Every day things arrive in my email from people around the world that highlight the absurdity of the scientology bubble.

Many of them concern the claimed “straight up and vertical” international expansion Miscavige talks about at every event. You know, international expansion greater in the last 437.3 days than the 12,469,873.2 minutes cumulative previously… 12 million scientologists. New orgs opening everywhere. Governments fully adopting scientology. LRH tech pervading society. More awards for Hubbard than any many or beast in history. Square inches of new marble inlaid. Specks of duct removed from frames of film. You can just keep rattling them off.

Well, yesterday, a couple of new ones arrived in my inbox.

The first is from Moorpark. This is part of the greatest concentration of scientologists on earth in the LA area.

And this is the Mission in Moorpark. Remember there are 8 “ideal orgs” (not counting day and foundation separately) in the LA area and each of them is supposed to have 20 missions as “feeders” (and after 15 years half of them should be NEW Class V orgs by now which is what Miscavige promised). But there are not 10 operating missions in the LA area TOTAL.

And this is one of the ones that is considered to be “operational.” This is the sign on the front door:

10 hours a week.

Guess that overwhelming demand for scientology is found somewhere other than Moorpark, CA.

And while on the subject, take a read of this article from Israel.

The amazing, magnificent Tel Aviv ideal org had its ribbon yanked by the COP himself in 2012 with these words (quoted on the scientolgy.org site): “This center is a gift from the International Association of Scientologists to Israel. As such, it represents our recognition that all religions hold central truths in common and thus may work together to achieve the common dream of universal brotherhood. So from this day hence, it becomes your mission and destiny to extend our help across this legendary land. ” Blah blah blah

The story of this wondrous occasion on scientology.org also says the following: “The Center is the first Ideal Scientology Organization (Ideal Org) in the Middle East and designed to both serve the growing membership and provide Scientology-sponsored humanitarian programs throughout the region.”

And: “Visitors are invited to take a self-guided tour of the expansive Public Information Center, presenting informational and documentary films on the beliefs and practices of Dianetics and Scientology, as well as the life and legacy of Founder L. Ron Hubbard. The Information Center also provides an overview of the many Scientology-sponsored humanitarian programs, including a worldwide human rights initiative; an equally far-ranging drug education, prevention and rehabilitation program; a global network of literacy and learning centers; and the Scientology Volunteer Minister program now comprising the world’s largest independent relief force.”

Now read the article in the Huffington Post about what happened when a curious writer and head of a local peace initiative entered the building to find out about the works of the church…

What Is the Church of Scientology Doing in Israel?