If you get involved with Scientology you will soon learn that the word ethics takes on an entirely new meaning. And observers and ex-members recognize that the way "ethics" are handled in Scientology is a crucial part of the methods used to control members. Any critical thinking, or any individual subjective observation or insight about the "tech" that doesn't conform to Church dogma is "out ethics." If have discovered something that works better than standard "tech" you are "out ethics." Part of "Keeping Scientology Working" (KSW) is enforcing ethics both on oneself and on others. So, members are always on guard to catch any break in acceptable behavior as defined by CoS. Having critical thoughts about L. Ron Hubbard or doubts about the efficacy of Scientology "tech" will get you sent to the ethics officer for handling. The ethics officer will do a run down to find the source of the problem. If the problem cannot be corrected immediately then the member may be handled in different ways. You may be forced to write up your crimes for hours or even days until the ethics officer is satisfied that it has been handled. You may be routed out (kicked out), put into a lower condition, or sent to RFP if you are a sea org member. Members learn very quickly that it is much easier to put their doubts out of their mind. Having doubts reflects very poorly on the person having doubts. If you've paid thousands of dollars to get progress along the bridge why on earth would you risk losing it and be forced to redo expensive courses just to consider the merit of outside criticism. The truth is few dare risk reading anything that might jeopardize their standing in the Church. It is as they say, "counter-intentional" self-defeating behavior.
As a Scientologist you learn that "ethics" means you need to be honest with other Scientologists but not necessarily with "wogs" (non-Scientologists). As a Scientologist you find out that it is OK to deceive and manipulate "wogs" if it promotes the goals of the CoS. And the attitude toward those who would dare speak out against Scientology or simply report the truth about the illegal activities of the Church of Scientology is totally outside normal social bounds. In this case the policy of "Fair Game" maybe applied. It is OK to lie to them, cheat them, or destroy them utterly.
To put it simply, "Scientology Ethics" is an oxymoron.
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