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L. Ron Hubbard Hero or Hoax? L. Ron Hubbard- Hero or Hoax L. Ron Hubbard is the founder of Dianetics and Scientology. His research on the spirit, the mind and life
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L. Ron Hubbard- Hero or Hoax
L. Ron Hubbard is the founder of Dianetics and Scientology. His research on the spirit, the mind and life is written in the tens of millions of words which make up Dianetics and Scientology. His works cover subjects as diverse as drug rehabilitation, education, marriage and family, success at work, administration, art and many other aspects of life. In the words of Hubbard's followers he was "one of the greatest men who ever lived". He seems to have influenced many people to live by his ways and beliefs. However, there are many people, including his own son who dispute his beliefs and call him a liar and claim that he was a fraud and everything he did was for the sake of making money. This did not only apply to his corporate world, but was also true in his personal life.
Even before Hubbard gained fame as the creator of Scientology, there was much speculation as to whether or not he was of sound mind and body. His credibility was disputed as far back as 1945, when he was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. While commanding a naval ship he was at war for three days with submarines that never existed. (USS PC-815 Action Report, 24 May 1943). Furthermore, he insisted he had severe medical conditions which left him blind and crippled. However, after numerous medical exams the only thing that could be proved was that he suffered from severe ulcers. Perhaps he was just preparing to claim a veteran's disability pension, because he wasted no time putting in his application. (L. R. Hubbard Claim 7017422, Veterans' Administration Archives). This is just one example of his greed for money.
Hubbard's integrity is also questioned in his marriages. He married his second wife, Sara Northrup, without ever divorcing his first wife and never mentioned to her that he was previously married. Sara later filed for divorce, citing "extreme cruelty, great mental anguish and physical suffering". Sara claimed he had...
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