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Actually, the story, as told by John W. Campbell, the publishing dean of the early "pulp" science fiction days:
Campbell and L. Ron Hubbard (anyone remember the classic "Battlefield Earth" movie?) were sitting in Campbell's NYC office, with Hubbard *****ing about the paucity of acclaim that science fiction writers received, compared to "literature" authors.
Campbell told Hubbard that anyone could achieve some success as a writer, but if you wanted to be truly famous...you had to invent a religion.
Fast forward a few years: Scientology...by L. Ron Hubbard "Sometimes we, as coaches, get into that dictator mode where you just tell and you don't listen and you don't try to understand them." Tom Izzo, Mich. St.
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A narrative account of life in Scientology
by Margery Wakefield
It's the diary of an instructive and touching experience. It will make you understand what Scientology is really all about.
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 Originally Posted by Capt. Slo-mo Actually, the story, as told by John W. Campbell, the publishing dean of the early "pulp" science fiction days:
Campbell and L. Ron Hubbard (anyone remember the classic "Battlefield Earth" movie?) were sitting in Campbell's NYC office, with Hubbard *****ing about the paucity of acclaim that science fiction writers received, compared to "literature" authors.
Campbell told Hubbard that anyone could achieve some success as a writer, but if you wanted to be truly famous...you had to invent a religion.
Fast forward a few years: Scientology...by L. Ron Hubbard It seems he tried to get feedback a few times and a few different ways. Donald Hollis Clinton, Jr. DHCJr@juno.com
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Hey! They had the baby this week and named her Suri. Anyone know if he indeed ate the placenta?
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Some cultures make a "tea" out of the placenta for the new mother to drink. Yuk.
Random thought... I wonder if rotten.com still has those photos up of the asian guy eating a roasted human fetus. That's maddening; the placenta thing is merely kooky in comparison. Just because you have the right, that doesn't mean it is right.
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Originally Posted by Epee_Pox Some cultures make a "tea" out of the placenta for the new mother to drink. Yuk.
Random thought... I wonder if rotten.com still has those photos up of the asian guy eating a roasted human fetus. That's maddening; the placenta thing is merely kooky in comparison. How old was the fetus? I mean, if it was like... a couple of months old, that's really a small lunch.
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That is pretty gross. I cant imagine eating meat. Just the thought makes me want to vomit....why am I in this thread?
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I'm a vegan, Maester. My daughter got a couple stories published in the Science Fiction Writers Of The Future book series. The publishers are the Scientology church. Even as a kid she was a better writer than L.Ron.
Battlefield Earth , like all of his works were old formula style writing.
Unfortunately we are on the Scientology mailing list forever now.
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Reminds me of some show I saw a while back of this lady who had a baby, cooked the placenta, and fed it to vegetarians (ones who opposed meateating because of mistreatment of the animals). It was odd, but it was a real story. Think about someone you know of "average" intelligence. Then think that half the world is dumber than that.
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Anyone see Katie Holmes after delivering the baby?
She looked like DEATH. Seriously. A corpse. I know how bad pregnancy is, but seeing it happen to celebrities who are usually made up is just creepy. I am he
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When you have three Romulan Warbirds blocking the escape route, Worf has an emotional breakdown about his childhood toy, Riker announces he's gay, Data's positronic brain gets a virus, and Geordi quits because he's had just one too many imminent warp core breach.... Just sit back, breathe, and follow these simple steps:
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So I just need to rent a subway car, and I'm all set.... This afternoon, this referee will be attempting a feat similar to Tom Cruise's publicity stunt in NYC earlier this week... at a far smaller budget.
I will boot up my filight simulator and fly around in an F-16 before landing at simulated Teterboro airport.
Then I will take a bus in RL to NY Waterway ferry dock, where I will take a ferry to cross the river.
Upon arrival to Manhattan, I will ride in the provided free shuttle service to convenient mass transit points.
I will take the A train to 168th St and Broadway station.
From thereon, I will engage in a hair-raising 1,000 ft walk to the venue entrance. I expect this part to be the most challenging leg of the commute, due to my diminised activity level in recent months as well as lack of familiarity in urban pedistrianship. 
At the venue, I will take part in assessing actions of countless combatants in Matrix-like perception while dressed like a government agent.... or maybe a government paper pusher....
If anyone would care to donate $200 for a helicopter rental from West 30th St (300 ft from ferry dock!) to enhance this commute.... or $20,000 to rent the A train for 15 min..... Please send a PayPal payment to obsessivecomplusivereferee@gmail.com  When you have three Romulan Warbirds blocking the escape route, Worf has an emotional breakdown about his childhood toy, Riker announces he's gay, Data's positronic brain gets a virus, and Geordi quits because he's had just one too many imminent warp core breach.... Just sit back, breathe, and follow these simple steps:
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Originally Posted by Gav RF,
Placenta eating is not as uncommon as you think. I remember it became fashionable for a while a few years back - especially amongst the New Agers. It's not even uncommon in nature - the placenta is apparently chock full of nutrient goodness (like liver?).
This is actually slightly less wierd than his other antics.
Although his assertion that he is going to eat it "right there" indicates that it isn't going to be cooked (unless a barbecue is on standby) so I suppose that qualifies as weird. Gav,
You Scots eat Haggis.....I don't know if you are qualified to call anyone else on earth weird no matter what they eat! 
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