Notice: Fredric Rice may have removed segments of the replies given to
questions if they contained copyrighted 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.
wileygyle asked this question on 5/8/2000:
It is with some disappointment that I note the absence of Desertphile's
answers here, since he seemed to be one of the better informed experts
here. If the board is left to nothing but Scientology bridge salesmen,
won't it be like seeking answers about lung cancer from spokesmen for
the Tobacco Institute?
I see a common refrain from some experts complaining not about
answers, but indeed any questions which veer too much from the Q&A
'catechism' section of "What is Scientology?", the Church of Scientology's
promotional book. I have to ask this, if only rhetorically: Should someone
really seek answers from those who fear or despise questions?
honorarykid gave this response on 5/9/2000:
Desertphile has apparently been reinstated as an expert by the
AskMe.com administrators.
I'm glad to have him back.
One of the things that I have noticed in my 5 years of political
opposition to the CoS, is that the "church" is very sneaky and
opportunistic when it comes to dealing with criticism. It tends to apply
some of the same tactics to those involved in public debate as it does
with its members.
Most notably, TR-Bullbait and TR-3 (lying) are sometimes practiced on
critics.
Intentional provocations are made, and sometimes those
provocations get a rise out of the critic, and he or she reacts in an
emotional way. The emotional reaction then becomes, in the CoS
mind's eye, all the proof that is needed to conclude the critic is violent
or hostile or bigoted.
I've seen this pattern over and over. The best way to combat this
strategy, is to temper your emotional reactions. Don't let intentional
provocations have the desired result. Refuse to get riled up and keep
your reactions and behaviors strictly proper. Continue to tell the truth
in a dispassionate, sensible way.
It's not always easy or possible to restrain ones self in this way, but it
really does pay dividends in the long run.
Further facts
about this criminal empire may be found at
Operation Clambake and FACTNet.
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Subject: Questions? Answers? Experts?
Answered by: honorarykid
Asked By: wileygyle
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