26 Facts About Scientology controversies

Scientology controversies is publicly, and often vehemently, opposed to both psychiatry and psychology.

Scientology controversies has a reputation for hostile action toward anyone who criticizes it in a public forum; executives within the organization have proclaimed Scientology controversies is "not a turn-the-other-cheek religion".

Sandy Smith, the BBC programme's producer, commented the church of Scientology controversies has "no way of dealing with any kind of criticism at all".

Scientology controversies critics argue only the term but not the practice was removed.

In separate cases in 1979 and 1984, attorneys for Scientology controversies argued the Fair Game policy was in fact a core belief of Scientology controversies and as such deserved protection as religious expression.

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Much of the controversy surrounding Scientology controversies is reflected in the long list of legal incidents associated with the organization including the criminal convictions of core members of the Scientology controversies organization.

Scientology controversies'sparents had prevented her from seeking the psychiatric treatment she needed because of their Scientology beliefs.

Florida authorities filed criminal charges against the Church of Scientology controversies, who denied any responsibility for McPherson's death and vigorously contested the charges.

The Church of Scientology controversies ceased efforts to cure Jeremy and classified him as a level III "Potential Trouble Source".

Scientology controversies'sparents said that he visited their home five days before his death, claiming they were spreading "false rumors" about him.

Lottick's suicide was profiled in a Time cover story that was highly critical of Scientology controversies, "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power", which received the Gerald Loeb Award, and later appeared in Reader's Digest.

Lottick's father, Dr Edward Lottick, stated that his initial impression of Scientology controversies was that it was similar to Dale Carnegie's techniques.

Church of Scientology controversies sued Richard Behar and Time magazine for $416 million.

Church of Scientology controversies issued a press release denying any responsibility for Lottick's suicide.

Church of Scientology controversies is frequently accused by critics of employing brainwashing.

The astonishing feature of Scientology controversies is that its techniques and propagation resemble very closely those set out in a book entitled Brain-washing, advertised and sold by the HASI.

Church of Scientology controversies has been criticized for their practice of "disconnection" in which Scientologists are directed to sever all contact with family members or friends who criticize the faith.

Church of Scientology controversies acknowledges that its members are strongly discouraged from associating with "enemies of Scientology controversies", and likens the disconnection policy to the practice of shunning in religions such as the Amish.

The Church of Scientology controversies pursues an extensive public relations campaign arguing Scientology controversies is a bona fide religion.

Many countries, while not prohibiting or limiting the activities of the Church of Scientology controversies, have rejected its applications for tax-exempt, charitable status or recognition as a religious organization; it has been variously judged to be a commercial enterprise or a dangerous cult.

Scientology controversies is legally accepted as a religion in the United States and Australia, and enjoys the constitutional protections afforded to religious practice in each country.

Gareth Alan Cales is being harassed by the Church of Scientology controversies, including false charges against him and his friends.

Mark Rathbun, a top Church of Scientology controversies official, said that although Scientology controversies had not orchestrated the case, "there would have been nothing improper if it had".

Hubbard wrote on numerous occasions that all of Scientology controversies's opponents are seeking to hide their own criminal histories, and the proper course of action to stop these attacks is to "expose" the hidden crimes of the attackers.

Hubbard's belief that all critics of Scientology controversies are criminals was summarized in a policy letter written in 1967:.

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Church of Scientology controversies has published a number of responses to criticism available online.