tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307964706905270102.post3370001993210594020..comments2023-07-06T03:51:07.537-07:00Comments on Blog of Lom (Löma) Nal: An Ordained Minister of the Church of Scientology Joins the CHSCAUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307964706905270102.post-31776951047371342932011-05-15T18:57:43.245-07:002011-05-15T18:57:43.245-07:00Dennis Erlich is not only an ex-member of the chur...Dennis Erlich is not only an ex-member of the church of scientology, many consider him an ex-anti-scientologist in the sense that his settlement with the church after a huge legal battle took him out the mainstream critics circle.<br /><br />The final chapter of that legal battle here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/10096653/Scientology-vs-Dennis-Erlich-Final-Judgement<br /><br />Then there's his newer ministry... which was intended to be a strategic maneuver against scientology's tax exempt status. But it didnt quite work out that way once granted, and thus many dont see Erlich as an anti-scientology advocate because of the old adage "if you cant beat him, join him"<br /><br />So technically Dennis is an ordained minister of his own ministry, the allegiance you hint at are not only ancient history but not as relevant as you seem to think. <br /><br />Reason being - people change over the decades, and for Erlich to even be interested in this appointment indicates he's changed from days long gone when he was still active in the anti-cult game. So i think he's earned an opportunity like this to put all his years of experience with cults to a good use that can help others.AnonLoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230190228115011502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307964706905270102.post-12476501930375989562011-05-15T11:21:07.996-07:002011-05-15T11:21:07.996-07:00Just reread my comment and realized I don't ad...Just reread my comment and realized I don't address anything in regard to Erlich's ordination being from the CoS.<br /><br />It's not so much the title being attributed from a questionable organization that gets to me (though that aspect should be recognized and not dismissed); but rather, it is harmful tactics (and subsequent rationalization of those tactics) that gets under my skin...especially if the person is in the position of *authority* and *trust,* self-proclaimed or otherwise.<br /><br />In the links that you provide in your post, it sounds like that (abusive tactics and not owning up) is at least part of what happened.<br /><br />Humans make messes and when we choose to justify instead of admit the mess and endeavor to reconcile the harm....it's no different than a so-called "cult."onepersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395600714257162622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307964706905270102.post-29429152594349971482011-05-15T07:47:37.257-07:002011-05-15T07:47:37.257-07:00Interesting post Lom. I also read the content at t...Interesting post Lom. I also read the content at the links you provided.<br /><br />Twisting of facts and events in order to justify and rationalize abuses and harms....all the while proclaiming healing, transparency, and honesty.<br /><br />That's the last thing people exiting abusive relationships need. It simply further injures the trust muscle...which has already been deeply harmed.<br /><br />Here's a post regarding the "trust muscle." This is written by a Christian, so is shared from that angle:<br /><a href="http://tossandripple.blogspot.com/2009/07/16-steps-vs-12-steps-victimhood.html" rel="nofollow">Link to post</a>onepersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395600714257162622noreply@blogger.com