Battlefield Scientology: Exposing L Ron Hubbard's Dangerous "Religion"

This book is very informative and provides amazing insight into how Scientology operates. It’s a collection of some of the best articles from The Underground Bunker (tonyortega.org), a veritable vault of information related to Scientology, with articles written daily by journalist and author Tony Ortega, who collaborated on this book with fellow journalist and author Paulette Cooper, who has had her own run-ins with the Church of Scientology, as they tried to destroy her life when she began exposing the depraved nature of this organization (that shocking story can be read in another Tony Ortega book, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely).Whether you’ve followed the bizarre history of Scientology for decades, became recently interested in the subject, or are just now hearing about it for the first time, Battlefield Scientology: Exposing L Ron Hubbard’s Dangerous “Religion”, is a must-read for anyone who wishes to learn more about the inner workings and culture of an organization that calls itself a “religion”, yet operates as a money-hungry cult, that commits some of the worst violations of fundamental human rights, then tries to ruin the lives and reputation of anyone who doesn’t conform to their way of thinking (using tax exempt money, subsidized by tax-payers), all emanating from the deranged mind of a greedy, self-absorbed, science fiction writer named L. Ron Hubbard.

Learned a lot of new stuff and confirmed a lot I thought I knew. This is truly a cult, not a religion.The US should remove their tax exemption!

i follow Tony's blog (The Underground Bunker) and have heard him speak with Paulette Cooper. A nice primer to get you started on if you are still yet unaware. If for no other reason, buy the book to support the cause. Help Clearwater Go Clear of Scientology.

I’m a never-in who is fascinated by this cult. The things they get away with and thrive on are incredible and hard to believe in this day and age. Just when you think humanity has matured, you realize only a small portion are using their critical thinking skills. Scientologists are not. Brainwashing at its finest! I’ve read many books on this topic and this one has some new stories and details. Highly recommend!

Bought this after the A&E TV shows to learn more about what "enemies" had to go through. Very scary. Quick read. Donated to my local library after reading.

An excellent book exposing Scientology for what it is, an insatiable money hungry cult. This an easy to read tome that highlights years of abuses, lies and scams all in the name of saving mankind. if you want a primer on Scientology that Scientology doesn't want you to see, read this book.

I’m a fan of Tony Ortega’s writing and enjoyed reading his book about Paulette Cooper (Miss Lovely). It interesting to read their joint effort (this book). The book includes stories about others who suffered at the hands of this cult and I would recommend reading it.

Loves this book. I love the underground bunker and also the book tony wrote the incredible miss lovely. Paulette Cooper writes in this book which is wonderful to hear from her. Tony and Paulette are amazing writers/journalists.

Scientology is the sinister American "cult of celebrity" which counts Tom Cruise and John Travolta among its members and claims millions of followers worldwide. The truth, like everything in Scientology, is very different. For decades the media has been afraid to expose their manifold and truly frightening abuses because they are one of the wealthiest and most litigious organisations on earth, sparing nothing to ruin their critics.Tony Ortega is one of very few reporters who have refused to be intimidated by the cult and has built the definitive collection of articles at his Underground Bunker blog which over the years has become the first place to go for breaking news, deep investigative pieces and exposés of their front groups which look legitimate but are there purely to lure in new members. Tony is the go-to reporter for other media outlets when they need a quote, or film-makers like Alex Gibney when they need background for movies and documentaries. His site is often the first place newly-escaped members approach to tell their stories. With tips coming in from all around the world on a daily basis and sources embedded deep within Scientology's membership Tony is able to put up a new article every single day.Tony's previous book - the stellar "Unbreakable Miss Lovely" - is about journalist Paulette Cooper, Ortega's co-writer on Battlefield Scientology, who was one of the first reporters to write a full-length book, The Scandal of Scientology, about the organisation back in the early 1970s. The harassment Paulette was subjected to is almost too awful to comprehend. Scientology framed her for a bomb threat, the plot only uncovered when the FBI raided Scientology in 1977 and discovered the planning documents as Paulette was waiting to learn whether she would be imprisoned. Wording in these documents contained such gems as we need to arrange to have Paulette "incarcerated in a mental institution or jail or at least to hit her so hard that she drops her attacks". They stole pages from her therapy sessions and sent them to her parents, moved a member of the Guardian's Office - their internal spy wing - into Paulette's home as a "lodger" who ultimately tried to persuade her to jump off the roof of her apartment building to end the unbearable stress she was under. Scientology instituted a total of nineteen lawsuits against Cooper from all over the world so there was rarely a time she was not fighting to defend herself in court over a period of years.A very powerful, very wealthy, very frightening cult - but thanks to fearless journalists like Ortega and Cooper - who have combined their decades of research into Scientology for this book - they are no longer able to hide behind their dirty tricks or their phalanx of lawyers.

Tony Ortega and Paulette Cooper reveal much information that Scientology top leaders would prefer to keep hidden. The authors have provided details that aare new even to those who have sought the truth about Scientology for years. Get it, read it and spread the shocking truth about this 'religion' and its founder who thought so highly of human beings that he and his fellow Scientologists charged exhorbitant fees that were out of the reach of the average hard working men and women.

There are many exposés on Scientology out there, but his book is unique because it is a collection of stories about people who have experienced it first hand. It is an excellent introduction to the worst abuses of the organization. It includes details about the pampered celebrities, the abuses and even death within and the false propaganda surrounding its founder. A fascinating read and valuable information to anyone who may be vulnerable and tempted to join this cult. Tony Ortega and Paulette Cooper are both brilliantly qualified journalists, with decades of research and reporting between them. Highly recommended.

When it comes to the criminality and sheer stupidity of the Scilons, no-one exposes it better than Tony Ortega. His Underground Bunker is the go to site for anyone who wants to know 'What are their crimes!' This book isn't an in depth expose but, instead is a fairly detailed collection of the interesting stories Tony has been on top of over the years. Tony's The Unbreakable Miss Lovely was the first book on scientology I read. Sixteen books later, the partnership of Tony and Miss Lovely herself turned out to be a match made in Heaven.

An engrossing indept account of the challenges faced by those believers and adherents to a control system when they try to get free and speak out.