Showing posts with label cult. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cult. Show all posts
The Most Important of all Protests
Ok, I was gone over the last few days as we were in Los Angeles for a family gathering. While there, Marc Headley set up a day for me and my family to get together with him and many of his Ex-Scientologist contacts and friends and family.
I talked to ALL kinds of ex-Scilons, including Jason Beghe and his family (his wife was an OT5), I met Astra and her dad Lawrence, Marc's wife Claire (the nicest lady ever), Tory Christman and several x-Scis who are either recently out or what you would call in between places now. Many of whom I was sworn to not reveal their names, but suffice it to say were related to DM and one has a relative on the Freewinds right now.
The two who were *really* significantly linked to DM and talked to me at great length about how to bring down the CoS and what Anonymous (whom everyone thinks is amazing) can do directly to effect change against the Church.
I was asked to pass this on, so I will. Now mind you, I fully understand that Anonymous is everyone and no one, so do with this information what you will. I am merely the messenger, please don't shoot me :)
The overall feeling was that Anonymous' target shouldn't really be the Church Org, the tech, or even Scientology as a "religion" because for many people, the tech really works, and for those who are still "in" like your average rank and file members, attacking something which still works for them would be a moot point.
These exes indicated it's the SEA ORG which needs to be protested (I know you all already know this) but what they meant is that there needs to be a protest at INT BASE, where so many of the abuses are happening and the majority of those being abused can be reached.
Monk: Mr. Monk Joins a Cult
Anyone else think this episode is a close depiction of the Cult of Scientology? I started watching this episode and some of the smallest hints in there are so incredibly obvious. From the street-side "Personality Tests" to "Psychiatry is evil" and the "devil rags" - watch the episode and tell me what you think.
Starts off rather slow, but it picks up and you'll see the similarities. I'm a Monk fan, and if this episode really is a spin-off of the CoS... well, props to them. Seriously. If it's true, I'd say it was pretty damn funny. Now if only we can get something like this with Law and Order: SVU - I'd be creaming in my panties right about now.
Oh yeah, Howie Mandel stars the the cult-leader. Ahh, Howie. How much I loved thee in Bobby's World. Remember that show? The close equivalent to Calvin and Hobbes Cartoon? Yeah, those were the days.
Watch the full episode of Monk here: http://www.hulu.com
Starts off rather slow, but it picks up and you'll see the similarities. I'm a Monk fan, and if this episode really is a spin-off of the CoS... well, props to them. Seriously. If it's true, I'd say it was pretty damn funny. Now if only we can get something like this with Law and Order: SVU - I'd be creaming in my panties right about now.
Oh yeah, Howie Mandel stars the the cult-leader. Ahh, Howie. How much I loved thee in Bobby's World. Remember that show? The close equivalent to Calvin and Hobbes Cartoon? Yeah, those were the days.
Watch the full episode of Monk here: http://www.hulu.com
No charges over Scientology demo
Legal action has been dropped against a 15-year-old who faced prosecution for branding Scientology a "cult".The teenager held up a sign which read, "Scientology is not a religion, it is a dangerous cult", in May outside its headquarters in the City of London.
City of London Police said it had received complaints and warned the teenager to get rid of the sign as it breached the Public Order Act.
Human rights campaigners vowed to take action against the police.
Lawyers for the human rights group Liberty represented the teenager in his legal battle.
James Welch from the organisation said: "The police may have ended their inquiries into this tawdry incident but rest assured that Liberty's inquiry will continue. - READ MORE
UK Teen Cited For Calling Scientology a "Cult"
A teenager is facing prosecution for using the word "cult" to describe the Church of Scientology.The unnamed 15-year-old was served the summons by City of London police when he took part in a peaceful demonstration opposite the London headquarters of the controversial religion.
Officers confiscated a placard with the word "cult" on it from the youth, who is under 18, and a case file has been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service.
A date has not yet been set for him to appear in court. The decision to issue the summons has angered human rights activists and support groups for the victims of cults.
The incident happened during a protest against the Church of Scientology on May 10. Demonstrators from the anti-Scientology group, Anonymous, who were outside the church's £23m headquarters near St Paul's cathedral, were banned by police from describing Scientology as a cult by police because it was "abusive and insulting". - READ MORE
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