Are You There, Xenu? It's Me, Nathan.

by nathan timmel

Overview

Google “Scientology,” and you’ll find of books vilifying or lionizing the practice. Former members, current members, investigative reporters; many people have their hat in the “I am an expert on this subject!” ring.

Nathan Timmel is no expert; he’s just a man who has had a couple brushes with the practice and wanted to share his tale.

In 1991—with no Internet available to quickly look up the practice made famous by Tom Cruise and John Travolta—a person needed hands on experiences to determine whether or not a religion was for them. Nathan and a couple of his college friends took personality tests, listened to the sales pitch, and went on their merry ways.

Years later, in an unofficial follow up to that initial salvo with Scientology, Nathan had the opportunity to fart around with an E-Meter.

Both tales are covered quickly in this 4,000-word essay.

Maybe you’re here because you’ve enjoyed one of Nathan’s previous works; maybe this is your first sojourn through his world.

Hopefully it means you’ll download another.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149190119
Publisher:	KLSP Publishing
Publication date:	03/06/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	182 KB

About the Author

Nathan is a stand up comedian who has: performed at comedy clubs across the country, recorded several comedy CD’s—two of which receive regular airplay on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio—thrice visited the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Show, been overseas for American Troops eight times—hotspots such as Iraq and Afghanistan included—and performed for international audiences in locations such as Seoul, South Korea. In 2009, nine newspapers wrote promotional articles about Nathan, and on two occasions he was the sole guest on Iowa Public Radio’s “The Exchange.”

To his mother’s delight, Nathan put his degree in English into use by writing of his exploits as a comedian. He has been lucky enough to find his musings published most prominently in the worldwide military newspaper Stars & Stripes. He currently writes for Rooftop Comedy, posting a mix of original work and interviews with comedic celebrities such as Rob Corddry and Margaret Cho.