Religious Tolerance

Question answered by formerscientologist in Scientology

Michael_Crichton asked this question on 9/16/2000:

Several of the newer pro-Church of Scientology experts here have said thast they really are interested in open and honest communications with critics of that Church. With that in mind, I am reposting some older questions. These are mainly intended for those pro-CoS experts, but of course anyone can answer.

Question 2: The Church of Scientology claims to believe in “Religious Tolerance”. How do individual Scientologists reconcile that belief with the Church of Scientology’s actions in depriving “Freezone” Scientologists of their right to practice their version of Scientology? Please note that I am not interested in legalistic arguments about intellectual property rights, I am interested solely in the moral reasoning behind the Church of Scientology's actions.

formerscientologist gave this response on 9/17/2000:

Many people hold contradictory beliefs, especially Scientologists.

The CoS members are told that freezoners are squirrels. Squirrels are people who alter the technology of Scientology/Dianetics. They believe incorrectly applied technology can be a dangerous thing.

It is believed that squirrelling at worst can cave-in a person and make him totally insane. One time a person told my sister that a squirrel was worse than an ax murderer. The best you can hope from a squirrel is just no case gain.

However, I have not read of any known instance of anyone in the freezone having been made insane. It seems that only CoS members have had psychotic breaks.

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