Invitation to new FOCUS-Sermon on Scientology
die Kirche
[Invitation to a new FOCUS-Service in Luisen Church]
A secret agent lets the cat out of the bag
He used to work directly with L. Ron Hubbard as a staff member in
Scientology's public affairs and secret service: Gerry Armstrong.
He first came upon the "findings" of science fiction author
Hubbard when he was 22 back in 1969, and was filled with
enthusiasm for the promises of the psycho-guru. In 1981 Gerry
Armstrong left Scientology. What happened after that was nothing
especially strange to the former secret agent: psychoterrorism,
attempted attacks upon his person and court proceedings with
trumped-up charges.. One result of this was that Armstrong is no
longer allowed to address himself to the topic of Scientology in
the USA.
Even in Berlin, Scientology has attempted to silence the the
insider gone out. So it's no surprise that the church
commissioner for issues of sects and weltanschauung, Rev. Thomas
Gandow, sees a continued need for information work in dealing
with the Scientologists. He has referred to the dangers of the
organization, which is under observation by the Office for the
Protection of the Constitution, many times in lectures for the
public and in job enhancement training for ministers and
religious instructors.
The Focus divine service, [where Gerry Armstrong and Rev. Thomas
Gandow willspeak] will take place at 11:30 a.m. January 19, 2003
in the Luisenkirche on Gierkeplatz in Berlin-Charlottenburg.
Summary information about Scientology is available on the web
pages of the Berlin state Office for the Protection of the
Constitution at
http://www.Berlin.de/seninn/verfassungsschutz/Abteilung/sciento.html.
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http://www.Berlin.de/seninn/verfassungsschutz/Abteilung/sciento.html
Operating areas of the Berlin Verfassungsschutz
Scientology Organization (SO)
[image of flying SO symbol]
"Scientology" presents itself as a "salvation
religion" in the "tradition of eastern Asiatic
religions, especially Buddhism." It contends that it
bestows the condition of immortality and complete spiritual
freedom upon people.
The first institution of the pseudo-religious "Scientology"
organization (SO) was established in 1954 in Los Angeles, USA as
the "Church of Scientology" by science fiction novelist
Lafayette Ronald Hubbard. His book, "Dianetics: The Modern
Science of Mental Health," first appeared in 1950, and in it he
used fragments of concepts from psychology and other fields ultimately
aimed at extensive manipulation of the human psyche. According
to HUBBARD's vision, the world could be freed from the miseries
of war, crime, disease and poverty only through the use of the
"technology" that he developed. A few years later, HUBBARD
published "Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought," in
which he developed his image of the world and humanity into a closed
system of thought and action of a totalitarian kind.
As of today both of these books still form the basis of the
Scientology idealogy. HUBBARD's definitions in both these and
later publications form a dogma for every individual
Scientologist in every field of life that is regarded as constant
and unchangeable.
Behind the mask of superfluous religiosity of Scientology lie
teachings that are closely tied to political and commercial
objectives.
The SO's purpose of existence is the maximization of profits
through commercial marketing of the teachings (courses and
publications) concocted by HUBBARD, which includes the siphoning
off of businesses managed or aligned with the SO.
The SO writings in particular define a socio-political dimension.
The goal is a new social order of Scientology hue. To that
end, the goal "is to bring the government and hostile
philosophies or societies into a state of complete compliance
with the goals of Scientology."
HUBBARD based his opposition to institutional forms of
traditional democracy by saying that all democracy had done for
people so far was to burden them with "income taxes and
inflations" and push them "further into the mud."
He said that "true" democracy could come about only in
a society in which every individual had been freed from "evil
reactive impulses" by "Scientology."
The political and social objectives of the organization stand in
opposition to the principles conveyed by the principles of Basic
Law. The SO model is dominated by extensive elite exclusionary
claims to absolute "truth" in all fields of life and has
proved itself in many areas to be anti-democratic and misanthropic.
Thanks to Joe Cisar for Translation.
TG
Evangelical weekly newspaper for Berlin and Brandenburg
12 January 2003 / 1st Sunday after the Epiphany
[Note: The
Scientology®
organization has at best estimate approximately
45,000 to 50,000 followers world wide -- contrary to the 8 million figure
that the organization has been claiming for the past few years or so.
While that number continues to drop (thanks in part to the Internet) few
of the remaining followers are even aware of the unending series of police
raids, indictments, and prison terms their leaders and fellow cultists are
subjected to routinely. Few are allowed to know about their organization's
criminal history, or its current racketeering activities. Even fewer of
the cult's remaining followers are privy to their messiah's written
policies which dictates the criminal behavior that keeps getting their
organization raided (see Xenu.NET for
suitable references of Scientology policy) Scientology management
is the problem, not the thousands of honest believers who are good,
honest citizens; themselves victims of Scientology - flr]
The name "Narconon"® is trademarked to the Scientology organization through one of their many front groups. The name "Scientology"® is also trademarked to the "Church" of Scientology. Neither this web page, nor this web site, nor any of the individuals mentioned herein assisting to educate the public about the dangers of the Narconon scam are members of or representitives of the Scientology organization.
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