Because You’ve Always Wanted to Play the Part of L. Ron Hubbard
Brat Productions, one of our favorite groups of local renegade thespians, is currently gearing up for their holiday spectacular, A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant, scheduled for the second half of December. Auditions are being held this weekend for the parts of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard (pictured), Angelic Girl, Robot Child and the operator of the E-Meter, the lie detector that Scientologists use to control clear the minds of their members.
Given the litigious nature of the Scientology organization, which always seems to be using the courts to convince the world at large that they are not a bunch of raving lunatics, we can’t help but wonder if Brat is going to have legal difficulties over the production. If so, it won’t be the first time.
In 2005, the tiny company garnered national press when the owners of the Grease script issued a cease-and-desist order over Brat’s all-female version of the show, explaining that the role of Danny simply could not be played by a woman. Brat responded by pulling an all-nighter and coming up with Grease and Desist, a satiric version of the show that won critical acclaim. — Victor Fiorilo
October 11th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
Interesting, in the same week as your published slam at Hubbard, is the Philadelphia Inquirer’s article on how Hubbard’s breakthrough in biochemistry has helped more than 850 firemen, police and others who were seriously ill because of toxins at the World Trade Center. Here’s the article:
http://tinyurl.com/yvbmjt
October 11th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
I’m so glad this play is getting around the nation! I suspect that ‘A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant’ has been too successful a play for the’church’ of scientology to persist in trying to stop.
The absurdity of Scientology could not escape the imagination of the authors. Be prepared for lots of laughs!!
October 12th, 2007 at 12:16 am
James Lightfield is a scientology web surfer that post the same diatribe to any web posting or news story that takes a critical view of the cult of scientolgy.
October 12th, 2007 at 12:18 am
“It is a wonderful opportunity for young actors to learn how work with their peers, to perform for hundreds of people in a supportive & creative atmosphere, and to learn from an accomplished, professional staff.”
I believe the Celebrity Centers should be doing this sort of thing too.
http://groups.msn.com/Dianetics/celebrities.msnw
October 12th, 2007 at 9:49 am
Lightfield:
Interesting, in the same day as your published slam at anyone who points a questioning finger at Scientology, is the The Dallas Morning News’s article on how:
“Bogus Scientology pamphlets irk Dallas mayor”
Here is the article:
Bogas Scientology
October 12th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
L. Ron Hubbard never had enough education, knowledge, research skills or know-how to make any sort of relevant “breakthrough in biochemistry.” Doesn’t it take a person skilled in “biochemistry” to make a breakthrough in the field? Show me undisputible proof that L. Ron Hubbard has any qualifications that would have allowed him to have “breakthroughs.” Of course, not even the most dedicated of $cientologists can provide any proof that L. Ron Hubbard did anything to benefit science whatsoever.
If anything, L. Ron showed us unmistakable proof that he knew very little about real science and much about making things up that only existed in his mind and in the brainwashed minds of his foolish worshippers. Even his disciples can’t show the UNSCIENTIFIC evidence that they have been helped by any of his suppositions.
Keep the lies coming $cientology! It is only a matter of time before the entire world understands the fraud that you perpetuate.
RIP $cientology. Forever.
October 12th, 2007 at 3:40 pm
The 850 all reported at least some positive results, most simply threw away their inhalers Those who experienced the largest gains praise the program. I went through the program much earlier and yes, it is an effort and yes, you certainly do sweat a lot. My energy increased and I got a better job. But it is a personal effort and doesn’t come in a pill. You don’t hypnotize yourself with some dumb matra, either.
October 12th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
Last time I checked, proof for “breakthroughs” in science don’t come from poorly researched sympathetic articles in newspapers. Proof requires peer reviewed, replicable, and hopefully double blind clinical trials. Thats what science is. Hubbard never even researched any of this stuff. He made it up. Thats called science fiction. finding scientific errors of all kinds ranks among one of the easiest tasks around. You guys haven’t done your homework. Of all the things that amaze me about scientologists, how they continue to believe in Hubbards genius is probably my favorite. You are human beings. Demand more. Ask your supervisors in the orgs where the data for these “breakthroughs” are. Where is the actual research? why don’t scientologists pay for a neutral party to conduct a study. IF the only answer to this question is some conspiracy theory, then you are definitely a cultist. congrats.
October 12th, 2007 at 4:56 pm
It’s official the $cieno-nuts are onto this article. Terryeo, and his merry band of Ron-bots are popping out of the woodwork.
October 12th, 2007 at 7:51 pm
Well, I’ve joined in for a one-time statement. Been a Scientologist for years and “clam” / “match” / “Justin” etc — do you realize that you have absolutely no affect on the growing popularity of Scientology? None. Zero. Zip. We’re not just buying buildings, we’re building them to keep up with the demand of new people who find out for themselves.
That’s my comment. Outta here.
October 12th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
I took the E-meter test at Market East Station in Philly, which revealed that certain engrams of mine can only be cleared by doing this show. For instance, I get really stressed out when Brat Productions isn’t pissing anybody off. Also, Christmastime is a huge deal and my reactive mind goes bananas. And kids? Please. Everybody knows if it weren’t for Scientology we’d be fighting Ritalin zombies in the streets, instead of blogging or going to the theatre.
So, like, to free a few jillion thetans we’re gathering a cast of kids and putting on a groovy fun-time musical, complete with Xenu, L. Ron, Tom C., dueling minds–and a bubbly synth-pop-choral score! Don’t forget to BYORB! (bring your own religious baggage!)
October 15th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Demarco: you’re buying buildings because it’s a relatively safe place to launder, er, park cash. What money you still have coming in from your dwindling stats is spent on lavish buildings that are, by and large empty most of the time. The only $cientology buildings that are busy are the ones where lots of tourists think it’ll be a lark to go and do the tour and make smartass comments about Xenu and Tom Cruise. But don’t worry, Barnum is still correct so the sucker supply may be getting low, but it won’t run dry for a few more decades.
October 16th, 2007 at 3:35 am
Apparently, detractors of the Hubbard detox method do not know (or close their eyes to)that independent, peer-reviewed, mainstream scientific evidence supporting this method does indeed exist, and continues to gain momentum in respected scientific circles.
A sampling of independent research (not connected to Scientology or Scientologists) which references and supports the Hubbard sauna detox method includes the following:
RESEARCH PAPERS (available at the medical research PubMed.com website):
Altern Ther Health Med. 2007 Mar-Apr;13(2):S154-6. Components of practical clinical detox programs–sauna as a therapeutic tool. Crinnion W.
Environmental Medicine Center of Excellence, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona, USA. J Altern Complement Med. 1998 Spring;4(1):77-86.
Chemical sensitivity after intoxication at work with solvents: response to sauna therapy. Krop J. St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
BOOKS
“Sauna Therapy” (Lawrence Wilson, MD); “Detoxify or Die” (Sherry A. Rogers, MD); “Sauna Detoxification Therapy” (Marilyn G. McVicker).
Recent newspaper articles:
Philadelphia Inquirer
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/health_science/daily/20071007_Clinics_results_make_9_11_responders_believe.html
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/hot_topics/20071005_Patient_No__1__and_a_towel_stained_purple.html
L Ron Hubbard’s breakthroughs in education now being used by non-Scientology churches:
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/05/20/Tampabay/Church_tutors_embrace.shtml
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/05/20/Worldandnation/Scientology_makes_it_.shtml
October 16th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
Naturopathy?! More “alternative” quackery! I used to fall for that stuff hook, line and sinker. I was just scared of big, bad ol’ western medicine . . . until it saved my life. Remember this “therapy” came from a man who said, and I quote from a tape of his . . . “NOT smoking enough will cause lung cancer”. But maybe cigarette smoke is considered healthy on Venus where Hubbard spent a lot of time. Quack.
October 18th, 2007 at 12:55 pm
L. Ron Hubbard rules! You don’t know what you’re talking about! He helped me get rid of trillions of body thetans, the scourge of humanity thanks to Xenu, the galactic dickhead. Leave Scientologists alone, they are so much better than you puny, man meat things.
February 8th, 2008 at 3:19 am
2.10.08 War was beginning….
L Ron. Hubbard and his cult followers do have the right to free speech and religious freedom but they do not have the right to obstruct the free thought and speech of critics. They do not have the right to destroy other constitutional rights while crying that theirs have been violated. They do not have the right to silence protest. They do not have the right to stalk, harass or assault and batter critics. They do not have the right to blackmail and extort from innocent people. they do not have the right to outright threaten to destroy the science of psychology.