"Clam" is an
expression used by critics to refer to Scientologists. It comes from
a reference made by L.Ron Hubbard about a past-life incident
involving clams. While some critics use the word in a relatively
innocuous manner, many use it as a tool to dehumanize
Scientologists. In this sense, it can be likened to derogatory words
such as "Nigger" to designate Blacks or "Kikes" to
refer to Jews.
The
sample list illustrates the use of the word in ARS, while
the
Origin of Clam
page brings an interesting perspective in the meaning and
historical context of derogatory expressions.
What follows is a list I have made in answer to a critic who implied
that the expression wasn't used a lot in ARS. I took all the expressions
containing the word "clam" in one month, retaining only one
statement per person. This gives a good idea on both the frequency of
the word and the way it is being used.
These are not a matter of policy for
idiots^H^H^H^H^H^H scientologists, they are a matter of scripture
as far as the clams are concerned. It does not matter to the clams that
all of the shit that they consider scripture are what started out as a
scam and ended up the rabid ravings of a drunken madman.
Usenet post from the newsgroup alt.religion.scientology.
Just imagine .au clams being ordered in
1996 to put "Scientologist" in the "Religion"
section come census time to make it look like the cult is growing here.
Plausible?
Usenet post from the newsgroup alt.religion.scientology.
Snap, Snap. Long live the 2nd Church of
Mollusks. All comers welcome. Bring a good recipe for your favorite
mollusk dish, and we will gather to worship bashed clams.
Usenet post from the newsgroup alt.religion.scientology.
Pim did out-post the
"Theta-Grams" when the clams had a push to fill that folder
anyhow ... I thought the call for clam recipes was a nice touch,though.
Crushed clams may have been a bit extreme.
The Internet is the wrost thing ever to
happen to the CoS for another reason: the FreeZone - their actual direct
COMPETITION - can now keepit together in the face of clammery. And steal
members out from under them!
Usenet post from the newsgroup alt.religion.scientology.
I strongly recommend to all Please do not
trust this man, With any of your private thoughts, Or any of your plans
Cause if he should become nonplused, He'll run and tell the CLAMS!!
Usenet post from the newsgroup alt.religion.scientology.
From: "John M. Vreeland"
<jmvree@infi.net>
Message-ID: <343D5F1F.DBEC5F6@infi.net>
It's more than likely that Joe Leno was
referring to Alphonse D'Amato's less than honorable career than anything
to do with clams. I doubt Jay Leno even knows about the senator's clam
connection.
considering the violence of the clams at
cedars, picketing this location, while potentially hazardous, is a sure
way to show them that they are not master of their own domain,
Jonas Flygare
From: Jonas Flygare
<flax@bengt.algonet.se>
Message-ID: <ycgyb3enktg.fsf@bengt.algonet.se>
You clams need to much better at the spin
control, instead of having the press put down your earthshattering demos
like this.
This web site is
NOT created by a Scientologist. It is created by a Scientology EX-MEMBER
who is critical of Scientology. However, this ex-member is ALSO critical
of the anti-Scientology movement. This does not make him a
Scientologist, nor a defender of Scientology.
