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Alex Barnes-Ross Accidentally Confirms the Church’s Reason for Terminating Him: He’s Nuts
On January 27, in an apparent effort to deflect from a firestorm of criticism over his history of stalking and harassment, Alex Barnes-Ross posted a document containing an overview of his reasons for being dismissed from Church staff over a decade ago.
“For anybody wondering why I was booted from staff at the Church of Scientology London, here’s my staff dismissal dated 22 Jan 2014,” he wrote. Then, on January 31, he pinned the tweet to his X (Twitter) profile. (Note: Barnes-Ross may not realise how unflattering the term “boot” is, which means “to expel or eject forcefully and unceremoniously with contempt or disregard.”)
Barnes-Ross appeared unaware that this simply made him look terrible.
Barnes-Ross’ tweet displays what appears to be paperwork used when a person’s behaviour fails to meet Church standards and endangers the safety of others. The document states that Barnes-Ross’ psychotic behaviour is described by the phrase “insanity and sources of trouble,” that Barnes-Ross acted as an incorrigible victim, took no responsibility for his condition and refused to reform in any way. It does sound descriptive of Barnes-Ross’ personality.
Though the authenticity of the document is unknown, the fact that he thought it wise to publish it simply confirms the reason he was dismissed from the Church in the first place: Alex Barnes-Ross is utterly insane.
Barnes-Ross’ irrational act is also further evidence of what has evolved as a pattern of conduct for the bigoted stalker, who routinely broadcasts his own failings, then tries to fabricate a narrative by which they aren’t failings at all—especially if he thinks he can use them to solicit cash from others. Indeed, one of his favourite phrases is: “Buy me a coffee.”
For example, Barnes-Ross took to YouTube to promote his inability to pay his rent and the fact that he is constantly referred to as a “grifter,” “con man,” “fake victim,” “clout-chasing goblin,” “anti-religious bigot” and “butthurt fraud liar.” Though apparently intended to generate sympathy and funds, Barnes-Ross appeared unaware that this simply made him look terrible.
As yet further proof of Barnes-Ross’ self-destructive tendencies, the same day he tweeted the “dismissal” document, he proudly published photographic evidence of his serial stalking and harassment—showing himself seeking out another female Scientologist at a public meeting to invade her privacy. (As another victim of his stalking described, Barnes-Ross was “always trying to get physically closer.”) Barnes-Ross then posted to social media a picture of him next to the woman, drew a heart around the two of them, captioned the image “xoxo,” and took to YouTube to describe how seeing her was the “highlight of my evening, highlight of my year.”
The following day, Barnes-Ross took to X to thank the woman for giving him “content.” “I consider it truly an honour to have had the chance to sit next to you for a whole hour,” he posted, ending his message by employing the royal “we” to profess his love: “We love you,” he wrote.
As judge, jury and executioner to himself, Alex Barnes-Ross is his own worst enemy.
