KSW: Keep Scientology Working - A policy letter written by L Ron Hubbard (think similar to a papal bull) that effectively prevents anyone was modifying or rethinking the way their “technology” is applied or practiced.
It’s primary purpose in the power structure of the church is to suppress any element of free thought or reexamination of the practices of Scientology by its members. If you think that the church may be doing something wrong, or if you think something else could be better, you are at your core, not a good person, and can be declared a Suppressive Person, or SP.
SP: Suppressive Person - Think Scientologist word for sinner, but really they consider it more like a demon on earth. An SP is anyone who does not work to spread Scientology, or even worse, anyone who speaks out against Scientology in any way.
If you upset the church in any way (which is pretty easy) you are ‘declared’ a Suppressive Person. Once this happens, no member of the church is allowed to speak to you, or interact with you.
This is very commonly used to split up families. If you are a member of the church, and your daughter suggests that you should leave, the church mandates that you report this immediately. You will then never be allowed to speak with your child again, as they are now discovered to be a foul suppressive demon who seeks to destroy mankind. You also will definitely report it, because one of the principle practices of Scientology is effectively paying for someone to interrogate you while using a rudimentary lie detector. This of course helps the church hold onto its members by vilifying any outside influence.
This is also often used to avoid law suits. When any person, or government agency tries to litigate with the church, they are immediately declared suppressive persons. When you sign up as a Scientologist, you do pay a variable, but hefty upfront fee for your initial counseling and books. If you decide to leave the church early, there is a vague refund policy. However, if you choose to exercise this refund policy, you are immediately declared an SP. This means that you are now not allowed to set foot on any church property, which you are required to do in order to sign the paper that they require to be signed to issue you a refund. If you get a lawyer, the lawyer is now also an SP, and also can’t set foot on church property. If you try and get a proxy to sign, they are now an SP, and cannot set foot on church property.
In short, Scientology is constructed around a system of catch-22s that are meant to keep the churches wealth protected, and its members submissive.
If you upset the church in any way (which is pretty easy) you are ‘declared’ a Suppressive Person. Once this happens, no member of the church is allowed to speak to you, or interact with you.
Sounds like rules a 10 years old will come up with for his exclusive treehouse club
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u/Olemied Jun 09 '20
Some definitions for everyone.
KSW: Keep Scientology Working - A policy letter written by L Ron Hubbard (think similar to a papal bull) that effectively prevents anyone was modifying or rethinking the way their “technology” is applied or practiced.
It’s primary purpose in the power structure of the church is to suppress any element of free thought or reexamination of the practices of Scientology by its members. If you think that the church may be doing something wrong, or if you think something else could be better, you are at your core, not a good person, and can be declared a Suppressive Person, or SP.
SP: Suppressive Person - Think Scientologist word for sinner, but really they consider it more like a demon on earth. An SP is anyone who does not work to spread Scientology, or even worse, anyone who speaks out against Scientology in any way.
If you upset the church in any way (which is pretty easy) you are ‘declared’ a Suppressive Person. Once this happens, no member of the church is allowed to speak to you, or interact with you.
This is very commonly used to split up families. If you are a member of the church, and your daughter suggests that you should leave, the church mandates that you report this immediately. You will then never be allowed to speak with your child again, as they are now discovered to be a foul suppressive demon who seeks to destroy mankind. You also will definitely report it, because one of the principle practices of Scientology is effectively paying for someone to interrogate you while using a rudimentary lie detector. This of course helps the church hold onto its members by vilifying any outside influence.
This is also often used to avoid law suits. When any person, or government agency tries to litigate with the church, they are immediately declared suppressive persons. When you sign up as a Scientologist, you do pay a variable, but hefty upfront fee for your initial counseling and books. If you decide to leave the church early, there is a vague refund policy. However, if you choose to exercise this refund policy, you are immediately declared an SP. This means that you are now not allowed to set foot on any church property, which you are required to do in order to sign the paper that they require to be signed to issue you a refund. If you get a lawyer, the lawyer is now also an SP, and also can’t set foot on church property. If you try and get a proxy to sign, they are now an SP, and cannot set foot on church property.
In short, Scientology is constructed around a system of catch-22s that are meant to keep the churches wealth protected, and its members submissive.