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Scientology's dark secrets

Title: Scientology's dark secrets
Date: Saturday, 21 November 2009
Publisher: The Age (Australia)
Author: Barney Zwartz
Main source: theage.com.au

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Senator Nick Xenophon's stunning attack on the Church of Scientology this week has shone a light on a worldwide group many former members accuse of ruining their lives through fear and abuse. SCIENTOLOGISTS lured Dean Detheridge off the street using their tried and tested technique of offering a personality test. He wasn't much interested, but they were extremely skilled and persistent persuaders, and he found he couldn't say no. Seven days later he was on staff in what turned out to ... [Read the rest at theage.com.au]