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News Summaries: January 16, 2002 to January 31, 2002
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Group: Scientology, Applied Scholastics, Church of Scientology, Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Criminon, Narconon, Dianetics, The Way To Happines |
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Scientology
Georgian Church Warns against Scientology / Georgia
The office of the Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church has issued a statement warning the public not to fall under the influence of the "false doctrine of the totalitarian sect of scientology." The sect, which preaches ridding the individual of "reactive mind" and understanding the "power of personal cognition," has been operating in Georgia for the past
three years and poses a danger to the spiritual and physical health of the individual,” the statement issued by the Patriarch's Office said. (BBC Monitoring Newsfile, 12/28/01, Internet)
Black Tie Affair in Clearwater
The Church of Scientology, long on the fringe of the Clearwater, FL community [where Scientology has its world headquarters], was expecting a full house on Jan. 26 at its black-tie affair for the area's power elite. The party is another indicator that Scientology is gaining acceptance in a community historically suspicious of the church, if not hostile to it.
Politicians and civic leaders who years ago would have had serious reservations about wining and dining with Scientologists are writing checks for the gala dinner. "As recently as ten years ago, I don't think a lot of people would come to the event, or even consider coming," said Clearwater businessman Phil Henderson, who will attend with his wife, Denedin (FL) City Commissioner Janet
Henderson, a candidate for state representative. "But they (Scientologists) have changed their ways." Others who reportedly plan to attend include the Pinellas County Sheriff, Everett Rice, the mayor of Clearwater, and leaders of the Clearwater YMCA and NAACP. "The Church is trying to reach into the community and show off their facility. They're just trying to be good citizens," said
Assistant City Manager Garry Brumback. It is estimated that the event will cost about $400 per person, and a total of $100–$200,000.
Recalling a political forum to which Scientolgy invited local candidates, the wife of State Sen. Jack Latvala said that very few attended. Now, she says, Scientologists belong to the same civic groups she does. "I really don't think of it as the church. They are out in the community being citizens . . . They are involved with nonprofit organizations that do good things.
They give money to non-profits and charities."
Local officials who sent regrets include Police Chief Sid Klein and the editors of the St. Petersburg Times. Scientology is not allowing the Times to send a reporter and photographer to cover the event. [The Times has for some years criticized Scientology for some of its activities in Clearwater] Assistant City Manager Garry Brumback said of the
gala: "I think they're making genuine efforts to reach out and be good citizens. This is but one example. They've got quite a hill to climb. The history of the organization in the city of Clearwater is not all that glowing, but the current folks over there have worked hard to live that down." (Deborah O'Neil, St. Petersburg Times, 1/26/02, Internet)
German States to Stop Scientology Scrutiny / Germany
German states plan to end their surveillance of the Church of Scientology after a Berlin court ordered intelligence agencies to stop using spies to monitor the organization, according to Der Spiegel. Germany refuses to recognize Scientology, saying it masquerades as a religion to
make money. In some regions, Scientology members are barred from government jobs.
Several states should stop telephone surveillance and using inside informers to monitor Scientology's activities. The court said the domestic security service could no longer use paid informers to spy on Scientology. While the judgment applies to the capital, the Church of Scientology is planning to take the case to other regional courts to have the ruling applied
nationwide, Spiegel said. An internal report compiled jointly by the states' interior ministries says that Scientology "presents itself as a religion which poses no threat to the safety of the constitution," Spiegel reported. The court said that intelligence services could still use other forms of surveillance. (Reuters, 12/13/01, Internet)
Former Minister Allegedly Cheated Investors Out of Millions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has banned former Wall Street icon Reed E. Slatkin, who is accused of running one of the largest Ponzi schemes in American history. Authorities say Slatkin, an ordained minister in the Church of Scientology, offered people huge returns on investments in such legitimate companies as Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Schering-Plough
Corp. But instead of investing their money, Slatkin allegedly maintained a $593-million triangle scheme in which early investors — including Fox News commentator Greta Van Susteren and other media celebrities — would be paid off with the funds collected from later clients. Slatkin, who allegedly pocketed more than $65-million in the scam, denies any wrongdoing. (Michael Friscolanti,
National Post, 1/12/02, Internet)
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International Cultic Studies Association
Article News Summaries
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Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002 |
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| News Summaries |
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News Summaries: January 16, 2002 to January 31, 2002
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Group: Scientology, Applied Scholastics, Church of Scientology, Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Criminon, Narconon, Dianetics, The Way To Happines |
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Founder: L. Ron Hubbard |
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Scientology
Georgian Church Warns against Scientology / Georgia
The office of the Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church has issued a statement warning the public not to fall under the influence of the "false doctrine of the totalitarian sect of scientology." The sect, which preaches ridding the individual of "reactive mind" and understanding the "power of personal cognition," has been operating in Georgia for the past
three years and poses a danger to the spiritual and physical health of the individual,” the statement issued by the Patriarch's Office said. (BBC Monitoring Newsfile, 12/28/01, Internet)
Black Tie Affair in Clearwater
The Church of Scientology, long on the fringe of the Clearwater, FL community [where Scientology has its world headquarters], was expecting a full house on Jan. 26 at its black-tie affair for the area's power elite. The party is another indicator that Scientology is gaining acceptance in a community historically suspicious of the church, if not hostile to it.
Politicians and civic leaders who years ago would have had serious reservations about wining and dining with Scientologists are writing checks for the gala dinner. "As recently as ten years ago, I don't think a lot of people would come to the event, or even consider coming," said Clearwater businessman Phil Henderson, who will attend with his wife, Denedin (FL) City Commissioner Janet
Henderson, a candidate for state representative. "But they (Scientologists) have changed their ways." Others who reportedly plan to attend include the Pinellas County Sheriff, Everett Rice, the mayor of Clearwater, and leaders of the Clearwater YMCA and NAACP. "The Church is trying to reach into the community and show off their facility. They're just trying to be good citizens," said
Assistant City Manager Garry Brumback. It is estimated that the event will cost about $400 per person, and a total of $100–$200,000.
Recalling a political forum to which Scientolgy invited local candidates, the wife of State Sen. Jack Latvala said that very few attended. Now, she says, Scientologists belong to the same civic groups she does. "I really don't think of it as the church. They are out in the community being citizens . . . They are involved with nonprofit organizations that do good things.
They give money to non-profits and charities."
Local officials who sent regrets include Police Chief Sid Klein and the editors of the St. Petersburg Times. Scientology is not allowing the Times to send a reporter and photographer to cover the event. [The Times has for some years criticized Scientology for some of its activities in Clearwater] Assistant City Manager Garry Brumback said of the
gala: "I think they're making genuine efforts to reach out and be good citizens. This is but one example. They've got quite a hill to climb. The history of the organization in the city of Clearwater is not all that glowing, but the current folks over there have worked hard to live that down." (Deborah O'Neil, St. Petersburg Times, 1/26/02, Internet)
German States to Stop Scientology Scrutiny / Germany
German states plan to end their surveillance of the Church of Scientology after a Berlin court ordered intelligence agencies to stop using spies to monitor the organization, according to Der Spiegel. Germany refuses to recognize Scientology, saying it masquerades as a religion to
make money. In some regions, Scientology members are barred from government jobs.
Several states should stop telephone surveillance and using inside informers to monitor Scientology's activities. The court said the domestic security service could no longer use paid informers to spy on Scientology. While the judgment applies to the capital, the Church of Scientology is planning to take the case to other regional courts to have the ruling applied
nationwide, Spiegel said. An internal report compiled jointly by the states' interior ministries says that Scientology "presents itself as a religion which poses no threat to the safety of the constitution," Spiegel reported. The court said that intelligence services could still use other forms of surveillance. (Reuters, 12/13/01, Internet)
Former Minister Allegedly Cheated Investors Out of Millions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has banned former Wall Street icon Reed E. Slatkin, who is accused of running one of the largest Ponzi schemes in American history. Authorities say Slatkin, an ordained minister in the Church of Scientology, offered people huge returns on investments in such legitimate companies as Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Schering-Plough
Corp. But instead of investing their money, Slatkin allegedly maintained a $593-million triangle scheme in which early investors — including Fox News commentator Greta Van Susteren and other media celebrities — would be paid off with the funds collected from later clients. Slatkin, who allegedly pocketed more than $65-million in the scam, denies any wrongdoing. (Michael Friscolanti,
National Post, 1/12/02, Internet)
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International Cultic Studies Association
Article News Summaries
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Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002 |
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| News Summaries |
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News Summaries: January 16, 2002 to January 31, 2002
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Group: Scientology, Applied Scholastics, Church of Scientology, Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Criminon, Narconon, Dianetics, The Way To Happines |
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Founder: L. Ron Hubbard |
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Category: |
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Topic: |
Scientology
Georgian Church Warns against Scientology / Georgia
The office of the Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church has issued a statement warning the public not to fall under the influence of the "false doctrine of the totalitarian sect of scientology." The sect, which preaches ridding the individual of "reactive mind" and understanding the "power of personal cognition," has been operating in Georgia for the past
three years and poses a danger to the spiritual and physical health of the individual,” the statement issued by the Patriarch's Office said. (BBC Monitoring Newsfile, 12/28/01, Internet)
Black Tie Affair in Clearwater
The Church of Scientology, long on the fringe of the Clearwater, FL community [where Scientology has its world headquarters], was expecting a full house on Jan. 26 at its black-tie affair for the area's power elite. The party is another indicator that Scientology is gaining acceptance in a community historically suspicious of the church, if not hostile to it.
Politicians and civic leaders who years ago would have had serious reservations about wining and dining with Scientologists are writing checks for the gala dinner. "As recently as ten years ago, I don't think a lot of people would come to the event, or even consider coming," said Clearwater businessman Phil Henderson, who will attend with his wife, Denedin (FL) City Commissioner Janet
Henderson, a candidate for state representative. "But they (Scientologists) have changed their ways." Others who reportedly plan to attend include the Pinellas County Sheriff, Everett Rice, the mayor of Clearwater, and leaders of the Clearwater YMCA and NAACP. "The Church is trying to reach into the community and show off their facility. They're just trying to be good citizens," said
Assistant City Manager Garry Brumback. It is estimated that the event will cost about $400 per person, and a total of $100–$200,000.
Recalling a political forum to which Scientolgy invited local candidates, the wife of State Sen. Jack Latvala said that very few attended. Now, she says, Scientologists belong to the same civic groups she does. "I really don't think of it as the church. They are out in the community being citizens . . . They are involved with nonprofit organizations that do good things.
They give money to non-profits and charities."
Local officials who sent regrets include Police Chief Sid Klein and the editors of the St. Petersburg Times. Scientology is not allowing the Times to send a reporter and photographer to cover the event. [The Times has for some years criticized Scientology for some of its activities in Clearwater] Assistant City Manager Garry Brumback said of the
gala: "I think they're making genuine efforts to reach out and be good citizens. This is but one example. They've got quite a hill to climb. The history of the organization in the city of Clearwater is not all that glowing, but the current folks over there have worked hard to live that down." (Deborah O'Neil, St. Petersburg Times, 1/26/02, Internet)
German States to Stop Scientology Scrutiny / Germany
German states plan to end their surveillance of the Church of Scientology after a Berlin court ordered intelligence agencies to stop using spies to monitor the organization, according to Der Spiegel. Germany refuses to recognize Scientology, saying it masquerades as a religion to
make money. In some regions, Scientology members are barred from government jobs.
Several states should stop telephone surveillance and using inside informers to monitor Scientology's activities. The court said the domestic security service could no longer use paid informers to spy on Scientology. While the judgment applies to the capital, the Church of Scientology is planning to take the case to other regional courts to have the ruling applied
nationwide, Spiegel said. An internal report compiled jointly by the states' interior ministries says that Scientology "presents itself as a religion which poses no threat to the safety of the constitution," Spiegel reported. The court said that intelligence services could still use other forms of surveillance. (Reuters, 12/13/01, Internet)
Former Minister Allegedly Cheated Investors Out of Millions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has banned former Wall Street icon Reed E. Slatkin, who is accused of running one of the largest Ponzi schemes in American history. Authorities say Slatkin, an ordained minister in the Church of Scientology, offered people huge returns on investments in such legitimate companies as Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Schering-Plough
Corp. But instead of investing their money, Slatkin allegedly maintained a $593-million triangle scheme in which early investors — including Fox News commentator Greta Van Susteren and other media celebrities — would be paid off with the funds collected from later clients. Slatkin, who allegedly pocketed more than $65-million in the scam, denies any wrongdoing. (Michael Friscolanti,
National Post, 1/12/02, Internet)
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