Editing Scientology ethics and justice (section)

=== Lower conditions ===

Lower conditions are ''not'' based on statistics graphs. When there is deviance from social or production norms, one is assigned one of the five ''lower conditions'', which also have formulas. The purpose of performing the steps of each formula is to get upgraded to the next higher condition until one is back at ''Non-existence''. The rankings of lower conditions start at the lowest level which is ''Confusion'', and rises through ''Treason'', ''Enemy'', ''Doubt'', ''Liability'', and then to ''Non-existence''.{{r|straus}}<ref name=benjamin>{{cite book |last1=Benjamin |first1=Elliot |title=Modern Religions: An Experiential Analysis and Exposé |year=2013 |isbn=9781257082612 |ol=38576378M |pages=241–242|publisher=Lulu.com }}</ref> An example of a step on a lower condition is step #3 of the ''Liability formula'': "Make up the damage one has done by personal contribution far beyond the ordinary demands of a group member."{{r|straus|page=76}}

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