Cultic Studies Church of Scientology "None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." Goethe "Where totalism exists, a religion, a political movement, or even a scientific organization becomes little more than an exclusive cult." Dr. Robert Lifton, Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism

New presentation - Scientology: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

News & Information Sources

Critical Collections by ex-Sea Org or ex-Scientologists

Anonymous: Why We Protest Xenu.net XENU TV by Mark Bunker alt.religion.scientology lermanet.com Exposing the Con FACTnet Fight Against Coercive Tactics Network Religion News Blog Johnny Jacobsen's Infinite Complacency Dr. Steve Kent, Cult Expert University of Alberta, Canada Dr. Janja Lalich and CultResearch.org University of California, Chico The International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) Cult News.com Interfaith & Apologetics Resources North American Mission Board Southern Baptist Convention Cult Awareness and Information Library Info Secte-Cult, Canada Apologetics Resource Center Cult Information Center, UK The Ross Institute Christian Apologetics Resource Center

scientology cult (site created by ex-Sea Org and ex-Scientologists critical of Miscavige's church) Leaving Scientology Jeff Hawkin's excellent blog Upcoming book by former Scientology marketing exec Jeff Hawkins Counterfeit Dreams Available August 2010 Moving On Up A Little Higher ex-Sea Org exec Marty Rathbun Reaching for the Tipping Point Solitary Trees on: Scientology's Secret Service, Racism in Scientology ASK THE SCIENTOLOGIST Who is Ex-Scientology Kids Jenna Miscavige, niece of church leader David Miscavige, and friends Voices in Unison - former Scientologists share their stories About Xenu, body thetans, and OT III Scientology Lies Scientology critics - xenu.net list Scientology critics - Wikipedia's list VIDEOS WATCH VIDEO of ICSA attendees: Cult expert and author Steve Hassan with ex-Scientologists Karen Pressley and anti-cult activist and attorney Paul Grosswald Celebrity Faces of Scientology (2008) - since this was made, Paul Haggis and Jason Beghe have resigned the church Jason Beghe joins Anonymous protesting Scientology Blackmailing Celebrities in Scientology MSNBC's Secrets of Scientology and Celebrity Recruitment (includes interview with Karen Pressley) Who is David Miscavige Independent Scientologists - The Scientologist The International Freezone Association

> Scientology issues in the news < News is listed by topics first. Then, by country. EX-STAFF, EX-MEMBERS, CELEBRITIES, MEDIA EXPOSE SCIENTOLOGY'S CON ~ Former Scientology spokesman Mike Rinder interviewed on Today/Tonight show (7/22) ~ Scientology: The Ex-Files - ABC News ~ The Ramifications of Leaving Scientology - CNN Special ~ Hollywood film writer/producer Paul Haggis disconnects from Scientology - a collection of news stories from Marty Rathbun FRONT GROUPS & POLITICAL INFILTRATION - About the "National Foundation for Women Legislators" ` Narconon Exposed ~ Scientologists deceive St. Lucia officials into supporting The Way to Happiness program; "National Youth Mentoring Programme" front group for Scientology's The Way to Happiness program ~ Scientology's educational front groups: Applied Scholastics Academy; Applied Scholastics International; A Plus Tutoring; Hollywood Education and Literacy Project (HELP); World Literacy Crusade; Education Alive; Literacy, Education, and Abilities Program (LEAP); Delphi Schools, Greenfield School, Toronto Ability School... COERCED ABORTIONS ~ Jill Stanek protests Scientology's coerced abortions with women staffers ~ St. Pete Times exposes testimonies of ex-Scientologists' coerced abortions ~ Claire Headley's lawsuit ~ Laura DeCrescenzo's lawsuit, about ATTEMPTS TO SUBVERT FREEDOM OF SPEECH Scientology cries copyright infringement for zany Tom Cruise YouTube video, but tries to censor free speech of Daughters of St. Paul with lawsuit for ex-Scientologist's book in Italy DISHARMONY WITH WORLD RELIGIONS & CULTURES ~ "Scientology: The Celebrity Cult" by Tal Davis, Interfaith Coordinator, North American Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention ~ Scientology's new TV ads sound like they're Christian: another twisted, deceptive message. Comments from Baptist Press News ~ St. Lucia Archbishop warns community of Scientology's deceptive front group ~ Scientology's new enemy: Twitter "Stupid" Scientology evokes TwitterLiterati war ~ 7/28/10 update on John Dixon "stupid" repercussions in the UK ~ Church of Scientology damaging relations with Canadian Catholics: Quebec Cardinal calls for action from government TAX EVASION ~ Scientology evades taxes in UK under cloak of "South Australian charity"   > SCIENTOLOGY'S GLOBAL PROBLEMS < AUSTRALIA ~ Scientology evades taxes in UK under cloak of "South Australian charity" ~ Australian Parliamentary inquiry into Scientology led by Senator Nick Xenophon CANADA ~ Church of Scientology damaging relations with Canadian Catholics: Quebec Cardinal calls for action from government CARIBBEAN & SOUTH AMERICA ~ St. Lucia Archbishop warns community of Scientology's deceptive front group ~ Scientologists deceive St. Lucia officials into supporting The Way to Happiness program; "National Youth Mentoring Programme" front group for Scientology's The Way to Happiness program ENGLAND/IRELAND/SCOTLAND ~ Scientology evades taxes in UK under cloak of "South Australian charity" ~ 7/28/10 update on John Dixon "stupid" repercussions in the UK FRANCE Scientology's Celebrity Centre Paris leaders convicted of fraud and fined in French courts ITALY ~ Scientology cries copyright infringement for zany Tom Cruise YouTube video, but censors free speech of Daughters of St. Paul with lawsuit for ex-Scientologist's book in Italy

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Forthcoming books

~ Escaping Scientology: An Insider's True Story - description of upcoming book and history of Scientology's efforts to suppress its publication (book is forthcoming!)

~ Experiencing Creativity: Breaking Free from Spiritual Abuse and the Emergence of the Secret Creative Self - book description (book is forthcoming! - READ AN EXCERPT, my experiences in Scientology's Celebrity Centre and International Management that show how Scientology suppresses creativity

Scientology articles from a Social Sciences perspective

~ "Silencing the Voices: The Church of Scientology's Justifications in Keeping Its Critics Quiet."

~ Abstract, "Not In My Back Yard: Cults, Communities, and Concerns" - a paper in progress that explores my work with community members on how to deal with Scientology infiltration

~ Boeri, M. and Pressley, K. "Creativity and Cults from Sociological and Communication Perspectives: The Processes Involved in the Birth of a Secret Creative Self." Cultic Studies Review, Vol 9, No. 1, pp. 1 - 40. Forthcoming August 2010. Includes Karen's case study in Scientology.

~ "Illness and Medical Treatment from Scientology and Christian Science Perspectives: A Colntrast and Comparison of Views"

~ My background in Scientology and my personal renaissance post-Scientology...

~ "From the fire to a blessing field: Transitioning from an unhealthy relationship to a life of creativity" - this article references my Scientology case study as published in Cultic Studies Review, Vol. 9, No. 1.

~ Book summary: "John Lardas' The Bop Apocalypse - The Religious Visions of Kerouac, Ginsberg, and Burroughs (with notes on Burroughs as an ex-Scientologist)"

Scientology articles from a Christian perspective

~ "Out of Scientology's Labyrinth." (Originally published at North American Mission Board Interfaith & Apologetics website, www.4truth.net. Also published in Areopagus journal, Apologetics Resource Center.

~ "Scientology from a Christian Perspective"

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