A Case So Different From All The Others
Lisa McPherson criminal case dropped by state. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://sptimes.com/News/061400/TampaBay/A_case_so_different_f.shtmlA Letter from the Church of Scientology
The Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology International criticizes an earlier article by Stephen A. Kent. [Marburg Journal of Religion]
http://www.uni-marburg.de/religionswissenschaft/journal/mjr/goodman.html
Artistic and Cultural Discrimination: Germany
Text of a letter from A.L.A.R.M, a US-based human rights group, to UNESCO protesting treatment of Scientology and other minority religions in Germany.
http://www.alarmgermany.org/newpage31.htm
CAN Arises from Ashes
Article in Freedom Magazine discussing the problems the Cult Awareness Network encountered, leading up to its bankruptcy. Describes the new CAN, the change in direction and mission of the new group.
http://www.freedommag.org/english/vol29I4/page17.htm
CESNUR: Scientology
Press clippings, court documents, and conference papers. Multilingual. Focus is on church and state issues.
http://www.cesnur.org/testi/se_scientology.htm
Church of Scientology
Essay by Matt Bratschi detailing discrimination against new religious movements in Germany including the Church of Scientology.
http://www.religiousfreedom.com/Conference/Dc/bratschi.htm
Church of Scientology Human Rights Office - Germany: Religious Freedom
Documented information provided of religious intolerance in Germany.
http://www.humanrights-germany.org/
Church of Scientology International Human Rights Office - France 2004
Information on attacks against the Scientology religion in France.
http://www.humanrights-france.org/
Church of Scientology International Presentation On Religious Freedom in Russia:
Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology, Leisa Goodman speaks in January 2002 regarding religious intolerance and the importance of addressing it.
http://religionandpolicy.org/show.php?p=1.1.1246
Church of Scientology: Supporting Freedom of Religion
The controversy about Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard and the background of attempts throughout history to make leaders in science and religion 'feel guilty' for discovering and communicating new ideas.
http://newcivilization.org/
Church of the New Faith v. Commissioner of Pay-Roll Tax (Victoria)
The text of the findings of the High Court of Australia which granted recognition of the Church of Scientology as a religion.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/high_ct/154clr120.html
Freedom Magazine article by L. Ron Hubbard
Reprint of an article, written for Freedom in 1969 by Scientology's founder, describing psychiatric involvement in the anti-religious movement.
http://www.freedommag.org/english/vol29I4/page44.htm
Freedom on the Internet, As in Life, Requires Responsibility
Letter to the editor, by Church Public Affairs Director, on Amazon.com's removal and subsequent reinstatement of "A Piece of Blue Sky." [Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal]
http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/1999/06/21/editorial4.html
Germany Debates Scientology
A day after thousands of Scientologists demanded religious freedom in Germany, the Church of Scientology seeks help from the German courts. [Associated Press]
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis/web/vortex/display?slug=germ&date=19971028
International Outrage over German Religious Discrimination
German officials deny discrimination despite UN criticism.
http://www.germanytodayfreedom.org/page14.htm
Intolerance Online
Personal page attempts to define scientology, provide links to relevant information, and offer rebuttals to charges against it.
http://www.theta.btinternet.co.uk/
L. Ron Hubbard's Adventurous Deeds
Covers Mr. Hubbard's involvment with Aleister Crowley's black magic group of the Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) in Pasadena, CA.
http://www.bu.edu/arion/scientology.htm
Many Call on City, Church to Move On
With criminal case against it dropped, most Clearwater city officials predict the Church of Scientology should continue to gain greater acceptance. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://www.sptimes.com/News/061400/NorthPinellas/Many_call_on_city__ch.shtml
Mayor Hopes To Mend Rift with Scientology
Clearwater's new mayor, Brian Aungst, speaks of his intentions regarding the Church of Scientology and its future relationship with the community. [St. Petersburg Times]
http://www.sptimes.com/News/32199/NorthPinellas/Mayor_hopes_to_mend_r.html
New Cult Awareness Network
Information on new religious movements, scholarly/expert referrals, including hundreds of pages of the old C.A.N. files and exposes on former deprogrammers/exit counselors.
http://www.cultawarenessnetwork.org
New SA Rights for Scientology
South Africa grants the Church of Scientology the right to perform marriages. [Sapa]
http://www.dispatch.co.za/2000/04/05/southafrica/HOMEAFFA.HTM
One Europe, One Union, One Faith?
Commentary by Sean Gabb on discrimination against the Scientology religion in Germany and France, and the need for religious tolerance in EU.
http://freespace.virgin.net/old.whig/flc005.htm
Open Letter to Helmut Kohl
Text of open letter sent by well-known Americans in support of Scientology in Germany.
http://www.german-way.com/german/scientad.html
Panda Executive Testifies in Congress on French Discrimination
Vice President of Panda Software US reports on French government discrimination because the founder is a member of the Church of Scientology.
http://www.house.gov/international_relations/hino0711.htm
Practicing Religious Intolerance
Actions taken by the German government violating the Constitution and justifying their attempts to deprive members of the Church of Scientology of their civil rights. Advertisement placed in the New York Times.
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9610/17/german.text/text.html
Registration of Scientology in Sweden
Background on the Swedish government's recognition of the churches of Scientology as a religion, with link to the original Swedish document.
http://www.menschenrechtsbuero.de/html/schwed3.htm#oben
Religious Freedom Watch
Church of Scientology effort to expose religious intolerance, especially--but not exclusively--that directed against Scientology.
http://religiousfreedomwatch.org/
Religiousfreedom.com - Scientology
Report by Church of Scientology International spokesperson, Sue Taylor, on the status of religious freedom for the Scientology religion in Spain, Germany and other parts of Europe.
http://www.religiousfreedom.com/Conference/brazil/taylor.htm
Scientology Foes Continue Rancor
Article by Deborah O'Neil about Lisa McPherson's case, trying to give a balanced view. (St. Petersburg Times)
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/05/01/TampaBay/Scientology_foes_cont.shtml
Scientology Seeks Millions as Punishment
Church of Scientology attorney asks for heavy punitive damages against Ken Dandar, whom he says turned "a garden variety wrongful death lawsuit" into "a frontal attack on an entire religion". [St. Petersburg Times]
http://sptimes.com/2003/08/20/Tampabay/Scientology_seeks_mil.shtml
Star Scientologists Claim German Discrimination
News article about U.S. celebrity Scientologists speaking out against discrimination they have experienced in Germany. [Associated Press]
http://lubbockonline.com/news/021497/star.htm
Testimony of Catherine Bell before House Sub-Committee
Actress, Catherine Bell, proposes economic sanctions against France for increased attacks against her church (Scientology) and other minority religions.
http://www.house.gov/international_relations/bell0711.htm
Testimony of Isaac Hayes on Religious Discrimination in Western Europe
Mr. Hayes, a well known member of the Church of Scientology, gives facts of discrimination against his church and other religions and ethnic groups in France, Germany and Belgium.
http://www.house.gov/international_relations/haye0711.htm
The Church of Scientology - Questions and Answers Regarding the Internet
Takes up Church of Scientology's actions in protecting copyright and trademark issues, in a question and answer format.
http://www.euronet.nl/~kmj/ntfaq1uk.html
The State vs Religion in France
Presentation on the French cult commission (MILS) by Scientology President, given at congress held by The Institute on Religion and Public Policy on July 13, 2000.
http://www.religiousfreedom.com/Whatsnew/heber.htm
The Truth Behind Scientology
An in-depth study dealing with the controversy on whether or not Scientology is a religion.
http://www.angelfire.com/wy/shockingtruth/
Truth about the Church of Scientology and its Members
A study on the Church of Scientology, and controversy over its confidential scriptures.
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/finsbury/124/
U.S. to List Germany for Abusing Scientologists
State Department expected to list Germany in its annual human rights report. [CNN]
http://www.cnn.com/US/9701/27/briefs.pm/scientology.html
Written Testimony of Craig Jensen
Testimony about full-scale German government religious discrimination.
http://www.house.gov/international_relations/full/relminor/jensen.htm
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