Scientology cult moves to relocate -- more quotes from real citizens
27 Jun 2003
St. Petersburg Tattler-Tribune May 23, 2003 By EARL CAMEMBERT
http://www.sptrib.com/2003/05/23/404NotFound.html
CLEARWATER - Earlier this spring, as the Church of Scientology
prepared for its biggest trial in recent history, professional
researchers combed Tyrone Square Mall asking Pinellas residents
what they thought of the church.
"A cult," said person after person. Strangely, none of
those persons could be contacted for this article.
"Scam," said one. "Crooks," said another.
Large men in badly-fitting suits then trailed the respondees
around all day.
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[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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