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Scientologists spreading into Plant City, beyond

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Title: Scientologists spreading into Plant City, beyond
Date: Sunday, 9 July 2006
Publisher: Tampa Bay Tribune (Florida)
Authors: Baird Helgeson, Ray Reyes
Main source: rickross.com
Tags: American Religious Identification Survey • Arnaldo P. "Arnie" Lerma • Assets • Auditing • Baird Helgeson • Canada • Church of Scientology of Tampa • Cost • Florida • Gold Base (also, "INT Base") @ Gilman Hot Springs • Income • Kristi Wachter • Life Improvement Centers • Matthew Pearse • Membership • Pat Harney • Ray Reyes • Real estate • Rick Ross • Scottish Highland Quietude Society and Western States Scientific Assn. • Steven Hassan • Tampa Bay Tribune (Florida) • Xenu (Operating Thetan level 3, OT 3, Wall of Fire)

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Scientologists describe their religion as a cathartic journey toward happiness and clarity of mind. Church of Scientology critics call it kooky science fiction disguised as religion. Whatever you believe, the church says it is growing. Although the church's membership remains a much-debated mystery, its land holdings tell the story of a robust organization in the midst of a new chapter of growth. Worldwide, Scientologists say they have bought 21 buildings they plan to turn into churches. Still, some former Scientologists and ... [Read the rest at rickross.com]