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@Scotshave - well resurrected S.
Picked this up in Oxfam recently. There are plenty of 'escape' narratives on this subject but my interest was taken by the author's middle name - Miscavige - her uncle is the leader of the whole 'church' - term applied loosely. I'm about half way through and it's the usual litany of brain washing, child abuse, secrecy and intimidation. Depressing, but the title does at least tell me she makes it out eventually. I loathe Scientology with a passion, so it also counts as 'know your enemy' reading. Take what ever you like from Gnostic thought, a bit of Tibetan Buddhism, Manichean motifs and a big chunk of Zoroastrianism - add some space lizards and get them put in a blender by a shit pulp science-fiction hack - Hubbard. Start selling in a quasi-militaristic fashion and sue the fuck out of anyone that dares to point out that it's dangerous bollocks. Oh, and get some celebrity endorsement. Rant over - I have an interesting John Buchan title I wasn't aware of next. Better for the blood pressure.
Cheers - I.