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Mar 3, 2009
Feedback from the issue of Thursday, March 5, 2009 — Phoenix New Times
Type: Press
Source: Phoenix New Times
[...] Dianetics does, indeed, work: There must be some reason that Dianetics was on the New York Times bestseller list twice. Get a copy, sit down in a comfortable chair some evening and find out for yourself. Missing from all the criticism is any indication that Dianetics doesn't work. It, in fact, does work, as millions of people around the world have discovered for themselves. Yes, I'm a Scientologist and have been, going on 40 years. Those many years ago, I ...
Feb 1, 2009
Letters: Benefit to millions — The Province (B.C.)
Type: Press
Source: The Province (B.C.)
Benefit to millions The Province Published: Sunday, February 01, 2009 It takes a very low form of life to covertly enter an organization and then do an obvious hatchet job on that organization. The Church of Scientology is for the able individual who has enough intelligence to see that he could do better in life. Besides being a renowned writer of science fiction, L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, was also a philosopher, the author of many scientific works, an ...
Feb 1, 2009
Letters: Columnist had no right to put his spin on good-news story — The Province (B.C.)
Type: Press
Source: The Province (B.C.)
Columnist had no right to put his spin on good-news story The Province Published: Sunday, February 01, 2009 Re: B.C. kids need Scientology's help, (Ethan Baron column, Jan. 29).The real story here is how the columnist took a piece of good news and twisted it through his own preconceptions. Youth for Human Rights International is active around the world in forwarding human rights and is creating positive effects in making human rights a global reality – its stated aim. To pass ...
Jan 1, 2009
Rehab center tries to garner support / Letters sent to state legislators — Albuquerque Journal
Type: Press
Source: Albuquerque Journal
Joy Westrum, president of the soon-to-be evicted Second Chance rehabilitation program, is trying to drum up legislative support to save her program. On Wednesday, Westrum sent out an e-mail to several state senators and representatives asking them to "encourage the mayor and the city of Albuquerque to do everything possible to resolve any legitimate concerns regarding the lease with Second Chance" for the old West Side jail building. It is unclear which or how many legislators received the e-mail. Westrum said ...
Sep 5, 2008
Letters / Fair play for Scientology Re: "Campaign of harassment or just a wild imagination?" (Gazette, Aug. 16) — Montreal Gazette
Type: Press
Source: Montreal Gazette
Re: "Campaign of harassment or just a wild imagination?" (Gazette, Aug. 16). Because of the outrageous allegations in this story about the Church of Scientology I feel the need to respond. First of all, we don't know the name or whereabouts of the so-called "anonymiss," nor have we tried to find out. Her claims are ludicrous and, to be charitable, the product of her wild imagination. However, the campaign she and her "anonymous" comrades are involved in is, by their own ...
Sep 4, 2008
Open Letter to Karin Pouw, Public Affairs Director [Church of Scientology International]
More: ocmb.xenu.net
Type: Press release
Author(s): Susan Lentsch
Dear Ms. Pouw, I am sure you are aware that on the 11th of March, 2008, I issued a press release entitled "Mother Bear Defends Cub". This release detailed my efforts to bring my daughter, Katherine, home for a vacation with her family. During the fifteen years that my daughter has been a member of the Church of Scientology's Sea Organization, she had only come home for one three day visit in 1996 - cut short by the Church due ...
Aug 22, 2008
Scientology fight with 'Anonymous' hits home in New York — NY Daily News (New York)
Type: Press
Source: NY Daily News (New York)
The war between the Church of Scientology and the group that calls itself Anonymous is heating up. New York City has become one of the chief battlefronts. Critics of the church - which counts John Travolta and Tom Cruise among its members - have staged at least nine protests here in the last year. Last Saturday, Anonymous members picketed the Scientology Center on W. 46th. Many came dressed as nurses and doctors to lampoon what one protester tells us is "the ...
Jul 31, 2008
Lawsuit goes after Tom Cruise, church — Daily News
Type: Press
Source: Daily News
Tom Cruise is named in a $250 million federal lawsuit that is using the RICO statute against the Church of Scientology. Ex-Scientologist Peter Letterese, a longtime critic of the church, filed suit in Southern District Court in Florida on July 15 alleging, among other things, that members of the church harassed him after he left. In court papers provided to The News by investigator Paul Barresi, Letterese claims a member of the church phoned his lawyer at home, and when the ...
Jul 15, 2008
Peter Letterese v. Church of Scientology International, Inc.: RICO lawsuit in Florida
Type: Document
Jul 6, 2008
Letters to the Editor // Scientologist takes umbrage at remark — Rocky Mountain News (Denver, Colorado)
Type: Press
Source: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, Colorado)
Rex Fowler, Denver I was surprised that out of all of the remarks that comedian Kathy Griffin made during the fourth season debut of her TV show, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, the Rocky Mountain News chose to include a discriminatory remark about my religion ("Griffin always 'on,' "" Spotlight, June 11). If the remark had been about Judaism or Islam, would the Rocky have included it in the article? I am very proud to be a Scientologist. I ...
May 6, 2008
Queens Anonymous Member Gets a Letter from Scientologists — Village Voice
Type: Press
Author(s): John DeSio
Source: Village Voice
[Picture / Caption: That's Mike Vitale. Guess the costume didn't work too well.] When Queens resident Mike Vitale was outed as a member of Anonymous by the Church of Scientology last month, he specifically asked Church members if they planned to prove his criticisms correct by declaring him “fair game” and subjecting him to the threats and intimidation that are said to be inherent in that Church policy. Would they threaten him or show up at his house? Well, they did—or, ...
Feb 26, 2008
Scientology: faith and doubts — Los Angeles Times (California)
Type: Press
Source: Los Angeles Times (California)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR When I was 17, I left the Church of Scientology. When I was 22, my parents and all members of my immediate family were pressured by the church to "disconnect" from me. When I heard of the protests by Anonymous on behalf of all those who have lost their families, homes and savings accounts to Scientology, I thanked God that someone was finally willing to listen. Reading Michael Shermer's op-ed article, I was surprised to find myself ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Feb 11, 2008
Letter to the Editor / Scientology should be met with tolerance — Variety
Type: Press
Source: Variety
Dear Peter, I was disappointed by your recent column on Scientology and Tom Cruise. You say some things that are surprising coming from a man of your intelligence and education. You seem to recognize that, in America, we are all supposed to be free to practice – and even preach – the religion of our choice. Then, you appear to deny this fundamental right to Scientologists because of "their beliefs and protocols." You add "To be a Scientologist is not like ...
Dec 18, 2007
Scientology's Status Misrepresented — Tampa Tribune (Florida)
Type: Press
Author(s): Pat Harney
Source: Tampa Tribune (Florida)
The Associated Press article, "Germany Officials Call For Scientology Ban" that ran in the Tribune Dec. 10 omits the fact that the German Ministers of Interior conference Dec. 7 did not vote for a motion to instigate procedures to ban Scientology. Instead, those officials recognized that there is no evidence to support such a motion. Furthermore, Federal Minister of Interior Wolfgang Schauble in an interview with German Radio, also on Dec. 7, conceded that there is no legal basis for such ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Jul 12, 2007
Secret Scientology letter war exposed — News.com.au
Type: Press
Author(s): Joe Hildebrand
Source: News.com.au
SCIENTOLOGISTS have been bombarding NSW MPs with letters urging them not to make psychiatric drugs more available as part of an orchestrated campaign to stamp out their use. But not one of more than 120 letters obtained by the Daily Telegraph identifies the author as a Scientologist despite many coming from its inner-west offices. The move has raised serious concerns about religious groups or cults lobbying governments and politicians for a change in the law without identifying their links. The practice ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
May 31, 2007
Vallone's Letter To Scientology — New York Press
Type: Press
Author(s): John DeSio
Source: New York Press
Here's a little source material for you all regarding my piece on the New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project. In it, I mention a particularly strongly worded letter sent by Queens City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. to Rev. John Carmichael, president of the New York branch of the Church of Scientology. The letter was sent to Carmichael in response to Vallone's strong words about Scientology, which can be found here and here. Carmichael requested a meeting with Vallone, but that ain't ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Apr 27, 2007
The NRA of cults strikes yet again — Tampa Tribune (Florida)
Type: Press
Author(s): Daniel Ruth
Source: Tampa Tribune (Florida)
This was a bit like a special interest group coming out in Old Yelleresque, foaming-at-the-mouth opposition to the Bald Eagle, Betty Ford and the Gerber Baby. But there he was, a chap by the name of Ken Kramer, growing more apoplectic than Alec Baldwin getting ready for visitation day at the prospect the Florida Legislature might create something called the Statewide Office for Suicide Prevention, charged with - well, you know, preventing suicide. Kramer attempted to organize a letter-writing campaign, encouraging ...
Mar 22, 2006
Guest Column: Exploring the relationship of Narconon and Scientology — Rock River Times (Rockford, Illinois)
More: rockrivertimes.com
Type: Press
Author(s): Barbara Graham
Source: Rock River Times (Rockford, Illinois)
In searching your online edition for drug-related articles, I noticed that a number of them are press releases from the Scientology organization. These articles are a good example of how Narconon combines scientific, medical fact, blended with founder L. Ron Hubbard's fanciful theories on drug abuse. The press releases" you're picking up are released on several newswires by Scientology's Public Relations office. Of course, they hope that mainstream publications will print them. The main use of these pieces is within Scientology's ...
Sep 8, 2005
Letters [re. "Debunking a movement"] — Pasadena Weekly
Type: Press
Source: Pasadena Weekly
Silly man What a disappointment to see published in the Pasadena Weekly the rambling article by Carl Kozlowski, purportedly detailing the “evils” of Scientology. I must admit to quitting when I got to, “I know tons of people who died …” The next time there is a slow week, I’d strongly advise this silly man (Kozlowski) to find something the public cares to read about, rather than nasty innuendos, petty disagreements and squabbles from people who would do well to ...
Aug 15, 2005
In Rebuttal: Scientology helps people — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Type: Press
Author(s): Helen Campbell
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
In response to the July 24 Post-Gazette news articles "Scientology Comes to Town": As a 60-year resident of Pittsburgh and a 20-year member of the Church of Scientology, I am compelled to set the record straight on your July 24 articles about Scientology. The article missed the help the church and its members are extending to millions around the world, including residents of Pennsylvania. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, were a rude awakening for everyone. For many of ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Mar 6, 2005
Letters to the Editor / Narconon program has proven success — Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Type: Press
Source: 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 ...
Dec 23, 2004
Letters / High schooled — OC Weekly (California)
Type: Press
Source: OC Weekly (California)
Allow me to correct a few errors in Nan Kappeler's article "The Rich vs. the Addicts" [Dec. 10]: a textual error says Narconon is Narcotics Anonymous. That is not true. Narconon means "Narcotics-None or No Drugs." Narcotics Anonymous is a separate, respected approach to recovery that shares a common purpose to ours—to restore drug-free, ethical, productive persons to their families and society. Since we have been part of the community in Newport Beach for nine years, we have consistently made ...
Jun 23, 2004
Open Forum // The results behind Narconon's 'Truth About Drugs' program — San Francisco Chronicle (California)
Type: Press
Author(s): Clark Carr
Source: San Francisco Chronicle (California)
Four of the 25 cities selected by federal Drug Czar John Walters as focal points for a national campaign to reduce demand for and abuse of drugs in the United States are in California. According to a chart on illicit drug use among the 25 cities nationwide (www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov), San Francisco had the second highest rate of drug-related emergency-room admissions (8,575) and drug-related arrests (14,351). But one does not need to look at a chart. Walking down the street, stepping over homeless ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Jun 16, 2004
Narconon responds — San Francisco Chronicle (California)
Type: Press
Author(s): G. Megan Shields
Source: San Francisco Chronicle (California)
Narconon responds Editor – Your article on the Narconon drug rehabilitation and prevention program correctly describes certain components of this mainstream social-educational model ("Scientology linked to public schools," June 9). However, your interpretation and oversimplification of the science behind this program does addiction medicine a disservice. I was asked to be Narconon International Science Advisory Board medical director as a result of having personally treated thousands of people with the Hubbard body detoxification protocol. Literally thousands of enrolling Narconon clients have ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Mar 18, 2004
Readers' letters [I was absolutely horrified by Ozzie Robert's column this week...] — San Diego Union-Tribune
Type: Press
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
I was absolutely horrified by Ozzie Robert's column this week, where he profiles a Volunteer Minister from the Scientology organization here in town ("Work and study mark the way," 3/2/04). To portray this group, identified as a destructive cult by scholars and governments, as a positive asset to our community is dangerous. It might encourage others to join. Their 50-year history is replete with horror stories. Anyone can, and should, do a Google search before getting involved. . . . Combinations ...
Feb 1, 2004
Reader letters: Money & Power — Razor Magazine
Nov 5, 2003
Proven programs for troubled youth are desperate for funds [Letter] — Vancouver Sun
Type: Press
Source: Vancouver Sun
I am relieved to see that others are also acknowledging what I've known since I first started using drugs 26 years ago. I haven't used illicit drugs for 19 years, but I still regret using any, especially pot. Drugs are the strongest undertow in the world. In the late summer of 1999, I decided to do something about the tides of young people flowing into the Downtown Eastside looking for dope. I saw them getting younger and younger but looking older ...
Apr 18, 2003
Letters to the Editor // Recent articles disturb an active Scientologist — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
More: cs.cmu.edu
Type: Press
Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Recent articles disturb an active Scientologist There are two points I would like to state about your recent articles on Scientology missions and the Scientologist landlord. I have been active in Scientology since 1969. I have lived in Clearwater since 1989. I have worked in the church from 1971 to 1981, as well as having worked with (Scientology founder) L. Ron Hubbard on a few occasions. I feel I have enough background to understand people's responses to these articles. 1) Scientologists ...
Apr 13, 2003
Letters: Tax dollars should not go to Narconon — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Type: Press
Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Re: Detox center seeks acceptance, story, March 30. Narconon, a Scientology drug treatment program, wants taxpayers' dollars by having the local court system order people into the program at a cost of $7,500 per client. The article goes on to state that the "political elite" - such as Clearwater Mayor Brian Aungst, Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judges Linda Allan and Linda Babb (how can judges endorse a $7,500-per-client religious program?) and County Commissioner Susan Latvala - are impressed, and Pinellas Public Defender Robert ...
Jul 31, 2002
Letters // Church of Scientology a front-runner in fight on drugs — The Times (Gary, Indiana)
More: groups.google.com
Type: Press
Source: The Times (Gary, Indiana)
The July 28 letter from Jim Beebe is the trademark of someone who lives his life filled with hatred. He is an authority in hatred. This same man worked for the now-defunct, anti-religious group called the Cult Awareness Network until its bankruptcy filing in 1996. A Seattle Christian was awarded a large sum of money as punitive damages from CAN for the organization's participation in his kidnapping and holding him against his will. Beebe has now made a career of denigrating ...
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