Tom Cruise steadfastly chooses to remain silent about the brutality, lies, and human rights abuses of his beloved Church of Scientology. And with his Mission Impossible franchise having raked in more than […]
The Silence of Tom Cruise
How Scientology’s 1970s infiltration scandal led to the creation of its IAS slush fund
(Authored by Jeffrey Augustine, this essay was originally published by Tony Ortega at the Underground Bunker and is reprinted here for archival purposes) July 8, 1977: The FBI conducts a massive raid […]
Scientology’s billion-dollar slush fund, its slick operators, and how it gets around regulation
(Authored by Jeffrey Augustine, this essay was originally published by Tony Ortega at the Underground Bunker and is reprinted here for archival purposes) As discussed previously, the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) […]
Proposal to Mike Godwin: Creating a “Church of Scientology Exception” to Godwin’s Law
A proposal submitted to Mike Godwin for his consideration: Make a “Church of Scientology” exception to Godwin’s Law. Why? I argue that it is not incorrect to compare the nature, structure, and […]
If the Sea Org doesn’t legally exist, how does it run Scientology?
(Authored by Jeffrey Augustine, this essay was originally published by Tony Ortega at the Underground Bunker and is reprinted here for archival purposes) Last week, Underground Bunker contributor Jeffrey Augustine began explaining […]
Could There Be a Jonestown Mass Suicide Inside the Church of Scientology?
In his post today at the Underground Bunker today, Tony Ortega posted a chilling audio clip of Jonestown leader Jim Jones talking about Scientology and Paulette Cooper. I repost the audio below. […]
20 questions about Scientology — with answers that get to the center of a dying movement
(Authored by Jeffrey Augustine, this essay was originally published by Tony Ortega at the Underground Bunker and is reprinted here for archival purposes) 1: What is the Church of Scientology? Technically speaking, […]
Five Extreme Examples of Hypocrisy in Scientology’s ‘Freedom’ Magazine
(Authored by Jeffrey Augustine, this essay was originally published by Tony Ortega at the Underground Bunker and is reprinted here for archival purposes) The Church of Scientology is an opposite world where […]
Scientology: Live by Tax Exemption, Die by Tax Exemption
The Church of Scientology argues that its IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status is proof that Scientology is a religion. Based upon this logic, then, when the Church loses its tax exemption it […]
What Happens After You File an IRS Form 13909 on the Church of Scientology?
Okay, so you’ve filed your Form 13909 on the Church of Scientology. What happens next? What does the IRS do? The IRS webpage details the steps it takes after it receives your […]
