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Episode 261: L. Ron Hubbard Part I - Grub Hubbard

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The Scientology Story of Elrond Hubbard

The Scientology story says that Hubbard fought in all five theaters in World War II. He received 21 medals and was severely wounded and blinded before miraculously recovering of his own volition after his family and friends had abandoned him. Elrond Hubbard, that's the first man that he said to him, if you want to make money, you got to start a cult. And then he went on to be elected a congressman,. which is how shit gets done in this country is that you get hammered and share secrets to someone who eventually starts to get into the government.

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