Val Ross, we can say now, has been a big help to the Underground Bunker for several years. So when she sent us this remembrance of her Scientology past, we didn’t hesitate to show it to you. We think you’ll be as impressed by it as we are. I was raised in a small town by parents who had small town values, although they had both moved there from large cities and were college educated. My father, a Radiological Engineer, was recruited in 1955 by Anaconda during the uranium boom, and we went because my Uncle Vern had been at the Manhattan Project in Los Alamos since 1946. So we had family close by.
What wise parents you had. After we escaped Scientology, although maybe not immediately, we realized that our folks were even wiser than we thought! The cult demands we cast aside all the wisdom and logic we came to them with and replaces it with false goals ('Clear the Planet'), forget everything you've been previously taught and 'do what LRH says!', 'medicine, doctors, psychiatry, wogs are only out to hurt us...only Scientology works' and probably last, but far from least, 'BTs are real!'
Took me years and years to realize exactly how indoctrinated (aka brainwashed) I was.
We were willing to sacrifice our lives to that cult! You could have gone to jail for what you did re the FBI. I could have gone to jail for another reason. And the cult would have divorced themselves from us lest they be drawn into the crime. Amazing how devoted, blind to reality, gullible we were.
But NO more. We learned the hard way. "All that glitters is NOT gold."
Valerie, you write beautifully. Your story was replicated among all of the 'seekers' of the 60's and 70's. I would like to learn 'ka khans' real name, I am certain that there are other victims and they too could use some healing. And 'ka kahn' needs an outing and doxing.
In every life, there are things that need to be surmounted. Val climbed the heights of $cientology and worked with the Jentzschs and Hubbards!!! And still has friends who she met while in. She points to a 'looser' time in $cientology where 'students' and 'teachers' could work and play together. The Clampire to Valerie was a big, happy family.
What is $cientology today? A self help, pyramid scheme with overtones of Emily's List (for the 'donations') and a gulag for staff and Sea bOrg who still keep the place running. Given the death of recruitment, I give $cientology 20 more years before the fourth and fifth generations refuses to 'audit' anyone.
The kha khan is out and lives in Maryland now. When I was still on Facebook, which I left a year and a half ago, I did say his name in a group I belonged to. He’s older than I am, I will not be the person to dox someone who did something to me almost 50 years ago.
Scientology was still a scam while I was in, but it did not seem to me to be so controlling as the one today. This did not mean it was good. The core tenets were still there. Disconnection still existed. Fair game was still there. I feared scientology and what they would do to me in a nebulous way for a few decades before I would even admit I had been a part of the group.
I loved reading this story, because of how much and well it conveys in a short space; in that time of the world, where it was normal to accommodate 'reasonable' strangers in distress in home.
That beautiful teaching of 'doing good without expecting anything in return'; Today, doing so is a reason for systematic suspicion ('why will he do it ..) and we are even reminded in the movies of the phrase "I owe you one!", which I don't like at all, since it implies interest and debt.
Married by medical prescription! How funny it was for me to read it, in that role of the doctor's 'Celestino"
Val Ross preferred not to delve into two despicable situations (because she was a woman) in this synthesis of life. Evildoers who were possibly not punished for their actions.
Just a side note: this part here “I was put onto my Staff Statuses immediately and finished up on them, my OEC, FEBC” that is doing all the green volumes, the OEC Volumes, then the Flag Executive Briefing Course as well as courses on how to be a supervisor. In other words, Miscavige’s highly praised “golden age of tech” and more was given to me when I first entered Sea Org. That’s how they did it then for those of us going to exec posts. It took 3 1/2 months full time study.
I also meant to add, I've never been in Scientology, I abhor religion, but I learn so much about the cult from stories like Val's. I just can't figure out how this clampire continues without any interruption from the FBI or other law enforcement. Perhaps that will change afer the lawsuits are publicized.
Wow that last line really made me feel emotional. Thanks for sharing your story. So much of it resonated with me and my time from child to adult in Scientology and the Sea Org.
What wise parents you had. After we escaped Scientology, although maybe not immediately, we realized that our folks were even wiser than we thought! The cult demands we cast aside all the wisdom and logic we came to them with and replaces it with false goals ('Clear the Planet'), forget everything you've been previously taught and 'do what LRH says!', 'medicine, doctors, psychiatry, wogs are only out to hurt us...only Scientology works' and probably last, but far from least, 'BTs are real!'
Took me years and years to realize exactly how indoctrinated (aka brainwashed) I was.
We were willing to sacrifice our lives to that cult! You could have gone to jail for what you did re the FBI. I could have gone to jail for another reason. And the cult would have divorced themselves from us lest they be drawn into the crime. Amazing how devoted, blind to reality, gullible we were.
But NO more. We learned the hard way. "All that glitters is NOT gold."
There is no doubt that they do some cleaning ($).
Valerie, you write beautifully. Your story was replicated among all of the 'seekers' of the 60's and 70's. I would like to learn 'ka khans' real name, I am certain that there are other victims and they too could use some healing. And 'ka kahn' needs an outing and doxing.
In every life, there are things that need to be surmounted. Val climbed the heights of $cientology and worked with the Jentzschs and Hubbards!!! And still has friends who she met while in. She points to a 'looser' time in $cientology where 'students' and 'teachers' could work and play together. The Clampire to Valerie was a big, happy family.
What is $cientology today? A self help, pyramid scheme with overtones of Emily's List (for the 'donations') and a gulag for staff and Sea bOrg who still keep the place running. Given the death of recruitment, I give $cientology 20 more years before the fourth and fifth generations refuses to 'audit' anyone.
The kha khan is out and lives in Maryland now. When I was still on Facebook, which I left a year and a half ago, I did say his name in a group I belonged to. He’s older than I am, I will not be the person to dox someone who did something to me almost 50 years ago.
Scientology was still a scam while I was in, but it did not seem to me to be so controlling as the one today. This did not mean it was good. The core tenets were still there. Disconnection still existed. Fair game was still there. I feared scientology and what they would do to me in a nebulous way for a few decades before I would even admit I had been a part of the group.
I loved reading this story, because of how much and well it conveys in a short space; in that time of the world, where it was normal to accommodate 'reasonable' strangers in distress in home.
That beautiful teaching of 'doing good without expecting anything in return'; Today, doing so is a reason for systematic suspicion ('why will he do it ..) and we are even reminded in the movies of the phrase "I owe you one!", which I don't like at all, since it implies interest and debt.
Married by medical prescription! How funny it was for me to read it, in that role of the doctor's 'Celestino"
Bravo Val Ross
Val Ross preferred not to delve into two despicable situations (because she was a woman) in this synthesis of life. Evildoers who were possibly not punished for their actions.
Incredible writing, thankyou so much.
I hate Hubbard the more time passes. Scientology is sick and evil like Hubbard. And Scientology nonstop lies consistently today.
Just a side note: this part here “I was put onto my Staff Statuses immediately and finished up on them, my OEC, FEBC” that is doing all the green volumes, the OEC Volumes, then the Flag Executive Briefing Course as well as courses on how to be a supervisor. In other words, Miscavige’s highly praised “golden age of tech” and more was given to me when I first entered Sea Org. That’s how they did it then for those of us going to exec posts. It took 3 1/2 months full time study.
Oh that last part... <crying>
I cried when I wrote it. There aren’t do overs in life. You just have to get it right the next time, that’s what I keep working towards.
Great story, thank you for sharing.
I also meant to add, I've never been in Scientology, I abhor religion, but I learn so much about the cult from stories like Val's. I just can't figure out how this clampire continues without any interruption from the FBI or other law enforcement. Perhaps that will change afer the lawsuits are publicized.
Scientology is NOT A Religion
Excuse my wording. I should have added religions/cults because they're the same to me. 💜
I believe that when anyone unites religions with cults it gives cults strength and weakens a decent morally significant faith and religion
I accept your perspective.
If Scientologists believe in souls, I doubt they think they arose from a meteorite, or that Xenú the dictator invented them.
Thanks for sharing this, excellent writing
Thank you so much for sharing this story. I was riveted and would love to read more. I hope all is happy and safe for you and yours now.
Wow that last line really made me feel emotional. Thanks for sharing your story. So much of it resonated with me and my time from child to adult in Scientology and the Sea Org.
Please drop me a line when you have time, Danielle. I'm at tonyo94 AT gmail