Ron L Hubbard of Scientology DID know what he was doing and was really a bad man according to rational men who met him (James Randy club). Sometimes, they dont, and delusion is a human fallacy. Water diviners, psychics ect- sometimes believe they have the "power" in their mind and convince others to- regardless of real evidence to the contrary.
Mr F seems perplexed by all the negative towards him IF he really is trying hard for the company and SH's all and not just for.....hmm Well, we go on what we see and where the money is going and what is being produced. So far, the No 1 well could be excused as a failure. Promises of talks for a year now and one small company buy up and this ann only with a small royalty on a well after a year? just minimal scraps.
Limited funds yes, but at the very least, not a roaring success and the "people" are getting a little "shirty" now with good reason with progress forward. 2019 better be a improvement.
Surely Mr Featherby must realise that SH's are very concerned by NOW?