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Apr 4, 2005
Homophobia Claims Dog Scientology — NY Daily News (New York)
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NY Daily News (New York) John Travolta and Tom Cruise have forcefully denied allegations that they turned to Scientology to "cure" them of their supposedly gay urges. But critics continue to claim the religion is rife with homophobia. Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard wrote in his 1950 best seller, "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health," that gays were "sexual perverts" and "very ill physically." That apparently went for Hubbard's son, Quentin, who was said to have been confused about his own sexual orientation. "[Ron] thought ...
Mar 30, 2005
Corrections — San Francisco Chronicle (California)
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San Francisco Chronicle (California) [...] Clarification: A story in Sunday's Chronicle about the California Medical Association adopting a resolution supporting schools that have dropped "factually inaccurate approaches" to anti-drug instruction should have more fully explained how the organization arrived at its decision. The process began with the San Francisco Medical Association drafting a resolution supporting school districts that have dropped an anti-drug program provided by Narconon, an organization with ties to the Church of Scientology. The resolution, which concluded that Narconon's program was based on ...
Mar 29, 2005
Finding stress, and some friction — New York Times
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Andy Newman Source:
New York Times [Picture / Caption: Richard Perry/The New York Times Subway riders have become used to Scientologists' offer to gauge their stress level. But the city has ejected the group for selling books.] A corridor of the Times Square subway station may not seem to be the ideal spot to conduct a carefully controlled psychological experiment. For one thing, the soundproofing is entirely inadequate. The confluence of a dozen subway lines creates constantly shifting sonic interference, ranging from mild to deafening, that an ...
Mar 29, 2005
Subway Scientologists Sacked — Gothamist
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Jen Chung Source:
Gothamist Months after the poster incident, the NY Times heads to the bowels of the Times Square subway station where the Scientologists are trying to de-stress New Yorkers. Whatever you may think of the Scientologists (Tom Cruise! Aliens! John Travolta! More aliens!), Gothamist has to give it up to them for picking one of the more insane subway stations to prey upon traumatized commuters and naive tourists who think "Wow, the secrets to a stress-free life are in that folding chair with ...
Mar 27, 2005
Doctors back schools dropping flawed antidrug program — San Francisco Chronicle (California)
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Nanette Asimov Source:
San Francisco Chronicle (California) The California Medical Association has declared unanimous support for school districts that have dropped Narconon and other "factually inaccurate approaches" to antidrug instruction from their classrooms, and will urge the American Medical Association to do the same. Nearly 500 California doctors also endorsed "scientifically based drug education in California schools" at the association's annual meeting in Anaheim on Monday. Narconon, a drug education program with links to the Church of Scientology, is offered free to schools and has been used in ...
Mar 27, 2005
Scientologists will 'purify' drug addicts - for £15,000 — The Observer (London, UK)
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Jamie Doward Source:
The Observer (London, UK) It boasts an 80 per cent success rate, the rock star Beck is a fan, and schools are inviting the Narconon centre into the classroom. So why are some people worried? Jamie Doward reports The following clarification was printed in the Observer's For the record column, Sunday April 3 2005 In the article below we state that 'The use of ear [auricular] acupuncture in treating acute drug withdrawal began in Hong Kong in 1972.' We should clarify that in 1972 surgeons ...
Mar 22, 2005
Tom Cruise Steps Up Scientology Activism — People magazine
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Stephen M. Silverman Source:
People magazine Long famous for keeping his private life private, Tom Cruise recently has taken a very public stance as far as his religious beliefs are concerned, involving those who wish to familiarize themselves with his place of worship, the Church of Scientology, reports The New York Times. About 20 managers from United International Pictures, which will distribute director Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds starring Cruise, were invited by the star in January to take a four-hour tour of three separate Scientology ...
Mar 21, 2005
Dutch AG upholds decision in Scientology case / Free speech over copyright — The Register (UK)
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Jan Libbenga Source:
The Register (UK) The Dutch Attorney-General has endorsed a verdict seen as backing free speech over copyright in the controversial case between the Church of Scientology and writer Karin Spaink, Dutch ISP Xs4all reports. The Dutch Supreme Court, which will rule on this case on 8 July, had asked the Attorney-General for advice. The Church of Scientology sued Karin Spaink and her internet service provider Xs4all Internet BV after Spaink posted Scientology documents on her website. In the early 1990s, former Scientologist Steven Fishman, ...
Mar 16, 2005
Immigrant accused of weapons-smuggle plot — Guardian Unlimited
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Michael Weissenstein Source:
Guardian Unlimited NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors charged Tuesday that a 26-year-old Armenian immigrant led a plot to sell military weapons to an FBI informant posing as a middleman for terrorists. Other law enforcement officials, however, cast doubt on the danger posed by Artur Solomonyan and his associates, who allegedly claimed to be able to deliver rocket-propelled grenades, shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles and other arms from the former Soviet Union. ``It's unclear if they were ever able to deliver on their promise on ...
Mar 6, 2005
Letters to the Editor / Narconon program has proven success — Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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Honolulu Star-Bulletin Narconon program has proven success
For years an enemy has insidiously attacked us in Hawaii – drugs and drug abuse. Our keiki, neighbors, co-workers, our ohana have been grabbed by this monster and dragged down into the depths of human experience. No one is immune.
It is hard to confront. Confronting a family member strung out on meth, I would not wish on anyone. Watching children get lured by advertising into the clutches of "innocent drugs" such as alcohol or marijuana ...
Feb 27, 2005
Anti-drug programs in schools need credibility in schools need credibility — Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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Honolulu Star-Bulletin THE ISSUE California schools are being urged by the state superintendent to banish an anti-drug program planned for Hawaii schools. PRIVATE organizations are encouraged to join government agencies in the war against drugs, but their inaccurate or misleading proselytizing can make the problem worse. California's schools are being urged to drop one allegedly faulty program that has plans in Hawaii's schools. The Department of Education should step back and scrutinize that program and others that could add to the credibility problem ...
Feb 25, 2005
DOE to review California - A report criticizes Narconon, which seeks to help isle kids anti-drug program — Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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Rosemarie Bernardo Source:
Honolulu Star-Bulletin State Department of Education officials are expected to review a negative evaluation of an anti-drug program that wants to serve Hawaii public school students. Kendyl Ko, educational specialist with the department's Safe and Drug-Free Schools, said he had sent the evaluation on the Narconon Drug Abuse and Prevention Program to Superintendent Patricia Hamamoto and Deputy Superintendent Clayton Fujie. Ko noted that he was concerned about the findings in the evaluation by the California Health Kids Resource Center. He said he was ...
Feb 25, 2005
Report by the NSW State Coroner into deaths in custody/police operations — New South Wales Attorney General's Department
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John Abernethy Source:
New South Wales Attorney General's Department 336/03 Male aged 40 years died on the 27th February 2003 at St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst. Finding handed down on 24 March 2004 at Glebe by NSW State Coroner John Abernethy.
This death has been assessed as a death during a police operation within the meaning of Section 13A, Coroners Act 1980. In those circumstances it has been independently investigated as a Critical Incident in accordance with NSW Police Protocols. This ensures impartiality on the part of the investigative team and ...
Feb 24, 2005
Drug curriculum gets a negative evaluation - A program that wants to help local schools is criticized for offering inaccurate information — Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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Rosemarie Bernardo Source:
Honolulu Star-Bulletin A drug prevention program interested in helping students at Hawaii's public schools received a negative evaluation by a California organization yesterday. An evaluation led by the California Healthy Kids Resource Center reports that Narconon Drug Abuse and Prevention Program's curriculum offers inaccurate and unscientific information. The report was posted yesterday on the California Department of Education's Web site. "We'll get a letter out to every school district today, saying this program is filled with inaccuracies and does not reflect widespread medical ...
Feb 23, 2005
Schools urged to drop antidrug program / Scientology-linked teachings inaccurate, superintendent says — San Francisco Chronicle (California)
Feb 17, 2005
Clear thinking — The Guardian (UK)
Feb 15, 2005
Scientologist Elfman wants to ‘clear the planet’ — MSNBC
Feb 6, 2005
Persistent sleuthing uncovers state flaw — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Feb 2, 2005
Outside critics are unacceptable — Buffalo News
Feb 2, 2005
Scientology tests' purpose and validity are questioned — Buffalo News
Feb 1, 2005
Addiction specialists criticize detoxification program — Buffalo News
Feb 1, 2005
Anti-drug program coming to Hawaii — Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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Rosemarie Bernardo Source:
Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii-born movie actor Kelly Preston said a rehabilitation program called Narconon International saved her life after a decade of drug use. A former drug addict introduced Preston – who started experimenting with drugs at age 15 – to the program after she abused marijuana, Quaaludes, Ecstasy and cocaine until her mid-20s. Preston stopped using drugs through the program. "I just got off all of them through this," she said. Through Narconon, Preston wants to help drug users in Hawaii combat their ...
Feb 1, 2005
Helping spread the word — Buffalo News
Jan 30, 2005
Englightenment's Dark Side — Buffalo News
Jan 29, 2005
Recruitment time in Aceh — The Guardian (UK)
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The Guardian (UK) Recruitment time in Aceh
Not all who have responded to the pleas from the Acehnese of Indonesia for aid in the wake of the Boxing Day tsunami have put their self-interest aside, reported Vaudine England in the Hong Kong Weekly Standard (January 22/23). "Some groups are widely seen as cults, pushing a quasi-religious doctrine of healing and feeling. Other groups, particularly American evangelicals ... focus on a personal and direct relationship with a defined God through literal adherence to ancient texts. ...
Jan 28, 2005
For tsunami survivors, a touch of Scientology — Washington PostMore: msnbc.msn.com
Jan 16, 2005
In Indonesia, Some Groups Mix Relief, Religion — Boston Globe
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Farah Stockman Source:
Boston Globe BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — In a tent near the center of town, under a banner that reads ''trauma center," volunteer ministers from the Church of Scientology administer their brand of grief counseling to tsunami victims, which includes massages. In another tent, at a mosque several miles down a main road, members of a militant Islamic group known for attacking bars and nightclubs during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, prepare to give thousands of homeless people a heavy dose of religious counseling. ...
Jan 16, 2005
Religious aid groups try to convert victims — The Observer (London, UK)
Jan 15, 2005
City rejects tsunami-aid appeal — Daily News
Jan 14, 2005
Missionaries leave Bibles behind to help the needy — New Zealand Herald
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