Boojuum
Silver Meritorious Patron
A Scilon called a while ago and after I expressed my views she said,
"YOU ARE A SUPPRESSIVE PERSON".
It was obvious that the woman's mind was incapable of responding intelligently to my comments and had to reach for the handy-dandy, one-size-fits-all, emergency switch,...(drum roll please...)
"THE SUPPRESSIVE PERSON ACCUSATION!".
What a cop out!
This caller knows nothing about me. She doesn't know what work I do. She knows nothing of my family. She knows nothing of the charity work I do or charity contributions I make. For all she knows, I'm a living saint.
Yet, since I was critical of Scientology, I'm thrown into the same bucket as Hitler and Stalin! What sort of mind creates that type of condemnation? Think for a minute, who have you ever met that would say such a thing.
LRH set up this terrible concept with the labeling of "Suppressive Person". It applies to anyone who disagrees with Scientology or Scientologists. This term and its use screams Narcissisism. But it also screams, "I'm too stupid to see where you're coming from so I'll call you SUPPRESSIVE PERSON and ignore you."
LRH's stories needed ubiquitous enemies and he invented the suppressive person to make his world view fulfill his cartoon dreams.
The damage lies in dehumanizing real people and their very real concerns for the safety of others. Instead of seeking to understand the world and reach out to others, LRH condemned the thinking of critics and required his followers to pull away from real, honest to goodness thinking.
When you hear "Suppressive Person", realize that stupid is happening.
"YOU ARE A SUPPRESSIVE PERSON".
It was obvious that the woman's mind was incapable of responding intelligently to my comments and had to reach for the handy-dandy, one-size-fits-all, emergency switch,...(drum roll please...)
"THE SUPPRESSIVE PERSON ACCUSATION!".
What a cop out!
This caller knows nothing about me. She doesn't know what work I do. She knows nothing of my family. She knows nothing of the charity work I do or charity contributions I make. For all she knows, I'm a living saint.
Yet, since I was critical of Scientology, I'm thrown into the same bucket as Hitler and Stalin! What sort of mind creates that type of condemnation? Think for a minute, who have you ever met that would say such a thing.
LRH set up this terrible concept with the labeling of "Suppressive Person". It applies to anyone who disagrees with Scientology or Scientologists. This term and its use screams Narcissisism. But it also screams, "I'm too stupid to see where you're coming from so I'll call you SUPPRESSIVE PERSON and ignore you."
LRH's stories needed ubiquitous enemies and he invented the suppressive person to make his world view fulfill his cartoon dreams.
The damage lies in dehumanizing real people and their very real concerns for the safety of others. Instead of seeking to understand the world and reach out to others, LRH condemned the thinking of critics and required his followers to pull away from real, honest to goodness thinking.
When you hear "Suppressive Person", realize that stupid is happening.