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Taken from the recently published book _What is Scientology?_, the
following file answers a wide variety of questions on Scientology,
from the philosophy itself, to it's founder, to the Church and its
organizations around the world. (The book _What is Scientology?_ is
available in hardback in many public libraries around the USA, or one
can order a paperback copy from me at: [e-mail].)

(Note: In the orginal text, italics were used to show emphasis or to
 indicate that a word is being defined. Italics denoting emphasis
 are shown here with *asterisks* surrounding the word, and italicized
 words that were being defined, are shown here with 'single quotes'.
 My comments are in [square brackets].)

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                    "A SCIENTOLOGY CATECHISM"
               Part Nine of _What is Scientology?_
     Copyright (c) 1992, Church of Scientology International
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1. ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

   1.1  What does the word 'Scientology' mean?
   1.2  What is Scientology about?
   1.3  How did Scientology start?
   1.4  How come it's all based on one man's work?
   1.5  Why is Scientology called a religion?
   1.6  Why is Scientology a church?

2. WHAT SCIENTOLOGY DOES FOR THE INDIVIDUAL

   2.1  How does Scientology work?
   2.2  What does Scientology accomplish?
   2.3  What claims are made for Scientology?
   2.4  How do people get into Scientology?

3. SCIENTOLOGY AND OTHER PRACTICES

   3.1  Is Scientology like hypnotism, meditation, psychotherapy or
        other mental therapies?
   3.2  Is Scientology a secret society?
   3.3  In what way does Scientology differ from other religions
        and religious philosophies?
   3.4  Does Scientology interfere with other religions?
   3.5  What does Scientology think of other religions?
   3.6  What does Scientology have to say about Christianity?

4. SCIENTOLOGY BELIEFS

   4.1  Is man a spirit?
   4.2  How does one know man is a spirit?
   4.3  What is the Scientology concept of God?
   4.4  Can't God be the only one to help man?
   4.5  Does Scientology believe in brotherly love?
   4.6  Why do Scientologists want to help people?
   4.7  Does Scientology recognize good and evil?
   4.8  Does Scientology believe man is sinful?
   4.9  Will Scientology put man in control of his mind?
   4.10  Is Scientology about the mind?
   4.11  Does Scientology believe in mind over matter?
   4.12  Does Scientology believe one can exist outside of the
         body?
   4.13  Does Scientology believe in reincarnation or past lives?
   4.14  Does Scientology believe in charity and welfare?
   4.15  Does Scientology hold any political views?
   4.16  Can children participate in Scientology? How?
   4.17  What does Scientology say about the raising of children?
   4.18  Can one make up his own mind about Scientology?
   4.19  What is the Scientology cross?
   4.20  What religious holidays do Scientologists celebrate?

5. SCIENTOLOGY'S FOUNDER

   5.1  Is L. Ron Hubbard still alive?
   5.2  Who was L. Ron Hubbard?
   5.3  What was L. Ron Hubbard's role in the Church?
   5.4  Has L. Ron Hubbard's death affected the Church?
   5.5  How did L. Ron Hubbard rise above the reactive mind when
        others didn't?
   5.6  Did L. Ron Hubbard make a lot of money out of Scientology?
   5.7  Was L. Ron Hubbard a millionaire?
   5.8  How is it that one man could discover so much information?
   5.9  Do Scientologists believe that L. Ron Hubbard was Jesus
        Christ?
   5.10  Did L. Ron Hubbard go Clear?

6. SCIENTOLOGY ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES

   6.1  How do Scientologists view life?
   6.2  What moral codes do Scientologists live by?
   6.3  What is Scientology's view on drugs?
   6.4  Why are there so many young people on staff in Scientology?
   6.5  Do you have any special dietary laws or rules against
        smoking or drinking in Scientology?
   6.6  Do Scientologists use medical doctors?
   6.7  In Scientology does one have to sacrifice one's
        individuality?
   6.8  What benefits can one get from Scientology?
   6.9  What is Scientology's system of ethics?
   6.10  What does 'clear the planet' mean?
   6.11  What does 'suppressive person' mean?
   6.12  What is disconnection?
   6.13  Is Scientology a cult?
   6.14  Does Scientology engage in brainwashing or mind control?
   6.15  Does Scientology actively promote for new members?
   6.16  Does one really need Scientology to do well in life?
   6.17  Does one have to believe in Scientology?
   6.18  Why do Scientologists sometimes seem so intent on what
         they are doing?
   6.19  What do the terms 'preclear', 'student' and 'auditor'
         mean?
   6.20  What is the E-Meter(R) and how does it work?

7. THE ORGANIZATIONS OF SCIENTOLOGY

   7.1  Scientology is a philosophy. Why does it need to be
        organized?
   7.2  How many people work in a Scientology church?
   7.3  How is Scientology organized?
   7.4  Where are Scientology churches located?
   7.5  What does a Scientology church or mission actually do?
   7.6  What is the Office of Special Affairs?
   7.7  What is the Flag Service Organization?
   7.8  What is the Flag Ship Service Organization?
   7.9  What is the Sea Organization?
   7.10  Is it true that people in the Sea Org sign a billion-year
         contract?
   7.11  Why does Scientology have ministers? Are all
         Scientologists ministers?
   7.12  What are field staff members?
   7.13  Why is everything copyrighted and trademarked in
         Scientology?
  [7.14  Does the IRS recognize Church organizations as non-profit
         charitable organizations?]

8. CHURCH FUNDING

   8.1  Why do Scientologists make donations?
   8.2  Why does one have to make donations to separate
        organizations for their services?
   8.3  What about those who cannot afford to make donations for
        services?
   8.4  Is the Church profit-making?
   8.5  How much does it cost to go Clear?
   8.6  How well paid are Scientology staff?
  [8.6  Are donations made to the Church of Scientology tax
        deductible in the United States?]

9. SCIENTOLOGY BOOKS

   9.1  What is the best book for a beginning Scientologist to
        read?
   9.2  Are the books difficult to understand?
   9.3  Where can L. Ron Hubbard's books be purchased?
   9.4  What books should one read to get information about:
        9.4.1  Dianetics?
        9.4.2  Basic Scientology principles?
        9.4.3  Self-help, tests, and processes?
        9.4.4  Handling the residual effects of drugs and toxins?
        9.4.5  Basic principles of communication?
        9.4.6  Predicting human behavior and understanding people?
        9.4.7  How to increase success on the job?
        9.4.8  Basic principles of organization?
        9.4.9  Basic principles of management?
        9.4.10  The principles of ethics and how to use them to
                live a more productive life?
        9.4.11  Study methods?
        9.4.12  Procedures to increase one's spiritual awareness
                and abilities?
        9.4.13  Past lives and how they relate to this life?
        9.4.14  The application of basic Scientology technology to
                help others improve their lives?
   9.5  How can one get happiness out of a book?

10. DIANETICS

   10.1  What is Dianetics?
   10.2  What is the mind? Where is the mind?
   10.3  What is the difference between the analytical mind and the
         reactive mind?
   10.4  What is the difference between Scientology and Dianetics?

11. SCIENTOLOGY AND DIANETICS COURSES

   11.1  What training should a person take first?
   11.2  What does one get out of Scientology and Dianetics
         courses?
   11.3  How are Scientology and Dianetics training different from
         studying philosophy or other religions?
   11.4  Should I get my auditing before I get trained?
   11.5  When can I take Scientology courses?
   11.6  How are Scientology courses run?
   11.7  When do I actually gain experience in auditing others?
   11.8  When can I take the Minister's Course?
   11.9  How long do courses take?
   11.10  Are Scientology Course Supervisors university trained?

12. SCIENTOLOGY AND DIANETICS AUDITING

   12.1  What is the difference between the auditing and training
         routes in Scientology?
   12.2  Do all the people on staff in Scientology receive auditing
         as well as training?
   12.3  Why does one have to wait six weeks for auditing if one
         has been habitually using drugs?
   12.4  Will antibiotics prevent me from getting auditing?
   12.5  Is it okay to take any sort of drugs when you are in
         Scientology?
   12.6  How many hours of auditing a day to people receive?
   12.7  Has the technology of auditing changed since the early
         days of Scientology?
   12.8  What will I get out of auditing?
   12.9  Does auditing really work in all cases?
   12.10  What auditing handles physical pains or discomforts?
   12.11  What can auditing cure?
   12.12  Can one go exterior (be separate from the body) in
          auditing?

13. THE STATE OF CLEAR

   13.1  What is Clear?
   13.2  How does one go Clear?
   13.3  How long does it take to go Clear?
   13.4  If one goes Clear, will he lose his emotions?
   13.5  What can you do when you are Clear?
   13.6  Are Clears perfect?
   13.7  Do Clears eat food and sleep?
   13.8  Do Clears get colds and get sick?
   13.9  If Clears no longer have a reactive mind, why do they
         still need to get auditing?

14. THE STATE OF OPERATING THETAN

   14.1  What is meant by Operating Thetan (OT)?
   14.2  How would you describe the state of Operating Thetan?
   14.3  Why are the OT materials confidential?

15. A SCIENTOLOGY CAREER

   15.1  Can one audit as a career?
   15.2  Of what value would it be to have my child trained as an
         auditor?
   15.3  Can one make Scientology a career in some other way than
         by being a minister?

16. SCIENTOLOGY IN SOCIETY

   16.1  I've heard that Scientologists are doing good things for
         society. What are some specific examples?
   16.2  Is Scientology active in Black communities and countries?
   16.3  Do doctors, schools, social workers, businessmen and other
         professional people use Scientology?
   16.4  Why has Scientology sometimes been considered
         controversial?
   16.5  Why has Scientology been to court a lot of times?
   16.6  Are there any laws against the practice of Scientology?
         Has it been banned?
   16.7  How does Scientology view deprogrammers and groups that
         attempt to force people to denounce their chosen religion?
   16.8  Why is Scientology opposed to psychiatry?
   16.9  Why do some people oppose Scientology?
   16.10  Is Scientology trying to rule the world?
   16.11  Can Scientology do anything to improve the world
          situation?

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1. ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

   1.1  What does the word 'Scientology' mean?

          The word 'Scientology' means "the study of knowledge" or
          "knowing about knowing" from the Latin word 'scio' which
          means "know" or "distinguish," and from the Greek word
          'logos' which means "study of," "reason itself" or
          "inward thought." So it means the study of wisdom or
          knowledge, or "knowing how to know." 'Scientology' is
          further defined as the study and handling of the spirit
          in relationship to itself, universes and other life. The
          word was coined by L. Ron Hubbard.

   1.2  What is Scientology about?

          Developed by L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology provides *exact*
          principles and practical technology for improving self-
          confidence, intelligence and ability. Scientology does
          not require faith or belief -- one can apply the
          principles and see for oneself if they work and are true.

          Scientology addresses the spirit -- not simply the body
          or mind -- and is therefore completely apart from
          materialistic philosophies which hold that man is a
          product of his environment, or his genes.

          Scientology is a religion by its basic tenets, practice,
          historical background and by the definition of the word
          'religion' itself. It is recognized as such by courts in
          country after country around the world, including the
          highest courts in the United States, Australia, Germany,
          Sweden, Italy and many others.

          All denominations are welcome in Scientology.

          Scientology is a *route*, a way, rather than a
          dissertation or an assertive body of knowledge.

          Through its drills and studies one may find the truth for
          oneself. It is the only thing that can show you who *you*
          really are.

          The technology is therefore not expounded as something to
          believe but something to *do*.

   1.3  How did Scientology start?

          L. Ron Hubbard began his studies of the mind in 1923. In
          1947 he wrote a manuscript detailing some of his
          discoveries. It was not published at that time, but
          circulated among friends, who copied it and passed it on
          to others. (This manuscript was formally published in
          1951 as _Dianetics: The Original Thesis_ and later
          republished as _The Dynamics of Life_.)

          As copies of the manuscript circulated, Mr. Hubbard began
          to receive an increasing flow of letters requesting
          further information and more applications of his new
          subject. He soon found himself spending all his time
          answering letters and decided to write a comprehensive
          text on the subject.

          His first published article on the subject, "Terra Incog-
          nita: The Mind," appeared in the Winter/Spring 1950 issue
          of "The Explorers Club Journal", followed by the book
          _Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health_, which
          was published May 1950. It became a nationwide best-seller
          almost overnight. By late summer, people across the country
          were not only reading the book, but were also organizing
          their own groups for the purpose of applying Dianetics
          techniques. The book has remained a best-seller ever since,
          again becoming number one on the "New York Times" best-
          seller list, almost four decades after its initial publi-
          cation. It continues to appear on best-seller lists around
          the world.

          During the course of thousands of hours of Dianetics
          counseling on thousands of individuals all over the
          country, incontrovertible evidence was amassed about the
          fundamentally spiritual nature of man.  L. Ron Hubbard
          himself had discovered early in his research that man was
          a spiritual being, inhabiting a body and using a mind.
          These discoveries led him to realize that he had entered
          the realm of religion.

          In 1954, the first Church of Scientology was formed in
          Los Angeles by a group of Scientologists. Within a few
          years churches had been formed across the country and
          around the world.

          In the years that followed, L. Ron Hubbard completed his
          research into the spiritual nature of man. Today, all of
          his writings on the subject are available to anyone who
          wishes to study Scientology. Although Mr. Hubbard
          departed his body in 1986, he is still with us in spirit
          and the legacy of his work continues to help people
          around the world.

   1.4  How come it's all based on one man's work?

          In the early 195Os, L. Ron Hubbard wrote:

               "Acknowledgment is made to fifty
               thousand years of thinking men
               without whose speculations and
               observations the creation and
               construction of Dianetics would not
               have been possible. Credit in
               particular is due to:

                    "Anaxagoras, Thomas Paine,
                    Aristotle, Thomas Jefferson,
                    Socrates, Rene' Descartes,
                    Plato, James Clerk Maxwell,
                    Euclid, Charcot, Lucretius,
                    Herbert Spencer, Roger Bacon,
                    William James, Francis Bacon,
                    Sigmund Freud, Isaac Newton,
                    van Leeuwenhoek, Cmdr. Joseph
                    Thompson (MC) USN, William A.
                    White, Voltaire, Will Durant,
                    Count Alfred Korzybski, and my
                    instructors in atomic and
                    molecular phenomena, mathe-
                    matics and the humanities at
                    George Washington University
                    and at Princeton."

   1.5  Why is Scientology called a religion?

          'Religion' is defined as "Any specific system of belief
          and worship, often involving a code of ethics and a
          philosophy...."  (_Webster's New World Dictionary, Third
          College Edition_).

          Religious philosophy implies study of spiritual manifes-
          tations, research on the nature of the spirit and study
          of the relationship of the spirit to the body; exercises
          devoted to the rehabilitation of abilities in a spirit.

          Scientology is a religion in the most traditional sense.
          It deals with man as a spirit and is distinguishable from
          material and nonreligious philosophies which hold man to
          be a product of material circumstances. Scientology does
          not demand blind faith, but endeavors to help the
          individual discover past experiences and shed the trauma
          and guilt (sin) which encumber him.

          The Church of Scientology also conducts basic services
          such as sermons at church meetings, christenings,
          weddings and funerals.

   1.6  Why is Scientology a church?

          The word 'church' comes from the Greek word 'kurios'
          meaning 'lord' and the Indo-European base 'kewe', "to be
          strong." Current meanings of the word include "a
          congregation," "ecclesiastical power as distinguished
          from the secular" and "the clerical profession; clergy."

          The word 'church' is not only used by Christian
          organizations. There were churches ten thousand years
          before there were Christians, and Christianity itself was
          a revolt against the established church. In modern usage,
          people speak of the Buddhist or Moslem church, referring
          in general to the whole body of believers in a particular
          religious teaching.

          A church is simply a congregation of people who
          participate in common religious activities; 'church' is
          also used to refer to the building where members of a
          religious group gather to practice their religion and
          attain greater spiritual awareness and well-being.

          Scientology helps man become more aware of God, more
          aware of his own spiritual nature and that of those
          around him. Scientology scriptures recognize that there
          is an entire dynamic (urge or motivation in life) devoted
          to the Supreme Being (the eighth dynamic), and another
          dynamic that deals solely with one's urge toward
          existence as a spirit (the seventh dynamic).
          Acknowledgment of these aspects of life is a typical
          characteristic of religions. Thus, Scientology is a
          religion and the use of the word 'church' when referring
          to Scientology is correct.

          In the 1950s, Scientologists recognized that L. Ron
          Hubbard's technology and its results dealt directly with
          the freeing of the human spirit, and that greater
          spiritual awareness was routinely being achieved. There
          was no question in their minds that what they were
          dealing with was a religious practice; thus, in the early
          1950s, they voted that a church be formed to better serve
          the needs of Scientologists. The first church of
          Scientology was incorporated in 1954. Since that time,
          dozens of court rulings in many different countries have
          upheld the fact that Scientology is a religion.


2. WHAT SCIENTOLOGY DOES FOR THE INDIVIDUAL

   2.1 How does Scientology work?

          Scientology philosophy provides answers to many questions
          about life and death; it encompasses an exact, precisely
          mapped-out path. Through application of Scientology
          technology in an auditing session, a person is able to
          remove barriers and unwanted conditions and so become
          more himself. As a person progresses, he often reaches
          out to help others in the ways he has been helped.

          In developing Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard found the means
          to develop a technology to free the human spirit and
          thereby allow man to really know himself. He thoroughly
          tested all of his procedures and recorded for future use
          those that proved most workable in bringing about
          uniformly predictable results. These comprise standard
          Scientology technology.

          That which is real to the person himself is all one is
          asked to accept of Scientology. No beliefs are forced
          upon him. By training and processing, he finds out for
          himself the answers he is looking for in life.

   2.2  What does Scientology accomplish?

          Since Scientology is an 'applied religious philosophy',
          the stress is on application and workability. It
          addresses the individual and brings about self-improve-
          ment by increasing a person's awareness and ability to
          handle life. It differs from other religious philosophies
          in that it supplies the means through which a person can
          increase his ability to effectively handle the problems
          and situations he and others face in life.

   2.3  What claims are made for Scientology?

          Scientology can increase a person's awareness and its
          application can help one to achieve greater happiness,
          self-confidence and ability.

          Man has often been attracted to philosophies that sound
          plausible but which have no technology that can be
          applied to bring about desirable changes in one's life.
          Scientology and Dianetics, on the other hand, supply the
          tools with which an individual can improve his own life
          and the lives of those around him.

          Scientology philosophy is based on the premise that man
          is basically good and that man can improve conditions in
          his life. However, Scientology cannot promise to do
          anything by itself. Only the individual can bring about
          his own improvement by applying Scientology tenets to
          himself, his life and others in his environment.

   2.4  How do people get into Scientology?

          Usually by word of mouth, often by reading a book or
          seeing promotional materials or taking a personality test
          at a church of Scientology. Sometimes by meeting a
          Scientologist and seeing that he has "something" -- a
          positive attitude toward life, certainty, self-confidence
          and happiness -- which they too would like.
          Fundamentally, people get into Scientology because they
          want to improve something in their lives or because they
          wish to help others improve themselves and thus make a
          better civilization.


3.  SCIENTOLOGY AND OTHER PRACTICES

   3.1  Is Scientology like hypnotism, meditation, psychotherapy or
        other mental therapies?

          There is no resemblance. In fact, it was as a result of
          L. Ron Hubbard's investigation of hypnotism and many
          other mental practices that he saw the need for practical
          answers to man's problems. In his book, _Dianetics: The
          Modern Science of Mental Health_, he wrote that he had
          found hypnotism and psychotherapy to be dangerous and
          impractical. Nearly all other methods of alleged menta]
          science are based on principles that are quite the
          opposite of those used in Scientology. They treat man as
          a "thing" to be conditioned, not as a spiritual being who
          can find answers to life's problems and who can improve
          enormously.

   3.2  Is Scientology a secret society?

          Not at all. Scientology churches are open -- you can go
          in at any time. Scientology literature is freely
          available to anyone. There is no demand for the
          individual to withdraw from society; on the contrary,
          Scientologists become *more* involved in life around
          them, as they want to take responsibility for improving
          conditions.

   3.3  In what way does Scientology differ from other religions
        and religious philosophies?

          Nearly all religious philosophies share a belief in
          helping man live a better life. In Scientology, this
          concept is expressed as one of the aims of the Church,
          which is to achieve a world without insanity, war and
          crime. While Scientology religious philosophy has much in
          common with other religions in this regard and in terms
          of its basic religious concepts and its outreach into the
          community with social reform programs, the most valuable
          asset that Scientology has to offer is a wealth of
          technology which brings about greater spiritual
          awareness.

          In Scientology there is no attempt to change a person's
          beliefs or to persuade him away from any religion to
          which he already belongs. Scientology helps people to
          achieve their goals: (1) through reading the materials
          contained in the books and publications; (2) through the
          unique counseling technology called auditing; (3) through
          training courses which utilize L. Ron Hubbard's
          discoveries in the field of education. Scientology makes
          it possible for *any* religion to attain its goals and is
          therefore a religion of religions.

   3.4  Does Scientology interfere with other religions?

          Scientology is all-denominational in that it opens its
          membership to people of all faiths. Part of the Church's
          Creed states that "all men have inalienable rights to
          their own religious practices and their performance."
          Membership in Scientology does not mean that there is any
          necessity to leave your current church, synagogue, temple
          or mosque.

   3.5  What does Scientology think of other religions?

          Scientology respects all religions. Scientology does not
          conflict with other religions or other religious
          practices. Quite often Scientology church members
          rekindle a greater interest than ever in the subject of
          religions -- including the one of their birth.

   3.6  What does Scientology have to say about Christianity?

          Scientologists hold the Bible as a holy work and have no
          argument with the Christian belief that Jesus Christ was
          the Savior of Mankind and the Son of God. We share
          Christ's goals for man's achievement of wisdom, good
          health and immortality. Christianity is among the faiths
          studied by Scientology ministerial students. There are
          probably many types of redemption. That of Christ was to
          heaven.


4. SCIENTOLOGY BELIEFS

   4.1  Is man a spirit?

          Yes. Here's a short exercise you can do to find out for
          yourself.

          Close your eyes and get a picture of a cat.

          Done?

          That which is looking at that cat is you, a spirit.

   4.2  How does one know man is a spirit?

          It is a matter that each individual must examine for
          himself. Scientologists believe man is more than a mind
          and body and that it is he, himself, the spirit, who can
          control his mind and body.

          Do you think your body would *do* anything by itself if
          it were not guided by you, the being?

   4.3  What is the Scientology concept of God?

          The Church has no dogma concerning God, and each person's
          concept is probably different. As a person becomes more
          aware of himself, others, the environment and God, each
          person attains his own certainty as to who God is and
          exactly what God means to him. The author of the universe
          exists. How God is symbolized or manifested is up to each
          individual to find for himself.

          In his book _Science of Survival_, L. Ron Hubbard writes:
          "No culture in the history of the world, save the
          thoroughly depraved and expiring ones, has failed to
          affirm the existence of a Supreme Being. It is an
          empirical observation that men without a strong and
          lasting faith in a Supreme Being are less capable, less
          ethical and less valuable to themselves and society. . .
          A man without an abiding faith is, by observation
          alone, more of a thing than a man."

   4.4  Can't God be the only one to help man?

          Scientologists take the maxim quite to heart that God
          helps those who help themselves. They believe that each
          person has the answers to the mysteries of life; all he
          requires is awareness of these answers, and this is what
          Scientology helps a person achieve. Man is accustomed to
          asking for pat answers. Scientology requires that the
          person think for himself and thus help himself become
          more intelligent, happy and healthy.

   4.5  Does Scientology believe in brotherly love?

          Yes, and perhaps goes a step further. L. Ron Hubbard
          wrote that "To love is the road to strength. To love in
          spite of all is the secret of greatness. And may very
          well be the greatest secret in this universe."

   4.6  Why do Scientologists want to help people?

          For several reasons. First, because Scientologists
          themselves have been helped enormously -- and they want
          others to share the same successes. Second,
          Scientologists understand that life is not lived alone.
          An individual has more than just one dynamic (the urge to
          survive as self). He wants to help his family, his
          groups, mankind itself and living things survive better.

   4.7  Does Scientology recognize good and evil?

          Yes, in Scientology, a very clear distinction is made
          between good and evil. Those actions which enhance
          survival on the majority of the eight aspects or dynamics
          of life are good, and those which destroy or deny these
          aspects of life are evil. Decisions are then based on
          enhancing the majority of these dynamics of life.

          'Good' may be defined as constructive. 'Evil' may be
          defined as destructive.

   4.8  Does Scientology believe man is sinful?

          It is a basic tenet of Scientology that man is basically
          good, but that he is aberrated (capable of erring or
          departing from rational thought or behavior) and
          therefore commits harmful acts or sins, thus reducing his
          awareness and potential power.

          Through Scientology he can confront his actions, erase
          the ignorance and aberration which surrounds them and
          know and experience truth again.

          All religions seek truth. Freedom of the spirit is only
          to be found on the road to truth.

          Sin is composed, according to Scientology, of lies and
          hidden actions and is therefore untruth.

   4.9  Will Scientology put one in control of his mind?

          Yes. As you are a spiritual being, quite separate from
          your mind and your body, Scientology will help *you*
          achieve a far better command over your mind, just as it
          helps you to intelligently control all aspects of your
          life.

   4.10  Is Scientology about the mind?

          No. Scientology is about the individual himself as
          separate and distinct from the mind. Dianetics concerns
          the mind and contains the most advanced technology of the
          mind man has.

   4.11  Does Scientology believe in mind over matter?

          Scientology addresses you -- not your mind, not your
          body, but you.

          Scientologists have found that the spirit is
          *potentially* superior to material things, and that the
          spirit, i.e. you, if cleansed of past traumas,
          transgressions and aberrations, can make miraculous
          changes in the physical universe that would not otherwise
          be possible.

   4.12  Does Scientology believe one can exist outside of the
         body?

          Before entering Scientology many people experience the
          feeling of looking down on one's body, and by achieving
          greater spiritual awareness through Scientology, this
          experience becomes nothing out of the ordinary.
          Scientology believes that man is not his body, his mind
          or his brain. He, a spiritual force, energizes the
          physical body and his life.

          Scientology proved, for the first time, that man was a
          spiritual being, not an animal.

   4.13  Does Scientology believe in reincarnation or past lives?

          Reincarnation is a definite system and is not part of
          Scientology. It is a fact that unless one begins to
          handle aberrations built up in past lives, he doesn't
          progress.

          The definition of the term 'reincarnation' has been
          altered from its original meaning. The word has come to
          mean "to be born again in different life forms," whereas
          its actual definition is "to be born again into the flesh
          or into another body."

          Today in Scientology, many people have certainty that
          they have lived lives prior to their current one. These
          are referred to as past lives, not as reincarnation.

          Individuals are free to believe this or not; past lives
          are not a dogma in Scientology, but generally Scientolo-
          gists, during their auditing, experience a past life and
          then *know* for themselves that they have lived before.

          To believe one had a physical or other existence prior to
          the identity of the current body is not a new concept --
          but it is an exciting one.

          In Scientology, you are given the tools to handle upsets
          and aberrations from past lives that adversely affect you
          in present time, thus freeing you to live a much happier
          life.

   4.14  Does Scientology believe in charity and welfare?

          It does. However, Scientologists also believe in the
          principle that exchange is necessary. If a person only
          receives and never gives, he will not be a happy person
          and will lose his own self-respect. Therefore, any
          Scientology-sponsored charity programs also encourage
          those receiving the charity to make some form of
          contribution by helping others so that self-respect can
          be maintained.

   4.15  Does Scientology hold any political views?

          Scientology is nonpolitical. By its Creed, "All men have
          inalienable rights to conceive, choose, assist or support
          their own organizations, churches and governments."
          Scientologists are free to hold their own political
          views, vote for the candidates of their choice, etc., and
          are not given direction from the Church as to what
          position to take on political issues or candidates. The
          Church believes there should be separation of church and
          state.

   4.16  Can children participate in Scientology? How?

          Yes, there are many children who participate in
          Scientology. There are no age restrictions as to who can
          take Scientology courses or receive auditing. Some
          churches also deliver special courses and study programs
          specifically designed for young people. If the person is
          below the legal age, he must first get written consent
          from his parents or guardian to take Scientology
          services. Scientologists generally want their children to
          have Scientology available to them so are quite agreeable
          to have their children take Scientology services.

   4.17  What does Scientology say about the raising of children?

          L. Ron Hubbard has written a great deal about raising
          children. In Scientology, children are recognized as
          people who should be given all the respect and love
          granted adults.

          Scientologists believe children should be encouraged to
          contribute to family life, not just be "seen and not
          heard" as the old saying goes. Children are spiritual
          beings, and as such they need to exchange with those
          around them in order to thrive and live productive, happy
          lives. For more information on handling children, the
          book _Child Dianetics_ and the course "How to Be a
          Successful Parent" are recommended.

          Most children raised in good Scientology homes are above
          average in ability and quickly begin to understand how
          and why people act as they do. Life thus becomes a lot
          safer and happier for them.

   4.18  Can one make up his own mind about Scientology?

          One can and indeed one should. Scientology enables you to
          think for yourself. There is no purpose served in
          studying Scientology because someone else wants you to.
          But if you've taken a good look at your life and have
          decided that you want to make it better, the best thing
          is to start and find out for yourself what Scientology
          can do for you. One should read one of the basic books by
          L. Ron Hubbard, such as _Dianetics: The Modern Science of
          Mental Health_ or _Scientology: The Fundamentals of
          Thought_.

          What is real in Scientology for you is what you find in
          it that is real for you.

   4.19  What is the Scientology cross?

          It is an eight-pointed cross representing the eight parts
          or dynamics of life through which each individual is
          striving to survive. These parts are: the urge toward
          existence as self, as an individual; the urge to survive
          through creativity, including the family unit and the
          rearing of children; the urge to survive through a group
          of individuals or as a group; the urge toward survival
          through all mankind and as all mankind; the urge to
          survive as life forms and with the help of life forms
          such as animals, birds, insects, fish and vegetation; the
          urge to survive of the physical universe, by the physical
          universe itself and with the help of the physical
          universe and each one of its component parts; the urge to
          survive as spiritual beings or the urge for life itself
          to survive; the urge toward existence as infinity. To be
          able to live happily with respect to each of these
          spheres of existence is symbolized by the Scientology
          cross.

          As a matter of interest, the cross as a symbol predates
          Christianity.

   4.20  What religious holidays do Scientologists celebrate?

          Scientologists celebrate several major holidays annually.
          These include the birthday of L. Ron Hubbard (March 13);
          the date marking the initial publication of _Dianetics_
          (May 9); Auditor's Day, in honor of all auditors (second
          Sunday in September); and the International Association
          of Scientologists Anniversary, to mark the founding of
          this organization which unites, supports and protects the
          Scientology religion and Scientologists in all parts of
          the world (October 7).

          Additionally, each local country or area may observe its
          own significant dates, such as the founding of the church
          in its area or the opening of the first Dianetics or
          Scientology organization in that country. Members of the
          Church also observe traditional religious holidays such
          as Christmas.


5. SCIENTOLOGY'S FOUNDER

   5.1  Is L. Ron Hubbard still alive?

          No. L. Ron Hubbard passed away on January 24, 1986, but
          he remains with us in spirit and through the legacy of
          his technology and its continual application around the
          globe.

   5.2  Who was L. Ron Hubbard?

          L. Ron Hubbard is the Founder of Dianetics and
          Scientology and the author of its scriptures. His
          research on the mind and life is recorded in the tens of
          millions of words on the subject of the human spirit
          which comprise Dianetics and Scientology philosophy. His
          works cover subjects as diverse as drug rehabilitation,
          education, marriage and family, success at work,
          administration, art and many other aspects of life.

          His best-selling self-help book _Dianetics: The Modern
          Science of Mental Health_ alone has sold millions and
          millions of copies and has continued to appear on the New
          York Times and other best-seller lists around the world
          over four decades after its original publication.

          Testimony to the applicability and workability of his
          discoveries are the millions of happy and successful
          people and the hundreds of Dianetics and Scientology
          churches, missions and groups internationally.

          L. Ron Hubbard dedicated his life to helping others. He
          saw that times needed to change, and he created a
          workable technology so that needed changes could occur
          for millions of people. He departed his body on January
          24, 1986 leaving with us his life's work which is
          continued today through the application of his
          discoveries which help millions around the world.

   5.3  What was L. Ron Hubbard's role in the Church?

          L. Ron Hubbard founded the Scientology philosophy. A
          group of Scientologists then formed the first Church of
          Scientology in Los Angeles in 1954.

          Mr. Hubbard ran the early Dianetics and Scientology
          organizations until 1966, when he retired from running
          them on a day-to-day basis and turned this function over
          to Scientology Church executives. He continued to take an
          interest in the Church's expansion and advised on
          administrative matters when specifically asked for
          advice, but he mainly spent his time researching the
          upper levels of Scientology and codifying the technology.

   5.4  Has L. Ron Hubbard's death affected the Church?

          L. Ron Hubbard recorded the results of all his research
          in writing, on film or in taped lectures so that the
          technology would be preserved. As a result, Scientology
          has continued to expand, and its future survival is
          assured.

          All great religious leaders of the past have died. Their
          work flourishes. Men die. Wisdom and ideas do not.

   5.5  How did L. Ron Hubbard rise above the reactive mind when
        others didn't?

          He applied to himself the principles he had found.

   5.6  Did L. Ron Hubbard make a lot of money out of Scientology?

          No. He received no royalties from the fees paid to
          Scientology organizations for training and processing. In
          fact, L. Ron Hubbard forgave Scientology churches a
          thirteen-million-dollar debt in 1966 when he retired as
          Executive Director.

          He made his money from the royalties on his books. One
          book alone, _Dianetics_, has sold *millions* of copies,
          and his total book sales of both fiction and nonfiction are
          in excess of one hundred million copies around the world,
          including more than twenty national best-sellers in the
          1980s. In fact, Mr. Hubbard's books still sell by the
          millions each year and the royalties from the sale of
          these books and his life's fortune were willed to the
          Church to help ensure the future application of his
          technology to the betterment of mankind.

   5.7  Was L. Ron Hubbard a millionaire?

          L. Ron Hubbard was one of those fortunate people who
          never made problems over money. He inherited some wealth
          at an early age, but in the early 193Os became one of the
          highest paid writers in America long before _Dianetics_.

          He was a millionaire several times over from his book
          royalties. His public book sales continue to be
          astronomical.

   5.8  How is it that one man could discover so much information?

          He simply cared enough to want it and had the
          intelligence and persistence to research and find it.

          Few men have been trained in all the Eastern philosophies
          and in the highest levels of Western science as well.

          Knowing that his research was only as valuable as it
          provided workable solutions to man's problems, he tested
          all of his discoveries and found the most effective
          methods for applying the results of his research. His
          workable methods enabled him to continue research into
          higher and higher realms of spiritual awareness.

   5.9  Do Scientologists believe that L. Ron Hubbard was Jesus
        Christ?

          No.  L. Ron Hubbard personally stated he was a man as
          others are men. He was a much-loved friend and teacher
          and continues to be respected and loved.

   5.10  Did L. Ron Hubbard go Clear?

          Yes. In order to map the route for others he had to make
          it himself.


6. SCIENTOLOGY ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES

   6.1  How do Scientologists view life?

          As a game -- a game in which everyone can win.
          Scientologists are optimistic about life and believe
          there is hope for a saner world and better civilization
          and are actively doing all they can to achieve this.

   6.2  What moral codes do Scientologists live by?

          There are four main codes that Scientologists apply in
          life. One is the Auditor's Code which gives the basic
          rules an auditor must abide by to ensure excellent
          auditing results.

          Another is the Code of a Scientologist, guidelines which
          Scientologists agree to follow in order to achieve the
          aims of Scientology.

          There is an ethical code, called the Code of Honor, that
          Scientologists use in dealing with their fellow men.

          L. Ron Hubbard has also written a nonreligious moral code
          called "The Way to Happiness" which gives basic precepts
          for a happy life. This moral code is used by
          Scientologists and non-Scientologists alike, with tens of
          millions of copies distributed in communities all around
          the world.

   6.3  What is Scientology's view on drugs?

          Scientologists consider that drugs cause damaging effects
          on a person -- physically, mentally and spiritually. They
          decrease awareness and hinder abilities. They are a
          "solution" to some other problem, which themselves become
          a problem.

          Scientologists do not take street drugs or mind-altering
          psychiatric drugs.

          Scientologists do use prescribed drugs as part of medical
          programs from competent physicians, but have found that
          as a result of auditing, they need to take medical drugs
          much less frequently and also that medications such as
          antibiotics seem to work more rapidly when being audited.

          For more information about drugs and what can be done
          about them, the book _Clear Body, Clear Mind: The
          Effective Purification Program_ is recommended.

   6.4  Why are there so many young people on staff in Scientology?

          Many Scientologists are under thirty-five. We find that
          young Scientologists enjoy the lifestyle working in the
          Church. It may be that due to the expansion of
          Scientology they find that there are many opportunities
          to achieve responsible positions quite rapidly. Many
          families have three generations working in Scientology.
          There are also a great many older people in Scientology.

   6.5  Do you have any special dietary laws or rules against
        smoking or drinking in Scientology?

          No. There are no dietary laws whatsoever and no general
          prohibitions against smoking or drinking. The only
          guidelines in Scientology are that no alcohol is allowed
          twenty-four hours prior to or during auditing sessions,
          and that no drinking is allowed twenty-four hours prior
          to or during study. The effects of the alcohol would make
          it impossible to get the gains one can get from auditing
          and training.

          Smoking is forbidden in course rooms or during auditing
          sessions, as such would distract oneself and others.
          Rules for student behavior are laid out in a Church
          policy called the "Student's Guide to Acceptable
          Behavior."

   6.6  Do Scientologists use medical doctors?

          Yes. The Church of Scientology has always had the firm
          policy of sending sick parishioners to medical doctors to
          handle the physical aspect of any illness or injury. A
          Scientologist with a physical condition is instructed to
          get the needed medical examination and treatment. He then
          resumes his auditing so as to handle any spiritual trauma
          connected with the physical condition. There are also
          many medical doctors who are Scientologists.

   6.7  In Scientology does one have to sacrifice one's
        individuality?

          No. People are unique, even though they have in common
          certain problems and aberrations. As they become
          disentangled from the stimulus-response part of their
          mind, they become more them- selves, more unique, more
          individual and learn to believe in themselves. In fact,
          becoming more aware of and able to express one's own
          unique beingness is encouraged in Scientology.
          Scientology teaches one to maintain his personal
          integrity and to develop fully as an individual.

   6.8  What benefits can one get from Scientology?

          In reviewing success stories written by Scientologists,
          there are a few common themes that stand out. One is that
          many people have attained the ability to communicate in
          relationships, whether with family members and spouses,
          friends, or even mere acquaintances; another is that they
          are freed from stress at work and in other areas of their
          lives; another common one is that they can expand their
          potential and do things they never thought possible.

   6.9  What is Scientology's system of ethics?

          L. Ron Hubbard has defined 'ethics' as "reason and the
          contemplation of optimum survival."

          In Scientology, ethics is a rational system based on a
          number of codes of practice.

          L. Ron Hubbard has pointed out: "Dishonest conduct is
          nonsurvival. Anything is unreasonable or evil which
          brings about the destruction of individuals, groups, or
          inhibits the future of the race."

          Man has long postulated a means by which he could put
          himself on the right path. As long ago as 500 B.C.,
          religions recognized that confession frees a person
          spiritually from the burden of sin.

          In Scientology, it has been found that a Confessional (a
          type of auditing) assists the person who has transgressed
          against his own and his group's moral code to unburden
          himself and again feel good about himself and be a
          contributing member of the group.

          L. Ron Hubbard has written: "No man who is not himself
          honest can be free -- he is his own trap. When his own
          deeds cannot be disclosed, then he is a prisoner; he must
          withhold himself from his fellows and is a slave to his
          own conscience."

          In addition to the Confessional, Scientology's ethics
          system includes a body of technology called conditions
          formulas. Mr. Hubbard discovered that there are various
          states of existence in which an individual operates
          (called "conditions") and that there are exact formulas
          connected with these operating states. Each formula has
          a number of exact steps.

          A person can determine what condition or operating state
          any area of his life is in and apply the conditions
          formulas to move it into a higher condition.

          While very simple, such actions are quite powerful and
          have enabled millions of individuals to improve
          conditions in their lives in ways they never thought
          possible.

          These are just two of the tools from the wealth of ethics
          technology that exists in Scientology. Complete
          information on this subject is contained in the book
          _Introduction to Scientology Ethics_ by L. Ron Hubbard.

   6.10  What does "clear the planet" mean?

          It means that Scientologists want to clear the planet of
          insanity, war and crime, and in its place create a
          civilization in which sanity and peace exist. In order to
          do this, they must help individuals become clear of their
          own individual insanities and regain awareness that they
          are basically good.

   6.11  What does "suppressive person" mean?

          According to L. Ron Hubbard, a suppressive person is "a
          person who seeks to 'suppress', or squash, any betterment
          activity or group. A suppressive person suppresses other
          people in his vicinity. This is the person whose behavior
          is calculated to be disastrous." Well-known examples of
          such a personality are Napoleon and Hitler.

          Mr. Hubbard found that a suppressive person, also called
          an antisocial personality, has definite antisocial
          attributes.

          The basic reason the antisocial personality behaves as he
          or she does lies in a hidden terror of others.

          To such a person every other being is an enemy, an enemy
          to be covertly or overtly destroyed.

          The fixation is that survival itself depends on "keeping
          others down" or "keeping people ignorant."

          If anyone were to promise to make others stronger or
          brighter, the antisocial personality suffers the utmost
          agony of personal danger.

          Because of this, the suppressive person seeks to upset,
          continuously undermine, spread bad news about and
          denigrate Scientology and Scientologists. The antisocial
          personality is against what Scientology is about --
          helping people become more able and improving conditions
          in society.

          For the good of the Church and the individuals in it,
          such a person is officially labeled a suppressive person
          so that others will know not to associate with him.

          For more understanding of suppressive persons and how to
          handle them, the book _Introduction to Scientology
          Ethics_ is recommended.

   6.12  What is disconnection?

          A Scientologist can have trouble making spiritual
          progress in his auditing or training if he is connected
          to someone who is suppressive or who is antagonistic to
          Scientology or its tenets. He will get better from
          Scientology, but then may lose his gains because he is
          being invalidated by the antagonistic person. In order to
          resolve this, he either handles the other person's
          antagonism with true data about the Church, or as a last
          resort when all attempts to handle have failed, he
          disconnects from the person.

          In 1983, L. Ron Hubbard clearly defined the two terms,
          "disconnect" and "handle," as related to this subject:

          "The term 'handle' most commonly means to smooth out a
          situation with another person by applying the technology
          of communication.

          "The term 'disconnection' is defined as a self-determined
          decision made by an individual that he is not going to be
          connected to another. It is a severing of a communication
          line.

          "The basic principle of handle or disconnect exists in
          any group and ours is no different.

          "It is much like trying to deal with a criminal. If he
          will not handle, the society resorts to the only other
          solution: It `disconnects' the criminal from the society.
          In other words, they remove the guy from society and put
          him in a prison because he won't 'handle' his problem or
          otherwise cease to commit criminal acts against others."

          A person who disconnects is simply exercising his right
          to communicate or not to communicate with a particular
          person. This is one of the most fundamental rights of
          man. "Communication, however, is a two-way flow," Mr.
          Hubbard pointed out. "If one has the right to
          communicate, then one must also have the right to not
          receive communication from another. It is this latter
          corollary of the right to communicate that gives us our
          right to privacy."

          Another example is marriage. In a monogamous society, the
          agreement is that one will be married to only one person
          at a time. If one partner, say the husband, starts to
          have second dynamic relations with a person other than
          his partner, the wife has the right to insist either that
          this communication cease or that the marriage itself
          ends. In this example, the optimum solution would be for
          the wife to resolve the situation through communication
          so that her husband, who is violating the agreements, is
          handled. But if this is not possible, then the wife has
          no choice other than to disconnect (sever the marriage
          communication lines if only by separation). To do
          otherwise will only bring disaster, as the wife is
          connected to someone antagonistic to the original
          agreements on which the marriage is based. With the
          technology of handle or disconnect, Scientologists are,
          in actual fact, doing nothing different than any society,
          group or marriage down through thousands of years.

   6.13  Is Scientology a cult?

          Assuming that modern usage of the word 'cult' implies an
          elite secrecy and unthinking zealotry, then consider
          this: Scientology is the fastest growing religion in the
          world today. The materials that comprise Scientology
          scriptures are fully codified, broadly published and
          available to anyone. Churches and missions are open to
          the public seven days a week. Anyone can come in for a
          tour and see for himself what the Church is all about.

          Scientology is unique in that it contains no dogma and
          its adherents are not told or forced to "believe"
          anything. In Scientology, what is true for the individual
          is only what he has observed and knows is true for him.
          Scientology is a technology one can use and through its
          use discover its workability for oneself.

          Scientologists come from all walks of life, ranging from
          teachers to businessmen, physicians, housewives, artists,
          engineers, nurses, construction workers, celebrities,
          marketing and administrative personnel, secretaries,
          athletes, civil servants and many others.

          The Church and its actions are far from secretive; there
          is nothing mystical about Scientology or its members or
          practices. The Church's leaders are in close touch with
          the membership; they hold a number of briefing events
          each year which are attended by tens of thousands.

          Scientologists actively improve their communities; they
          are out there, involved, visible and effective.

          The fact of the matter is there isn't a religion today
          that hasn't been called a cult at some point in its
          history by antagonistic interests. Nazis thought Jews and
          Eastern European religious sects to be cults. In the
          sixteenth century Catholics considered reform churches
          cults. Earlier than that Roman rulers considered the
          Christian community a cult. History has taught us to
          beware of those who would label *any* religious group a
          cult. It is traditionally the first step before wholesale
          persecution, and is always the statement of an
          unenlightened and uninformed individual, usually with ill
          motives as the Nazi history makes so clear.

   6.14  Does Scientology engage in brainwashing or mind control?

          No. In fact, what we do is exactly the opposite. We free
          people and enable them to think for themselves.

          Millions of Church members from literally all walks of
          life have attested to the positive benefits received from
          Scientology. A common theme to their personal success
          stories is that they are now more in control of their
          lives than they ever have been.

          In fact, Mr. Hubbard was one of the first to discover and
          expose *actual* mind control and brainwashing
          experimentation conducted by United States military and
          intelligence agencies during and after World War II. He
          called these techniques "pain-drug-hypnosis" or PDH.

          In his 1951 book, _Science of Survival_, Mr. Hubbard
          wrote: "There is another form of hypnotism . . . This
          form of hypnotism has been a carefully guarded secret of
          certain military and intelligence organizations. It is a
          vicious war weapon and may be of considerably more use in
          conquering a society than the atomic bomb. This is no
          exaggeration. The extensiveness of the use of this form
          of hypnotism in espionage work is so wide today that it
          is long past the time when people should have become
          alarmed about it. It required Dianetic processing to
          uncover pain-drug-hypnosis. Otherwise, pain-drug-hypnosis
          was out of sight, unsuspected and unknown."

          Not only did he uncover such blatantly destructive
          experimentation, but the technology he developed,
          Dianetics, could *undo* the effects of PDH and free a
          person from the grip of mind control.

          Years after Mr. Hubbard learned about these government-
          sponsored psychiatric mind control experiments, documents
          released under the Freedom of Information Act detailed
          the extent to which these techniques were being used.
          Over the years, the Church of Scientology has exposed
          numerous instances of brain-washing or mind control
          practices, such as those involved in so-called
          "deprogramming." In this case, individuals are taken
          captive and forced to renounce their chosen religious or
          political group, generally using some form of coercion,
          food or sleep deprivation and sometimes drugs.

          Such practices are diametrically opposed to the aims of
          Scientology, which are to free man and return to him his
          ability to control his own life.

   6.15  Does Scientology actively promote for new members?

          Yes. Scientologists make the technology broadly available
          to others because they want others to receive the same
          gains they have experienced. The Church wants more people
          to know and apply the works of L. Ron Hubbard and
          actively and vigorously promotes this.

   6.16  Does one really need Scientology to do well in life?

          That is a question you will have to answer for yourself.
          A Scientologist's viewpoint is that while some people
          might be surviving quite well without Scientology, they
          can always do better and expand their potentials even
          further. In fact, Scientology was developed to help the
          able become more able and one usually finds the people
          doing best in life are the first ones to embrace
          Scientology.

          If you are interested in self-improvement, Scientology
          provides a tested route by which you can obtain
          tremendous benefits and learn to use your mind, talents
          and abilities to the fullest. If you know people who are
          doing well but have never heard of Scientology, the
          question is: "Could they be doing better?"

   6.17  Does one have to believe in Scientology?

          No. One is not expected to believe in Scientology. One is
          only expected to study and apply the data and see for
          himself if it works for him. To quote L. Ron Hubbard,
          "Anything that isn't true for you when you study it
          carefully isn't true."

   6.18  Why do Scientologists sometimes seem so intent on what
         they are doing?

          If you had a chance to change yourself and civilization
          so greatly, you would be interested as well.

   6.19  What do the terms 'preclear', 'student' and 'auditor'
         mean?

          A 'preclear' is someone who is receiving Scientology or
          Dianetics auditing on his way to becoming Clear. Through
          auditing he is finding out more about himself and life.

          A 'student' is one who reads in detail in order to learn
          and then apply the materials he has studied. One studies
          Scientology for itself and uses it exactly as stated,
          then forms his own conclusions as to whether or not the
          tenets he has assimilated are correct and workable.

          An 'auditor' is a Dianetics or Scientology practitioner
          trained in the technology of auditing. 'Auditor' means
          "one who listens" (from the Latin word 'audire'). An
          auditor listens and computes, applying standard
          technology to preclears to help them achieve the
          abilities as stated on the Classification, Gradation and
          Awareness Chart. An auditor's job is to ask the preclear
          to look, and get him to do so.

   6.20  What is the E-Meter and how does it work?

          E-Meter is a shortened term for 'electropsychometer'. It
          is a religious artifact used as a spiritual guide in
          auditing. It is for use only by a Scientology minister or
          a Scientology minister-in-training to help the preclear
          locate and confront areas of spiritual upset.

          In itself, the E-Meter does nothing. It is an electronic
          instrument that measures mental state and change of state
          in individuals and assists the precision and speed of
          auditing. The E-Meter is not intended or effective for
          the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of any disease.

          The book  _Understanding the E-Meter_ offers a simple
          explanation of how the E-Meter works and what it actually
          measures. In order to understand what the E-Meter does,
          it is necessary to understand some basic Scientology
          concepts.

          There are three basic parts of man -- mind, body and
          thetan. The thetan is an immortal spiritual being -- the
          individual himself. He (the thetan) inhabits a body,
          which is a carbon-oxygen machine. He has a mind, which is
          a collection of mental image pictures he has created.

          These pictures have weight and mass and can impinge on
          the person when he is emotionally upset.

          This is what makes the E-Meter read -- the impingement of
          such pictures against the body.

          The E-Meter puts a very small electrical current
          (approximately one and a half volts) through the body.
          This is about the same amount of current as in the
          average battery-powered wristwatch.

          When a person thinks a thought, looks at a picture, re-
          experiences an incident or when he shifts some part of
          the pictures in his mind, he is moving and changing
          actual mental mass and energy. These changes in the
          person's mind affect the tiny flow of electrical energy
          generated by the E-Meter, which causes the needle on its
          dial to move.

          The E-Meter thus measures changes that are caused by the
          spiritual being in his own mind (i.e., the movement of
          mental masses around him) and in this capacity, it is a
          religious artifact.

          The E-Meter is used to help the individual who is being
          audited uncover truth. By locating areas of mental or
          spiritual trauma, the E-Meter helps both the auditor and
          the preclear locate exactly what to address in auditing.


7. THE ORGANIZATIONS OF SCIENTOLOGY

   7.1  Scientology is a philosophy. Why does it need to be
        organized?

          Scientology is an *applied* religious philosophy.
          Therefore organization is needed to make the technology
          available and teach people to apply it.

   7.2  How many people work in a Scientology church?

          The number of staff varies from church to church. Small
          churches may have 20 and large ones over 500.

   7.3  How is Scientology organized?

          There is a "mother church" which is the Church of
          Scientology International. It is headquartered in Los
          Angeles. It is responsible for the ecclesiastical
          supervision of the rest of the Scientology churches
          around the world, which are organized in a hierarchical
          structure not dissimilar to that of the Catholic Church.
          (For more information about the structure of the Church,
          see Part 5 [of _What is Scientology?_].)

   7.4  Where are Scientology churches located?

          Scientology churches and missions exist all over the
          world. There are a great many churches and far more
          missions in various countries.

   7.5  What does a Scientology church or mission actually do?

          The main activities of Scientology churches and missions
          are training Scientology ministers and providing
          auditing. The church also conducts Sunday services,
          weddings, funerals and christenings and delivers other
          chaplain services. The church helps the individual become
          more able to help himself and to help others.This is done
          by training and auditing.

   7.6  What is the Office of Special Affairs?

          The Office of Special Affairs (OSA) deals with legal
          affairs for the Church. It also publishes the facts about
          the social betterment works of Scientology, informing the
          government, the media, other religions and other groups
          with interests similar to those of the Church. OSA also
          oversees the social reform programs of the Church, among
          which are those that expose and effectively handle
          violations of individual and human rights.

   7.7  What is the Flag Service Organization?

          The Flag Service Organization (FSO), often referred to as
          "Flag," is located in Clearwater, Florida [USA]. It
          delivers advanced spiritual training and auditing. It
          retains its name from the days when it used to operate
          from the flagship 'Apollo', ("Flag" in nautical terms
          means "the flagship" or the vessel which gives orders to
          others.)

   7.8  What is the Flag Ship Service Organization?

          The Flag Ship Service Organization is located aboard the
          450-foot ship called the 'Freewinds', and is an advanced
          religious retreat that delivers the level of auditing
          called New OT VIII and specialized training to
          Scientologists.

   7.9  What is the Sea Organization?

          The Sea Organization (commonly referred to as the Sea
          Org) is a confraternal organization existing within the
          formalized structure of the Church. It is composed of the
          most dedicated Scientology staff who have decided to
          devote their lives to the delivery and expansion of
          Scientology.

          The Sea Organization has no separate corporate structure
          or identity and its members work for various different
          churches of Scientology and are subject, as are all other
          employees of that church, to the orders and directions of
          the board of directors.

          The Sea Org was established in 1967 and once operated
          from a number of ships. It was set up to help L. Ron
          Hubbard with research of earlier civilizations and to
          carry out supervision of Church organizations around the
          world to keep Scientology expanding. It is also entrusted
          to deliver the advanced services of Scientology.

          The Sea Organization retains its name in celebration of
          the fact that the Founder's life was majorly connected
          with the sea. It exists to help keep Scientology working.

   7.10  Is it true that people in the Sea Org sign a billion-year
         contract?

          Yes, they do. It is a symbolic document which, similar to
          vows of dedication in other faiths and orders, serves to
          signify an individual's eternal commitment to the goals,
          purposes and principles of the Scientology religion. Sea
          Org members have dedicated their lives to working toward
          these ends and toward a world without war, drugs, crime
          and illiteracy.

   7.11  Why does Scientology have ministers? Are all
         Scientologists ministers?

          The Church of Scientology has ministers to deliver
          Scientology religious services to church parishioners.
          Only those who specifically enroll in and graduate from
          the Scientology Minister's Course and its prerequisites,
          and fulfill the requirements for ordination are
          Scientology ministers. All Scientology auditors are
          required to become ordained ministers; however, they are
          allowed to audit as ministerial students while fulfilling
          their ordination requirements.

   7.12  What are field staff members?

          Field staff members are individual Scientologists who
          disseminate Scientology, provide books to interested
          friends, family members and associates and introduce (or
          select) people to the Church. They are appointed by their
          nearest Scientology organization. Because they have had
          gains from Dianetics and Scientology themselves, they
          naturally want to share it with others.

   7.13  Why is everything copyrighted and trademarked in
         Scientology?

          Scientology and Dianetics are technologies that work if
          applied exactly. If they are altered, the results will
          not be uniform.

          For this reason, the technology is copyrighted and the
          words and symbols which represent the technology are
          trademarked. This way, nobody can misrepresent something
          as standard Scientology or Dianetics that really isn't.

          In fact many persons have tried to rip off and profit
          from the technologies of Dianetics and Scientology. The
          subjects were developed for spiritual salvation, not for
          anyone's personal enrichment. Through ownership of the
          trademarks and copyrights, such ill-intentioned actions
          are prevented by the Church.

  [7.14  Does the IRS recognize Church organizations as non-profit
         charitable organizations?]

          [Yes, in the Fall of 1993, upon finishing an extensive in-
           vestigation of the Church's organizations and their fi-
           nances, the IRS ruled that the Church of Scientology and
           its organizations were non-profit charitable organizations
           and therefore eligible for tax exempt status in the United
           States.]


8. CHURCH FUNDING

   8.1  Why do Scientologists make donations?

          Some churches have a system of tithes, others require
          their members to pay for pew rentals, religious
          ceremonies and services. In the Church of Scientology,
          parishioners make donations for auditing or training they
          wish to take. These contributions by Scientologists are
          the primary source of financial support for the Church
          and fund all the community programs and social betterment
          activities of Scientology. Scientologists are not
          required to tithe or make other donations.

          Ideally, Dianetics and Scientology services would be
          free, and all Scientologists wish they were. But those
          are not the realities of life. When one considers the
          cost of delivering even one hour of auditing, requiring
          extensively trained specialists, and the overhead costs
          of maintaining church premises, the necessity of
          donations becomes clear.

          The donation system in Scientology is the most equitable
          as those who use the facilities of the Church are the
          ones who most directly contribute to its upkeep and
          continued existence. Naturally, no donation is expected
          from those not receiving auditing or training. And church
          doors are always open to those who wish to learn more
          about the philosophy of Scientology, be they parishioners
          or not. There are tape plays of L. Ron Hubbard's
          lectures, introductory lectures, books available, people
          to discuss questions with, and of course the more
          traditional church activities -- Sunday service, sermons,
          weddings, christenings, funerals -- all of which are
          provided without any donation necessary.

          Scientology does not have hundreds of years of
          accumulated wealth and property like other religions --
          it must make its way in the world according to the
          economics of today's society.

          Scientologists' donations keep the Church alive and
          functioning, fund its widespread social reform programs,
          make Scientology known to people who may otherwise never
          have the opportunity to avail themselves of it, and help
          create a safe and pleasant environment for everyone.

   8.2  Why does one have to make donations to separate
        organizations for their services?

          Scientology churches and missions are separate
          corporations and have separate financial records. The
          donations that go to each church for services delivered
          by that church must be separately banked and accurate
          records kept in alignment with the accounting procedures
          and laws in each country.

   8.3  What about those who cannot afford to make donations for
        services?

          There is a Free Scientology Center in churches of
          Scientology where those who cannot afford the donations
          can receive free auditing from ministerial students.

          Many Scientology services are free and the knowledge is
          free to all men. There are also books, books, books and
          free public lectures, Sunday services and other religious
          services for which there is no cost. Books can be
          obtained in the local area either by going to a church of
          Scientology, a public bookstore or local library.

          But it's interesting that once a person becomes more
          causative through the application of Scientology
          technology in his life, he does not usually need or want
          free services for very long. He becomes capable of
          holding a good job and thereby able to exchange for the
          services he wants.

          Ministers-in-training can receive free auditing from
          other students while they are doing their training.

   8.4  Is the Church profit-making?

          No. Scientology churches are nonprofit organizations, as
          the donations all go back into the support and expansion
          of the Church.

   8.5  How much does it cost to go Clear?

          The cost varies from individual to individual depending
          on which route to Clear one takes.

          One route is to pay for professional auditing and get
          audited all the way up to Clear. The preferred route,
          however, is to get trained as an auditor and co-audit
          with another Scientology student. The co-auditing route
          to Clear requires far less donations than professional
          auditing plus one helps another to progress. As
          professional auditing is much more expensive for the
          organization to deliver (requiring several staff to
          service one parishioner) the donations are necessarily
          higher. Training donation rates are much more economical
          and an incentive for persons to train while they co-audit
          without cost to the state of Clear.

          No matter which route one chooses to achieve the state of
          Clear, all who have attained it express the pricelessness
          of the increased spiritual freedom they have achieved.

   8.6  How well paid are Scientology staff?

          The pay varies from church to church and from time to
          time. Staff are paid in proportion to the amount of
          donations received by their individual organizations.
          Thus, staff members are in control of how much they make
          by virtue of how well they perform individually on their
          own jobs.

          In any event, Scientology staff aren't motivated by money
          and in no instance anywhere in the church structure is
          pay exorbitant. Scientology staff are motivated by a
          desire to help, not get rich.

  [8.6  Are donations made to the Church of Scientology tax
        deductible in the United States?]

          [Yes, according to a 1993 decision by the IRS, donations
          of any kind made to the Church of Scientology (including
          auditing and training donations), are tax deductible in
          the United States.]


9. SCIENTOLOGY BOOKS

   9.1  What is the best book for a beginning Scientologist to
        read?

          _Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health_ which is
          the best-selling self-help book of all time, is the book
          recommended for beginners who are interested in the mind
          and how it works. This book has been a best-seller for
          over forty years.

          In 1977, 'Publishers Weekly' called _Dianetics: The
          Modern Science of Mental Health_ "perhaps the
          best-selling non-Christian book of all time in the West."
          In 1988, 'Publishers Weekly' awarded _Dianetics_ its
          prestigious "Century Award" for more than 100 weeks on
          its best-seller list, officially designating it the No.
          1 best-selling self-help book of all time.

          If a person is more interested in starting with a broad
          summary of L. Ron Hubbard's research and findings about
          man as a spiritual being and basic principles of life,
          the first recommended book is _Scientology: The
          Fundamentals of Thought_. (Chapter 41 [of _What is
          Scientology?_] gives a more detailed explanation of the
          books available and suggested course of reading.)

   9.2  Are the books difficult to understand?

          Not at all. The books are quite easy to understand.
          Depending on what aspect of Scientology and Dianetics you
          are most interested in, any church Bookstore Officer can
          recommend the best sequence in which the books should be
          read.

   9.3  Where can L. Ron Hubbard's books be purchased?

          All of his books are available at missions and churches
          of Scientology. Many of his books are also available in
          popular bookstores and in libraries in cities all over
          the world.

   9.4  What books should one read to get information about:

        9.4.1  Dianetics:

               'The Basic Dianetics Picture Book'
               _Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health_
               _The Dynamics of Life_
               _Dianetics: The Evolution of a Science_
               _Child Dianetics_

        9.4.2  Basic Scientology principles:

               'The Basic Scientology Picture Book'
               _Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought_
               _A New Slant on Life_
               _Scientology 0-8: The Book of Basics_

        9.4.3  Self-help, tests and processes:

               _Self Analysis_

        9.4.4  Handling the residual effects of drugs and toxins:

               'Purification: An Illustrated Answer to Drugs'
               _Clear Body, Clear Mind: The Effective Purification
               Program_

        9.4.5  Basic principles of communication:

               _Dianetics 55!_

        9.4.6  Predicting human behavior and understanding people:

               _Science of Survival_

        9.4.7  How to increase success on the job:

               _The Problems of Work_
               _How to Live Though an Executive_

        9.4.8  Basic principles of organization:

               _The Organization Executive Course_ volumes 0-7

        9.4.9  Basic principles of management:

               _Management Series_ volumes 1, 2 and 3

        9.4.10 The principles of ethics and how to use them to live
               a more productive life:

               _Introduction to Scientology Ethics_

        9.4.11 Study methods:

               _Basic Study Manual_
               _Learning How to Learn_
               _Study Skills for Life_
               _How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children_

        9.4.12 Procedures to increase one's spiritual awareness and
               abilities:

               _The Creation of Human Ability_
               _Advanced Procedure and Axioms_
               _Scientology 8-8008_
               _Scientology 8-80_

        9.4.13 Past lives and how they relate to this life:

               _Have You Lived Before This Life?_
               _A History of Man_

        9.4.14 The application of basic Scientology technology to
               help others improve their lives:

               _The Volunteer Minister's Handbook_

          These books were all written by L. Ron Hubbard or
          compiled from his works, and are just a few of the dozens
          and dozens of Scientology and Dianetics books available
          at churches of Scientology.

   9.5  How can one get happiness out of a book?

          The key to happiness is knowledge. Scientology and
          Dianetics books contain knowledge one can actually apply
          in life. Being able to accomplish these improvements
          definitely makes people happier.


10. DIANETICS

   10.1  What is Dianetics?

          L. Ron Hubbard discovered the single source of stress,
          worry, self-doubt and psychosomatic illness -- the
          reactive mind. In his book _Dianetics: The Modern Science
          of Mental Health_ he described the reactive mind in
          detail and laid out a simple, practical, easily taught
          technology to overcome it and reach the state of Clear.
          Dianetics (which means "through soul") is that
          technology.

   10.2  What is the mind? Where is the mind?

          The mind is basically a communication and control system
          between the thetan -- the spiritual being that is the
          person himself -- and his environment. It is composed of
          mental image pictures which are recordings of past
          experiences.

          The individual uses his mind to pose and resolve problems
          related to survival and to direct his efforts according
          to these solutions.

   10.3  What is the difference between the analytical mind and the
         reactive mind?

          The analytical mind is the conscious, aware mind which
          thinks, observes data, remembers it and resolves
          problems. The reactive mind is the portion of a person's
          mind which works on a totally stimulus-response basis,
          which is not under his volitional control, and which
          exerts force and the power of command over his awareness,
          purposes, thoughts, body and actions.

   10.4  What is the difference between Scientology and Dianetics?

          Dianetics is a technology which uncovers the source of
          unwanted sensations and emotions, accidents, injuries and
          psychosomatic illnesses, and which sets forth effective
          handlings for these conditions.

          'Dianetics' comes from the Greek 'dia' meaning "through"
          and 'nous', "soul." It is further defined as "what
          the soul is doing to the body."

          'Scientology' is the study and handling of the spirit in
          relationship to itself, universes and other life. It is
          used to increase spiritual freedom, intelligence and
          ability and to enable a person to realize his own
          immortality.

          Dianetics and Scientology are *separate* subjects, but
          the delivery of each has in common certain tools like the
          E-Meter and the basic rules of auditing.

11. SCIENTOLOGY AND DIANETICS COURSES

   11.1  What training should a person take first?

          The first action a person should take in his Scientology
          training is to read a book, such as _Dianetics: The
          Modern Science of Mental Health_ or _Scientology: The
          Fundamentals of Thought_. He can study these on an
          extension course which is designed to help people
          understand the basic fundamentals of L. Ron Hubbard's
          books and find out about Scientology for themselves. The
          lessons in the course are completed and mailed in to the
          Extension Course Supervisor who grades them and informs
          the student by return mail what his grade is and any
          parts of the book he may have misunderstood.

          After completing a book or extension course, he should go
          into a church and see one of the Public Division
          Registrars who can help him decide which course he should
          do next. There are many different services available. For
          instance, many Life Improvement Courses exist, on such
          subjects as marriage, children, work, relationships with
          others and personal integrity. These help a person move
          from effect to cause in a specific area of life. Or there
          is the Hubbard Dianetics Seminar which utilizes Dianetics
          auditing techniques based on _Dianetics: The Modern
          Science of Mental Health_, providing as much Dianetics
          auditing to a person as he wants and giving him
          experience applying Dianetics to another. There is also
          the Success Through Communication Course which teaches
          the basic communication skills one needs to succeed in
          social or other situations.

          Factually, it is best to talk to someone to find out
          which of the many courses available is addressed most
          directly to what one wants to handle or improve in life.

   11.2  What does one get out of Scientology and Dianetics
         courses?

          Training gives a person the knowledge and tools to handle
          life. A basic datum in Scientology is that what one
          learns is only as valuable as it can be applied, and as
          it helps one do better in life. This is why Scientology
          is correctly called an *applied* religious philosophy.
          The information and technology a person learns is not
          just to increase his understanding (although it will
          definitely do that as well), but it is for USE.

          Although many Scientologists become practicing
          Scientology ministers, many others simply use the data in
          their everyday lives, on the job, and with their friends
          and family members. They report that life becomes more
          confrontable, their abilities increase and they are
          happier because they are winning in the game of life.

   11.3  How are Scientology and Dianetics training different from
         studying philosophy or other religions?

          The major difference is that Scientology and Dianetics
          training give one *tools* to use in life. Whereas
          studying other philosophies or religions may provide
          information that is interesting, only in Scientology does
          the individual get the exact tools he needs to change and
          improve conditions in his life.

   11.4  Should I get my auditing before I get trained?

          L. Ron Hubbard has written many times about the fact that
          50 percent of one's gains are from training and 50
          percent are from auditing. It is actually impossible to
          successfully make it through the upper processing levels
          of Scientology without also being trained. Therefore, to
          get the most from Scientology, one progresses in his
          training simultaneously with or at a comparable rate to
          his progress in auditing.

   11.5  When can I take Scientology courses?

          Most churches of Scientology are open from 9:00 in the
          morning until 10:30 at night weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to
          6:00 p.m. on weekends. Several different course schedules
          are offered within these hours.

   11.6  How are Scientology courses run?

          Scientology training is unique. Each course is done by
          following a checksheet. A checksheet is a list of
          materials, divided into sections, that lay out the theory
          and practical steps which, when completed, lead one to a
          study completion. The items contained on the checksheet,
          such as books, recorded lectures and other written
          materials, add up to the required knowledge of the
          subject. Each student moves through his checksheet at his
          own rate. This ensures nobody is ever held back by slower
          students, and no one is under pressure from faster
          students. A trained Course Supervisor is always available
          to help the student, to refer him to the exact mate-
          rials, to answer his questions and to ensure he is
          applying standard study technology to gain the full
          benefits from his studies.

   11.7  When do I actually gain experience in auditing others?

          Every major training course in Scientology is followed by
          an internship. This is a period of auditing others under
          the supervision of technical experts. In this way, an
          auditor's skills are honed and polished to a very high
          level of proficiency.

   11.8  When can I take the Minister's Course?

          This course can be studied by any Scientologist who is
          training in Scientology or Dianetics. The course provides
          an appreciation of the world's great religions, the
          religious background and philosophy of Scientology, the
          ethical codes of Scientology and the ceremonies of the
          Church. One also learns to deliver services and carry out
          basic ministerial duties.

   11.9  How long do courses take?

          Each course takes as long as it takes -- since the
          student goes through each course at his own pace, he
          regulates his own progress. How long it takes depends on
          how diligently he applies study technology and how
          honestly he completes each item on his checksheet before
          proceeding to the next. The length of each course will
          also depend on how many hours he studies per week. On the
          average, Scientology courses take anywhere from a few
          days (for most introductory courses) to several months
          (for more advanced training).

          Introductory services are designed to take one week at
          2.5 hours a day. Academy training to become an auditor is
          generally two weeks, at forty hours a week, for each
          individual level.

          The required time to complete the more advanced courses
          is quite extensive. The Saint Hill Special Briefing
          Course, which is a chronological study of Scientology and
          Dianetics from 1948 to the present, takes approximately
          one year, at forty hours a week. This course gives the
          Scientologist the entire philosophic and technical
          development of the subject, and is the most extensive
          training course in Scientology.

          Church staff ensure that auditors are professionally and
          thoroughly trained so that they can achieve the best
          results with their preclears.

   11.10  Are Scientology Course Supervisors university trained?

          According to demographic studies, a high proportion of
          Scientologists have graduated from college or university
          studies. However, this is not a prerequisite for becoming
          a Scientology Course Supervisor.

          In Scientology there is a very precise technology of how
          to supervise and successfully help students through their
          courses. All Scientology Course Supervisors are trained
          in this technology to ensure that students get the most
          from their training.


12. SCIENTOLOGY AND DIANETICS AUDITING

   12.1  What is the difference between the auditing and training
         routes in Scientology?

          The reference that best explains the difference between
          these two routes is the Classification, Gradation and
          Awareness Chart.

          On the right side of the chart there are various steps a
          person moves through as he receives auditing. Each grade
          listed has a column for "Ability Gained" that describes
          the increasing levels of awareness and ability achieved
          at each stage. In auditing, one is working toward
          improving himself and regaining recognition of and
          rehabilitating his spiritual nature and abilities. This
          is done on a gradient (a gradual approach to something,
          taken step by step), so those states of being which are
          seemingly "too high above one" can be achieved with
          relative ease.

          The left-hand side of the chart describes the gradient
          steps of training on which one gains the knowledge and
          abilities necessary to audit another on each level. Each
          course listed includes a description of the subject
          matter that is taught at that level. In training, one is
          learning about the various facets of life with a view to
          helping others.

          These two different paths parallel each other. Optimally,
          a person follows both paths. The chart is a guide for the
          individual from the point he first enters Scientology,
          and shows him the basic sequence in which he will receive
          his auditing and training.

   12.2  Do all the people on staff in Scientology receive auditing
         as well as training?

          Yes, auditing and training of staff members is part of
          the exchange for their work in Scientology organizations.

   12.3  Why does one have to wait six weeks for auditing if one
         has been habitually using drugs?

          Research has shown that it takes at least that long for
          the effect of drugs to wear off. Quite simply, auditing
          is not as effective while drugs are in the system because
          a person on drugs is less alert and may even be rendered
          stupid, blank, forgetful, delusive or irresponsible.

   12.4  Will antibiotics prevent me from getting auditing?

          No. Antibiotics work differently than drugs. If the
          preclear has a doctor's prescription for antibiotics and
          is taking these to handle an infection, he should be sure
          to let his Director of Processing know, but this will not
          prevent him from receiving auditing. Many people claim
          that antibiotics work more rapidly and effectively if one
          is receiving auditing at the same time.

   12.5  Is it okay to take any sort of drugs when you are in
         Scientology?

          Except for antibiotics or prescribed medical drugs by a
          medical doctor, no.

          If one has a medical or dental condition requiring
          treatment and wishes to take some medical drug other than
          antibiotics, he should inform his Director of Processing.
          A medical or dental consultation will be advised and a
          handling worked out in liaison with the Director of
          Processing to best accommodate one's progress in
          Scientology.

          Any other drug use, such as the use of street drugs or
          psychiatric mind-altering drugs, is forbidden.

          Drugs are usually taken to escape from unwanted emotions,
          pains or sensations. In Scientology, the real reasons for
          these unwanted conditions get handled and people have no
          need or desire for drugs. Drugs dull people and make them
          less aware. Scientology's aim is to make people brighter
          and more aware.

          Drugs are essentially poisons. Small amounts may act as
          a stimulant or as a sedative, but larger amounts act as
          poisons and can kill one.

          Drugs dull one's senses and affect the reactive mind so
          that the person becomes less in control and more the
          effect of his reactive mind, a very undesirable state.
          Despite the claims of psychiatrists that drugs are a
          "cure-all," at best they cover up what is really wrong,
          and at worst, actually harm one. The real answer is to
          handle the source of one's troubles -- and that is done
          with Scientology.

   12.6  How many hours of auditing a day do people receive?

          This depends upon one's particular auditing program. Some
          receive longer or shorter hours of auditing than others,
          but an average would be 2.5 hours a day. Auditing is best
          done intensively, at least 12.5 hours a week. The more
          intensively one is audited, the more rapid progress he
          makes as he is not bogged down by current life upsets.
          Therefore it is best to arrange for many hours of
          consecutive auditing, i.e. 50 to 100 hours at 12.5 hours
          a week minimum.

          Of course, one is not always receiving auditing so when
          one is, his best chance of making rapid progress is
          intensively.

   12.7  Has the technology of auditing changed since the early
         days of Scientology?

          The basics of auditing have not changed, but there have
          been considerable advances and refinements in auditing
          processes over the years. L. Ron Hubbard continued his
          research and development of Scientology auditing
          technology throughout his life, and completed it before
          he passed away. All of his technology is now available
          and laid out in an exact sequence of gradient steps in
          which it should be used.

   12.8  What will I get out of auditing?

          Scientology auditing is delivered in a specific sequence
          which handles the major barriers people encounter when
          trying to achieve their goals. After receiving auditing,
          you will start to recognize for yourself that you are
          changing, that your outlook on life is improving and that
          you are becoming more able. In Scientology, you will not
          be told when you have completed an auditing level -- you
          will know for yourself, as only you can know exactly what
          you are experiencing. This gives you the certainty that
          you have attained what you want to attain from each
          level.

          There will also no doubt be some outwardly demonstrable
          or visible changes that occur: Your IQ may increase, you
          might look healthier and happier, and may well have
          people comment on how calm or cheerful you look or, for
          instance, how you are doing better on your job.

          Results like these are the products of auditing. Each
          person knows when he has achieved them.

   12.9  Does auditing really work in all cases?

          Dianetics and Scientology technologies are very exact and
          well-tested procedures that work in 100 percent of the
          cases in which they are applied standardly.

          The only proviso is that the preclear must be there on
          his own determinism and must abide by the rules for
          preclears during his auditing to ensure optimum results.
          The Church makes no guarantee of results as auditing is
          something which requires the active participation of the
          individual. Auditing is not something done *to* an
          individual -- it is something done in which he is the
          active participant.

   12.10  What auditing handles physical pain or discomfort?

          Dianetics auditing is used to help handle physical pains
          or discomfort stemming from the reactive mind.

   12.11  What can auditing cure?

          Scientology is not in the business of curing things in
          the traditional sense of the word. Auditing is not done
          to fix the body or to heal anything physical, and the
          E-Meter cures nothing. However, in the process of
          becoming happier, more able and more aware as a spiritual
          being through auditing, illnesses that are psychosomatic
          in origin (meaning the mind making the body ill) often
          disappear.

   12.12  Can one go exterior (be separate from the body) in
          auditing?

          Exteriorization is the state of the thetan, the
          individual himself, being outside his body with or
          without full perception, but still able to control and
          handle the body.

          Exteriorization is a personal matter for each individual.
          Many Scientologists have been known to go exterior, so it
          would not be at all surprising if you do too at some
          point during your auditing.

          This can happen at any time in auditing. When a person
          goes exterior, he achieves a certainty that he is himself
          and not his body.


13. THE STATE OF CLEAR

   13.1  What is Clear?

          'Clear' is the name of a specific state achieved through
          auditing, or a person who has achieved this state. A
          Clear is a being who no longer has his own reactive mind,
          and therefore suffers none of the ill effects the
          reactive mind can cause.

   13.2  How does one go Clear?

          Simply by taking one's first step in Scientology, or by
          taking the next step as shown on the Classification,
          Gradation and Awareness Chart and then continuing up the
          levels as laid out on this chart.

   13.3  How long does it take to go Clear?

          It varies from person to person, but it takes an average
          of anywhere from one year to two years to go from the
          bottom of the Grade Chart through Clear, depending on how
          much time one spends each week on his auditing. Those who
          get intensive auditing and do not stop along the way
          progress the fastest.

   13.4  If one goes Clear, will he lose his emotions?

          No, on the contrary, a Clear is able to use and
          experience any emotion. Only the painful, reactive,
          uncontrolled emotions are gone from his life. Clears are
          very responsive beings. When one is Clear, he is more
          himself. The only loss is a negative -- the reactive mind
          -- which was preventing the individual from being
          himself.

   13.5  What can you do when you are Clear?

          A Clear is able to deal causatively with life rather than
          react to it. A Clear is rational in that he forms the
          best possible solutions he can with the data he has and
          from his own viewpoint. A Clear gets things done and
          accomplishes more than he could before he became Clear.

          Whatever your level of ability before you go Clear, it
          will be greatly increased after you go Clear.

   13.6  Are Clears perfect?

          No, they are not perfect. Being a Clear does not mean a
          person who has had no education, for example, suddenly
          becomes educated. It does mean that all the abilities of
          the individual can be brought to bear on the problems he
          encounters and that all the data in his analytical memory
          banks is available for solution to those problems.

          A Clear has become the basic individual through auditing.
          The basic individual is not a buried, unknown or a
          different person, but an intensity of all that is best
          and most able in the person.

   13.7  Do Clears eat food and sleep?

          Most definitely.

   13.8  Do Clears get colds and get sick?

          A Clear can still get sick, but this occurs much less
          often than before he became Clear. In other words, a
          Clear still has a body and bodies are susceptible at
          times to various illnesses. However, no longer having his
          reactive mind, he is much more at cause and is not
          adversely affected by, many of the things that would have
          caused psychosomatic illness before he went Clear.

          To measure a Clear only by his health, however, would be
          a mistake because this state has to do with the
          individual himself, not his body.

   13.9  If Clears no longer have a reactive mind, why do they
         still need to get auditing?

          There are many more states of awareness and ability that
          can be achieved above the state of Clear as he is only
          Clear on the first dynamic. Once Clear, an individual
          wants to continue his auditing to achieve these higher
          states.


14. THE STATE OF OPERATING THETAN

   14.1  What is meant by Operating Thetan (OT)?

          Operating Thetan is a state of beingness above Clear.
          'Thetan' refers to the spiritual being, and 'operating'
          means here "able to operate without dependency on
          things." An Operating Thetan (OT) is able to control
          matter, energy, space and time rather than being
          controlled by these things. As a result, an OT is able to
          be at cause over life.

          There are numerous auditing steps on the Bridge called OT
          levels. People on these levels are progressing to the
          state of full OT and becoming more and more OT along the
          way.

   14.2  How would you describe the state of Operating Thetan?

          OT (Operating Thetan) is a state of spiritual awareness
          in which an individual is able to control himself and his
          environment. An OT is someone who knows that he knows and
          can create positive and prosurvival effects on all of his
          dynamics. He has been fully refamiliarized with his
          capabilities as a thetan and can willingly and knowingly
          be at cause over life, thought, matter, energy, space and
          time.

          As a being becomes more and more OT, he becomes more
          powerful, stable and responsible.

   14.3  Why are the OT materials confidential?

          Because understanding of and ability to apply the OT
          materials are dependent upon having fully attained the
          earlier states of awareness and abilities per the
          Classification, Gradation and Awareness Chart. Thus,
          these materials are released on a gradient, only to those
          who have honestly attained all earlier states.


15. A SCIENTOLOGY CAREER

   15.1  Can one audit as a career?

          Yes. There are many Scientology ministers who audit full
          time as their life's work. Auditing provides a rewarding
          career as it is one in which you are always helping
          people and constantly seeing miraculous results on your
          preclears. It is very satisfying to know that you are
          making people's lives happier and saner. Auditors are
          very valuable and in great demand. L. Ron Hubbard's
          opinion of auditors is well known: "I think of an auditor
          as a person with enough guts to *do something about it*.
          This quality is rare and this quality is courageous in
          the extreme. It is my opinion and knowledge that auditors
          are amongst the upper tenth of the upper twentieth of
          intelligent human beings. Their will to do, their
          motives, their ability to grasp and to use are superior
          to that of any other profession."

   15.2  Of what value would it be to have my child trained as an
         auditor?

          First of all, it would provide a young person with
          certainty and knowledge in dealing with every possible
          type of human problem, be it interpersonal, familial,
          organizational, ethical, moral or religious.

          Secondly, it would provide a career of fulfillment in
          aiding people from all walks of life to gain greater
          awareness and respect for themselves and others.

          Auditors are in demand in every church of Scientology and
          mission throughout the world. Therefore, your child would
          be fulfilling a great demand and contributing greatly to
          making this world a saner place by getting trained as an
          auditor.

   15.3  Can one make Scientology a career in some other way than
         by being a minister?

          Yes, there are thousands of professional Scientologists
          who work full time in churches and missions throughout
          the world as executives or administrative staff. There
          are also those who further the dissemination of
          Scientology on a one-to-one basis or through the
          dissemination of Scientology materials and books, those
          who hold jobs in the Church's social reform groups and
          those who work in the Office of Special Affairs involved
          in community betterment or legal work. All of these
          provide rewarding careers as each forwards the expansion
          of Scientology and thereby makes it possible for more and
          more people to benefit from its technology.


16. SCIENTOLOGY IN SOCIETY

   16.1  I've heard that Scientologists are doing good things for
         society? What are some specific examples?

          These activities would fill a book in themselves, and are
          covered in more detail in Part 5 of [_What is
          Scientology?_], but here are just a few examples that are
          typical of the things that Scientologists are doing
          around the world.

          Scientologists regularly hold blood drives to get
          donations of blood for hospitals, the Red Cross and other
          similar organizations. As Scientologists do not use
          harmful drugs, these donations of drug-free blood are
          welcomed by those in charge of health care.

          Scientologists regularly hold drives to get donations of
          toys, food and clothing to make life happier for those in
          need.

          During the annual holiday season, Scientologists are
          particularly active in this sphere. In downtown
          Hollywood, California [USA], for example, Scientologists
          build a "Winter Wonderland" scene each Christmas,
          complete with a large Christmas tree, Santa Claus and
          even "snow," creating a traditional Christmas setting for
          children who otherwise might never see one.

          In Canada, a group of Scientologists spends many weeks
          each year raising funds to sponsor visits to summer camps
          by underprivileged children.

          Church members utilize their artistic talents to bring
          new experiences and joy to children by performing puppet
          shows in orphanages, schools and shopping malls, and
          magic shows for children in foster homes.

          Scientologists can also be found in many communities
          contributing to the care of the elderly. They visit
          old-age homes and provide entertainment, draw sketches or
          just drop by and talk with senior citizens.

          You will find Scientologists helping with "community
          cleanup" campaigns and assistance to the injured at
          Veteran's Administration hospitals.

          Scientologists have taken a leading role fighting drug
          abuse, actively educating community officials and groups
          on the dangers of drugs and solutions to the problems.
          There are many groups utilizing L. Ron Hubbard's
          technology and freeing people from the detrimental
          effects of drugs.

          L. Ron Hubbard's technology on how to study has been used
          by Scientologists around the world to help students and
          teachers alike. One place where this technology has made
          major inroads combating illiteracy is in South Africa,
          where well over a million native Africans have improved
          their ability to study.

          Another important area of activity for Scientologists is
          raising moral standards in society. Scientologists all
          around the world have distributed tens of millions of
          copies of the nonreligious moral code called "The Way to
          Happiness," now available in more than fifteen different
          languages. Its use has led to a revitalization of purpose
          for people of all ages who apply its simple truths to
          their lives and to the environment around them.

          The Church and many of its members are also engaged in
          interfaith activities, the main thrust of which has been
          to work with leaders of other faiths in the areas of
          interreligious dialogue, religious freedom,
          constitutional law and "religion in society" issues --
          all aimed toward protecting and forwarding the freedom of
          religion for everyone.

          Another prevalent activity for Scientologists is to
          expose and eradicate the violations of human rights
          perpetrated by psychiatry. Many Scientologists do this as
          members of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights
          (CCHR), a reform group which was established by the
          Church in 1969.

          They actively investigate psychiatric abuses and bring
          these to the attention of the media, legislators and
          other groups concerned with protecting people from brutal
          psychiatric techniques. Such practices as psychosurgery,
          electroshock treatment and the administration of
          dangerous psychiatric drugs have destroyed the minds and
          lives of millions of individuals. Through the efforts of
          Scientologists working for CCHR, public awareness of the
          disastrous results of psychiatric methods has been raised
          and major steps taken to outlaw such practices.

   16.2  Is Scientology active in Black communities and countries?

          Definitely. By the Creed of the Church, "All men of
          whatever race, color or creed were created with equal
          rights." Thus, there are no limitations placed on who can
          receive and benefit from Scientology services.

          There are Scientologists of all races, colors and
          religious backgrounds. For example, there are Dianetics
          and/or Scientology organizations in Ghana, Zaire,
          Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone, among other
          countries, and Black Scientologists are applying
          Scientology technology in their communities wherever
          possible. The Church maintains a Department of Ethnic
          Affairs specifically to interact and work with
          minorities.

   16.3  Do doctors, schools, social workers, businessmen and other
         professional people use Scientology?

          Yes, they do. There are members of all of these
          professions who use Scientology technology to improve the
          results being obtained in their fields of endeavor.

          Schools and universities in many countries apply L. Ron
          Hubbard's study methods to improve literacy and teaching
          success, drug rehabilitation groups use his drug
          rehabilitation technology to successfully get people off
          drugs, doctors observe basic Dianetics principles to
          speed up the recovery of their patients, businessmen
          apply L. Ron Hubbard's administrative procedures to
          create thriving businesses.

          Scientology applies to all spheres of life and uniformly
          gets results when standardly used. Therefore, there is
          hardly an area of social or community concern where you
          will not find people using some aspect of L. Ron
          Hubbard's technology.

   16.4  Why has Scientology sometimes been considered
         controversial?

          Like all new ideas, Scientology has come under attack by
          the uninformed and those who feel their vested interests
          are threatened.

          As Scientologists have openly and effectively advocated
          social reform causes, they have become the target of
          attacks.

          For those vested interests who cling to a status quo that
          is decimating society, Scientology's technology of making
          the able more able poses a serious threat. Attacks follow
          as an attempt to stop application of Scientology
          technology.

          When the Church steps in to handle the attack, the
          conflict grabs the attention of the press, which lives on
          controversy. Regardless of the unfounded nature of the
          attackers' claims, reporters freely promote the
          controversy. Those seeking to stop Scientology then join
          the media in regurgitating and regenerating the created
          controversy.

          Scientology has always flourished and prospered in the
          face of attacks. In every case where public disputes have
          been manufactured, intentional and blatant false reports
          about Scientology and its founder have been discovered to
          be the common denominator. As the falsehoods are proven
          lies, the controversy quickly fades, and the truth about
          Scientology, what the Church really is and what its
          members do replaces it. The source of these attacks and
          the controversy they have generated is detailed in
          Chapter 31 of [_What is Scientology?_].

   16.5  Why has Scientology been to court a lot of times?

          The Church has gone to court in many countries to uphold
          the right to freedom of religion. In Australia, as one
          example, legal actions by the Church brought about a
          landmark victory which greatly expanded religious freedom
          throughout that country.

          In the United States, the Church's use of the Freedom of
          Information Act, taking government agencies to court and
          holding them accountable to release vital documents to
          the public on a variety of subjects, has been heralded as
          a vital action to ensure honesty in government.

          In certain cases, the Church has used the courts to
          protect its copyrighted materials, or to ensure its
          rights and the rights of its members are safeguarded.

          During the history of the Church, a few unscrupulous
          individuals, lusting for money, have observed how
          Scientology is prospering and rapidly expanding, and have
          abused the legal system to try to line their own pockets.
          In the handful of cases where such attempts have
          occurred, they have uniformly failed.

   16.6  Are there any laws against the practice of Scientology?
         Has it been banned?

          Of course not.

          In fact, the Church has received numerous recognitions,
          citations and validations from various governments for
          contributions to society in the fields of education, drug
          and alcohol rehabilitation, crime reduction, human
          rights, raising moral values and a host of other fields.

   16.7  How does Scientology view deprogrammers and groups that
         attempt to force people to denounce their chosen religion?

          These so-called "deprogrammers," better described as
          psychiatric depersonalizers, are money-motivated
          individuals who kidnap others for profit. Their methods
          include brainwashing, imprisonment, food and sleep
          deprivation and various forms of torture.

          Such activities are clearly against the principles held
          by Scientologists -- and have been proven to be against
          the law as well. Psychiatric depersonalizers in many
          countries have gone to jail for their violent and illegal
          practices.

          Situations in which families have expressed concern over
          family members' involvement in various religions can
          generally be handled with communication. No one need
          resort to violence and mercenaries to resolve the upset.

          The Church does not condone the use of violence and
          advocates that each person has an inalienable right to
          their own beliefs.

   16.8  Why is Scientology opposed to psychiatry?

          As the stepchildren of the German dictator Bismarck and
          later Hitler and the Nazis, psychiatry and psychology
          formed the philosophical basis for the wholesale
          slaughter of human beings in World Wars I and II.
          Psychiatry uses electric shock, brain-mutilating
          psychosurgery, and mind-damaging drugs to destroy a
          person and make him "docile and quiet" in the name of
          "treatment."

          Psychiatric methods involving the butchering of human
          beings and their sanity are condemned by the Church.
          Scientologists are trying to create a world without war,
          insanity and criminality. Psychiatry is seeking to create
          a world where man is reduced to a robotized or drugged,
          vegetable-like state so that he can be controlled.

          A primary difference between Scientology and psychiatry
          is that psychiatrists routinely tell their patients what
          they think is wrong with them. This interjects lies or
          ideas which are not true for the individual himself, and
          thus psychiatric "therapy" violates the basic integrity
          of the individual.

          On the other hand, Scientology technology enables a
          person to find out for himself the source of his troubles
          and gives him the ability to improve conditions in his
          own life and environment. The underlying difference is
          the fact that Scientology recognizes that man is a
          spiritual being, while psychiatrists view man as an
          animal. Scientology is a religion. Psychiatry is strongly
          opposed to all religions as it does not even recognize
          that man is a spiritual being. Scientologists strongly
          disagree with the enforced and harmful psychiatric
          methods of involuntary commitment, forced and heavy
          drugging, electroconvulsive shock treatment, lobotomy and
          other psychosurgical operations.

          By the Creed of the Church of Scientology, the healing of
          mentally caused ills should not be condoned in
          nonreligious fields.The reason for this is that violent
          psychiatric therapies cause spiritual traumas.

          At best, psychiatry suppresses life's problems; at worst,
          it causes severe damage, irreversible setbacks in a
          person's life and even death.

   16.9  Why do some people oppose Scientology?

          There are certain characteristics and mental attitudes
          that cause a percentage of the population to oppose
          violently any betterment activity or group. This small
          percentage of society (roughly 2.5 percent) cannot stand
          the fact that Scientology is successful at improving
          conditions around the world. This same 2.5 percent is
          opposed to any self-betterment activity.

          The reason they so rabidly oppose Scientology is because
          it is doing more to help society than any other group.
          Those who are upset by seeing man get better are small in
          number compared to the millions who have embraced
          Scientology and its efforts to create a sane civilization
          and more freedom for the individual.

   16.10  Is Scientology trying to rule the world?

          No. Scientology's aim, as expressed by L. Ron Hubbard, is
          that of creating "a civilization without insanity,
          without criminals and without war, where the able can
          prosper and honest beings can have rights, and where man
          is free to rise to greater heights. . . ."

          "We seek no revolution. We seek only evolution to higher
          states of being for the individual and for society."

          Scientology does want to improve and reform societal
          ills, and Scientologists believe there can be a better
          world by doing so.

          It is not Scientology's mission to save the world. It is
          Scientology's mission to free *you*.

   16.11  Can Scientology do anything to improve the world
          situation?

          Yes, and it does so every single day.

          By making the able individual in society more able and
          more certain of his abilities, and by continuing the
          Church's expansion and social reform programs throughout
          the world, the world can become a better place.

          It is possible to bring people to higher levels of
          communication with the environment and those around them.
          And as one raises the level of communication, one raises
          also the ability to observe and change conditions and
          thereby create a better world and a better civilization.

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                 Part Nine of _What is  Scientology?_
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