On Thu, 29 Apr 1999 20:15:01 -0400, in alt.religion.scientology you
wrote:
Xapped
with no fear from the
law. This is accomplished through the use of the legal disclaimer.
Here's how it works.
Anybody interested in Scientology will end up buying or reading a book by
L. Ron Hubbard which claims that Dianetics/Scientology can cure various
diseases: colds, cancer, etc. (See "Dianetics: The Modern Science of
Mental Health.") Since almost nobody is physically perfect and free from
disease, an interested reader may make inquiries about these incredible
claims at Scientology. The trained sales people at Scientology will tell
him that Scientology will not cure his disease, but will get rid of the
conditions which allow the disease to happen. He will understand from
this that if he does not take Scientology course, he will remain
susceptible to his illness.
Before he takes the course, he will have to sign a legal disclaimer. This
disclaimer states that all Scientology teachings are religious beliefs,
and that the signer cannot legally make claims against Scientology in the
event his disease is not cured through the practice of Scientology.
Nevertheless, the only reason for many people's interest in Scientology is
the repeated assertion by L. Ron Hubbard that people who follow his
teachings can be cured of many types of diseases, both mental and
physical. The belief of Scientologists is that a physical and/or mental
cure will take place. In other words, the deceit, which is the idea that
Scientology will cure something, is redefined by Scientology to be a
religious belief for the purpose of avoiding the law.
This is also an example of how Scientology uses one law - freedom of
religion - to break another - fraud.
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Joe C.
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