precisionnerfer

You're right. I should have thought of that before! The ones higher up in the deal are the ones that actually know all the nonsense! The ones lower down aren't yet exposed.

Here's another one IDK if it's from 60 minutes or not, that may have been for fun or something, but they seem to have interviewed the right people at different times, and got incredible conflicting and weird stories.

Okay I'm done.

Here are some videos I found on the subject that will most definitely enlighten.

I found them on Godtube, but I assume they could be found on Youtube as well. I have done much research in the past hours about Scientology, and in short, I thus far confirm every word Slug has posted on this thread. My results match up with his precisely.

This First one is basically just making fun of the silly concepts of Scientology, but believe it or not, that is what they believe. It has been confirmed everywhere I look. I'm sure you could ask a member and they might tell you the same.

On this one the English men speaking and who wrote the facts have an obvious Christian bias, but they speak the truth no doubt. They simply state a few obvious facts about both beliefs, and elaborate on the facts on the life of Hubbard[sp] and those around him.

Quite interesting.

Thanks for the clarification Slug, but If your friends believe what you do, and they are actually your friends, a big chain letter discussing the cult and its many flaws should only help their knowledge and awareness. Providing it is a decent email.

I am familiar with the fair game policy and based on what evidence I have, the Church of Scientology seems to continue such practices.

So, we have established that
1) The Church of Scientology is causing harm to others.
2) It is being made public.
3) Parts of the government are corrupt (influenced by the "clout" of the Church of Scientology).
4) It is our moral obligation to take action against the Church of Scientology.

So, now what do we do?
Try to get legislation passed? What kind of legislation?
Demand an investigation and trial? Who presses charges? How do they win in court against the CoS lawyers?

Any other suggestions? I'm all for taking action (yes I am a legal adult of voting age), but I need some direction. What do you think is the best course of action? Can the government be influenced to help?

I know that I said i was leaving, but while I'm here selling off my stuff I might as well contribute to moral discussions.

Here is my suggestion: TAKE ACTION if it is violent or illegal action we are no better then them. Here is the action I believe we should take. As this cult is a graphic, illegally, adult issue i believe that those 18 or over should avidly do the following:

A. Get the word out about this cult and what they do and have done. Mass email all your friends chain letters.

B. Contact your state legislature and senator and try to meet with them. It can happen. If it can't write them a letter describing the "Church" and ask them to make a bill that states a cult that encourages and carries out illegal actions may not exist.

C. Sign up with two or more opposing websites that share your beliefs and attend rallies and protests against the cult. I'm not going to waste the word church on them anymore.

Imasoulman, I respect and appreciate your looking at this on both sides.

Also, anyone who speaks out against the cult should not publicly state their name, as everyone is "fair game"
Think about why Anonymous is anonymous.

I despise that cult. Just in case anyone is unclear they are not a church. The avid ones are horrific. I'm not going to say anonymous is perfect, but, they have the right idea. EDIT: about stopping that church. Most of their methods are simplly wrong, but I would rather them prevail then the "Church" of ....