The cult of dianetics, which was going strong a year ago (TIME, July 24, 1950), has some of the features of a new religion. Its founder, ‘Science-Fictioneer L. Ron Hubbard, claimed that his “science ...

Dianetics’ stall offering books written by founder of Church of Scientology is pulled from festive market one day after it ...

Countless Scientology Churches, Missions, and organizations celebrate the book's release date, with hopes of peace and optimism in it There is a higher goal, a better goal, a more glorious victory ...

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