THOSE WHO OPPOSE

SCIENTOLOGY







Then, on May 9, 1950 Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health reached the bookstores. Almost immediately, a groundswell of public enthusiasm vaulted the book onto national bestseller lists. Stores simply could not keep copies of Dianetics in stock as hundreds of thousands across the nation formed themselves into auditing groups, and Mr. L. Ron Hubbard’s discoveries even began to take root on distant shores. To meet the astonishing response from all sectors of society-the fashionable, the academic and, most importantly, the man on the street-the publisher instantly ordered further printings of Dianetics. Yet still supply could barely keep pace with demand. By the end of six weeks, Dianetics was not merely a phenomena; it was the beginning of the global movement that continues to grow today.







