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 ...

Inside Scientology leaves no scandal unturned in the life of L. Ron Hubbard, underlings, celebrities and cult "slaves" in this story of America's most secretive religion. Janet Reitman builds a sturdy ...

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