648:) have saved them from many problems and enabled them to better realize their potential in business and in their personal lives. However, former members and outside observersâincluding journalists, lawmakers, and national governing bodies of several countriesâhave described the Church as an unscrupulous commercial enterprise that harasses critics and defectors and exploits its members. Although Scientologists are usually free to practice their beliefs, the organized church has often encountered opposition due to their strong-arm tactics against critics and members wishing to leave the organization. While a number of governments now view the Church as a religious organization entitled to the protections and tax relief that such status brings, others view it as a
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the development of a "reactive mind". In one form of auditing the auditor asks the preclear to respond to a list of questions which are designed for specific purposes and given to the preclear in a strictly regulated way. Auditing requires that the preclear be a willing and interested participant who understands the questions, and the process goes more smoothly when he or she understands what is going on, in fact rule #19 of the
Auditors' Code forbids an auditor to let a preclear run a wrongly understood command. Per Church policy, auditors are trained not to "evaluate for" their preclears; i.e., they are forbidden from suggesting, interpreting, degrading or invalidating the preclear's answers. The E-meter is used to help locate an area of concern.
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challenged the claim. Upholding the complaint, the ASA considered that, "without clarification, readers were likely to interpret the claim '250,000 people salvaged from drugs' to mean that 250,000 people had stopped being dependent on street or prescription drugs because of
Scientology. The Authority "accepted that more than 250,000 people had undertaken the Church's Drug Purification and Drug Rundown programmes, which were designed to free people from the effects of taking drugs," but "the Authority understood that, within Scientology, the concept of 'drug use' referred to a variety of behaviours that ranged from heavy use of street drugs to occasional ingestion of alcohol or prescription medicines and exposure to chemical toxins."
2217:, in which the hypnotist assumes "positive authoritative control" over the patient. "It is the firm conclusion of this Board that most scientology and dianetic techniques are those of authoritative hypnosis and as such are dangerous. ... the scientific evidence which the Board heard from several expert witnesses of the highest repute ... which was virtually unchallenged - leads to the inescapable conclusion that it is only in name that there is any difference between authoritative hypnosis and most of the techniques of scientology. Many scientology techniques are in fact hypnotic techniques, and Hubbard has not changed their nature by changing their names." Hubbard was an accomplished hypnotist, and close acquaintances such as
3713:"I was sitting there tonight trying to pretend that this had been a very brace voyage of adventure because it was -- been to dangerous and there's so many men fall ontheir faces doing this. As a matter of fact, it has not been avery dangerous voyage. But the po0int is that an awful lot of men have fallen on their faces in the last century trying to hit this track. Amongst them were Nietzsche; amongst them were Aleister Crowley. They were all trying to hit this track and they were overshooting, undershooting, round and round. Because they were looking at it as it, and trying to analyze it as itself, and trying to apply to it its own peculiarities of logic and formulation and it had no such evaluation.
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hundreds of thousands of dollars. Scientology maintains strict control over the use of its symbols, icons, and names. It claims copyright and trademark over its "Scientology cross," and its lawyers have threatened lawsuits against individuals and organizations who have published the image in books and on Web sites. Because of this, it is very difficult for individual groups to attempt to publicly practice
Scientology on their own, without any affiliation or connection to the Church of Scientology. Scientology has sued a number of individuals who attempted to set up their own "auditing" practices, using copyright and trademark law to shut these groups down.
975:) Levels. These courses are available by Church invitation only and prospective candidates are vetted by the Church based on their contributions to the furtherance of Scientology and their behavior in accordance with Scientology principles. The contents of these advanced courses are held in strict confidence within the Church and individuals who have read these materials may neither discuss nor disclose what they contain without jeopardizing their standing in the Church. Presently, there are eight such levels, OT I through VIII, although Church management has promised to release a ninth OT level once certain expansion goals are met.
3698:"Old Aleister Crowley had come interesting things to say about this. He wrote a Book of the Law. He was a mad old boy! I mean, he... You'd be surprised though that Crowley, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Aristotle -- all the boys practically along the line -- they all talked about the same thing. And actually you can find all these ideas we're talking about someplace in the writings of practically any philosopher who ever thought things over. He couldn't fail to fall headlong across the most salient facts in the case. He never organized them or was able to evaluate or use them. But he had them."
2449:, has shown some psychiatric disorders are related to anatomical and chemical cerebral anomalies. He said that psychiatrists deny human spirituality and peddle fake cures. He said that he was also convinced psychiatrists were themselves deeply unethical individuals, committing "extortion, mayhem and murder. Our files are full of evidence on them." Many of the areas in which his criticism is directed have since been discredited in mainstream psychiatry - electro-shock therapy, for example, is now only used under anesthesia and muscle relaxants, and lobotomy is a defunct procedure.
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1885:, however, the traits which the editors say are predicted by the "Metteya Legend" either are not actually present in the Buddhist texts or in some cases are contradicted by the texts: instead of coming at a time of world peril, for instance, the predictions about Maitreya say he will be born to royalty whose domain is "mighty and prosperous, full of people, crowded and well fed", and rather than having hair "like flames", Kent says that the texts predict curly black hair for the Maitreya.
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indicated by the tone scale levels, such as aspects of a human's health, mating behavior, survival potential, or ability to deal with truth. The tone scale is frequently used by
Scientologists to evaluate humans. According to Scientology, the lower the individual is on the tone scale, the more complex and convoluted one's problems tend to be, and the more care and judgment should be exercised regarding communication and interaction with that individual.
2653:. The background story of Xenu is ridiculed as it is scientifically implausible, and some technologies employed by Scientologists, including the e-meter, have no verified effect. Further, Hubbard's medical and dietary advice, still commonly accepted by Church members, is both built upon no firm scientific background and is decades-old, meaning that it may have been rendered obsolete by contemporary scientific studies regardless of its origins.
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very lecture in 1948 denied that Mr. Hubbard ever made this statement" and that therefore it is an "unfounded rumor." The Church's statement does not address any of the other individuals who have stated that they personally heard
Hubbard make such a statement, some saying that he said it on multiple occasions. The Church also suggests that the origin of the "rumor" was a quote by
2229:). Licensed psychotherapists have alleged that the Church's auditing sessions amount to mental health treatment without a license , but the Church disputes these allegations, and claims to have established in courts of law that its practice leads to spiritual relief. So, according to the Church, the psychotherapist treats mental health and the Church treats the spiritual being.
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Course offerings--e.g. "The Ups and Downs of Life," "Hubbard's Key to Life," "Intensive
Auditing," etc.--ranged from (German Marks) DM 182.50 to about DM 30,000--the equivalent today of approximately $ 119 to $ 19,560 US dollars. Revenue from monthly, bi-monthly, and other membership offerings could not be estimated in the report, but was nevertheless placed in the millions.
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limiting the participation of
Scientologists in politics, business and public life. On Federal level Scientology lost a complaint against continued surveillance by the Federal Verfassungsschutz because the court held the opinion that there are indicators that Scientology is pursuing anticonstitutional activities. As of April 2007 the case was pending in appeal. In
2317:, who left the Church in 1989 after twenty years, said that he had discovered the Orwell quote, and suggested that reports of Hubbard making such a statement could be explained as a misattribution of Orwell, despite having encountered three of Hubbard's associates from his science fiction days who remembered Hubbard making statements of that sort in person.
1986:, the Church of Scientology is considered a religious non-profit organization; its application for charity status was rejected in 1999. In 1992, Scientology became the only religious organization convicted in criminal court on two counts of breach of the public trust (for an organized conspiracy to infiltrate government offices) following a trial by jury.
3267:"psychiatrists and psychologists ... can cure nothing and cannot change anyone for better or worse and as a result have to kill 'difficult patients' ... Anyone who disagrees with their planned totalitarian rule is pronounced 'insane.' He is seized quietly, conveyed to a prison, tortured and usually permanently injured or killed." Hubbard, L. Ron (1969). "
1877:]" and emphasizes certain traits of Hubbard that the editors of the publication said matched traits predicted by the "Metteya Legend", such as Metteya appearing in the West, having golden hair or red hair (Hubbard was red-haired), and appearing in a time of world peril, with the earliest of the predicted dates for his return being 2,500 years after
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and every such event from such vast stretches of time.. As a result, Hubbard's three decade development of
Scientology focused on streamlining the process to address only key factors. Hubbard stated that Scientology materials as described in books, tapes, and research notes include a record of everything that was found in the course of his research.
1080:. Hubbard claims that "I picked it up in Roman days." He crafted the barley formula to, in his words, provide "a heavy percentage of protein" and called it "the nearest approach to human milk that can be assembled easily." The formula is still popular with many Scientologists, although health practitioners advice to only use pure ingredients.
2011:(IRS) tax exemption granted to the Scientology related businesses under IRS Tax Code section 501(c)(3) after extended litigation gives their religion a U.S. government stamp of authenticity. The US Government makes no claim to Scientology's legitimacy through tax-exempt status as this is also granted to non-religious entities, such as the
1425:, a number of groups practice Scientology and Dianetics outside of the official Church. Such groups are invariably breakaways from the original Church, and usually argue that it has corrupted L. Ron Hubbard's principles or otherwise become overly domineering. The Church takes an extremely hard line on breakaway groups, labeling them "
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an auditor promises never to use the secrets of a preclear divulged in session for punishment or personal gain. The Church maintains that its auditing records are kept confidential, although in one instance (16 December 1969) a staff of the organization authorized the use of auditing records for purposes of "internal security"..
2591:; (3) it has the name "scientology" in its title which is a trademark and is misleading, as a.r.s. is mainly used for flamers to attack the Scientology religion; (4) it has been and continues to be heavily abused with copyright and trade secret violations and serves no purpose other than condoning these illegal practices.
1251:"Scientology would be a study of knowledge," Hubbard stated in 1952. In 1960 L. Ron Hubbard defined Scientology as: "a religion by its basic tenets, practice, historical background and by the definition of the word âreligionâ itself." In 1969 he wrote that "It is fundamentally an applied religious philosophy.".
923:, Hubbard proposed that the cause of "aberrations" in a human mind was an accumulation of pain and unconscious memories of traumatic incidents, some of which predated the life of the human. He extended this view further in Scientology, declaring that thetans have existed for tens of trillions of years (several
1900:. Beliefs concerning the origins and age of the Earth, the root of evil, and the nature of man make it impossible to uphold the beliefs of most other religions while also being a Scientologist. Hubbard claimed that Islam was the result of an extraterrestrial memory implant, called the Emanator, of which the
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studies on these didn't have any name to them until a little bit along the line and then I called it anything you could think of. But we found that this word
Scientology, you see—and it could have been any other word that had also been used—was the best-fitted word for exactly what we wanted.
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Declaration, 1985: "5. The Court refers to GO 121669 for justification in saying that the clergymen-penitent does not apply for the time period during which Armstrong was a member of the Church. The Court refers to GO 121669 for justification for abolishing the clergyman-penitent privilege. Yet
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and other higher financial circles. They own and control newspaper chains and they, oddly enough, run all the mental health groups in the world that had sprung up ... Their apparent programme was to use mental health, which is to say psychiatric electric shock and pre-frontal lobotomy, to remove from
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Scientology pays members commissions on new recruits they bring in, encouraging Scientology members to "sell" Scientology to others. In addition, Scientology franchises, or missions, pay the church roughly 10% of their gross income. Charges for auditing and other Church-related courses run to tens or
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The government does not recognize several belief systems, such as Scientology, as religions; however, it does not prevent them from engaging in public and private religious activities. Federal and state authorities classified Scientology as a potential threat to democratic order, a status that led to
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Conclusion. The applicant has easily discharged the onus of showing that it is religious. The conclusion that it is a religious institution entitled to the tax exemption is irresistible." The third of the three judges concluded, "The conclusion to which we have ultimately come is that Scientology is,
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to be). During that time, Hubbard explains, they have been exposed to a vast number of traumatic incidents, and have made a great many decisions that influence their present state. According to an early lecture of Hubbard's, it is, as a practical matter, both impossible and undesirable to recall each
896:(the exchange of ideas). Hubbard called this the "ARC Triangle", noting that all three points are linked to each other. Scientologists utilize ARC as a central principle in their own lives, primarily based upon the belief that improving one aspect of the triangle increases the level of the other two.
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conducted a thorough investigation regarding the group's activities within Germany. The results of this investigation indicated that, at the time of publication, Scientology's main sources of revenue ("Haupteinnahmequellen der SO") were from course offerings and sales of their various publications.
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Scientology is not considered a religion by the government, but a commercial business, and Scientology's attempts to be recognized as a religion by courts have failed. Scientology is now being monitored by several German intelligence agencies for anti-constitutional activities. Germany's "government
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airliners, stacked them around volcanoes and blew them up with hydrogen bombs. Their souls then clustered together and stuck to the bodies of the living. The alien souls continue to do this today, causing a variety of physical ill-effects in modern-day humans. Hubbard called these clustered spirits
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The auditing process is intended to help the practitioner (referred to as a preclear or PC) to unburden himself or herself of specific traumatic incidents, prior ethical transgressions and bad decisions, which are said to collectively restrict the preclear from achieving his or her goals and lead to
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has no proven usefulness in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of any disease, nor is it medically or scientifically capable of improving any bodily function." As a result of this ruling, Scientology now publishes disclaimers in its books and publications declaring that "By itself, the E-meter
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advised its members against using Hubbard's psychotherapy techniques with their patients until their effectiveness could be proven. Because of this critique, Hubbard said that psychiatrists were behind a worldwide conspiracy to attack Scientology and create a "world government" run by psychiatrists
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It follows that, whatever be the intentions of Mr. Hubbard and whatever be the motivation of the , the state of the evidence in this case requires a finding that the general group of adherents have a religion. The question whether their beliefs, practices and observances are a religion must, in the
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is supposedly an artifact. Mainstream religions, in his view, had failed to realize their objectives: "It is all very well to idealize poverty and associate wisdom with begging bowls, or virtue with low estate. However, those who have done this (Buddhists, Christians, Communists and other fanatics)
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Tabayoyon's account of the planting of the meadow was supported by another former Scientologist, Maureen Bolstad, who said that a couple of dozen Scientologists including herself were put to work on a rainy night through dawn on the project. "We were told that we needed to plant a field and that it
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that is visible from passing aircraft or from satellite photography. Washington Post reporter Richard Leiby wrote, "Former Scientologists familiar with Hubbardâs teachings on reincarnation say the symbol marks a 'return point' so loyal staff members know where they can find the founderâs works when
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the Church has in its possession his or her most inner thoughts and confessions, all recorded in pre-clear (P.C.) folders or other security files of the organization, and that the Church or its minions is fully capable of intimidation or other physical or psychological abuse if it suits their ends.
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During the auditing process, the auditor may collect personal information from the person being audited. Auditing records are referred to within Scientology as "PC (preclear) folders" and are said to be stored securely when not being added to during auditing sessions. The Auditors' Code states that
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Around the same time, Hubbard said that psychiatrists were an ancient evil that had been a problem for billions of years. He cast them in the role of assisting Xenu's genocide of 75 million years ago. In a 1982 bulletin entitled "Pain and Sex", Hubbard declares that "pain and sex were the INVENTED
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article, which quotes Hubbard, "If a man really wants to make a million dollars, the best way would be to start his own religion." The Church says that "One individual once claimed L. Ron Hubbard made such a comment during a lecture in 1948. The only two people who could be found who attended that
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An IRS closing agreement cannot overrule Congress and the Supreme Court. If the IRS does, in fact, give preferential treatment to members of the Church of Scientologyâallowing them a special right to claim deductions that are contrary to law and rightly disallowed to everybody elseâthen the proper
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should be avoided if the mother is smoking or is lacking good nutrition herself . Hubbard compared common replacement formulas which he described as "mixed milk powder, glucose and water, total carbohydrate", with what he considered the "skim breast milk from ... overworked mother" that "smoke and
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Despite their confidentiality within the Church, excerpts and descriptions of these materials have been widely published in the mainstream press; this was made possible when the confidential teachings were submitted as evidence in court cases involving Scientology, thus becoming a matter of public
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Scientology practices are structured in sequential series or levels, reflecting Hubbard's belief that rehabilitation takes place on a step-by-step "gradient"; for example, that the negative effects of drugs must be addressed before other issues can be addressed. Scientologists follow a sequence of
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In 1966, Hubbard declared war on psychiatry, telling Scientologists "We want at least one bad mark on every psychiatrist in England, a murder, an assault, or a rape or more than one." He committed the Church to eradicating psychiatry in 1969, announcing "Our war has been forced to become 'To take
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The Church of Scientology and its many related organizations have amassed considerable real estate holdings worldwide, likely in the hundreds of millions of dollars, as well as a large amount of other funds from the practice of auditing. Hubbard was accused in his lifetime of adopting a religious
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In some instances, former members have claimed the Church used information obtained in auditing sessions against them. While such a claim would be actionable as extortion, blackmail or harassment within most legal jurisdictions, no such claim has to date been legally confirmed against Scientology
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Since 1996, government employment offices throughout the country have implemented an Economics and Labor Ministry administrative order directing them to enter an "S" notation next to the names of firms suspected of employing Scientologists. Employment counselors are supposed to warn their clients
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The Church of Scientology has said that is had as many as 10 million members as of 2006, though actual membership figures it has released indicate a far smaller total. Third party estimates of Scientology's worldwide membership range from less than 100,000 to approximately 500,000. According to a
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So Suzie and I went down to the library, and we started hauling books out and looking for words. And we finally found 'scio' and we find 'ology'. And there was the founding of that word. Now, that word had been used to some degree before. There had been some thought of this. Actually the earliest
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Scientology's doctrines were established by Hubbard over a period of about 34 years, beginning in 1952 and continuing until his death in January 1986. Most of the basic principles were set out during the 1950s and 1960s. Now described as an "applied religious philosophy". Scientology was at first
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Scientology's claim of religious compatibility to entry-level Scientologists is soon modified by the additional teaching that the various levels of spiritual prowess which can be reached through Scientology are more advanced than those attainable in other religions. Critics maintain that, within
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to appear during the 20th century, Scientology has, from its inception, been one of the most controversial. The Church has come into conflict with the governments and police forces of several countries (including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany) numerous times over the years,
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L. Ron Hubbard recognized the importance of the artist to society. Thus he created Celebrity Centre International â a Church of Scientology that specializes in delivering Dianetics and Scientology services to celebrities, professionals, leaders and promising new-comers in the fields of the arts,
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Critics claim that a select group of advanced practitioners eventually discovered that Hubbard had left little doubt in his writings and lectures about the dim view he took toward existing major religions. In some of the teachings Hubbard had intended only for this select group, he claimed that
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Hubbard appears to have drawn liberally from a wide variety of pre-existing ideas, though he provided little specific citation of, or commentary on, his sources. The Church of Scientology presents Hubbard's work as completely original, reflected in the fact that Scientologists refer to Hubbard
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The tone scale is a characterization of human mood and behavior by various positions on a scale. The scale ranges from -40 ("Total Failure") to +40 ("Serenity of Being"). Positions on the tone scale are usually designated by an emotion, but Hubbard also described many other things that can be
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to cook for 800 people three times a day ... apartment cottages were built for the use of John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Edgar Winter, Priscilla Presley and other Scientology celebrities who are carefully prevented from finding out the real truth about the Scientology organization ... Miscavige
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into the baby. Hubbard asserted that words in particular should be avoided because any words used during birth might be reassociated by an adult later on in life with their earlier traumatic birth experience. Hubbard also wrote that the mother should use "as little anesthetic as possible".
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intelligence agencies since the early 1970s, based on alleged anti-democratic tendencies. No criminal or civil charges have been brought as a result of this surveillance. Some German states and the ruling political party, the CDU (Christian Democratic Union), have passed rules or regulations
2057:. Though CST had paid over $ 250,000 for the property in 1986 and had invested millions in development of the property according to the Federal Register record, CST traded it to the government, vault included, for a similar parcel of land in the same New Mexico county valued at only $ 28,000.
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complained in March 2003 to the Advertising Standards Authority about the Church's advertising poster promoting Narconon--the drug rehabilitation program based on the works of L. Ron Hubbard. The poster claimed "250,000 people salvaged from drugs." The Church of England Diocese of Birmingham
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Scientology, as practiced by members of the Church of Scientology, includes the social ceremonies for marriage, birth, and death, that are a part of most religions. The ceremonies are performed in front of the congregation by an ordained Scientology minister. Most, if not all, of the actual
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Scientologists have argued that the published accounts of the Xenu story and other teachings are distortions of their practice, presented out of context for the purpose of ridiculing their religion. Journalists and critics of Scientology counter that the Xenu episode is part of a much wider
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by Xenu 75 million years ago, and that Christianity was an "entheta operation" mounted by beings called Targs (Hubbard, "Electropsychometric Scouting: Battle of the Universes", April 1952). Some critics have claimed that one of the highest levels, OT VIII, tells initiates that Jesus was a
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Although there is no policy or Scriptural mandate expressly requiring Scientologists to renounce other religious beliefs or membership in other churches, as a practical matter Scientologists are expected to and do become fully devoted to Scientology to the exclusion of other faiths. As
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religion. The organization cites numerous scholarly sources supporting its position, many of which can be found on a website the Church has established for this purpose. Different countries have taken markedly different approaches to Scientology. Scientology is considered a legitimate
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for relevant purposes, a religion. With due respect to Crockett J. and the members of the Full Supreme Court who reached a contrary conclusion, it seems to us that there are elements and characteristics of Scientology in Australia, as disclosed by the evidence, which cannot be denied.
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Sociologist Kent, while acknowledging that a number of his colleagues accept Scientology as a religion, argues that "Rather than struggling over whether or not to label Scientology as a religion, I find it far more helpful to view it as a multifaceted transnational corporation, only
2543:, was a Scientologist or was acting for the Church. The University opposed this access on the grounds of patient confidentiality. However, in July 2005 the lower criminal court in Gothenburg fined Gillberg for "misuse of office" and upheld KĂ€rfve's right to see the remaining data.
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Believers in Scientology say that it offers "exact" methods of spiritual counseling to help people achieve awareness of their spiritual existence, while enhancing their effectiveness in the physical world. The exact nature of all of existence is said to be stated in Hubbard's
1193:. Sociologist David G. Bromley of Virginia Commonwealth University characterizes Scientology as "a 'quasi-religious therapy' that resembles Freudian 'depth psychology' while also drawing upon Buddhism, Hinduism, and the ancient, heretical offshoot of Christianity known as
2517:, have been extremely vocal in attacking the use of psychiatric medication. Their position has attracted considerable criticism from psychiatrists, physicians, and mental health patients and advocates who cite numerous scientific studies showing benefit from psychiatry.
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The Church of Scientology has said that is had as many as 10 million members as of 2006,<ref></ref> though actual membership figures it has released indicate a far smaller total. Third party estimates of Scientology's worldwide membership range from less than
1570:, who experienced Scientology both before and during her period of TV stardom, expressed it in a September 1993 interview: "When I started, I wasn't in television yet. I was a nobody - I'd done some TV, but I was not one of the elite, not by a long shot - until I did
1228:"). Nordenholz's book is a study of consciousness, and its usage of the word is not greatly different from Hubbard's definition, "knowing how to know". However, it is not clear to what extent Hubbard was aware of these earlier uses. The word itself is a pairing of the
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in Germany has at times criticized Scientology's activities and doctrines, along with those of several other religions. According to the U.S. State Department's 2004 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, "The Lutheran Church also characterizes
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and has no proven methods to justify the billions of dollars of government funds that are poured into it; and 3) psychiatric theories that man is a mere animal have been used to rationalize, for example, the wholesale slaughter of human beings in
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Supporters of Scientology assert that no actual violation of the Auditor's Code #19 has been documented. However, the court ruling in the case of Church of Scientology of California v Gerald Armstrong noted that former members were aware that
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advanced strata of Scientology's teachings. This is described as a passage along "the Bridge to Total Freedom", or simply "the Bridge," in which each step of the Bridge promises a little more personal freedom in some particular area of life.
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In the 1990s Scientology representatives have undertaken extensive operations on the Internet to deal with growing allegations against Scientology on the Internet. The organization states that it is taking actions to prevent distribution of
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their path any political dissenters ... These fellows have gotten nearly every government in the world to owe them considerable quantities of money through various chicaneries and they control, of course, income tax, government finance â
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record. In the confidential OT levels, Hubbard describes a variety of traumas commonly experienced in past lives, experiences that extend many millions of years into the past. He also explains how to reverse the effects of such traumas.
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that they might encounter Scientologists in these workplaces. Some private job centers have also adopted this practice. Scientologists have claimed that the "S" notations violate their right to privacy and interfere with their livelihood.
2531:, alleged that the destruction of patient files in May 2005 by two of his colleagues and a university administrator had been prompted by the Church's criticism of his research. Gillberg said that Eva KĂ€rfve, an associate professor of
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the IRS formally announced that the Church of Scientology and its corporate entities had been granted tax exemption again. The settlement document was sealed by the IRS, but it was leaked to, and subsequently published by the
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The Church of Scientology says that Scientology is concerned with "the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, others and all of life." By contrast, Dianetics is more narrowly focused on getting rid of the
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372:* A campaign directed to world leaders, as well as the general public, to implement the 1948 United Nations document "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights" (with particular emphasis on the religious freedom elements).
365:* A campaign directed to world leaders, as well as the general public, to implement the 1948 United Nations document "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights" (with particular emphasis on the religious freedom elements).
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Scientology's tax-exempt status was lost in a 1967 IRS audit. As part of the effort to regain tax exemption during the late 1970s, Scientologists infiltrated the IRS and stole confidential documents in what was termed
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Journalists and critics of Scientology note that Xenu is part of a much wider Scientology belief in past lives on other planets, some of which has been public knowledge for decades. For instance, Hubbard's 1958 book
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noted a number of important issues regarding the treatment of some religious minorities including Scientologists. One noted restriction on the religious freedom of Scientologists involves government labor offices:
1926:, where this claim originates, is genuine). Thus, critics claim, Hubbard makes clear his belief that advanced Scientologists are to identify Jesus and Christianity more as a force of evil than as a force for good.
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What is true for you is what you have observed yourself. No beliefs should be forced as "true" on anyone. Thus, the tenets of Scientology are expected to be tested and seen to either be true or not by Scientology
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Scientology belief that past lives on other planets are a source of negative influences on the mind and spirit in the present. Some of this has been public knowledge for decades. For instance, Hubbard's 1958 book
1993:, the Church of Scientology has been refused registration as a religious entity, however authorities declared that the government would not interfere in any way with the activities of the Church of Scientology.
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to brainwash and control humans. Scientology doctrine includes a wide variety of beliefs in complex extraterrestrial civilizations and alien interventions in Earthly events, collectively described by Hubbard as
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A campaign directed to world leaders, as well as the general public, to implement the 1948 United Nations document "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights" (with particular emphasis on the religious freedom
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in 1953. Nowadays the Church forms the center of a complex worldwide network of organizations dedicated to the promotion and implementation of L. Ron Hubbard's philosophies in all areas of life. This includes:
629:, the largest organization promoting the practice of Scientology, which is itself part of a network of affiliated organizations that claim ownership and sole authority to disseminate Dianetics and Scientology.
2190:, Scientology maintains a mission in Dublin. The Church of Scientology Mission of Dublin Ltd. is not listed with Ireland's Office of the Revenue Commissioners as an authorised charity for donation tax relief.
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Scientology documents and publications online by people whom it has called "copyright terrorists". Critics say that the organisation's true motive is to attempt to suppress the free speech of its critics.
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contains descriptions of past lives given by individual Scientologists during auditing sessions, including some that are reported to predate what modern astronomy estimates as the age of the universe.
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SCIENTOLOGY: The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power, Ruined lives. Lost fortunes. Federal crimes. Scientology poses as a religion but really is a ruthless global scam -- and aiming for the mainstream
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Scientology, "spiritual abilities" tends to be synonymous with "mystical powers" rather than with "inner peace". Hubbard himself cautioned against the unwise or improper use of powers in his book
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had been a violation of Article 11 (freedom of assembly and association) of the European Convention on Human Rights read in the light of Article 9 (freedom of thought, conscience and religion)
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In March 2007, it was reported that Scientology had opened a new headquarters in Berlin, and that German authorities were responding by increasing their efforts to monitor Scientology.
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Scientologists, they are required to look only to Scientology Scriptures for the answers to the fundamental questions of their existence and to seek enlightenment only from Scientology.
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were quickly issued to recreate the group on those servers that did not do so. However, the issuance of the message led to a great deal of public criticism by free-speech advocates.
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Sometimes conflicting claims about L. Ron Hubbard's life, in particular accounts of Hubbard discussing his intent to start a religion for profit, and of his service in the military.
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state of that evidence, be answered affirmatively. That answer, according to the conventional basis adopted by the parties in fighting the case, must lead to a judgment for the .
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The revealed beliefs in Scientology at higher levels become increasingly contradictory with other religions. The concept of past lives in Scientology is at odds with
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and societal discrimination against minority religious groups" shows up as a Human Rights problem in the US State Department's 2006 Report on Human Rights Practice:
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was to help Tom impress Nicole ... but for some mysterious reason it wasn't considered acceptable by Mr. Miscavige. So the project was rejected and they redid it."
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TOOLS of degradation", having been devised eons ago by psychiatrists "who have been on the track a long time and are the sole cause of decline in this universe."
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status and to avoid prosecution for false medical claims. There have been numerous accounts from Hubbard's fellow science-fiction authors and researchers, notably
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could romp there. However, Miscavige inspected the project and didn't like it. So the whole meadow was plowed up, destroyed, replowed and sown with plain grass."
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Scientology's opposition to psychiatry has also undoubtedly been influenced by the opposition of numerous psychiatrists to the Church. After the publication of
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article that, in its efforts to obtain tax-exempt status, Scientologists paid private investigators to obtain compromising material on the IRS commissioner.
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has not made official doctrinal pronouncements specifically related to Scientology. Certain beliefs that are widely associated with Scientology, such as
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held that the Church of Scientology is entitled to recognition in Russia as a religious organization and that Russia's refusal of such registration "
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and that it does not conflict with other religions or other religious practices; the Church has however been questioned by other religious groups.
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establishing its right to recognition as a religious organization. The European Court held that the Russian governmentâs refusal of registration â
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to open up an Internet accounts at various ISPs under false names, accounts from which she later saw forged and garbled communications going out.
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as well as its states, have to a greater or lesser degree and for varying periods placed Scientology and Scientologists under surveillance by the
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documents past lives described by individual Scientologists during auditing sessions. These included memories of being "deceived into a
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though supporters note that many major world religions have found themselves in conflict with civil government in their early years.
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What the Church opposes are brutal, inhumane psychiatric treatments. It does so for three principal reasons: 1) procedures such as
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and, simultaneously, to become more effective in the physical world. The name "Scientology" is also used to refer to the often
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The sites are not celebrity-exclusive and offer courses to non-celebrities at all levels; most visitors are non-celebrities.
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nowhere does the program call for a) external dissemination of the preclear folder or b) use of information against anyone."
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the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the IRS's opposition. Judge Silverman concurred, saying:
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government does not recognize Scientology as a bona fide religion, and the Church's application for charity status in the
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sometimes drink" and offered - as an alternative to commercial products - what he called the "Barley Formula", made from
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policy, in which members are encouraged to cut off all contact with friends or family members critical of the Church.
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which are said to inhibit one's success and happiness. Scientology also covers topics such as ethics and morality (
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A person is basically good, but becomes "aberrated" by moments of pain and unconsciousness in his or her life.
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would, if asked to identify their religion, have said Scientology.
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they travel here in the future from other places in the universe."
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Douglas E. Cowan, University of Missouri-Kansas City (July 2004).
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on Bavarian Ministry of the Interior website (accessed 2006-12-13)
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Church of Scientology International vs. Steven Fish and Uwe Geertz
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at 13.7 billion (13,700,000,000) years, to within about 1% error.
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as 'sects,' but in less negative terms than it does Scientology."
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Scientology teaches that it is fully compatible with all existing
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3036:"The Religious Status of Scientology: Is Scientology a Religion?"
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decked out as a beautiful red-haired girl", being run over by a
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4207:"Scientology's Relationship With Eastern Religious Traditions"
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Our enemies are less than twelve men. They are members of the
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Atack, Jon (1990). "Chapter Four - The Clearwater Hearings".
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Magazine "The Auditor", No. 6, 1965, article "Healthy Babies"
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façade for Scientology to allow the organization to maintain
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based solely upon use or revelation of auditing records.
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According to the Church, the ultimate goal is to get the
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Psychiatry and psychology are evil and abusive practices.
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The Shadowy Story Behind Scientology's Tax-Exempt Status
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Scientology churchâs mark inscribed in N.M. desert scrub
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List of Registered Charities in the Republic of Ireland
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1965:, have regarded Scientology as a potentially dangerous
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and will continue to live beyond the death of the body.
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element of which is religious." (Italics in original.)
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which had been "misattributed" to Hubbard. However,
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in the Free New Mexican (website accessed 04/15/06)
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1913:had never existed, but was implanted in humanity's
5372:http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/331/7510/180-f
5324:http://www.solitarytrees.net/cowen/misc/psywar.htm
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4572:http://www.scientologyreligion.org/news/pg106.html
3347:"Agreement Regarding Confidential Religious Files"
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2408:From the Church of Scientology FAQ on Psychiatry:
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1236:("knowledge", "skill"), which comes from the verb
1154:publications, Hubbard was involved with occultist
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869:The record is replete with evidence of such abuse.
5540:Scientology's official description of the E-meter
4549:http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2005/51554.htm
3753:http://www.scientologie.de/scientologie/index.htm
3723:Allen Upward: The New Word, pp 139, 149 & 156
2583:servers to delete the group on the grounds that:
2209:, an official inquiry conducted for the state of
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1358:Activities to reform the field of mental health (
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5593:- "Exposing Scientology Through Streaming Video"
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598:, an outgrowth of his earlier self-help system,
5623:- in-depth Rolling Stone article on Scientology
5361:http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/329/7457/72
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4783:Report of the Board of Enquiry into Scientology
4626:. Lyle Stuart. p. 448. ISBN 0-8184-0499-X.
4108:"Russian Orthodox Targets 'Totalitarian Sects'"
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2104:course of action is a lawsuit to put a stop to
1797:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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948:symbol carved into the ground at Scientology's
841:, a device that measures very small changes in
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1147:Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health
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4311:"International Religious Freedom Report 2006"
3866:Breakdown of Worldwide Religions By Adherents
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1881:, or roughly 1950. According to sociologist
1736:Some critics charge Scientology with being a
1698:, used by Scientology critics as "examples".
1212:used the word "scientology" in his 1901 book
4047:Understanding the German View of Scientology
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687:, the "bank" of traumatic memories known as
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5673:Religious faiths, traditions, and movements
5229:http://freedom.lronhubbard.org/page104a.htm
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2112:In 1982, there was a similar ruling by the
1181:, as well as the psychological theories of
1170:in the 1930s, which was influential in the
433:. Unsourced material may be challenged and
5218:http://freedom.lronhubbard.org/page080.htm
4981:Beit-Hallahmi, Benjamin (September 2003).
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3844:Scientology Press Office 10 September 2006
3604:(1994 ed.). Los Angeles, California:
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3138:Beit-Hallahmi, Benjamin (September 2003).
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2694:, being transformed into an intergalactic
1930:Scientology as a state-recognized religion
1854:Hubbard sometimes identified himself with
1391:World Institute of Scientology Enterprises
577:a body of teachings and related techniques
5576:Official Church site about L. Ron Hubbard
5469:"The Secret Project to Spam the Internet"
5383:Grossman, Wendy. "Copyright Terrorists".
4701:"Witnesses Tell of Break-ins, Conspiracy"
3711:, 13 December 1952: About "Life Science":
2743:Scientology references in popular culture
2579:by sending a control message instructing
1787:as being dangerous "totalitarian sects".
546:Learn how and when to remove this message
497:Learn how and when to remove this message
5668:Articles lacking sources from April 2007
5586:Information on Changes within the Church
5554:Church of Scientology official home page
5350:http://xenutv.bogie.nl/cruise/index.html
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3878:American Religious Identification Survey
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5207:http://faq.scientology.org/psychtry.htm
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3781:an audio lecture in Wichita, Kansas on
2612:Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act
1694:The death of Scientologists, including
1091:Ceremonies of the Church of Scientology
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5162:"Scientology is newest NASCAR sponsor"
5152:
5100:"ASHO Foundation Services Price Sheet"
4919:. CESNUR 2004 International Conference
4096:Advertising Standards Authority record
3894:. The Southern California Psychiatrist
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3291:Inventor: Lafayette R. Hubbard issued
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2809:- Time Magazine article on Scientology
2468:and Freedom Magazine, as cited above.
1978:R. v. Church of Scientology of Toronto
1261:entitled "The E-meter", Hubbard said:
803:A Scientology recruiter introduces an
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4597:"Un impĂŽt et deux religions de plus?"
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3317:. Church of Scientology International
3250:. Church of Scientology International
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2698:that perished after falling out of a
2370:demonstrations they call "Psychbusts"
1938:campaign supporting Scientology as a
1905:have dead ended or are dead ending."
614:achieve awareness of their spiritual
535:by removing references to unreliable
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5251:http://www.cchr.org/educate/e_sr.htm
4201:
3091:"Scientology -- Is this a Religion?"
2807:Scientology: Cult of Greed and power
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1327:The first Church of Scientology was
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741:Through the Scientology process of "
719:Some central tenets of Scientology:
539:where they are used inappropriately.
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431:adding citations to reliable sources
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2776:List of groups referred to as cults
2504:Citizens Commission on Human Rights
2366:Scientologists regularly hold anti-
2267:Scientology as a commercial venture
2033:In the early 1990s, church leaders
1360:Citizens Commission on Human Rights
967:Space opera in Scientology doctrine
892:(an agreement on what is real) and
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5581:International Freezone Association
5262:http://www.cchr.org/index.cfm/8130
5087:Scandal of Scientology, Chapter 19
4983:"Scientology: Religion or racket?"
4971:courtesy link, (accessed 04/20/06)
4639:Cite has empty unknown parameter:
3821:69 âAttachment (letter to doctor)â
3140:"Scientology: Religion or racket?"
3034:Hexham, Irving (1978, rev. 1997).
2513:Celebrity Scientologists, notably
2477:American Psychological Association
1488:sports, management and government.
1351:Criminal rehabilitation programs (
1150:. Immediately prior to his first
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734:The thetan has lived through many
731:) who possesses a mind and a body.
602:, and later described it as a new
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269:of a complex worldwide network of
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5612:Scientology at The Rotten Library
5607:Rick Ross Scientology Information
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4993:(1). Philipps-UniversitÀt Marburg
4315:United States Department of State
4124:United States Department of State
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2704:modern astrophysical observations
1971:religion-supporting organizations
1201:Meaning of the word 'Scientology'
1158:in witnessing rites developed by
757:", and after that, the state of "
678:Scientology beliefs and practices
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4051:German Embassy, Washington, D.C.
3769:1956 (website accessed 04/13/06)
3694:Lecture #40 titled "Games/Goals"
3692:Philadephia Doctorate Lectures,
3199:Copy of Court press release here
2989:"Scientology subpoenas Worldnet"
2616:Digital Millennium Copyright Act
1934:The Church pursues an extensive
1668:Scientology and the legal system
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1059:In the 1960s Hubbard wrote that
778:Scientology and Dianetics Axioms
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2766:Scientology versus the Internet
2676:Have You Lived Before This Life
2566:In January 1995, Church lawyer
2553:Scientology versus the Internet
2547:Scientology versus the Internet
2221:(Hubbard's literary agent) and
2121:v. Commissioner Of Pay-roll Tax
1858:(sometimes spelled Metteya), a
1752:Scientology and other religions
1034:Have You Lived Before This Life
957:The upper levels of Scientology
873:
5648:Beliefnet site on scientology.
5627:Scientology - Through the Door
4595:Planchar, Roland (July 2005).
4477:, Pasadena, California, Filed
4141:"Spirituality through therapy"
3890:L. J. West, M.D. (July 1990).
3552:Church of Scientology (2006).
3435:Trementina Base in Google Maps
3315:What is ScientologyÂź Auditing?
3187:European Court of Human Rights
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2614:. The even more controversial
2051:Church of Spiritual Technology
1657:European Court of Human Rights
1411:Independent Scientology groups
946:Church of Spiritual Technology
711:courses that culminate in the
662:European Court of Human Rights
660:. More recently, in 2007 the
1:
4862:Report of the German federal
3335:Scientology "Success Stories"
3227:"Introduction to Scientology"
3145:. Marburg Journal of Religion
3093:. Marburg Journal of Religion
2818:Frenschkowski, Marco (1999).
2771:Homosexuality and Scientology
2286:, Neison Himmel, Sam Merwin,
2164:Religious Freedom Report 2005
1530:, a former Scientologist and
1316:2001 survey published by the
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305:* Drug treatment centres (]);
298:* Drug treatment centres (]);
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5033:Sappell, Joel (1990-06-24).
3962:"Tom Cruise and Scientology"
3933:Affidavit of Andre Tabayoyon
3892:"Psychiatry and Scientology"
1540:Rehabilitation Project Force
1041:Silent birth and infant care
745:", one can free oneself of "
18:Browse history interactively
7:
4987:Marburg Journal of Religion
4759:"Affidavit of Jesse Prince"
4417:(website accessed 04/13/06)
3832:Introduction to Scientology
3437:(website accessed 04/19/06)
3089:Kent, Stephen (July 1999).
2721:
2663:, as depicted by the BBC's
2570:attempted to shut down the
1775:criticized Scientologists,
1443:Scientology and celebrities
1437:Scientology and celebrities
1372:A "moral values" campaign (
1318:City University of New York
1144:laid out in his 1950 book,
1142:self-improvement techniques
794:
636:(roughly equivalent to the
522:This Church of Scientology
192:ââThe Church of Scientology
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5704:
5654:Template:Scientologyfooter
5597:The Secrets of Scientology
5559:What is Scientology ?
5022:Reader's Digest, May, 1980
4456:(website accessed 4/10/06)
4253:(website accessed 4/13/06)
3834:(website accessed 4/12/06)
3779:Scientology: Milestone One
2987:Goodin, Dan (1999-06-03).
2624:Internet service providers
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2358:Scientology and psychiatry
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2352:Scientology and psychiatry
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2243:The federal government of
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5334:Hubbard, HCO Bulletin of
5299:Ive, Derek (1966-03-20).
4430:(website access 04/13/06)
4426:Internal Revenue Service
4146:The Philadelphia Inquirer
2848:Kent, Stephen A. (1996).
2639:Office of Special Affairs
2273:Scientology as a business
1580:Controversy and criticism
1548:[David] Miscavige
1299:File:Scientologycross.jpg
1287:The Church of Scientology
753:" to reach the state of "
658:transnational corporation
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5143:(in German) (PDF format)
4877:http://www.justiz.nrw.de
4803:Miller, Russell (1987).
4492:High Court of Australia
3766:Scientology Fundamentals
3601:The Scientology Handbook
2879:
2733:Scientology bibliography
2681:love affair with a robot
2576:alt.religion.scientology
2525:University of Gothenburg
2336:race car. The Number 27
2227:Scientology and hypnosis
2009:Internal Revenue Service
1534:staffer, testified in a
1455:A Scientology Centre on
1344:Drug treatment centres (
723:A person is an immortal
4845:URLâwikilink conflict (
4465:Judge Barry Silverman
4274:Australian Constitution
3876:Kosmin, Barry A. et al
3586:Processing a New Mother
3476:"The Scientology Story"
3229:. Church of Scientology
3038:. University of Calgary
2738:Scientology filmography
2119:Church of the New Faith
2114:High Court of Australia
1773:Russian Orthodox Church
1607:new religious movements
1586:Scientology controversy
1557:[Nicole] Kidman
1417:Free Zone (Scientology)
1337:non-profit organization
1320:, 55,000 people in the
1278:' meaning 'study of'".
1140:, an earlier system of
1120:Timeline of Scientology
888:(emotional responses),
646:Scientology terminology
583:science fiction author
139:to last version by COFS
85:
5639:Operation Clambake on
5617:"Inside Scientology",
5521:Cite journal requires
5509:Check date values in:
5181:Check date values in:
5166:The Charlotte Observer
5122:Cite journal requires
4939:Cite journal requires
4757:Prince, Jesse (1999).
4731:Check date values in:
4411:Church of Scientology
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4249:Church of Scientology
4168:Check date values in:
3987:Check date values in:
3914:Cite journal requires
3830:Church of Scientology
3554:"Scientology Newsroom"
3513:Check date values in:
3369:Cite journal requires
3269:How To Win An Argument
3165:Cite journal requires
3113:Cite journal requires
3070:Cite journal requires
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2865:Cite journal requires
2835:Cite journal requires
2749:Symbols of Scientology
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2405:, a similar allusion.
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1447:List of Scientologists
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1254:In a lecture given on
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821:Auditing (Scientology)
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560:File:L Ron Hubbard.jpg
526:self-published sources
5572:or A word about âKSWâ
4251:Bona Fide Scientology
4135:Derakhshani, Tirdad (
3203:Copy of judgment here
2706:have established the
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2197:Scientology as a cult
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2136:A second judge said,
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1758:major world religions
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1272:Church of Scientology
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1240:("to know"), and the
1133:himself as "Source".
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992:Xenu and Body Thetans
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843:electrical resistance
802:
672:Beliefs and practices
627:Church of Scientology
563:
5035:"The Man In Control"
4084:What is Scientology?
4034:Scientology brochure
3855:Millions of Members?
3311:"The Auditor's Code"
3248:"What is Dianetics?"
3008:: CS1 maint: year (
2521:Christopher Gillberg
2462:September 11 attacks
2296:Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
2022:Operation Snow White
1809:New Apostolic Church
1805:Christian Scientists
1717:Operation Snow White
1374:The Way to Happiness
1016:Galactic Confederacy
1002:Galactic Confederacy
697:Purification Rundown
693:The Way to Happiness
564:Scientology founder
427:improve this article
4866:intelligence agency
4623:A Piece of Blue Sky
3739:A Piece of Blue Sky
3606:Bridge Publications
2928:The Washington Post
2708:age of the universe
2443:chemical imbalances
2315:Robert Vaughn Young
2238:Assemblée Nationale
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