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[[category:religions]][[category:organizations]]The [[Church of Scientology]] is overwhelmingly the primary promoter of the philosophy of [[Scientology]]. It was founded by speculative fiction author L. Ron Hubbard, who also created [[Scientology]]. | [[category:religions]][[category:organizations]]The [[Church of Scientology]] is overwhelmingly the primary promoter of the philosophy of [[Scientology]]. It was founded by speculative fiction author L. Ron Hubbard, who also created [[Scientology]]. | ||
| − | There have been repeated and increasing allegations by many, including former CoS members as well as those not affiliated with the church, that CoS uses highly unethical attack strategies against those who criticize it. The CoS's [[wikipedia:Fair Game (Scientology)|Fair Game]] policy confirms that this is indeed their strategy for dealing with those they deem to be in a "Condition of Enemy": "ENEMY — SP Order. Fair game. May be deprived of property or injured by any means by any Scientologist without any discipline of the Scientologist. May be tricked, sued or lied to or destroyed." (see {{Wikipedia|Fair Game (Scientology)}} for source) The CoS claims that this policy was revoked, but it is not at all clear that this is the case, and their continuing actions seem to belie their words. | + | There have been repeated and increasing allegations by many, including former CoS members as well as those not affiliated with the church, that CoS uses highly unethical attack strategies against those who criticize it. |
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| + | The CoS's [[wikipedia:Fair Game (Scientology)|Fair Game]] policy confirms that this is indeed their strategy for dealing with those they deem to be in a "Condition of Enemy": "ENEMY — SP Order. Fair game. May be deprived of property or injured by any means by any Scientologist without any discipline of the Scientologist. May be tricked, sued or lied to or destroyed." (see {{Wikipedia|Fair Game (Scientology)}} for source) The CoS claims that this policy was revoked, but it is not at all clear that this is the case, and their continuing actions seem to belie their words. | ||
In 2008, there were worldwide protests against the CoS. | In 2008, there were worldwide protests against the CoS. | ||
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| + | [[User:The gods made heavy Metal, and they saw that it was good, they said to play it louder than hell, and they promised that they would. When losers say its over with we know that its a lie, because the gods mahe heavy metal and its never gonna die|AbsurdlyLongUserName]] said: | ||
| + | <blockquote>Scientology is a dangerous, and brainwashing cult - and they would do anything to have you, and your loved ones believe otherwise. Scientology has already been declared an illegal organization within the Nation of Germany - a practice that should have been adopted by the rest of the world a long time ago. Read about the dangers of the deadly, greedy cult of Scientology at http://www.whyaretheydead.net , http://www.xenu.net , http://www.lisamcpherson.org , and http://www.funky-bunch.blogspot.com</blockquote> | ||
| + | Is it Scientology that has been declared illegal in Germany, or the Church? Scientology per se isn't an organization but a set of beliefs (arguably a religion), but CoS is certainly an organization... --[[User:Woozle|Woozle]] 16:12, 1 December 2008 (UTC) | ||
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==Related== | ==Related== | ||
* {{wpalt|Keith Henson}} is an outspoken critic of Scientology; the Church has repeatedly declared that Henson is a criminal and a [[terrorism|terrorist]], and successfully sued him for [[copyright]] infringement due to his publishing two pages of a Church manual in an internet newsgroup. | * {{wpalt|Keith Henson}} is an outspoken critic of Scientology; the Church has repeatedly declared that Henson is a criminal and a [[terrorism|terrorist]], and successfully sued him for [[copyright]] infringement due to his publishing two pages of a Church manual in an internet newsgroup. | ||
Revision as of 16:12, 1 December 2008
Overview
The Church of Scientology is overwhelmingly the primary promoter of the philosophy of Scientology. It was founded by speculative fiction author L. Ron Hubbard, who also created Scientology.
There have been repeated and increasing allegations by many, including former CoS members as well as those not affiliated with the church, that CoS uses highly unethical attack strategies against those who criticize it.
The CoS's Fair Game policy confirms that this is indeed their strategy for dealing with those they deem to be in a "Condition of Enemy": "ENEMY — SP Order. Fair game. May be deprived of property or injured by any means by any Scientologist without any discipline of the Scientologist. May be tricked, sued or lied to or destroyed." (see Wikipedia for source) The CoS claims that this policy was revoked, but it is not at all clear that this is the case, and their continuing actions seem to belie their words.
In 2008, there were worldwide protests against the CoS.
Comments
AbsurdlyLongUserName said:
Scientology is a dangerous, and brainwashing cult - and they would do anything to have you, and your loved ones believe otherwise. Scientology has already been declared an illegal organization within the Nation of Germany - a practice that should have been adopted by the rest of the world a long time ago. Read about the dangers of the deadly, greedy cult of Scientology at http://www.whyaretheydead.net , http://www.xenu.net , http://www.lisamcpherson.org , and http://www.funky-bunch.blogspot.com
Is it Scientology that has been declared illegal in Germany, or the Church? Scientology per se isn't an organization but a set of beliefs (arguably a religion), but CoS is certainly an organization... --Woozle 16:12, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
Related
- Keith Henson [W] is an outspoken critic of Scientology; the Church has repeatedly declared that Henson is a criminal and a terrorist, and successfully sued him for copyright infringement due to his publishing two pages of a Church manual in an internet newsgroup.
Links
Reference
- Wikipedia
Conservapedia: no equivalent page (as of 2008-03-02)
dKosopedia: no equivalent page (as of 2008-03-02)- SourceWatch
Filed Links
- redirect template:links/smw
Other News
Projects
- Operation Clambake: "Undressing the Church of Scientology"
- Judicial statements regarding the Nature of Scientology (from context, it seems pretty clear that most or all of the statements are actually about the CoS and not the philosophy of Scientology itself)
- Keith Henson news: the ongoing legal battle between Keith Henson and Scientology
- server not responding as of 2008-05-25
Books
- A Piece of Blue Sky: Scientology, Dianetics, and L. Ron Hubbard exposed by Jon Atack (site has full text online)
Video
- 2008-07-06 Scientology stops disabled woman from walking home "July 5th 2008 was the premier of the OT Celebration and Freewinds Maiden Voyage in Los Angeles, CA. Scientology was scared that Anonymous would show up and spread truth to its members; their only defense would be to abuse the city's permits dept and block off a ridiculous amount of space, restricting access to a residential neighborhood as well as a HOSPITAL. In doing so they attempt to stop a 61 year old disabled woman in a walker from using the sidewalk to go home. Unfortunately for them she has balls of steel and tells them exactly where they can stuff it."
- 2008-01-22 ANONYMOUS / SCIENTOLOGY : PROJECT CHANOLOGY: why Tom Cruise wants psychiatry outlawed
- 2008-01-21 Message to Scientology (alt): a group calling itself "Anonymous" declares war on Scientology