Not at all.

The Church and its actions are anything but secretive. In fact, the Church published an all-new 1,000-page What is Scientology?, an encyclopedic reference book that explains everything one might want to know about the Church. Another reference work, primarily for scholars, is Scientology: Theology and Practice of a Contemporary Religion. The Church also holds open house events and tours regularly, and many of our churches open their facilities free of charge for use by community and civic groups.

There is nothing mysterious about Scientology or its members and practices. The Church’s leaders are in close touch with the membership and they hold events throughout the year which are attended by tens of thousands.

Scientologists are actively involved in their communities, visible and effective.

The Church has found that those who allege the Church is secret are almost always those who never bothered to try and communicate or find out anything, in which case they would have discovered Scientologists to actually be more outgoing with information than adherents of other faiths.

Is information divulged during auditing sessions always kept confidential?

Absolutely and without exception.

Traditionally, all communications between a minister and his parishioners have been privileged and confidential. That is certainly the case in Scientology, and this trust is never violated. The confidences given in trust during an auditing session are considered sacrosanct by the Church, and are never divulged. In fact, the Church would invoke all legal protections under its priest-penitent privilege to safeguard this confidentiality.

Can Scientologists come and go as members of the Church if they wish?

Certainly. A Scientologist is free to be as active in participating in Church services as he wishes. Non-practicing Scientologists may return to services at any time. If someone decides he no longer wants to be a member of the Church, he is free to leave. Parishioners visit or participate in the Church as they wish.