Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

GiqueCee

(4,183 posts)

6. When I lived in...

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 09:34 AM

Feb 12

... Santa Barbara, CA back in the early 70's, Scientologists would accost people on the street in an effort to convert them. They were not subtle. Or polite.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

GiqueCee

22 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Pam Bondi's ties to Scientology [View all] jmbar2 Feb 12 OP

well, that explains the cult like devotion to Trump lapfog_1 Feb 12 #1

Here's the article unlocked via Web Archive... PunkinPi Feb 12 #2

Thank you so much! jmbar2 Feb 12 #4

You're welcome! :) nt PunkinPi Feb 12 #11

Here's the archived link. erronis Feb 12 #3

Thank you! jmbar2 Feb 12 #5

+1 dalton99a Feb 12 #12

Thank you! Interesting bedfellows, GOP NAZIs and L. Ron Hubbard's followers. Kid Berwyn Feb 12 #15

I guess if you are into cults, one or another or several is good. erronis Feb 12 #17

Messengers of Deception Kid Berwyn Feb 12 #19

I appreciate the recommendation and nice comment. erronis Feb 12 #20

When I lived in... GiqueCee Feb 12 #6

I suspect that I would not have been either. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 12 #8

Oh, I had... GiqueCee Feb 12 #10

Regional IRS officials and their families were threatened Ilsa Feb 12 #7

She crawled out of Florida. Scientology "Church" has claws in Clearwater, FL (so founder L. Ron Hubbard could Timeflyer Feb 12 #9

Some additional links and information: sop Feb 12 #13

That totally explains..... SergeStorms Feb 12 #18

NEXT: Bondi orders Patel to use E-meter to "clear" suspects in Epstein case dalton99a Feb 12 #14

Well, that's the cherry on top..... SergeStorms Feb 12 #16

Worked in Clearwater when the Harrison Hotel was purchased. It was real mystery allegorical oracle Feb 12 #21

One more creepy Bondi thing: from the US Dept. of Justice website for the AG, Pam's bio brag page Timeflyer Feb 12 #22