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The sweat program was developed around late 1978. The precursor to the purification rundown. By.1980 so much in Scientology was changing. NED for OTs (NOTS)was the new rage. OTV and everyone was doing the Purif.

So the Hartwell’s spoke out at a time of growth for Hubbard’s organization.

The films Hubbard directed were horrible. He thought he could master any creative skill. Film making was not his forte and he had a crew of rank amateurs. The result, we who were in the business were appalled by the “amazing” tech films directed by Hubbard. It was not till the mid 80s when Jefferson Hawkins brought in Mitch Brisker that the media and films had a major upgrade.

Thanks Tony for more historical events I never knew.

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One thing Hubbard had going for him was his fertile imagination. Thats why Scientology kept growing. He came up with all sorts of new things every day. Miscavige is hobbled by what Hubbard created.

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Having worked directly with Hubbard I saw he was a voracious reader and researcher. I call his programs, spiritual bridge and stories flat out plagiarism. He was a good updater of other writers more imaginative ideas.

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That is a much better way of describing what he did.

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Thanks.

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