned. I am pleased that they are using our
covertly-hostile techniques. That just sticks them further into our quicksand.
I appreciate your concern my dear nephew. However, just continue with your assignment and everything will be fine.
Your Affectionate Uncle,
ScrewTape
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Wormywood 94-01-05 07:36 Dear Uncle Screwtape
Subj: Dear Uncle Screwtape
Date: 94-01-05 07:36:03 EST
From: Wormywood
Well, Uncle, the new year has passed, and I have only been on the job
here for a week now and already I have converts to our glorious
mission. You should already have the Sheriff's case file on your
desk, I am dancing with glee at how easily he converted to one of us!
How easy it was to defeat the training he paid so dearly for!
Also, Dear Diabolical Uncle, notice how the fear cases in the others have reared up: our potential clients Ken and Craig have seemed to abandon ship here. I HEARD you had planted a fear implant while you were here doing the groundwork, but I didn't know it would be so effective! Imagine that, using the signal 'POTENTIAL ETHICS VIOLATION' - as a restimulant! And they didn't fail to restimulate themselves once the stimulus was there!
Brilliant, Uncle! If we keep this up we can Enslave The Planet in
Five Years!
I am only concerned that the enemy, the squirrels, might be making
inroads into casual sightseer's opinions. Also, we must be very
careful to isolate our recent winners from these squirrels lest one
of them reach them. I am, with your permission, going to write a note
to the Sheriff congratulating him on his brave stand, and pat him on
the back, and at the same time give him a little reinforcement lest
these squirrels get to him and help him get some real case gain.
Your affectionate, but proud nephew,
Wormwood.
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Screwytape 94-01-12 05:58 Re: HCOB 126-3
Subj: Re: HCOB 126-3
Date: 94-01-12 05:58:50 EST
From: Screwytape
Hell Communications Office Bulletin
126 - 3
My Dear WormWood;
Your letter of 5 January concerns me deeply. You seem to think that a
couple of minor successes equate to a major conversion effort on your
part. I sincerely want to disabuse you of this notion. Let me remind
you that the enemy is quite cunning and very deceitful.
I have reviewed the file on this [so-called] sheriff character and I am not nearly as confident of your success as you seem to be. Remember, my experience with entities like this is quite vast. While it is remotely possible that you have gained a convert, it most likely is something else entirely. Realize that their absence could have been not unlike that Boris character; simply due to busyness during the "holiday" period.
Also, this church organization sometimes instructs its members to
play "possum" to fool squirrels into thinking that they
have gone, when in fact they may be waiting for the independent guys
to leave by not talking to them. I wouldn't put ANY thing like this
past them. Must I remind you what happened to your Uncle Dudley when
HE slacked off with Hal Lindsey's people?
Your attempts to flatter me have not gotten unnoticed.
However, I wish you would spend that time flattering the enemy
instead of wasting it on me.
I do not live for flattery, only to fulfill our important mission.
I do not mean to be so harsh, nephew.
I simply want you to do your best.
You may recall that in 1982 the Enemy made a claim that they were
going to "Clear the Planet" in 5 years. Where do you think
they got that idea from? The year 1987 has come and gone. All that
happened in 1987 is that the american stock market took a drastic hit
(we can thank Uncle Mortimer for that one) and the planet gained
several million more people; most of them quite a mess. A clear
planet? My goodness WormWood, they are so unconscious that they fail
to realize that it is more congested than ever. You can thank our
past efforts for their unconsciousness.
Your concern over these squirrel characters is quite valid. I'm am
glad that you brought them to my attention. I personally took actions
to discredit them and I have a few suggestions for you to implement
in the best way you see fit. My action was to post a phoney letter
(you will admit that the tone I used in that letter is quite
convincing) and a special technical bulletin in the Scientology
folder about squirrel groups. I am hoping that the church people will
be fooled into thinking that these were written by one of those squirrels.
My advice to you is to continue to encourage the Sheriff to put out a possee on those squirrels and go on a squirrel hunt. The mortals already celebrate groundhog day. Possibly you can interest them in creating "Squirrel prevention week". Then, while they are mindlessly wasting their time with such pursuits, they will not be engaging in the activities which we so much fear. And in so doing, they will make themselves quite vulnerable.
My dear nephew, keep up the good work. However, I strongly warn you
against being so proud. You will remember that pride was one of
things that made the Christians so vulnerable to our conversion
efforts. I would hate to see your pride become what the church
Scientologists call a Theta trap. We may be quite powerful WormWood,
but we are hardly immune from such traps. Until we reach the state of
our revered leader, we still must be on the look out.
Your Affectionate Uncle,
ScrewTape
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Screwytape 94-01-13 04:17 HCOB 126-4
Subj: HCOB 126-4
Date: 94-01-13 04:17:34 EST
From: Screwytape
Hell Communications Office
HCOB 126-4
My Dear WormWood;
Being undersecretary of the department, I am constantly under fire
from our Father below. This being 1994 already, the heat has been
turned up considerably. Our efforts are being carefully scrutinized
by the review board. However, do not be concerned by this.
As you know, this is ratings week. My sources indicate that you may
be up for promotion, should your stats warrant it. Of course you are
aware that all stats must be submitted by 2pm this [Thursday]
afternoon. That does not give you much time. Recognizing that you
need a quick win, I have a simple idea.
You will notice that all the folder activity flushed out another one
of the orthodox church members. Don't be fooled by this. He may
simply be a replacement for the church members who became afraid and
departed. If he is indeed a replacement, we have nothing to worry
about. If the quality of his posts is indicative of his awareness
level, we indeed have a naieve one on our hands. This will almost be
no challenge at all.
More importantly, we may have a bigger fish on the line with the
GlueFish character. He seems to be back into things there. I suggest
that you encourage the Gary fellow to continue to do battle with the
GlueFish. While they are wasting time with each other, their defences
will be down considerably.
Understand something my dear Nephew, things are not the same with
this church as they used to be. We originally celebrated in 1986 when
LRH dropped the body. Uncle Dudley was mostly responsible for that.
As you know, that action went against him at the departmental
promotion review hearing. Why? It seems that while LRH was still
alive in his last years, but in seclusion, the church people wasted
much of their thoughts, emotions and efforts on him. Now that he is
gone, they have greater opportunity to engage in their religious
practice. This is regrettable.
As a long-range goal, I suggest that you encourage them to pursue
more lawsuits against non church members, psychiatrists they don't
like and companies like Eli Lily. While they are wasting their time
and money with such lawsuits they will be in a weakened state. Plus,
the negative PR from engaging in such actions will most surely work
in our favor.
WormWood, you should be thinking of these things for yourself.
Must I do all your thinking for you?
You Affectionate Uncle,
ScrewTape
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Wormywood 94-01-13 06:30 Dear Uncle Screwtape,
Subj: Dear Uncle Screwtape,
Date: 94-01-13 06:30:51 EST
From: Wormywood
Consider me chastened.
I had been so excited about my new assignment that I had forgotten
the mission I was sent here on - namely, to win over the souls of men
to our cause, or failing that, to prevent Him from doing so, and that
this new location (in the realm of the Scientologists) is no
different than the old one (with the Anglicans). I recognize that I
had let my ego get in the way of my work, where there is no room for
any ego save that of Our Diabolical Father.
What I therefore plan to do, with your permission, is what I was doing with the Christians - to work on one soul at a time. But the Scientologists (and Clearing Technologists) are a real challenge for me. Their technology is so different from the Christians'. At first glance it seems an easier job because the members are for the most part not using the tools of that technology, but in the rare occasions that they do, they get so far away from me it is hard to catch up and find another handle on them.
With Christians I was able to suggest a little revenge or greed or plant a pride suggestion in the middle of their daily prayers, and soon they would rise (?) to the occasion. But with this Gluefish, as soon as I plant a postulate on him he goes out and runs Dianetics on it and whamo! Next time I see him the whole chain's gone. How do I keep up with this stuff?
Fortunately for me there are so few independent thinkers among them,
imagine if everyone in Scientology (and Clearing Tech) were so
actively working on their cases counter to us. Perhaps I've chosen
too hard a patient, too soon, before I have learned to counter their
weapons adequately.
I was reading over the shoulders of one member tonight. He was
reading a piece that absolutely sent shivers down my spine:
"The Creed of the Church of Scientology.
"We of the Church believe that all men have inalienable rights to think freely, to talk freely, to write freely their own opinions, and to counter or utter or write upon the opinions of others.
"...that the souls of men have the rights of men... and no agency less than God has the power to suspend or set aside these rights, overtly or covertly."
Dear Uncle, imagine if that concept REALLY got loose in the Church!
We'd lose them all! Do you know how hard it IS to keep
a patient who has run his case in the dark about the freedom of his spirit?
Thank you for all the work you did here initiating the institutions
they work in, for without them they surely would be working on their
own enlightenment much more than they are.
Yes, Uncle, you are surely right about Gluefish. Re-reading his posts
I detect a Pride handle I might be able to activate.
Your Nephew,
Wormwood.
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Screwytape 94-01-14 21:26 Of Historical Interest...
Subj: Of Historical Interest...
Date: 94-01-14 21:26:44 EST
From: Screwytape
In the interest of history, I thought you would like to see a recent
e-mail interchange.
Subj: Greetings from Earth
From: Su Falcon
To: Screwytape
Is there a folder in AOL where your theology or philosophical
goals are laid out?
I've met the Devil before, and he didn't mention your name.
To which I replied:
Subj: Re: My Theosophy or Philology
From: Screwytape
To: Su Falcon
No there is no folder here. We don't feel they are necessary for
our work. We work simply and quietly. The folders of our Patients is
where you can find our theology and philosophy.
Our philosphy was laid out very clearly by Mr. C.S. Lewis over 50
years ago and well before the work of your Mr. Hubbard.
I appreciate your interest in our work.
With warm sincerity,
Your Affectionate Uncle
Screwtape
and to which I added...
Subj: Re: P.S. about Earth
From: Screwytape
To: Su Falcon
We are also earth dwellers, my dear.
However, we find living below the surface to be more cozy and
warm. If you would like a bit of a description of our home, please
consult Mr. Dante on that one. He has spelled it out quite thoroughly.
Your Affectionate Uncle
Screwtape
I hope you all enjoy this.
Your Affectionate Uncle
ScrewTape
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Wormywood 94-01-16 16:24 Dear Uncle Screwtape,
Subj: Dear Uncle Screwtape,
Date: 94-01-16 16:24:20 EST
From: Wormywood
My dear uncle Screwtape,
I wish to call your attention to the situation here. Mr. Glue Fish
has been issuing a challenge to our prospective patients for some
time now, and until the other day, to our credit, none of them had
risen to the challenge. But now there appears a new player, a Mr. SimonBoliv.
It's interesting he has chosen that name, dear Uncle, as that was the
name of one of your best servants, Simon Bolivar. I seem to recall
that Simon Bolivar was an explorer who came to the American
Continent, conquered the free natives, and made the world safe for
the Jesuits, which as we know was the version Our Father Below laid
out as a replacement for Christianity. I am wondering if this is what
he is planning to do with our AOL area?
Is this SimonBoliv one of your operatives, dear Uncle? I don't want
to get in the way, if that is so. But I need to know how to handle
our intended patient Gluefish regarding Bolly. Specifically, he seems
to have flushed out this "Bolly" into communicating with
him despite our fear tactic, the brilliant Ethics Order 1056 (the
1982 suppression order against the C.A.D.A.) you were so instrumental
in creating. I have figured out that he is coming from one of three
places and I can't figure which one. One of the three following
conditions must be in effect:
It IS ethical for members to communicate with suppressives, and they are not following EO 1056 anymore -OR-
It is NOT ethical for members to communicate with suppressives, and he is violating that, and we will soon have him in our workshop, the famous RPF Toilet Cleaning Course, and we will be assured (to our great relief) that the church is not living up to its creed; -OR-
He is an authorized rep of the church, speaking for the church. This makes sense because I believe I have seen a copy his billion year Sea Org contract in your office. In this case it is ethical for him to talk to the Glue Fish but not for ordinary members. If he is not successful with converting the Glue Fish, and the Glue Fish manages to knock a few loose apples down from the tree, he will again be cleaning toilets.
If he is your plant, dear uncle, I recognize that my job is not done if he manages to win over the Glue Fish, because as you know there are still many free thinkers within the church (damn them, they seem to get up on a level where the entire church structure is a game and it's very hard to confound them on that level!) I would still have the chore of getting the Glue Fish to get lost in the game.
I suppose that it would be much easier to ensnare the Glue Fish if
Bolly managed to win him over by some stretch of the imagination.
Once in the clutches of the church, he would be no match for the
instruments of our Father Below, the Ethics Office and the HDRF
(Hell's Devil Rehabilitation Foundation).
Your Nephew,
Wormwood.
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Screwytape 94-01-21 00:33 More Instructions to Wormwood
Subj: More Instructions to Wormwood
Date: 94-01-21 00:33:35 EST
From: Screwytape
My Dear WormWood;
You have my apologies for my unnecessary emotion in my last letter.
Thankfully, cousin Hubborg came to my rescue with a session of that
deplorable Dianetics stuff. Oh, if we could only restrict it's use to
down here. Let me first enlighten you with a history lesson.
For a few months in 1950, Dianetics existed only in the Hubbard organization.
Unfortunately, by December 1950 all Heaven broke loose as independent
Dianetic organizations began springing up everywhere. If only Hubbard
hadn't gone off the deep end so quickly. Fortunately, we are not
blame for that one. His earlier magick practices probably contributed
to that greatly.
Who would have guessed that tiny group known as the C.A.D.A. would be one of our biggest hurdles; even worse than the orthodox Dianetic organizations themselves. And now we find that Borrissss character to be running that group. I will have MUCH to say about that later.
For now, we must attend to more pressing matters.
You inquired about the status of the Bolivar character. No, we have
nothing to do with his appearance. That one took me by surprise as
much as it has you. However, your job was to prevent such
appearances. Remember what mistakes like that can result in. Must I
remind you of our blunder nearly 2,000 years ago? In haste to resolve
that one with a quick crucifixation, we ended up with a martyr which
took over a millenium to remedy.
I am pleased that you are able to consider many sides of an issue.
This does not surprise me, as you made high marks in your human logic
studies. As such, I do not need to be privy to your reasoning
process. I gather that you are looking for me to tell you the obvious
regarding Mr. Bolivar.
As you know, the church organization has not changed its listing of
that C.A.D.A. group being suppressive. The Bolivar character would
not risk being in violation of such an order, leading to the obvious
conclusion that he is high enough up in the church to be immune to
such orders, or else, he has been given expressed permission to
engage with the squirrels.
Wormwood, you really need to think things through. I should not have
to do your thinking for you. I chose to respond to your musings to
insure that you do not come to the wrong conclusion and then take the
incorrect action.
Regarding the Borrissss character, for now, leave him alone.
I will bring up his situation at the next management meeting.
He seems rather familiar to me. I just can't put my tail on it.
As for the GlueFish, he is nothing more than a fish out of water.
Leave him alone and he will flop himself to death on the pier.
For now my Nephew, continue to file your reports on a timely basis. I
checked the stats inbox at 6PM and it was empty.
Remember, your reports are due to me by 2PM THURSDAY! I expect a full
report in my box in the morning.
You Affectionate Uncle,
ScrewTape
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Screwytape 94-01-21 01:13 Further Instructions...
Subj: Further Instructions...
Date: 94-01-21 01:13:22 EST
From: Screwytape
My Dear WormWood;
I am beginning to sense trepidation on your part. This is not
surprising. I saw the light on in your cave late yesterday afternoon.
That did me proud. You are obviously reviewing the voluminous files I
have sent to you.Now then, let's get down to specifics.
Have you forgotten your early one-on-one training? Remember,
sometimes you need to work on patients individually. I know such work
is tedious, but if done carefully, you can at least scare them out of
posting messages in the folder, as I did with the Su Falcon
character. It's very simple. Let me show you how it's done:
Subj: Re: about Earth
From: Screwytape
To: Su Falcon
My dear Su;
I would very much luv to answer your question, but our Father
below requires us to keep our residences private.
We are not allowed to be listed in the Drd (Devil Residence
Directory) as we are the equivalent of your C.I.A.
You seem to know a lot about our ways. I am quite impressed. Have you ever encountered any of us in your auditing? Actually, if you are well versed in your church's past, you probably studied the (now suppressed) tech. bulletins on GPM's (from the 63'-64' period), many of which involved our levels.
Did you encounter them?
Thank you for your interest, my dear.
Your Affectionate Uncle
ScrewTape
Subj: Re: about Earth
From: Su Falcon
To: Screwytape
Dear Affectionate,
I've been an active Scientologist for many years and studied much
of LRH's work. I've also been a curious being for even more years and
run into many odd and interesting things in my quest for knowledge. I
knew the ways of the Devil long before I encountered LRH, and
probably did more work for him than I ever realized before I cleaned
up my act.
I had a pet snake many years ago, and what I learned from this
experience is that you can't teach a snake tricks, but if you respect
its bite, it can make an interesting pet...
Subj: You knew our ways?
From: Screwytape
To: Su Falcon
My Dear Sue;
I would be most interested to hear your details of encountering
our ways. Were you dating one of the junior devils down here? (yes
they can be horny devils) Or were you involved in "other practices"?
You know, your LRH fellow made quite a study of our ways as well
during his OTO involvement in the 40's. Had you been able to meet in
him in person and "philosophize" for a few hours, you might
have found many "notes" in common.
Your Affectionate Uncle
ScrewTape
Subj: Re: You knew our ways?
From: Su Falcon
To: Screwytape
Dear Screwtape,
Are you going to continue posting our correspondence in the
Scientology folder?
Subj: Re: Public postings...
From: Screwytape
To: Su Falcon
To answer your question, I don't know.
Would you feel more comfortable if I not post them?
Subj: Re: Public postings...
From: Su Falcon
To: Screwytape
When you make up your mind, drop me a line.
Subj: You didn't answer my question
From: Screwytape
To: Su Falcon
Does my posting things publically make you uncomfortable?
Would you prefer that I don't post things publically?
Your Affectionate Uncle
ScrewTape
Subj: I see you've read my reply...
From: Screwytape
To: Su Falcon
...have you thought of answering it yet?
Your Affectionate Uncle,
ScrewTape
Subj: What if...
From: Screwytape
To: Su Falcon
What if I were to tell you that I won't post our letters pubically
anymore? Then what?
In Wonderment,
Your Affectionate Uncle,
ScrewTape
Do you see how simple that was WormWood? I was almost ready to give
in to her request. However, when I noted that she was reading my
letters and yet choosing not to respond, I knew then we had her in
our camp. If nothing else, when our patients are firmly stuck in
fear, they then drop to a level of "can't communicate". We
have nothing to fear from her now.
Your Affectionate Uncle,
ScrewTape
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Wormywood 94-01-06 14:29 To: FishTank, er, BlueFish
Subj: To: FishTank, er, BlueFish
Date: 94-01-06 14:29:50 EST
From: Wormywood
Re: Gluefish, your 'Wins' message
But Gluefish, why DON'T you tell them about the nearly 300 posts on
alt.clearing.technology versus the only about 75 posts in
alt.religion.scientology in the past 14 days? You could say that
innocently enough, and still gain points for your side.
I don't think you have any fight in you. You are caving in to these
supposedly altruistic notions I keep hearing you spout, yet I'll bet
your soul versus a piece of buttered-side-down-on-the-floor cold
toast that if you ran your altruistic poses of yours against a list
in session you would find you are simply using them to gain points on
the SCN's! So why not just break out of the pose and just let them
have it!
Your Friend,
WormWood
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GlueFish 94-01-07 16:00 Wormhead
Subj: Wormhead
Date: 94-01-07 16:00:18 EST
From: GlueFish
I suppose if I were a robot, I could fall back on the 'not ethical to
talk to you' stuff, but I'm pretty sure my ethics are not going to
fall away if I argue the point in public with you. If I do that (post
the stats of who has more messages on the internet), what do I gain?
So there were more messages in one area than another. What does that
indicate? SO WHAT? It COULD mean there are a lot of chatty people in
one area. That doesn't prove anything. And if it did it would not be
a win for me or anyone to 'prove I'm right' about it.
Wormwood, you seem to have a hidden agenda. You seem to be on my side
but are inviting me to proceed in the opposite direction from
Clearing. Have you done any sessioning work yourself?
Gluefish
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Screwytape 94-01-12 04:17 This is not Scientology?
Date: 94-01-12 04:17:24 EST
From: Screwytape
My goodness Gary are YOU ever sound asleep. I suggest that YOU reread this pub. Much of what I (and other independent Scientologists) have discussed and posted are DIRECT QUOTES from L. ROn Hubbard's books. Therefore, how could this NOT be [about] Scientology?
Like so many people on here who seem to be bothered by the independent viewpoint, you speak in generalities. Do the newcomers here a favor and please be specific. WHICH posts SPECIFICALLY do you feel are not [about] Scientology?
I am inviting you to provide us with FACTS, as I have done all along. This folder exists amongst other reasons to encourage discussion of EVERYTHING relating to the subject of Scientology. This includes, the church as it is and was; people currently in the church, as well as those who are no longer; those of us who have studied the technology independently; to name but a few different dimension points.
So Gary, where would you like to begin?
Curiously,
Ron
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HCO BULLETIN of 21 OCTOBER 1984
Screwytape 94-01-12 04:30 Of Historical interest...
Subj: Of Historical interest...
Date: 94-01-12 04:30:32 EST
From: Screwytape
In 1984 a new HCOB (technical bulletin) appeared on the front desk of the ASHO (American Saint Hill Organization) Foundation.
In the interest of history, I thought y'all would like to read this bulletin. I cannot vouch for its authenticity, but I invite you to consider
WHO is the particular Squirrel Group being talked about in this bulletin. The answer might surprise you.
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HUBBARD COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex
HCO BULLETIN of 21 OCTOBER 1984
Remimeo
Tech & Qual
All Levels
All Auditors
All Tech Checksheets
MAKING THE WORLD SAFE FROM SQUIRRELS
One of the most vicious threats to the goal of spiritual freedom for mankind are the squirrel groups that have been
springing up in the field. They are altering the technology, wrecking people's cases, and giving everybody a bad name.
One particular odious squirrel group that has given a lot of us a bad name is now charging hundreds of dollars an hour for auditing and promising "totally standard service" to hundreds of unwary victims. Yet when one examines this particular squirrel group, one finds very few of the staff have any tech training or auditing; instead, most of the auditing is done by inexpert auditors or interns who work for nothing or next to nothing, and important posts such as Ethics Officer are being held by people recruited off the street who have virtually no training and are working for next to nothing.
This particular squirrel group is surrounded by failed cases, angry public demanding refunds, and failed auditors (a very low percentage of their interns ever finish an internship). PC's are constantly told they need expensive repairs and folder work, and C/S's there have some screwy notion that you run people's cases on Confessionals and repair lists and throw out the famous standard Scientology Bridge (except for the rich and famous).
This same group of squirrels and criminals has been a constant source of embarrassment to those of us concerned with the purity of the tech and spiritual freedom of mankind. Many of its leaders are convicted felons (in fact its head leader is presently in hiding to escape legal action). Over the years, it has paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees to pay for its illegal little shenanigans. They paint their buildings funny colors, dress in funny uniforms, and run around screaming at each other. This, they are told, is "standard tech".
Sorry, but if this group of amateurs had any notion of standard tech - or decency and honesty, for that matter - they'd close up shop real quick, stop committing overts, and get trained and processed and learn to deliver the real Bridge.
Standard tech is laid out very carefully in HCOB's, tapes, and other material. When one runs an organization where there is other-intention (such as let's make as much money as we can, or let's get only the "right" people on lines), the whole scene quickly degenerates into a sorry bit of squirrels, stats go to hell, arbitraries and stops become the order of the day, and angry public beat down the door demanding refunds.
So get with it guys, and don't support squirrels.
L. RON HUBBARD
FOUNDER
LRH:JO:aj
Copyright 1984
by L. Ron Hubbard
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Screwytape 94-01-26 14:30 Thoughts for WormWood
Subj: Thoughts for WormWood
Date: 94-01-26 14:30:45 EST
From: Screwytape
My Dear WormWood;
I'm sure you realize that technology down here is far more advanced than the human subjects could ever hope to imagine. On it's way to you are digitized copies of "L. Ron Hubbard - Messiah or Madman", by Bent Corydon; "The Barefaced Messiah", by Russell Miller and "The Scandal of Scientology", by Paulette Cooper. Also coming your way is a copy of the booklet on Scientology produced by the Spiritual Counterfeits Project (SCP).
While the above material will give you plenty to absorb, I want to provide you with the benefit of a couple of semi-personal experiences for you to reflect on. The more info you have, the better prepared you will be. Don't be lulled into thinking that because there is a lull in posting in the folder that things are well in hand - they are not.
As you know, the SCP has been on our "hit" list for years. We have limited success with them. I was considering recommending you to join that project, but decided to have you work here first. It was a wise decision. You are not yet ready for such a complex undertaking.
The SCP's Scientology booklet is an interesting case study. Two people from Scientology were assigned by the Guardian's Office (G.O.) to join staff at the SCP and report back from time to time. BumHandle had been monitoring the SCP organization and out of his sick sense of humor (which is why we DEPLORE humor) suggested to them that they hand the project of writing the booklet about Scientology to the newly joined couple. He thought it would be the ultimate slap in the tail. Well HE got the slap. The couple did such a wonderful job on the booklet that they saw the light and joined the opposition. They are hopelessly, bound to his cross.
You have been wondering why BumHandle was quietly demoted some years ago. Now you know why. The information on this case has only recently been declassied by our Father's cabinet below. We have yet to fully recover from that blunder. I was the one who recommended BumHandle for promotion to this job in the first place. It's a wonder *I* wasn't demoted instead.
Have you read the abominable posts by that Boris character? Uncle Farquahr down here seems to think that the Boris man is playing a double-take with his post about the Death/Psychosis stuff. Unfortunately, we're unable to get a read on his motives as of yet. Our research indicates that the F.A.C.T. group is not a church front. This is getting confusing!
Boris needs to be handled, immediately! However, I will see to this one personally. Once he is somewhat in hand, I will turn him over to you. For now now you have enough to deal with. Keep me aprised of anything new.
Your Affectionate Uncle,
ScrewTape
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Screwytape 93-12-31 03:59 GlueFish is warping & twisting
Subj: GlueFish is warping & twisting?
Date: 93-12-31 03:59:46 EST
From: Screwytape
Mr. Sherrif, I checked the technical dictionary Mr Fish quoted from and he did NOT misquote, warp or twist ANYTHING!
I am new to this folder, but I have been watching it for sometime. You seem to be avoiding all the legitimate questions these people put to you. You take the cheap route of attacking people who are asking legitimate questions. You claim they don't know anything about your tech and yet when they quote your own church's dictionary you again avoid the issue.
Mr. Sherrif, is there something about you we should know?
Wondering Perplexedly,
Your Affectionate Uncle,
ScrewTape
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Screwytape 93-12-31 04:02 Re: Legend's Misinformation
Subj: Re: Legend's Misinformation
Date: 93-12-31 04:02:26 EST
From: Screwytape
Mr. Legend, I may not be a fan of the church, but I think you have your facts incorrect. I don't believe there is any proof that LRH was in an asylum. Where did you get your information?
Your Affectionate Uncle,
ScrewTape
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Screwytape 93-12-31 04:05 Re:Money & Cults
Subj: Re:Money & Cults
Date: 93-12-31 04:05:26 EST
From: Screwytape
I agree that the Scientology Church qualifies as a cult, thanks to it's supressive management, but money has nothing to do with it. How does money make a group a cult?
Your Affectionate Uncle,
Screwtape
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Screwytape 93-12-31 04:09 Re: "What is Scientology"
Subj: Re: "What is Scientology"
Date: 93-12-31 04:09:28 EST
From: Screwytape
I HAVE a copy of that book. Like the RJ83 tape, the [so-called] statistics" are grossly distorted and highly innacurrate. It is very clear that the book was published by your churches PR office, who we know has been prone to gross exaggeration; not unlike Hubbard's clear claims in DMSMH.
The only accurate statistic in the "What is Scientology" book is the fact that the percentage of people who smoke INCREASES as a result of Scientology (as Mr. GlueFish pointed out sometime ago). The rest?
Hmmmmm.... (Shaking my head)
Sincerely,
Your Affectionate Uncle,
ScrewTape
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Screwytape 93-12-31 04:16 Affording AOL
Subj: Affording AOL
Date: 93-12-31 04:16:54 EST
From: Screwytape
I was surprised to see that you are leaving us Ken Long.
You tell us how monetarily prosperous Scientology has made you and then tell us you are leaving AOL here because you can't afford $9.95 a month? Something is fishy in Moscow...
Is there SOMETHING ELSE we should know?
Sitting here wondering,
Your Affectionate Uncle,
ScrewTape
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