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Scientology & Human Rights
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Written by fairgamestop.org
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Monday, 03 January 2011 18:30 |
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There are many cults which use the loaded language described by Lifton -- the language of nonthought -- but there is probably no other cult in which the manipulation of the cult member through language is achieved as completely or with as much sophistication as in Scientology.
As anyone in the advertising world knows, if you want to control a person's behavior, you must first control their thought. Hubbard did this in Scientology through the prolific propaganda in written bulletins, tapes and films to which members are constantly exposed.
A more subtle form of thought control was achieved by Hubbard through the creation of a new language -- "Scientologese" -- used and understood only within the cult. Like a secret code, the language of Scientology helps members to identify and bond with each other, and creates an invisible but effective boundary between the cult and the world "outside." 
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Last Updated on Friday, 07 January 2011 09:32 |
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Printable Reports -
Scientology & Human Rights
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Written by Dr Stephen Kent
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Wednesday, 29 December 2010 09:20 |
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Scientology and the European Human Rights Debate: A Reply to Leisa Goodman, J. Gordon Melton, and the European Rehabilitation Project Force Study - By Dr Stephen Kent
A well written report containing details of Scientology's prison camp system, which they (2010) maintain across the civilized world. Applicable USA, UK, EU, AUS
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Written by 30 Victims Statement
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Wednesday, 29 December 2010 09:09 |
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Being the child of a Scientologist or a Sea Organisation member often means a Scientology upbringing. No meaningful education, absent parents & many systematic abuses by Scientology.
In this publication 30 former victims speak out
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Written by Dr Stephen Kent
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Wednesday, 29 December 2010 09:00 |
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This study examines the confinement programs and camps that Scientology operates as supposedly rehabilitative facilities for "deviant" members of its "elite" Sea Organization. These programs, known collectively as the Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF), put coerced participants through regimes of harsh physical punishment, forced self-confessions, social isolation, hard labour, and intense doctrinal study, all as part of leadership-designed efforts to regain members' ideological commitment. The confinement that participants experience, combined with forms of physical maltreatment, intensive ideological study, and forced confessions, allows social scientists to speak of the RPF as a "brainwashing" program.
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Scientology & Human Rights
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Written by Chris Owen
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Wednesday, 29 December 2010 08:54 |
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L Ron Hubbard's continual support for repressive regimes is discussed in detail in this erudite and well referenced essay by Chris Owen. The Church of Scientology actively supported the forces and philosophy of apartheid for many years.
This report includes letters from Hubbard, which are quoted.
Original Article
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