help me collect 3rd party, "reputable" sources I'm writing up an info pack containing only widely accepted reputable sources. The reason being, outsiders may look at xenu.net and mistakenly take it for crazy conspiracy theory stuff. They would follow the links and find that the site links to within itself, reinforcing this impression. This applies even moreso to doubtful members of the church. So, I want an info pack full of news articles from the original sites, court cases from government websites, and references to Scientology's own sites, that those people can find if they want it. I think that this would make a good flier to pass around. Since people won't want to type in a bunch of URLs, I'll also mirror the flier online, and put the link to this mirror on the flier, so they only have to type in one URL. And of course, I would also want this list in original or any altered form to be used by anybody who wants it as a reference on their site. So, I ask, if anybody has on hand some good, reputable, original sources detailing things like their various "Operations", their lawsuits, their harassment of people, disconnection policy, brainwashing, attempts to infiltrate society, etc, could you post them for me to collect? Here's what I have so far, to give an idea: A) Cite court cases, official documents. B) News articles/publications. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20284811/ Brief note mentioning that Scientology removed criticism from wikipedia page http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0, ... 87,00.html Scientology infiltrating Britain's public schools Big articles http://www.time.com/time/magazine/artic ... html?imw=Y - Time Magazine http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/st ... cientology - Rolling Stone article C) THEIR OWN WEBSITE AND LITERATURE. Exerts from openly available CoS sources like Dianetics, etc, to make the reality of all this more apparent. http://faq.scientology.org/page39.htm quote: Because of this, the suppressive person seeks to upset, continuously undermine, spread bad news about and denigrate betterment activities and groups. Thus the antisocial personality is against what Scientology is about — helping people become more able and improving conditions in society. For the good of the Church and the individuals in it, such a person is officially labeled asuppressive person so that others will know not to associate with him. http://www.scientology.org/news-media/faq/pg026.html quote: The first Sea Org members formulated a one-billion-year pledge to symbolize their commitment to the religion as immortal spiritual beings. http://www.scientology.org/news-media/faq/pg060.html quote: If an individual attempting to improve his life through Scientology is encountering persistent opposition from a close associate, his spiritual advancement is impeded. In the vast majority of cases, the antagonism is rooted in false information about Scientology and providing the true data ends the matter. As a last resort, when all attempts to sort out such situations have failed, the Scientologist may decide to disconnect from the person until the antagonism ceases. D) Youtube links to 60 minutes, BBC, etc, for more info. 60 Minutes - Operation Freakout. Probably from the 80s. Part 1 http://youtube.com/watch?v=kaj--EDMhME Part 2 http://youtube.com/watch?v=m5Drk3eVQSg BBC - Scientology and Me Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3pG49lg5AU&NR=1 Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnG--NCL4KI&NR=1 Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGecZssWc5M&NR=1 Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv8IQ0Z_G_U&NR=1
FrontCite archive of Scientology in the media references with summaries of news articles, links to the source stories and citation information for use with Wikipedia: http://home.primus.ca/~ronsharp/FrontCiteTW.html Older TV and radio material: http://www.xenu.net/archive/media/Vault/ Just keep digging via Google keywords, it's all out there somewhere.
http://www.carolineletkeman.org/sp/ Lots of scientology advertisements, quotes, etc from an ExScientologist. http://www.gerryarmstrong.org/ Lots of information pertaining to specific litigation.
Sorry, I've sortof lost interest in this whole thing. I'll dump off the rest of what I have in case anyone wants it. I talked to a webmaster of this site, they might have use for it later. News articles http://www.cnn.com/US/9612/19/scientology/index.html A Scientologist owns the Cult Awareness Network http://www.sptimes.com/News/32999/World ... publi.html Assorted legal problems with the church around the world. Big articles http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,951938,00.html - Time Magazine, re: mysterious fate of of L Ron Hubbard; power struggle at high levels; mentions infiltration of IRS http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/st ... cientology - Rolling Stone article Assorted http://www.ustaxcourt.gov/InOpHisto...2lar.TC.WPD.pdf pages 29-30. (tax exempt scientology private schools; supposedly Jewish and Christian schools don't get this) "US Tax Court Docket for a case in which it was decided that, although Scientology gets tax exempt status for their "schools", 2 Jewish religious schools would not. Admittedly, the legal reasoning makes sense, but pg 29-30 (I think) have some good bits regarding the secret agreement between the IRS and Scientology." http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.h ... ogy&st=nyt WORLD BRIEFING | EUROPE; Belgium: Scientology Faces Criminal Charges http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1999-12- ... ossed/full - Paulette Cooper, fair game. Assorted things. "Scientology's Fanatical Military" http://www.orato.com/current-events/200 ... l-military
