Scientology in the news
Posted by tom | Jul 28, 2005W/Cruise and Holmes considered a regular top news story, not surprising that Scientology took the front page of the Sunday Post-Gazette. Keeping us up-to-date with the strategic nature of Pittsburgh, reminding of Hubbard's bio, revealing the conflicted thoughts of those who leave, and Bridge To Total Freedom . Quite a spread. So for those of you who have been asking me regarding the details of Scientology, here's something to consider . . .
A Scientologist moves up the Bridge To Total Freedom to a state of "Clear" -- when he has freed himself from the reactive mind -- and beyond by taking therapy and training sessions, called auditing.
For many, this quest involves a lifetime commitment. Clears, according to the book, are self-confident, happy and generally successful in careers and interpersonal relationships.
Beyond the state of Clear, Scientologists move through several auditing steps called Operating Thetan levels, or OT levels, the most sacred religious activity. An operating thetan is able to control matter, energy, space and time rather than being controlled by these things. In other words, an OT is a state of spiritual awareness in which an individual is able to control himself and his environment.
