Disconnection in Scientology: A “Unique” Policy?

In the 1960s, L. Ron Hubbard identified a main obstacle in the progress of Scientology in the Suppressive Persons (SPs), i.e. hostile apostate ex-members and other aggressive critics. He labeled Scientologists in regular touch with SPs as “Potential Trouble Sources” (PTS)...

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Main Author: Introvigne, Massimo 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: [2019]
In: The journal of CESNUR
Year: 2019, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 119-139
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Scientology / Critic / Apostate / Relationship / Pulling down
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AZ New religious movements
Further subjects:B Scientology
B Suppressive Persons
B Apostates
B Disconnection
B Potential Trouble Sources
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