And, Finally, Part 3:
To better understand how Scientology works, go to the lisatrust.net website and
read two articles by Stacy Brooks concerning auditing and how Scientology views
the family. These articles can be found at the following,
http://www.lisatrust.net/Tech.htm and
http://www.lisatrust.net/Family.htm,
respectively. Then, in combination with the previous articles, read the
outstanding Cartesian Award winning essay by Erik Snead at
http://www.lisatrust.net/literaticon...00/00erik.html to get an
insight into how this addiction to irresponsibility happens.
Scientology perpetrates fraud, abuse, deception and mind control on its
adherents. These actions violate not only the law but also the human rights and
civil rights of its members. Further, Scientology abhors criticism so much that
it misuses the mantle of religion to promote and justify hatred and bigotry by
its members, attorneys, private investigators and cult apologists towards
critics.
We will defend the right of anyone to practice any truly held belief they
choose. After all, the U.S. Constitution, the U.N.'s Declaration of Human
Rights and other noteworthy national documents grant this basic freedom to
everyone. However, nothing gives people or institutions the right to engage in
behavior that violates other peoples' rights or the law, even if they do so in
the name of religious motivation.
Bob Minton
August 3, 2001