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Marty's new book, Memoirs of a Scientology Warrior, now for sale on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Memoirs-Scientology-Warrior-Marty-Rathbun/dp/1484805666
http://markrathbun.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/dont-read-this-book/#comment-266091
http://markrathbun.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/ten-reasons-to-avoid-scientology-warrior/
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Kindle edition not yet available. My understanding, however, is that a Kindle edition will be available:Memoirs of a Scientology Warrior [Paperback]
Mark "Marty" Rathbun (Author)
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Book Description Publication Date: May 27, 2013
An insider look at Scientology’s infamous war apparatus. This autobiographical history of Scientology is told by one of L. Ron Hubbard’s staunchest defenders.
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About the Author
Mark ‘Marty’ Rathbun was Inspector General of the Religious Technology Center (RTC), the organization that controls the copyrights and trademarks of the materials relating to Dianetics and Scientology. His role was to head the Inspector General Network, described by the Church of Scientology as "an independent investigatory and policing body whose function is to keep Scientology working by ensuring the pure and ethical use of Dianetics and Scientology technology." The post is one of the most senior management functions in the Church and its related organizations. Rathbun left the Church of Scientology in 2004. He is now an independent Scientologist. As such he and his wife, Monique, provide counseling and auditing services for other Scientologists that have cut their ties with the Church of Scientology. He emerged as a critical source in a 2009 Tampa Bay Times expose on the organization, revealing that physical violence is a common occurrence within Scientology management, and that Scientology head David Miscavige regularly beats his staff, and orders staff to administer beatings to designated individuals. The series by the Times titled "Inside Scientology: The Truth Rundown" (http://tinyurl.com/mjcnfv) was recognized with honors including the 2010 Gold Medal for Public Service award from the Florida Society of News Editors, and was a finalist for the 2010 National Headliner Awards in the category of investigative reporting. Rathbun has also been profiled by the following publications: The UK Independent weekly magazine: http://tinyurl.com/cwahwzy Texas Monthly magazine: http://tinyurl.com/758rb75 The Village Voice: http://tinyurl.com/5tjnhuc Rathbun operates a blog called Moving On Up a Little Higher: markrathbun.wordpress.com
Product Details
- Paperback: 330 pages
- Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (May 27, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1484805666
- ISBN-13: 978-1484805664
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
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http://markrathbun.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/dont-read-this-book/#comment-266091
Marty: Ten Reasons to Avoid ‘Scientology Warrior’martyrathbun09 | May 23, 2013 at 3:54 pm | Reply
JM,
Won’t be available till late next week. Hopefully, I can get to Kindle formatting in time.
http://markrathbun.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/ten-reasons-to-avoid-scientology-warrior/
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2. If you read it, you might get the idea that for Scientology to assert the idea some of its ideas are sacred and ought to remain hidden is the height of hypocrisy. This could be particularly difficult for those who cling to a sense of mystical superiority over mere mortals.
4. If you read it, you might become curious as to the evolution of psychotherapeutic and spiritual practices during the time Scientology has existed. This could be particularly upsetting to those who find comfort in knowing without doubt that anything developed or discussed outside the halls of Scientology is destructive, dangerous business.
7. If you read it, you might find out that L. Ron Hubbard did not live an immaculate resurrection as popularly accepted. This could be particularly enturbulating to those whose gains in Scientology are based upon the foundation of the stable datum of ‘doing what Ron would do.’
8. If you read it, you will more than likely forever lose the ‘ends justify the means’ think that Scientology implants upon its members. This will be particularly jarring to those weaklings who take some measure of pride in judging, denigrating, and black pr’ing those who don’t see eye to eye with them on Scientology.
9. If you read it, you might find out that much of Scientology takes away the positive that it is also capable of producing. This will be particularly unsettling to those who have a weak understanding on the observable mechanics that make Scientology produce results .