My first dealing with the ACT Org was in 1985, when I did a Communications Course there. I was just a teenager at the time and the org was located upstairs in East Row Civic. The org was struggling then to pay the rent and was evicted several times over the next few years, at one point operating out of a public's garage.
Over the years, despite a revolving door of new Executive Directors (most sent as Garrison Sea Org members), the org was constantly changing location and was always delivering to only a handful of public at any one time. I watched executives and missionaires to ACT live on peanut butter sandwiches for weeks while they attempted to build the org to a point where they could stably pay the rent.
When I was working in RTC I observed that the ACT org was categorized in the "small and failing" category, having insufficient technical delivery staff to really produce results. I went back to the org 2 times in the mid 90's, to visit, and was treated with suspicion as I was unknown and I was wanting to buy a Dianetics book for my cousin. On return to the Canberra field in 2005, I spoke to some old friends and a knowledge report was immediately written by the ACT Org on me and sent to the International Justice Chief that I was in contact with Canberra people in good standing. I found that odd, as they had not spoken to me, yet were clearly observing my activities from a distance. I have observed that between 2005 to 2012 the org has moved at least 2 times - so it seems the org continues to struggle to pay the rent and to deliver in any kind of volume.
I have never seen a Dianetics or Scientology ad, or a volunteer minister in Canberra, seen no body routers, and no promotion or marketing. The ACT org, in my view, has no impact on the local environment and is not getting people onto and up The Bridge.
My first dealing with the ACT Org was in 1985, when I did a Communications Course there. I was just a teenager at the time and the org was located upstairs in East Row Civic. The org was struggling then to pay the rent and was evicted several times over the next few years, at one point operating out of a public's garage.
Over the years, despite a revolving door of new Executive Directors (most sent as Garrison Sea Org members), the org was constantly changing location and was always delivering to only a handful of public at any one time. I watched executives and missionaires to ACT live on peanut butter sandwiches for weeks while they attempted to build the org to a point where they could stably pay the rent.
When I was working in RTC I observed that the ACT org was categorized in the "small and failing" category, having insufficient technical delivery staff to really produce results. I went back to the org 2 times in the mid 90's, to visit, and was treated with suspicion as I was unknown and I was wanting to buy a Dianetics book for my cousin. On return to the Canberra field in 2005, I spoke to some old friends and a knowledge report was immediately written by the ACT Org on me and sent to the International Justice Chief that I was in contact with Canberra people in good standing. I found that odd, as they had not spoken to me, yet were clearly observing my activities from a distance. I have observed that between 2005 to 2012 the org has moved at least 2 times - so it seems the org continues to struggle to pay the rent and to deliver in any kind of volume.
I have never seen a Dianetics or Scientology ad, or a volunteer minister in Canberra, seen no body routers, and no promotion or marketing. The ACT org, in my view, has no impact on the local environment and is not getting people onto and up The Bridge.
Where I stand on key issues
I am a
Independent Scientologist
Pros and Cons (optional)
Pros
1. The org is still here, since the early 80's, despite a revolving door of Executive Director's and too many location changes to count. They do have persistence and for that they should be given credit.
Cons
1. There is no booming field or any evidence of Dianetics and Scientology in the Canberra region.
2. ARCXen public, from more than 20 years ago, are still in the field, unhandled, and still ARCXen with the organisation.
Self Analysis (August 1951): Possibly the best introduction to the subjects of Dianetics and Scientology. Self Analysis contains both a series of essays on the basic discoveries Ron had made up to this point in his research as well as an extensive auditing section that a person can do by themselves right at home. The book contains a special version of the Hubbard Chart of Human Evaluation and a series of tests one can do to discover where you're really at. Then, by applying the processes from the second half of the book, one is guided through a path of self-discovery. At the end, you will re-do the tests to confirm your improvement. How good can you get? These techniques have been in use for more than six decades and Ron referred to them again and again throughout his research, stating that the processes here were capable of curing any neurosis.
This is the starting point for anyone wanting auditing. You will be audited by L. Ron Hubbard himself through the pages of this book.
Find a copy in used bookstores or at Alibris.com, Amazon.com, eBay. Or you can buy a new copy from these Church of Scientology organizations (but once you give them your address they may continue to send you junk mail) Bridge Publications or New Era Publications.
