A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology
Book by Mike Rinder
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Publisher : Gallery Books (September 27, 2022) Language : English Hardcover : 336 pages ISBN-10 : 1982185767 ISBN-13 : 978-1982185763 Item Weight : 1.06 pounds Dimensions : 6 x 1.5 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #6,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Scientology #3 in Survival Biographies #181 in Memoirs (Books) , One of the highest-ranking defectors from Scientology exposes the secret inner workings of the powerful organization in this remarkable memoir. Mike Rinder’s parents began taking him to their local Scientology center when he was five years old. After high school, he signed a billion-year contract and was admitted into Scientology’s elite inner circle, the Sea Organization. Brought to founder L. Ron Hubbard’s yacht and promised training in Hubbard’s most advanced techniques, Mike was instead put to work swabbing the decks. Still, Rinder bought into the doctrine that his personal comfort was secondary to the higher purpose of Hubbard’s world-saving mission, swiftly rising through the ranks. In the 1980s, Rinder became Scientology’s international spokesperson and the head of its powerful Office of Special Affairs. He helped negotiate Scientology’s pivotal tax exemption from the IRS and engaged with the organization’s prominent celebrity members, including Tom Cruise, Lisa Marie Presley, and John Travolta. Yet Rinder couldn’t shake a nagging feeling that something was amiss—Hubbard’s promises remained unfulfilled at his death, and his successor, David Miscavige, was a ruthless and vindictive man who did not hesitate to confine many top Scientologists, Mike among them, to a makeshift prison known as the Hole. In 2007, at the age of fifty-two, Rinder finally escaped Scientology. Overnight, he became one of the organization’s biggest public enemies. He was followed, hacked, spied on, and tracked. But he refused to be intimidated and today helps people break free of Scientology. In A Billion Years , the dark, dystopian truth about Scientology is revealed as never before. Rinder offers insights into the religion that only someone of his former high rank could provide and tells a harrowing but fulfilling story of personal resilience. Read more
REVIEW
Whether you are interested in the inner workings of Scientology, the general dynamics of cult control, or just a fascinating real life adventure story, this is a great read. Very well written, it carries you along with the author in his amazing journey in a way that is hard to put this book down. A book well worth reading, right to the very heart felt end. Because the author is focusing on his own personal journey, he offers a clear understanding of how , step by step, one gets trapped into an environment of mind control. And then the gradual process of waking up from it. What an incredible journey ! As many already well know, Scientology does not take kindly to ANY criticism or exposure. And due to their "fair game" policy they will do ANYTHING to discredit, harass (on going) and destroy any critics. As such, those who have been exposing this destructive organization are to be commended !! In spite of that harassment, there are now hundreds of ex-Scientologists from all over the world who have been speaking out and they all tell basically the same horrific stories. Too many to discount the truth they tell. The hilarious part to me is that in the very act of harassing these people, Scientology shows the world the very truth of what these people are saying !! Scientology is clearly very afraid of the truth being told. What honest organization does that !!!! So in that very attempt, I found it pretty laughable that before Mike's book became available, Scientology was already putting out "fake" books ( on Amazon no less) under various author's names to try and divert people away from getting his book. Their aggressive policies only seem to backfire at this point since by now so many already know what they do. I'm sure they will also try trolling the reviews. But humor aside, Scientology does clearly do all they can to make life hell for these brave people , which Mike ( among many) well exposes. As such, I can only give my highest respect to Mike Rinder and all the many people who have been willing to continue to speak out in spite of having to endure Scientology's onslaught. Pure evil. The biggest travesty in my mind is that Scientology is being allowed Church tax exempt status. ( The book talks about how that all came about.) This means they don't have to be accountable as they corruptly amass vast amounts of money. Much of it spent on lawyers, private investigators and on whatever it takes to "silence" defectors.....as well as their leader's luxurious whims. And that is our tax dollars at work. I have to wonder why the IRS ignores the obvious facts and continues to allow this sham to go on !! Greatest respect to Mike Rinder and all the others willing to continue this fight for truth. do speak out are indeed brave souls
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