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22. What is the RPF?




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This article is from the New Readers Scientology FAQ, by rkeller@netaxs.com (Rod Keller) with numerous contributions by others.

22. What is the RPF?

Answer By: Mark Adams <adams@psilink.com>

RPF is an acronym for Rehabilitation Project Force. The closest
approximation I can identify is the process of "Community Service"
ordered on occasion by traditional courts.

Typically, a hearing (CommEv or Committee of Evidence) held by one's
peers determines if the groups morales-rules were violated. If so, an
assignment to the RPF may occur.

While on the RPF, a person continues study, but under much closer
supervision. In addition, a great deal of physical labor takes place.
Instead of picking up litter along the highway or creating new forest
trails, the RPF engages in reconstruction of older buildings, cleaning
the common areas etc.

However, activity takes place at a high activity level. No loitering
allowed. RPF members don't use the elevators, they use the stairways,
and at a trot. They don't originate conversations with non RPF members,
and they use all of their available time in some constructive manner.

There is no RPF in the Free Zone. Each person uses their understanding
improve life within their sphere of influence. We are responsible for
our own actions. We must act within the limits of our own ethics.


Answer By: Dennis L. Erlich <dennis.l.erlich@support.com>

The Rehabilitation Project Force. Formerly the Deck Project Force. Bad
Sea Org members are banished to "rehabilitation" for being
insufficiently under control. In the RPF:

- those sentenced are not allowed to speak to anyone but fellow RPFers.

- physical work is performed from sun up til late into the night doing
building renovations, cleaning toilets, dumping garbage, studying and
auditing scientology.

- those sentenced have to run anywhere they go.

- they are not allowed to use the telephone.

- their mail is read and approved (or destroyed).

- they are treated much as military prisoners during a war.

Once sentenced to the RPF one must do an exact program of discipline and
thought reform in order to graduate back into the mainstream of Sea Org
staff.


 

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