Chris Shelton (author)

Chris Shelton
Chris Shelton (2016)
Born
Christopher Shelton

California
Citizenship
  • United States
Occupation(s)Author, consultant, podcaster, youtuber, anti-cult activist
YouTube information
Channel
GenreVideo podcast
Subscribers47.5K[1]
Total views11.4M[1]
Websitemncriticalthinking.com

Chris Shelton is an author, consultant, anti-cult activist, podcaster, YouTuber and former Scientologist. He was a member of the Church of Scientology for 27 years, and worked in the Sea Organization for 17 of those years.[2][3] He left Scientology in 2012, after which he started speaking out about his experiences. In 2022 he completed an MSc in Coercive Control from the University of Salford in Manchester, England.[4][5][6][7][8] He appeared in the documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,[9] and in other media.[10][11]

Shelton is the author of Scientology᛬ A to Xenu: An Insider's Guide to What Scientology is Really All About (2015).[12]

Logic and critical thinking skills are vital to successful and sensible living, but are lacking in modern education. If we can provide someone with the ability to think better, we then give that person the ability to successfully and constructively influence the world around them. Being able to reason gives anyone the ability to sift through the lies and misconceptions that make up so much of our lives.

— Chris Shelton [4]

References

  1. ^ a b "About Chris Shelton, MSc". YouTube.
  2. ^ Varley, Ciaran (December 5, 2016). "This man was a Scientologist for 27 years". BBC.
  3. ^ Danneels, Mario (October 13, 2017). "Why are Scientologists setting up a European hub in Ireland". Irish Times.
  4. ^ a b "About Me". mncriticalthinking.com.
  5. ^ "Welcome : Chris Shelton". mncriticalthinking.com.
  6. ^ "1195-1198: My Life as a Scientologist - Chris Shelton". Mormon Stories. October 25, 2019.
  7. ^ "Chris Shelton Speaks". mikerindersblog.org. February 23, 2014.
  8. ^ Tsakiris, Alex (March 31, 2020). "Chris Shelton, Social Science's Blind Spot Regarding Cults |444|". Skeptiko.
  9. ^ "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (TV Series 2016–2019) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
  10. ^ "Company Apologizes for Asking Staff to Work Through Hurricane". Governing. September 29, 2022.
  11. ^ Sinclair, Harriet (September 30, 2021). "Scientology's introductory test goes viral on TikTok as user videos herself taking it". The Independent.
  12. ^ Shelton, Chris (2015). Scientology: A to Xenu: An Insider's Guide to What Scientology is Really All About. GraphicsWerks. ASIN B019S20FLO. ISBN 9781522879329. OCLC 941804180.


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