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Chris Shelton, MSc
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Welcome to Chris Shelton's UA-cam channel.
This channel is about coercive control, cult recovery and critical thinking.
Chris used to be a Scientologist and escaped in 2013. In realizing just how deep the rabbit hole of manipulation and deceit of Scientology was, Chris created videos outlining how Scientology works. He then began talking to psychologists, sociologists and former cult survivors across the spectrum as part of his own recovery and this led to completing a Masters degree in the Psychology of Coercive Control. Coercion and abusive practices are routine in far too many religious and self-help practices. This channel is an effort to push back against that.
Weekly schedule:
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Sun: Critical Q&A
Mon: Straight Up and Vertical w/Tony Ortega
Wed: random live streams
Thu: Critical Cult News
Fri: Critical Conversations call-in show
Sat: Sensibly Speaking Podcast
Moderation policy: Rudeness, intolerance, trolling and insults will be blocked. Be respectful.
This channel is about coercive control, cult recovery and critical thinking.
Chris used to be a Scientologist and escaped in 2013. In realizing just how deep the rabbit hole of manipulation and deceit of Scientology was, Chris created videos outlining how Scientology works. He then began talking to psychologists, sociologists and former cult survivors across the spectrum as part of his own recovery and this led to completing a Masters degree in the Psychology of Coercive Control. Coercion and abusive practices are routine in far too many religious and self-help practices. This channel is an effort to push back against that.
Weekly schedule:
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Sun: Critical Q&A
Mon: Straight Up and Vertical w/Tony Ortega
Wed: random live streams
Thu: Critical Cult News
Fri: Critical Conversations call-in show
Sat: Sensibly Speaking Podcast
Moderation policy: Rudeness, intolerance, trolling and insults will be blocked. Be respectful.
Scientologist Emily Armstrong Joins Linkin Park - Straight Up and Vertical
This week, journalist Tony Ortega and I catch back up with the current events in Scientology, including a controversial pick for Linkin Park's new singer, a conspiracy theory about Hubbard's body double, new front group activity and a lot more. Enjoy!
Tony Ortega's Substack - subscribe!
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Subscribe to my podcast at speakingofcults.com or on iTunes at goo.gl/1QDUHS
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Tony Ortega's Substack - subscribe!
tonyortega.substack.com
Ideal Studio Amazon wish list:
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3QS8VZ73TTUPM?ref_=wl_share
Join this channel to get access to perks:
ua-cam.com/channels/F326xyA0QHI7Z5xAwKQDJg.htmljoin
CHRIS'S LINKTREE (ALL SOCIAL/SUPPORT LINKS)
linktr.ee/chrissheltonmsc
CRITICAL CLIPS CHANNEL
ua-cam.com/users/CriticalClips
SHOP FOR CRITICAL MERCHANDISE
shop.spreadshirt.com/chrisshelton
AMAZON STOREFRONT
www.amazon.com/shop/chrisshelton
My book, Scientology: A to Xenu, is available here:
Paperback: goo.gl/yYIl2t
Kindle edition: goo.gl/K51ySi
Audio edition: goo.gl/1yvlYS
Subscribe to my podcast at speakingofcults.com or on iTunes at goo.gl/1QDUHS
Please consider supporting this channel and helping me to offer more and better content.
Vimeo: @shelton1492
Patreon: patreon.com/chrisshelton
PayPal: paypal.me/ChrisJShelton
Click the blue Support button here: goo.gl/vHgSoE
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Speaking of Cults...What You Don't Know About Critical Thinking
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This week I welcome back educator, author and amazing guest Melanie Trecek-King to discuss critical thinking, her work as an educator and we go deep on the aspects of critical thinking that do not get talked about enough anywhere, including in the ex-cult spaces. Enjoy! Melanie's website: ThinkingIsPower.com Ideal Studio Amazon wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3QS8VZ73TTUPM?ref_=wl_shar...
New OSA Whistleblower Comes Forward - Straight Up and Vertical
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This week, journalist Tony Ortega and I catch back up with the current events in Scientology, including a new OSA whistleblower from Europe, commentary on Scientology celebs, new details about the "Chase Wave" and more. Enjoy! Tony Ortega's Substack - subscribe! tonyortega.substack.com Ideal Studio Amazon wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3QS8VZ73TTUPM?ref_=wl_share Join this channel to ...
Speaking of Cults...Overcoming Child Abuse in Religious Groups
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This week I welcome Dr. Maurice Turmel, a clinical psychologist with decades of experience treating religious trauma syndrome and author of Breaking the Spell of Religion. We discuss the negative attitudes and behavior that are often present in deeply religious households and dealing with that later in life. Dr. Turmel brought some great points to this conversation. Enjoy! Ideal Studio Amazon w...
Is a UK Scientology School Closing? - Straight Up and Vertical
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This week, journalist Tony Ortega and I catch back up with the current events in Scientology, including the UK government revoking a Scientology school's right to get foreign students, a breakdown of Scientology TV today, legal updates on the Masterson lawsuit and more. Enjoy! Tony Ortega's Substack - subscribe! tonyortega.substack.com Ideal Studio Amazon wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/l...
Speaking of Cults...Religious Extremism in America w/Rev Ben Cremer
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This week I welcome Reverend Benjamin Cremer, a Christian pastor and religious influencer who has some very positive Christian messaging to fight back against the more extreme versions of Christianity that are trying so hard to take away the rights of all Americans to worship the way they want or to not worship at all. Rev. Cremer was a true joy to speak with and brought some great points to th...
Scientology's Roadmap to Destroying Psychiatry - Straight Up and Vertical
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This week, journalist Tony Ortega and I catch back up with the current events in Scientology, including how Scientology plans to get rid of ECT forever, Disney takes a page from Scientology's legal playbook and a lot more. Enjoy! Tony Ortega's Substack - subscribe! tonyortega.substack.com Ideal Studio Amazon wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3QS8VZ73TTUPM?ref_=wl_share Join this channel ...
Speaking of Cults...The Threat of Pseudoscience in Health
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Speaking of Cults...The Threat of Pseudoscience in Health
Tom Cruise's Eyerolling Olympic Stunt - Straight Up and Vertical
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Tom Cruise's Eyerolling Olympic Stunt - Straight Up and Vertical
Speaking of Cults...Project 2025 and Christian Nationalism
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Speaking of Cults...Project 2025 and Christian Nationalism
Tom Cruise's Latest Role is a Right-Wing Knight - Straight Up and Vertical
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Tom Cruise's Latest Role is a Right-Wing Knight - Straight Up and Vertical
Speaking of Cults...Christian Fundamentalism is a Cult
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Speaking of Cults...Christian Fundamentalism is a Cult
Aaron Kyro's Scientology Double Life - Straight Up and Vertical
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Aaron Kyro's Scientology Double Life - Straight Up and Vertical
Speaking of Cults...Staying SAFE After a Cult
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Speaking of Cults...Staying SAFE After a Cult
A Shrine to L. Ron Hubbard? - Straight Up and Vertical
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A Shrine to L. Ron Hubbard? - Straight Up and Vertical
Speaking of Cults...Diving Deeper into the 2x2s
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Speaking of Cults...Diving Deeper into the 2x2s
Neil Gaiman Stands Accused - Straight Up and Vertical
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Neil Gaiman Stands Accused - Straight Up and Vertical
Speaking of Cults...Foundations of Cult Recovery
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Speaking of Cults...Foundations of Cult Recovery
Tom Cruise Choose Scientology Over Suri - Straight Up and Vertical
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Tom Cruise Choose Scientology Over Suri - Straight Up and Vertical
Speaking of Cults...The Blame Game and "Being Cause"
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Speaking of Cults...The Blame Game and "Being Cause"
Scientology Hype in Paris - Straight Up and Vertical
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Scientology Hype in Paris - Straight Up and Vertical
Speaking of Cults...Are LGATs Actually Just Cults?
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Speaking of Cults...Are LGATs Actually Just Cults?
Is Trish Duggan Keeping A Man in Jail? - Straight Up and Vertical
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Speaking of Cults...Bringing an End to Coercive Control
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Speaking of Cults...Bringing an End to Coercive Control
Scientology UK HQ Up for Sale? - Straight Up and Vertical
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Speaking of Cults...Jonestown: Paradise Undone
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Who is L. Ron Hubbard 2.0? - Straight Up and Vertical
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Speaking of Cults...The Big Problems with Landmark Forum
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Speaking of Cults...The Big Problems with Landmark Forum
Scientologist in a TikTok War? - Straight Up and Vertical
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Scientologist in a TikTok War? - Straight Up and Vertical
Speaking of Cults...How to Stop Cults from Getting You
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Speaking of Cults...How to Stop Cults from Getting You
Hi Chris 🐢
Season 2 ROP is much better than Season 1 in my opinion.
Indy Scientology in Israel. Who would expect that?
These are always interesting and informative conversations. Thanks Chris and Tony
This is deep. Omg. This gives me compassion for people in Scientology. Cult life is hard!
Chris, your mic is too hot.
Janis and Mark put out an episode lately on their channel about that "doppelganger" theory. Janis was one of Hubbard's original messengers and knows what she is talking about.
Emily is very good friends with Danny’s family. She’s in his inner circle. She was there to support him and because she’s still a Scientologist.
Let's call it what it is. Its all BS. If you want to subscribe to the Body Double theory, then you're grasping at straws. Tony neglected to address the independent Scientology group still on the east coast of US, near NY in particular.
I’m gonna say Emily’s still in. If she wasn’t, even if her family still is and she doesn’t want to disconnect, she could’ve said without saying anything bad about Scientology, to keep the peace within the ‘church’ and the outside. Everyone would know she’s out, great for Linkin Park and the fans, great for her family and friends, because she’s not speaking badly, so no reason for a declare and that would be the end of it. The fact she didn’t say that ‘speaks volumes’! 😉
I think Orpheus and Eurydice is the trippiest Greek myth - guy loses girl, goes to Hades to get her back, makes a booboo and loses her again, then gets torn apart by forest nymphs. For Indian myths, the Elephant headed god Ganesh, he was a regular baby, but someone cut his head off during a battle, but Krishna (?) got the head of the nearest thing (an elephant) and plunked it on. Ganesh is the god of removing obstacles and is highly revered.
Yeah, that stuff. My mind just goes totally blank in the moment and it's so embarrassing during a live stream, LOL. Yeah, this mythology stuff gets weird.
Guess she a scientogst
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First!
Just started this…ok John, zip it now 😂 let the man speak! He’s so funny
Awwww John is so sweet thinking Hubbard ever wanted to help people 😂 I understand his point, but hate can also give impetuous to bringing down oppressive structures down - revolutions.! It’s an important stage in recovery to feel hate & anger. Exactly - John never was in a gulag.
Do the kids that were abused ever sue the cult?
L RON HUBBARD'S NAME WAS SATAN IN HIS PAST. SCIENTOLOGY = SATANISM
SCIENTOLOGY TEACHES: "THINKINGNESS IS LOW". A VERY IMPORTANT POINT IN SCIENTOLOGY'S PROCESS OF BRAINWASHING AND DUMBING THEIR VICTIMS DOWN BEYOND THE STATE OF FUBAR.
This was a great conversation with a ton of useful information. Thank heavens my "rider" took over when I left my own particular cult - I call it "trusting my gut". My brain told me something was completely wrong and I left. Thanks Chris and Melanie.
Excellent guest! The way she explains things clicks with me.
I really dug this discussion. I teach flute and work with my students to develop critical listening skills; a primary step is removing value judgments from observations. I’ll be recommending this episode to my students, and will definitely discuss concepts brought up here in our 1st studio class.
Great interview !
What a fantastic conversation. So much food for thought here. Thank you.
Righteous Thinking and Dopamine ….. interesting 🤔
"I either want less corruption, or more opportunity to particpate in it." Asheligh Brilliant
“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.” Joseph Goebbels
Once again, another good talk. I love hearing your common sense and logical approach. I think you do a good job in 'talking to the masses', rather than over our heads. I look forward to your next one.
One of my favorite episodes! Thanks so much!
Once you have it all figured out ,the next step would be to start your own religion or cult.Danger ,danger.❤
Danger! Danger! Yes indeed.
Great discussion.Thank you for all the work that you are doing.
Check out Sandra L Brown's Purdue study. It's elevated agreeableness and conscientiousness in the victims that keeps them in
Great conversation, lots of food for thought. Okay, gotta go rewatch The Good Place (again).
Jehovah's Witnesses are an extremely dangerous cult Spent 47 years there before waking up. When you wake up a JW, it is a major impact. NOTHING is as it seems there!
Excellent interview! I learned a lot. Thank you both!
The US uses propaganda to divide the world and maintain a certain order that benefits the US and our friends. Blocks access to information and websites that might give a different perspective. Engages in info warfare against our supposed enemies. Uses NGO and the CIA to rip apart other countries for the sake of "democracy" and business. Masses in the US are kept in the dark or simply go along, regarding of party. So propaganda is far more intense and pervasive than what goes on internally. And then you have what goes on within the country: party, religious, Woke, Maga, etc.. Hard to overcome it.
#usefulidiots #WingnutWelfare
The Abrahimic mythology has been the most destructive cults, humanity has ever devised.
Thank you Chris for a great interview. The more I learn from folks like you who have been through it, the more I realize the pervasiveness of Religious Trauma as a worldwide problem. The more we put it out there, the more people we help!
For me, the worst example I ever got of this type of people thinking trump is tha savior of the world was a lady in my gym, not because what she said was so different, but because we are brazilian, so, wtf? Lol.
Hey Chris - love your channel - you have helped me a lot in my cult recovery - I was in a Christian cult and one thing that was an absolute no no was swearing/cursing. It seems strange to me that Scientology call themselves a "church" and from what youve shared about your "dressings down" there is so much swearing! How do they manage to "keep it clean" when interacting with the public??
If the guy is doing gaslighting, he is probably doing it on purpose. So, making him aware of it is useless.
It was the confronting him part that I was trying to emphasize a bit more there. I guess that didn't come across.
@@ChrisSheltonMsc oh no, I think you were clear! It's just my perspective, didn't mean it as criticism of any kind!
Ahhh. Ok no worries. Just wanting to make sure I'm clear because I know sometimes I'm not, LOL.
Is Jesse Prince rich, an OT 8 or even contributing to the end of war, insanity and crime? ua-cam.com/video/jBmwZ_OmTdI/v-deo.htmlsi=Xc4R_CzeIwoQRVko
Loved Tony's Substack! And, always love it. Thanks for your collabs!
Always algorithm 😏
Always great to hear the weekly wrapup. Klaus was a definite hardass osa dude. He didn't take any bs. Good to hear he finally walked and is now revealing some of the secrets. He's right about Linda Hamel knowing where the dead bodies are hidden. She's been at top of osa for decades. Rinder was more assigned specific projects (problems) to work out. Miscavige hated him with a passion and because of that often kept him in the dark about much of their specific dealings. Not so much with other osa execs like weiland and Hamel. I really am glad the insanity keeps getting exposed. Someday they will lose all power to control, deceive and manipulate.
How interesting. That is information worth sharing with those around you.
Religious Americans are closer to the political center than anything LGBTQ.
Not the kinds of religious Americans we are talking about in this show.
The line about "especially the younger generation" is an unneeded focus on the young. In every generation, some things are better, while others are worse and some issues are new because humanity hasn't had to deal with them, has forgotten or needs review. Wealth, education and time to think brings forward more abstract or complicated problems that need to be decided upon by societal discourse.
Sandy Hook
Chris is dead on. The US has no left.