| «Scientology is evil; its techniques are evil; its
practice is a serious threat to the community,
medically, morally, and socially; and its adherents are
sadly deluded and often mentally ill... (Scientology is)
the world's largest organization of unqualified persons
engaged in the practice of dangerous techniques which
masquerade as mental therapy.» |
Justice Anderson, Supreme Court of
Victoria, Australia |
| «The government is satisfied that Scientology is
socially harmful. It alienates members of families from
each other and attributes squalid and disgraceful
motives to all who oppose it; its authoritarian
principles and practice are a potential menace to the
personality and well being of those so deluded as to
become followers; above all, its methods can be a
serious danger to the health of those who submit to
them... There is no power under existing law to prohibit
the practice of Scientology; but the government has
concluded that it is so objectionable that it would be
right to take all steps within its power to curb its
growth.» |
Kenneth Robinson, British Minister of
Health |
| «[The court record is] replete with evidence [that
Scientology] is nothing in reality but a vast enterprise
to extract the maximum amount of money from its adepts
by pseudo scientific theories... and to exercise a kind
of blackmail against persons who do not wish to continue
with their sect. [...] In addition to violating and
abusing its own members civil rights, the organization
over the years with its 'Fair Game' doctrine has
harassed and abused those persons not in [Scientology]
whom it perceives as enemies. The organization clearly
is schizophrenic and paranoid, and this bizarre
combination seems to be a reflection of its founder [L.
Ron Hubbard]. The evidence portrays a man who has been
virtually a pathological liar when it comes to his
history, background and achievements. The writings and
documents in evidence additionally reflect his egoism,
greed, avarice, lust for power, and vindictiveness and
aggressiveness against persons perceived by him to be
disloyal or hostile.» |
Judge Paul G. Breckenridge, Jr.,
6/20/84; Scientology v. Armstrong, affirmed on appeal
232 Cal.App.3rd 1060, 283 Cal. Rptr. 917. |
| «Scientology is both immoral and socially
obnoxious... It is corrupt sinister and dangerous.
It is corrupt because it is based on lies and deceit and
has its real objective money and power for Mr.
Hubbard... It is sinister because it indulges in
infamous practices both to its adherents who do not toe
the line unquestionably and to those who criticize it or
oppose it. It is dangerous because it is out to capture
people and to indoctrinate and brainwash them so they
become the unquestioning captives and tools of the cult,
withdrawn from ordinary thought, living, and
relationships with others.» |
Justice Latey, ruling in the High Court
of London |
| «In January 1980, fearing a raid by law enforcement
agencies, Hubbard's representatives ordered the
shredding of all documents showing that Hubbard
controlled Scientology organizations, finances,
personnel, or the property at Gilman Hot Springs. In a
two week period, approximately one million pages were
shredded pursuant to this order.» |
California appellate court, 2nd.
district, 3rd. division, July 29, 1991, B025920 &
B038975, Super. Ct. No. C 420153 |
| «When a person is subjected to coercive persuasion
[as in Scientology] without his knowledge or consent
...[he may] develop serious and sometimes irreversible
physical and psychiatric disorders, up to and including
schizophrenia, self-mutilation, and suicide.» |
California Supreme Court, United States
v. Lee [455 U.S. 252,257,258] (1982) |
| «The dispute in this case surrounds
Lerma's acquisition and
publication on the Internet of texts that the Church of
Scientology considers sacred and protects heavily from
unauthorized disclosure. Founded by L. Ron Hubbard, the
Scientology religion attempts to explain the origin of
negative spiritual forces in the world and advances
techniques for improving one's own spiritual well-being.
Scientologists believe that most human problems can be
traced to lingering spirits of an extraterrestrial
people massacred by their ruler, Xenu, over 75 million
years ago. These spirits attach themselves by "clusters"
to individuals in the contemporary world, causing
spiritual harm and negatively influencing the lives of
their hosts.» |
USDJ Judge Leonie Brinkema 4 Oct 96
Memorandum Opinion, RTC vs Lerma |
| «"It is an organization with medical, social and
ethical practices that are dangerous and harmful [...]
In some countries, this organization presents itself as
religion. There is no, as results from foreign Court
decisions and Press articles, a presentation of
Scientology in the world with uniform directions and
similar goals. It sometimes appears under the cover of
religious movement in order to receive constitutional
protection and enjoy the advantages of 'religion' such
as tax and currency easing." ... "The 'Centre of Applied
Philosophy' operates under the cover of philosophic
Association, it does not have religious character (as
its BoD President stated in the 8.6.95 document to the
Holy Synod of the [Orthodox] Church of Greece, signed by
the then BoD President, mentioning that it is not a
religion. However, since 1995 it arbitrarily and in a
way contrary to the public morals, started declaring
that it is a religion, in order to present itself
persecuted because of its members' religious beliefs"» |
Judge Constandia Angelaki, December
1996, Greece, Attiki Prefecture vs KEPHE (Scientology in
Greece) No. 7380/1996; Verdict dissolves the
organization |
| The members are praised, in writing, for conducting
unethical or criminal actions. [...] The most important,
however, is that the Center is maintaining a Department
of Special Affairs and Office of Special Affairs, which
conduct monitoring of people and report their movements
to unidentified centers abroad. |
Judge Ioannis Angelis, Oct 1995, re:
Raid on Scientology center (KEFE) in Greece |
| «L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of
Scientology, has been quoted as looking upon law as a
tool to [h]arass and discourage rather than to
win. The law can be used very easily to harrass and enough harrassment
on somebody who is simply on the thin edge anyway, well
knowing that he is not authorized, will generally be
sufficient to cause his professional decease. If
possible, of course, ruin him utterly.» |
Judge Brinkema, U.S. Eastern Virginia
District Court, 11/28/95, No. 95-1107-A |
| «The invidiousness of the alleged
conspiracy is best reflected in the fact that plaintiff
was sued 21 times over the course of a 17- month period
in jurisdictions ranging from New York to California....
we hold that plaintiff has sufficiently alleged the
elements of the tort of malicious prosecution and, for
purposes of this case, the tort of civil conspiracy to
commit malicious prosecution.» |
Chief Justice Freeman, Illinois Supreme
Court, 9/18/97, No. 80868; Cult Awareness Network v.
Church of Scientology, et. al. |
| «Its bogus claims to believe in prayer
and other aspects of a creed based on a divine being,
were " no more than a mockery of religion. Scientology
as practiced is in reality the antithesis of a
religion.» |
Supreme Court Justice Crockett — Australia
1980 |
| «That these defendants were willing to
frame their critics to the point of giving false
testimony under oath against them and having them
arrested and indicted speaks legions for their disdain
for the rule of law. Indeed, they arrogantly placed
themselves above the law, meting out their personal
brand of punishment to those 'guilty' of opposing their
selfish aims.» |
Judge Richey in the sentencing of Mary
Sue Hubbard and ten other Scientologists in October 1978 — US
District Court, Washington DC. |
| «Plaintiffs [Church of Scientology]
have abused the federal court system by using it, inter
alia, to destroy their opponents, rather than to resolve
an actual dispute over trademark law or any other legal
matter,
«This constitutes 'extraordinary, malicious, wanton,
and oppressive conduct.'
«It is abundantly clear that plaintiffs [the Church
of Scientology) sought to harass the individual
defendants and destroy the church defendants through
massive over-litigation and other highly questionable
litigation tactics. The Special Master [Kolts] has never
seen a more glaring example of bad faith litigation than
this.» |
U.S. Special Magistrate James Kolts,
retired Superior Court judge. |