“I don't dispute Scientology can help people; I think that is a very important fact to keep in mind.” PeopleThinkingMindImportantFactsHelpingDisputesScientology Author:Lawrence Wright
“Paralysis, anxiety stomachs, arthritis and many ills and aberrations have been relieved by auditing them. An E-Meter shows them up and makes them confess their misdeeds. They are probably just compartments of the mind which, cut off, begin to act as though they were persons.” MindPersonsHas BeensShowsCuttingAnxietyRelievedMeterParalysisAberrationArthritisMisdeeds Author:Lawrence Wright
“In my couple of books, including Going Clear, the book about Scientology, I thought it seemed appropriate at the end of the book to help the reader frame things. Because we've gone through the history, and there's likely conflictual feelings in the reader's mind. The reader may not agree with me, but I don't try to influence the reader's judgment. I know everybody who picks this book up already has a decided opinion. But my goal is to open the reader's mind a little bit to alternative narratives.” TryingMindBookHelpingFeelingsGoalOpinionInfluenceCoupleJudgmentAgree Author:Lawrence Wright