Okay, apparently some people on the list don't know about scientology. Scientotology itself is a UFO cult founded by a mentally ill science fiction writer.
It's arguable that the independent, "Freezone" Scientologists are not dangerous. However, the vast majority of Scientologists belong to the "Church of Scientology", which most certainly IS. The best place to start finding information on Scientology is Operation Clambake: http://www.xenu.net/ Here's some of the low-lights, however: The CoS demands regular large sums of cash from members for study courses. It often seperates people from their families and puts them into seclusion. It is a regular abuser of SLAPPs, intimidates and blackmails judges and witnesses in its frequent court cases and mis-uses copyright laws to "protect" documents which have been freely avaliable on the internet for some time. It requires its members do not follow doctor-ordered psychiatric care. It runs a number of recruiting and brainwashing programs under such covers are drug rehabilitation centers. It stratifies the information avaliable to members, many are genuinely unaware that it is believes in UFOs, for example. It hides its religious roots in certain countries such as Israel and Wales, where an overtly religious nature would put people off joining the cult. And so on. Under the thory of mind which I believe, Scientology also drives people insane, certainly there are a remarkably large number of cases of mental illness among practitioners of scientology. (Even higher that similar numbers under other cults). And yes, I have a history of clashing with them, thanks to a friend whose parents are scientologists. AndrewC _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
