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My Billion Year Contract / Memoir of a former Scientologist (book) - Chapter 20 The Internet — CNM Publishing
Oct 26, 2009
My Billion Year Contract / Memoir of a former Scientologist (book) - Chapter 5 International Management — CNM Publishing
Oct 26, 2009
My Billion Year Contract / Memoir of a former Scientologist (book) - Chapter 7 Dating and marriage in the Sea Organization — CNM Publishing
Oct 15, 2009
Declaration of Kendrick Moxon More: tampabay.com
Type: Declaration
DECLARATION OF KENDRICK MOXON 1. Kendrick L. Moxon, hereby declare and state: 1. I make the following statements of my own personal knowledge, and if called to testify thereto, I could and would do so competently. 2. I was admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia in September 1984. In January of 1986, I moved to California and was admitted to the California Bar in June of 1987. Since that time I have represented various Churches of Scientology, including ...
Sep 28, 2009
Masked protest group rallies against Church of Scientology — Indiana Statesman (Indiana State University)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Phillip Pluta Source:
Indiana Statesman (Indiana State University) Several students held an anonymous protest at noon Saturday in Dede Plaza. Equipped with bandannas and Guy Fawkes masks to conceal their identities, the students pushed to get their message heard.
"We are protesting against the organizational policies of the Church of Scientology," said one protester, who wished to be called Mr. Pink.
Statements such as "Disconnection destroys families" and "Salvation shouldn't cost $34,000" were written across their protest signs.
He and another student, referred to as Anon, were the main ...
Sep 21, 2009
Scientology: The web's first copyright-wielding nemesis — Wired
Type: Press
Author(s):
Julian Dibbell Source:
Wired The Church of Scientology was founded in the early 1950s by pulp science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, and it's been run by his successor, David Miscavige, since 1987. But for the past year or so the public face of Scientology has been a man named Tommy Davis. Son of Hollywood actress (and longtime Scientologist) Anne Archer, Davis has a stylish mop coif and boyish (not to say Tom Cruise-ish) good looks that have been put before the media's cameras every time ...
Sep 21, 2009
The Assclown Offensive: How to enrage the Church of Scientology — Wired
Sep 17, 2009
Sandy Springs planning board says no to Scientology church — Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Type: Press
Author(s):
April Hunt Source:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Church of Scientology should not move to Sandy Springs, the city’s Planning Commission decided Thursday night.
In a 3-2 vote, the commission denied the church’s request to rezone a former office building at Roswell Road and Glenridge Drive into its Georgia headquarters. Members David Rubenstein and Donald Boyken dissented.
The vote is nonbinding but will be considered by the City Council during its vote. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the issue at its Oct. 20 meeting.
The ...
Aug 27, 2009
Scientologists plan to restore house — Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA)More: mydesert.com
Type: Press
Author(s):
Michelle Mitchell Source:
Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA) Representatives from the Church of Scientology have discussed tentative plans for the La Quinta property it recently purchased, but nothing has been finalized. “They have yet to submit any permits to us,” said Les Johnson, director of planning for La Quinta. “We have outlined to them what they need to do.” The Church of Spiritual Technology, an affiliate of the Church of Scientology, purchased the 2-acre Hacienda Serena in a multi-million dollar deal in December. The 3,450-square-foot adobe home at 49-875 ...
Aug 19, 2009
Rapper Doug E. Fresh finds faith in Scientology — Essence (magazine)More: groups.google.com
Type: Press
Author(s):
Terrance Dean Source:
Essence (magazine) Visit any neighborhood in the Black community and you're bound to find a church on nearly every city block. When it comes to faith-based communities, African Americans are believed to be one of the most religious and spiritual especially those who practice Christianity, Islam, Catholicism, or Judaism. There are even some Buddhists, thanks in part to iconic celebrity, Tina Turner, who introduced Black folk to the religion in her autobiography, "What's Love Got to Do With It." But, when it comes ...
Aug 13, 2009
Scientology ups profile — Las Vegas Sun
Type: Press
Author(s):
Sam Skolnik Source:
Las Vegas Sun Scientology is getting big in the Las Vegas Valley, at least in terms of square footage.
The controversial religion is renovating a former synagogue complex near the corner of Eastern and Emerson avenues so it can become Scientology’s focal point in Nevada, with 36,845 square feet of space and a “Celebrity Centre” to specially cater to high-profile artists, celebrities and community leaders.
The Las Vegas celebrity center will be Scientology’s fourth such center in the U.S. The others are in Los ...
Jul 31, 2009
Scientology expert describes how the church recruits and controls its members — Overnight America
Jun 22, 2009
Scientology (Part 2 of 3): Death in slow motion — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)More: Lisa McPherson case: events leading to the death of Scientologist Lisa McPherson
Type: Press
Author(s):
Thomas C. Tobin ,
Joe Childs Source:
St. Petersburg Times (Florida) The night after Lisa McPherson died, the leader of the Church of Scientology sent word for one of his top lieutenants to wait by a pay phone at the Holiday Inn Surfside on Clearwater Beach. When Marty Rathbun answered the ringing phone in the lobby, David Miscavige let him have it: Why aren’t you all over this mess? The police are poking around. Do something. "Yes sir," Rathbun said. McPherson, a 36-year-old parishioner in apparent good health, had spent 17 days ...
Jun 21, 2009
Scientology (Chapter 1 of 3): The Truth Rundown — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)More: A letter from David Miscavige , David Miscavige bio, and bios of Scientology officials who defected
Type: Press
Author(s):
Joe Childs ,
Thomas C. Tobin Source:
St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Part ONE of THREE The leader of the Church of Scientology strode into the room with a boom box and an announcement: Time for a game of musical chairs. David Miscavige had kept more than 30 members of his church's executive staff cooped up for weeks in a small office building outside Los Angeles, not letting them leave except to grab a shower. They slept on the floor, their food carted in. Their assignment was to develop strategic plans for the ...
Jun 5, 2009
Sandy Springs defers vote on Church of Scientology — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Type: Press
Author(s):
April Hunt Source:
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sandy Springs won’t decide until later this summer on a Church of Scientology’s request to move into the city. The city’s planning commission voted last week to defer the church’s application to rezone a former office at Roswell Road and Glenridge Drive for its operations. At issue: whether the proposed 81 parking spaces will be enough for the 600-member church. Church representatives said they will conduct a parking study to show they will not need the 148 spaces estimated by city ...
Jun 4, 2009
Rank and file Scientologists cover up suicide to protect church image
Type: Blog
Author(s):
Dan Bluemel On May 29th, Scientologist Stephen Brackett, 54, committed suicide by jumping off the Highway 1 Bixby Bridge on the Big Sur Coast of California at around 5:30 a.m. [1] He left behind a son and daughter. According to The Monterey County Herald , “there were no indications of foul play, and friends and relatives of Brackett said he was despondent because of financial troubles with his business.” I had worked for Brackett for two years starting in 2000. He was a Scientology ...
Jun 3, 2009
Scientologists buy Florence church — Cincinnati Enquirer
Type: Press
Author(s):
Patrick Crowley Source:
Cincinnati Enquirer FLORENCE – The Church of Scientology is coming to Northern Kentucky, setting up in a building formerly owned by the Florence Baptist Church.
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Florence Baptist, which recently moved to a new $15 million church on Mount Zion Road, sold its former church building at 283 Main St. in Florence for $1.64 million to the Cincinnati-based Church of Scientology of Ohio.
The deal closed last week and was announced to Florence Baptist members in a letter from the church trustees.
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Jun 2, 2009
Scientology founder's home sold to church — Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA)More: groups.yahoo.com
Type: Press
Author(s):
Mariecar Mendoza Source:
Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA) A multimillion-dollar historic La Quinta property with ties to the Church of Scientology is returning to the fold.
Hacienda Serena, a nearly 2-acre property on Avenida Obregon, was purchased Dec. 31 for its appraisal price by the Church of Spiritual Technology, an affiliate of the Church of Scientology.
Though church officials have not disclosed the exact amount, they confirm the sale was in the millions.
Plans are to restore the 3,450-square-foot adobe home, which was owned by Scientology founder L. Ron ...
May 28, 2009
L. Ron Hubbard's last refuge — New Times SLO (San Luis Obispo, California)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Colin Rigley Source:
New Times SLO (San Luis Obispo, California) In Santa Barbara’s Church of Scientology, as in each such outpost worldwide, an innocuous office sits equipped but vacant. This office is located beyond shelves of shrink-wrapped books, beyond training rooms, the “comm” rooms, and a room occupied by enigmatic bowls of stones and other obscure objects. The office, with white walls and plush blue-and-gray carpeting, waits, should he somehow return, for the man once known as L. Ron Hubbard. His full name was Lafayette Ronald Hubbard. His followers—in keeping with ...
May 14, 2009
Der Scientology-Plan / Wie der Psychokonzern Deutschland erobern will [German, with unofficial English subtitles on Youtube] [English: The Scientology Plan / How the psycho-corporation plans to conquer Germany] — ZDF (Germany)More: Youtube part 2 , Youtube part 3 , original
May 13, 2009
Former home of L. Ron Hubbard to be used as Scientology history museum — KESQ Channel 3 (CA)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Nathan Baca Source:
KESQ Channel 3 (CA) The Church of Scientology purchased a multi-million dollar estate in the La Quinta Cove. They reportedly plan to use it as a museum and spiritual retreat center. Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard once lived at that estate in the 1970s. Now, former Scientologists are coming forward to say they were abused there by the church and they fear it could happen to others. The estate is right next to the La Quinta Resort at 49875 Avenida Obregon. Former owner Richard Fredericks ...
May 7, 2009
Laws broken in Scientology church security — WSMV (Nashville, Tennessee)More: xenutv.wordpress.com
Type: Press
Author(s):
Dennis Ferrier Source:
WSMV (Nashville, Tennessee) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – There are problems with how security for a Nashville Scientology event was handled, and laws appear to have been broken.
In a home video, a group of protesters walk toward the Church of Scientology on the day of the church's grand opening and are stopped by security guards, who knock one protester to the ground and have him arrested for criminal trespass.
The altercation happened 400 yards from the church, on the other side of the street.
Public ...
May 1, 2009
Crime, proposed church concern High Point Civic Association — Sandy Springs Reporter (Georgia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
John F. Schaffner Source:
Sandy Springs Reporter (Georgia) The High Point Civic Association heard a report from Sandy Springs police Lt. Steve Rose on crime in the southeast area of the city and a discussion from Senior Officer Larry Jacobs of the benefits of the city's Neighborhood Watch program in helping to fight crime. According to association President Alan Powell, the annual meeting April 21 was "quiet" and mainly centered on the "state of affairs in the community," which encompasses the Sandy Springs neighborhoods south of I-285 and east ...
Apr 23, 2009
Man accused of abusing minor at Scientology Church — Kentucky Post
Type: Press
Source:
Kentucky Post A man was arrested today accused of having sex with a teenager at the Church of Scientology in Downtown Cincinnati.
Twenty-one-year-old Ben Kasle is charged with two counts of gross sexual imposition.
Investigators say he had sex with the girl who is now 14-years-old.
Police records indicate the alleged offenses happened at the church on Fourth Street between October 2007 and September 2008.
An attorney representing the church says the church is aware of the investigation and is cooperating with police, ...
Apr 7, 2009
Nashville Building make-over invites onlookers — NewsChannel 5 (Nashville, Tennessee)
Type: TV
Source:
NewsChannel 5 (Nashville, Tennessee) NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Nashville building on the National Registry of Historical places is getting a multi-million dollar makeover.
Construction crews are working everyday bringing new life to the old Fall School building.
"People are excited to see it returning to its former glory," says business neighbor William Walter.
Walter admits the group moving in has raised curiosity.
"They're just redoing the whole thing - doors, walls, windows. They took down the fixtures, so that should be a pretty impressive building ...
Mar 31, 2009
Church of Scientology announces grand opening of fully rebuilt landmark Fort Harrison religious retreat — FOX Business
Type: Press release
Source:
FOX Business CLEARWATER, Fla., March 31, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ —-In connection with the Church's rapid international growth and the continuing expansion of its spiritual headquarters in Florida, the Church of Scientology held the grand opening of the Fort Harrison, the second facility completed in just the last 18 months to accommodate the influx of thousands of parishioners to the Church's spiritual headquarters and religious retreat As part of its continuing expansion, on March 14, 2009 the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization ...
Mar 24, 2009
Infinite Complacency / Abuse in the Sea Org
Mar 23, 2009
Two South L.A. churches vandalized; reward offered for information — Los Angeles Times (California)
Type: Press
Source:
Los Angeles Times (California) Authorities today announced a $10,000 reward for help in identifying those responsible for two apparently connected vandalism incidents at churches in South Los Angeles. The first incident was at the St. Mark United Methodist Church at 8305 South Gramercy Place, where police said someone "severely vandalized" and burglarized the church on Feb. 8. Police said one of the church's stained-glass windows was shattered, a drum set was stolen, fire extinguishers were sprayed inside the church and obscenities were spray-painted across several ...
Mar 22, 2009
Scientology church gives Clearwater's Fort Harrison Hotel a $40M makeover — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Mike Brassfield Source:
St. Petersburg Times (Florida) [Picture of interior]
[DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times]
[Caption:] The Crystal Ballroom at the Fort Harrison Hotel houses a 12,000-crystal chandelier. The hotel opened 82 years ago as the New Fort Harrison Hotel, and was a focal point of the community during the Great Depression and World War II.
CLEARWATER — Marble floors from Spain. Gold leaf painted on elaborate crown moldings. Richly colored carpets from South Africa. Decorative plaster cornices. A 12,000-crystal chandelier for the ballroom.
The Church of Scientology ...
Mar 22, 2009
Scientology grows with new center — The Tennessean
Type: Press
Author(s):
Chris Echegaray Source:
The Tennessean Controversial religion wants more visibility in Nashville By Chris Echegaray Gannett Tennessee The Church of Scientology is expanding in Nashville, opening what the religion calls a "celebrity centre" at the historic Fall School Business Center on 8th Avenue South and Chestnut Street. Renovations are under way at the 36,000 square-foot building, with an opening expected before summer, said Gaetane Asselin and Wendy Beccaccini, who are overseeing the project. The current location at 1204 16th Ave. S. will close when the new ...
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