Mark Rathbun Quotes

Mark C. "Marty" Rathbun is a former senior executive of the Church of Scientology who last held the post of Inspector General of the Religious Technology Center , the organization that is responsible for the protection and enforcement of all Dianetics and Scientology copyrights and trademarks.As the lead inspector overseeing the Inspector General Network at the international level, his official duties as described by RTC were to investigate and correct "instances in which departure from a standard, policy or ethic could betray an organization’s service to its constituent public." The post is widely acknowledged as one of the most senior management functions in the hierarchy of the Church and its related organizations. Rathbun left the Church of Scientology in 2004 and became an independent Scientologist, but now considers himself non-religious. Wikipedia  

✵ 9. January 1957
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Famous Mark Rathbun Quotes

“I love Scientology. But there needs to be a differentiation between the Church of Scientology and the philosophy.”

[Texas Monthly, His Town, Jason Sheeler, February 2012, http://www.texasmonthly.com/2012-02-01/letterfrominglesideonthebay.php, Emmis Communications, Austin, Texas]

“I did a lot of soul-searching before going public. I was concerned there might be some type of Waco or Jonestown event.”

Coastal town now is awash in 'Squirrel Busters', John MacCormack, July 11, 2011, San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio, Texas http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Scientologists-behind-harassment-campaign-in-1459662.php,

“I had the No. 2 position from 1998 until I left. I answered to no one but David Miscavige, who was chairman of the board. I was the personal counselor for Tom Cruise, Lisa Marie Presley, John Travolta and Kirstie Alley.”

Coastal town now is awash in 'Squirrel Busters', John MacCormack, July 11, 2011, San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio, Texas http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Scientologists-behind-harassment-campaign-in-1459662.php,

“I never doubt the gains that I got from Scientolog. I've never doubted the effectiveness of auditing. But I believe there's a real problem with the Church. The core poison is greed. I look at Scientology, and I think it's being destroyed by this quest for the buck.”

Scientology's 'heretic': How Marty Rathbun became the arch-enemy of L Ron Hubbard devotees, April 7, 2012, Guy Adams, The Independent, London, England http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/scientologys-heretic-how-marty-rathbun-became-the-archenemy-of-l-ron-hubbard-devotees-7618944.html,

“That’s the difference between the old Scientology and the new: the brave new Scientology is all these beautiful buildings and real estate and no people.”

The New York Times, The New York Times Company, Defectors Say Church of Scientology Hides Abuse, Laurie Goodstein, March 6, 2010 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/us/07scientology.html?_r=0&pagewanted=all,

“Marty Rathbun and Mike Rinder, the highest-ranking executives to leave the church, are speaking out for the first time.”

St. Petersburg Times, Florida, Scientology: The Truth Rundown, Part 1 of 3 in a special report on the Church of Scientology, Joe Childs and Thomas C. Tobin, June 21, 2009 http://www.tampabay.com/news/article1012148.ece,
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