Scientology Social Reform Groups

Scientology Social Reform Groups, "Front Groups" according to its detractors, are various organizations and initiatives which were established for the purpose of utilizing L Ron Hubbard's methodologies for various needs of society which were outside the direct sphere of the Scientology religious organizations.

All were intended to be secular and independent from the "church" but one in particular (WISE) became a primary feeder lineThe military type of organization form whereby there is a definite ascending and descending chain of command. Orders pass from top management down the line of command and compliances and data pass on up without by-passing the chain of command. (Modern Management Defined (c) L. Ron Hubbard, 1976) for new recruits and produced a steady stream of affluent donors for the "church".