Destruction is in its DNA br br In this first of a multi-part series, I discuss the overall problem with Scientology and how its operating policies cannot help but bring about its eventual destruction as an organized religion. br br See my blog for more details of my history in Scientology and my written articles describing specific problems with the Church and how I got out of it. . br br References: br Documented instances of Miscavige lying: br br br br (part 1) br (part 2) br br br br Membership figures made up: br br br br ARIS 2001 survey results: br br br ARIS 2008 survey results: br br br J. Gordon Melton attribution: br br Other Church membership estimates: br br br Examples of Church policy letters can be found here: br br br br L.