Notice: Fredric Rice may have removed segments of the replies given to questions if they contained copoyrighted materials. After a very short while, Scientology "experts" refused to answer questions and started cut-and-pasting copyrighted cult propaganda. Additionally I removed URLs in some of the replies, and left them in others. And it's also important to note that eventually the unfortunate "Greg Churilov" cultist was ejected from askme.com for his typical Scientological behavior.

Anonymous asked this question on 4/18/2000:

What is a Field Staff Member?

Greg Churilov gave this lie on 4/20/2000:

An FSM (field staff member) is a title bestowed on any Scientologist who takes it upon himself to educate others on Scientology. It is a volunteer activity, and something I do for personal satisfaction.

[And that's utter nonsense. A "FSM" in the jargon of this criminal cult is someone who tries to sucker other happless victims into the criminal cult. Some of these people actually believe the nonsense they're told to try to sell to -- what the cult calls -- "raw meat." Most, it would appear, are just in it for a percentage of the take - flr]

I find that I often can save a marriage, rescue a child's education and I have even prevented a friend from turning to drugs. These things are done in the spirit of good works, common in other Religions as well.

[And the cultist doesn't mention the fact that Scientology orders family members to "disconnect" from their families when someone on the family saying anything truthful about the criminal cult. And this cultist also doesn't mention the fact that the crooks will order their GO/OSA followers to have abortions because their mad messiah considers children to be "downstat" because they can't bring in any money for his numbered bank accounts - flr]

My perss to help others overcome life's challenges, to enlighten people about what Scientology is about, and if they are interested in pursuing Scientology to act in a mentor capacity to them.

It is basically being a friend.

[And that's an insane lie. The Scientology cult will pretend to befriend "raw meat" to sucker them into the scam and then after they get every last dime that the happless victim can beg, borrow, and steal, the cultist is done with them - flr]

The Church rewards these efforts by ocassionally offering scholarships based on good works, by rewarding FSMs for courses taken by their selectees, and by recognizing them at events.

[And that's utterly insane. This is a criminal organization that does not "reward scholarships" to any real educational facility. According to their mad messiah Hubbard, to do so would be "downstat" since it does nothing to increase revenues -- and hense his numbered bank accounts - flr]

Grass roots efforts of a similar nature are conducted by the Baptist Church, the Catholic Church and several other denominations. best, Spirit

[How insane. This cultist is trying to equate the Scientology crime syndicate with the Catholic Church and the Baptist Convention. How utterly insane - flr]

Anonymous asked this follow-up question on 4/20/2000:

I've heard you don't just get a "reward", but a fixed percentage - that's not something I've ever heard of Xian churches doing

Greg Churilov gave this lie on 4/21/2000:

I am now questioning your motives.

[Notice how the cultist changes from "basically being a friend" to an insane, paranoid nut with something to hide? - flr]

Here is my answer to your question: a) Scientology does a LOT of things that "Xian" Churches do not do.

[<laughing> Amusingly enough, the cultist finally told a truth - flr]

Including providing the only actual workable solution to Man's spiritual troubles. b) Yes, there is a standard 15% commission on books sold. I personally am not big on booksales, not being a sales type. So in my personal case I have not received any financial compensation for my or so. Not that I would feel anything but pride if I received compensation for my efforts from my local Church. c) Why do you insist on making money such an evil thing? What misdeeds have you commited with money? Spirit

[That's one of the programmed responses that the crime syndicate's ringleaders program into the people who cut themselves in for a percentage of the take. The programed response is nearly identicle every time one of these cultists are asked about the cut of the take. "Why is making money an evil thing?" And in fact Hubbard's own internal policies, seized in the numerous raids of the 1970's, show that the primary goal of Scientology is to "Make money. Make more money. Help others so as they can make money." It's all about money - flr]

Anonymous then asked this follow-up question on 4/21/2000:

Questioning my motives? Accusing me of misdeeds? I'm just curious, that's all. Why are *you* so defensive? If this is the outcome of the "only workable solution" then I'm afraid I'm not impressed.

Greg Churilov once again declined to answer questions on 4/23/2000:

There is a small bunch of anti-scientologists attacking the experts of this board. It seems to me you are one of these geeks. I do not seek to convince you of anything. I am simply here to educate people about Scientology, not to debate with a bigot. Spirit

[There's that insane cop-out once again. Pretend that the people asking him questions aren't really interested in the answers and the cultist can pretend he doesn't have to answer them - flr]

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