Re: RE: CRUISE ''I HAVE LIVED BEFORE''
bevvyd said:
I used to be a TC fan, but no more.
How come, it seems, that all hollywood types are Scientolgists? Is it the one religion where they don't want 10% of what you make, I know some want more.
Money as something to do with it, bevvyd - Members basically pay a fee for eternal salvation. They pay for courses and receive counselling or ‘auditing’, progressing on what they call the ‘Bridge to Freedom’, at the end of which they’re promised salvation not just for this lifetime but for all their future incarnations.
It doesn't come cheap, though, and the cost of courses rises as you progress up the Bridge. There's also concern about the methods used to part members from their cash, with former members claiming physical intimidation is often used.
Here's a price list I found. How accurate it is, I have no idea; I've seen higher and lower estimates. (apologies if it's a bit messy, but tables don't cut and paste well)
Life Repair 2 x 12.5 hr $11,200 (USD)
Purification RD ----------- $2,560
TRs & Objectives 2 x 12.5 hr $11,200
Scn Drug Rundown 2 x 12.5 hr $11,200
ARC Straightwire 2 x 12.5 hr $11,200
Grade 0 3 x 12.5 hr $16,800
Grade 1 2 x 12.5 hr $11,200
Grade 2 2 x 12.5 hr $11,200
Grade 3 2 x 12.5 hr $11,200
Grade 4 2 x 12.5 hr $11,200
New Era Dianetics 3 x 12.5 hr $16,800
Clear Certainty RD 1 x 5 hr $2,800
SUB-TOTAL TO CLEAR $128,560
*Solo Course Part 1 ----------- $3,200
*OT Preparations 2 x 12.5 hr $6,600
*Solo Course Part 2 ----------- $1,900
*OT Eligibility 2 x 12.5 hr $6,600
*OT I ----------- $2,000
*OT II ----------- $3,800
*OT III ----------- $6,500
OT IV ?2 x 12.5 hr $13,000
OT V 4 x 12.5 hr $29,600
OT VI set-ups 2 x 12.5 hr $18,500
OT VI ----------- $12,800
Pledge Intensive 1 x 12.5 hr $9,250
OT VII ----------- $3,500
OT VII C/Sing
(per year) over 2 years $6,400
OT VIII ----------- $10,000
OT VIII auditing ?2 x 12.5 hr $14,800
TOTAL BILL FROM RAW MEAT TO OT VIII
$277,010
