Dear everybody,
I am new to this thread, but not new to the whole Freezone.
I joined various freezone user groups some years ago - initially under an alias and then to some degree under my own name. It was very rewarding and helped me extensively.
During my time at the org I saw many people come an go and of course never heard from them again.
After years of doing my own thing, my curiosity to reconnect with fellow ex scios has resurfaced.
I am interested in what ex scios are doing these days and see if there are any old friends online.
Also i am curious as to what ex scios have turned to (so to speak) to continue them on their spiritual journey. When someone leaves their faith it can of course leave them in an existential crisis - this can be quite destabilising - so I am curious as to what ex scios have actually done about it.
Anyway feel free to throw general abuse or comments.
Glenn
Welcome Glenn. The ESMB is a wonderfully wacky group. The average I.Q. you'll find is much higher than the norm. Also, much warmth much help, much fun. I went into a dozen different things, and ended up finding that Eckhart Tolle gave me what I was looking for. Fasten your seat belt. It's going to be an exhilerating ride. Reuben Hart...(Clarence Rockaway)Dear everybody,
I am new to this thread, but not new to the whole Freezone.
I joined various freezone user groups some years ago - initially under an alias and then to some degree under my own name. It was very rewarding and helped me extensively.
During my time at the org I saw many people come an go and of course never heard from them again.
After years of doing my own thing, my curiosity to reconnect with fellow ex scios has resurfaced.
I am interested in what ex scios are doing these days and see if there are any old friends online.
Also i am curious as to what ex scios have turned to (so to speak) to continue them on their spiritual journey. When someone leaves their faith it can of course leave them in an existential crisis - this can be quite destabilising - so I am curious as to what ex scios have actually done about it.
Anyway feel free to throw general abuse or comments.
Glenn
Dear everybody,
I am new to this thread, but not new to the whole Freezone.
I joined various freezone user groups some years ago - initially under an alias and then to some degree under my own name. It was very rewarding and helped me extensively.
During my time at the org I saw many people come an go and of course never heard from them again.
After years of doing my own thing, my curiosity to reconnect with fellow ex scios has resurfaced.
I am interested in what ex scios are doing these days and see if there are any old friends online.
Also i am curious as to what ex scios have turned to (so to speak) to continue them on their spiritual journey. When someone leaves their faith it can of course leave them in an existential crisis - this can be quite destabilising - so I am curious as to what ex scios have actually done about it.
Anyway feel free to throw general abuse or comments.
Glenn
Welcome Glenn.
I took a long time, after leaving, to come to grips with the void of philosophical understanding that smashed unannounced into my life.
I have found that simply enjoying life day to day and using a modicum of common sense has been very valuable. Life really isn't that difficult when you back off a bit and look at it sensibly. With that "philosophy" I have prospered with relative ease.
Religion plays no part in my life now, so if Hubbard really was the Anti-Christ, then he has been successful in my case. I have a lot of fun with the religious nutters who knock on my door now, but I go easy as their beliefs are obviously very important to them.
I have also found that, since I have no fear of death, religious doctrine is not much use to me.
Importantly though, I don't believe anyone has any more idea about life than I do, so I really have no desire to let someone else do my thinking for me.
LTG
Hi, Glenn. I love reading these threads from people who just joined.
I'm not an ex, but I thought I would chime in about what to do with the existential crisis created by the hole in ones belief system.
In my opinion, happiness and meaning come from being a good person, helping people, and contributing in a positive way to society.
I find that this quote, attributed to Abraham Lincoln, sums it up well:
"When I do good I feel good. When I do bad I feel bad. That's my religion."
Also, welcome.