Scientology Scientology: History
- 1911 Ron Hubbard, born in Nebraska
- Ron Hubbard claimed to have a civil engineering degree from George Washington University and a Phd. from Sequoia University in California.
- Ron Hubbard left George Washington University after his second year having been placed on academic probation
- The is no such university in California that grants Phd.’s
- 1930 Ron Hubbard becomes a science fiction novelist
- 1938 Science fiction novel ‘Excaliber’ begins to suggest concepts of Scientology.
- 1950 Hubbard published ‘Astounding Science Fiction’ and ‘Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health’ (content includes mental, emotional, spiritual perfection; millions of copies sold)
- 1952 Hubbard reorganized his ‘Dianetics Movement’ into Scientology, thus announcing it as a religious system.
- 1963 raided by the FDA
- 1966 moves Headquarters from Saint Hill, England to his 300 foot yacht ‘Apollo’
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