patter drill

Patter drills are a drilling method used in courses in the Church of Scientology which were added to many Church courses in mid-1996, by David Miscavige as part of the Golden Age of Tech development. In order to perform patter drills, students are instructed to read sections of course material to a wall.^[1]

History of patter drills

The installation of the drills began in mid-1995 when David Miscavige announced the findings of an evaluation he made of education in the Church of Scientology: He stated that "the blind are leading the blind." After that announcement, patter drills were put on most courses.^{[citation needed]}

Church reaction to objector

According to a 2006 St. Petersburg Times article entitled SP profiles, one Scientologist, Tom Smith, of Clearwater, Florida, found himself declared a Suppressive Person (SP) after he repeatedly challenged the validity of a "patter drill" in which he was instructed to read passages of a course to a wall. He insisted the drill was not based on Hubbard teachings.^[1] Smith also stated that he had been previously threatened with an SP declare after a run-in with a Scientology attorney on an unrelated issue.^[1] For its part, Ben Shaw of the Church of Scientology called the article "unfair", stated that "police reports would show [Smith] had a history of obstructive behavior with police." Shaw also said, "Smith also brought a handgun into a counseling session in the church and said he did not have a license to carry the gun." "Smith noted that he has never been arrested, and records show that he had a license to carry the gun.", Shaw stated that the Times was "getting [its] 'facts' from disgruntled ex-members who have an ax to grind against their former Church. Smith replied that Shaw was "grabbing for anything he can do to smear".^[2]

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c} Farley, Robert. "SP Profiles", St. Petersburg Times, 2006-06-25, p. 15A. Retrieved on 2006-06-26. 
2. ^ http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/25/Tampabay/Church_spokesman_says.shtml Church spokesman says Times report is unfair By ROBERT FARLEY, St. Petersburg Times Staff Writer; Published June 25, 2006; accessed 2007-06-24

External links

• American Saint Hill Organization (ASHO): The Golden Age of Tech

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