With the founding of Scientology in 1952, came several definitive LRH statements as to what this new religious philosophy represented vis à vis, “the immortal, imperishable self, forevermore.” These statements are contained in his books, articles and tape-recorded lectures. For yet another kind of statement on the matter, however, there is “There Is No Compromise with Truth” from late 1953 or early 1954, written in Phoenix, Arizona.

THERE IS NO COMPROMISE WITH TRUTH

here are those
who would have me compromise with truth and tell you other things,
for greed and popularity
for lies might then resound
my name
and theirs into
some future state of granite and concrete.

But then
there is no war not based on lies,
there is no infamy alive without
its kindred kin, deceit.

For I care nothing, yes and less
for fame
or for the crowd
whose howls are music to a fool
but din
to me.

Truth
alone can echo far and as it springs
from spirit so
alone can outlive clay.
And if in speaking as a spirit men
forget as men most often do
my name
then it is naught
to me.
For there is truth in that
a name to live
must speak
in riddles or in lies.

 

(CONT.)