Commodore's Messenger Organization

Scientology
Formation1969
TypeUnit in the Sea Org, the paramilitary wing of the Church of Scientology
PurposeEnforcement of the Religious Technology Center
HeadquartersHemet, California, United States
David Miscavige

The Commodore's Messenger Organization (CMO) is a management unit within the Sea Org,[1]: 301  the unincorporated paramilitary wing of the Church of Scientology.[2] CMO oversees the various other Church of Scientology organizations.[3]

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    • Dawson, Lorne L (2006). Comprehending Cults: The Sociology of New Religious Movements. Oxford University Press. p. 38. ISBN 9780195420098. Members of the paramilitary Sea Org sign billion-year contracts of absolute loyalty and service to the highest leadership of the Church of Scientology.
    • Stark, Rodney; Bainbridge, William Sims (1987). A Theory of Religion. Peter Lang. p. 213. ISBN 0820403563. OL 2375931M. [Scientology] provides compensatory military status, in its Sea Org.
    • Squires, Rosie (November 29, 2009). "The L. Ron scandal". Sunday Telegraph. The Sea Org is like a military organization. You live in cramped quarters, are served food in the cafeteria area and you basically work from 8:30 in the morning through to 11:15 at night. (Aaron Judge)
    • Cooper, Anderson (December 2, 2005). "Interview with Bruce Hines". Anderson Cooper 360°. It's very much a military organization. You wear a uniform, there's saluting, marching, standing at attention.
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