I actually wrote to Marc and he wrote back to me. There's a problem loading this menu right now. The title of the. I say Miscavige and not L. Ron Hubbard because Miscavige is the one who has been editing all of Hubbard's writings the past few decades, so unless you get your hands on early editions, there's no telling where Hubbard's ideas end and Miscavige's begin. With no other options, they have to go along with it. These people are blown for good. I cannot get enough about cults and extremist religions in the US. "Marc Headley, a former insider at the church, has written a tell-all book...about his 15 years of work with Scientology. "...well-paced and an entertaining read." And punishment which can be for anything--your thoughts are checked on an e-meter, a makeshift lie detector. Blown for Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology is a non-fiction book about Scientology, written by Marc Headley. This is not a book for Scientology newbies. This book, written by a former Scientologist, was very interesting as far as it went. it's exciting and if you like personal memoir or religion or cult related types of books then this is worth getting a copy of. Cin man. Most of its members are current Scientologists' family members, besides the high profile members such as Tom Cruise, John Travolta and others. He is considered the Chairman of the Board (or COB; this group is big on acronyms). Scientology is a cult that convinces you to relinquish every last shred of your autonomy, pay thousands of dollars to have your personality picked apart, and puts you back together the way Scientology Chairman of the Board (COB), Dave Miscavige, wants you to be. Premier League leaders Manchester United travel to arch-rivals Liverpool on Sunday. If so, how could a facility like this exist in modern day America? Blown for Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology is a memoir written by Marc Headley, a former Scientologist and Sea Org member, about his life and experiences in the Church of Scientology. The insight Marc Headley provided on just his experiences within the Church of Scientology was very interesting and sure does give the reader a lot to think about. The author, no doubt, is afraid of his and his wife's families being punished (they are still Scientologists) by L. Ron Hubbard's successor, David Miscavige, who took the reins in 1986, after Hubbard died. Something went wrong. He was a member of Sea Org by the age of 15 working 100 hour weeks for little to no pay in oppressive conditions. Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2015. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I can get over it’s short comings as it’s almost unbelievable what happen to the author and truly sheds the cartoonish goofy exterior of this cult. And folks...you can't handle the truth..." TheFrisky.com " But this is a fast-paced, page-turner of a book, and his courage and competence come through over and over in the tale of his survival, his fifteen years as a serving member, and his eventual harrowing escape. What was it that went on at the International headquarters of Scientology? Read "Blown For Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology" by Marc Headley available from Rakuten Kobo. Blown For Good Essential reading. Blown for Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology, Hardcover – Multiple Formats, November 5, 2009. What listeners say about Blown for Good. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. I have been researching Scientology for years, and this book is the most fascinating I have ever read about what it was like to be in Scientology from a young age and the horrific journey the author had to have in order to escape the "religion". Refresh and try again. Great walk through what life was in Scientology, Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2017. June 13, 2017. Screw the diving stick, where is the top of the water because you are dying here and can't breathe any longer. This book was poorly written and editted -the language was hard to engage with. Personally, I am amazed that the IRS declared Scientology a non-taxable entity in the 90s, since it truly has very little to do with religion. Marc Headley was denied a high school education because he was pushed into Scientology as a child by his parents, and pressured into the upper levels of its secretive and bizarre upper management levels in his teens. Nominated by Foreword Magazine as 2009 Book of the Year award finalist. The International Base of Scientology. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. He spent 15 years at their secret headquarters - a 500 acre property located deep in the California desert. I came across it accidentally and decided to read it simply because I was curious. The day after I finished Nancy Many's book, I got Blown for Good in the mail. The term "blown" is akin to the military's AWOL. If you ever want to know about the insanity of Scientology, read this book. As a pastor, I try to keep up with "religious" movements in the world, and Scientology fascinates me. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2017. "...a new book exposing alleged details about not just Scientology -- but Tom Cruise's association with the church -- is available..." The Washington Post Nominated by Foreword Magazine as 2009 Book of the Year Award Finalist. Or is indoctrinated into one before they are old enough to take control of their life? He spent 15 years employed at their secret headquarters, the sprawling 500 acre property located deep in the California desert. that have a curtain of secrecy about them and the Church of Scientology definitely falls into that category. The International Base of Scientology. In this book we get a different perspective of the cult known as Scientology. The sprawling 500 acre property located deep in the California desert. He describes the odd and abusive structure and practices of Scientology, including the current "head honcho"'s penchant for random and spontaneous rules and rule changes. skimmed the second half of the book as it was boring. Please try your request again later. While informative, I was consistently jolted out of being engaged with Marc’s story by the disgusting way he talks about women and their bodies. 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