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The Church That Sued the World

L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology, and the Business of Belief

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The Church That Sued the World

By: James Johnson
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What happens when fiction becomes faith and the author becomes God? L. Ron Hubbard was a prolific science fiction writer, a failed naval officer, and a man with a vision: if you want real power, don’t write stories—create belief. From pulp magazines to religious empires, The Church That Sued the World traces the astonishing rise of Scientology and the system that turned narrative into dogma.

With chilling clarity and biting insight, JJ unpacks the architecture of a belief system built on checklists, control, and commercial precision. From Operation Snow White to billion-year contracts, from celebrity centers to disconnection letters, this is the unfiltered story of how one man wrote his way into spiritual authority and how millions followed. If you've ever questioned why people believe the unbelievable, this book is the mirror you've been avoiding.

©2025 James Johnson (P)2025 James Johnson

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