Subject: SPT Letters to Editor June 17, 2003
New image is superficial
Re: Scientology's image.
I want to thank you for your excellent editorial on Scientology. As a former 20-year member, who was not aware of the continual pattern of illegal/unethical covert activities practiced by this so-called church while he was in the group, I commend you for exposing the true nature of this cult.
Scientology's recent attempt to clean up its image is like Osama bin Laden getting a haircut and a shave, and has the same purpose: to disguise what it really is.
-- Peter Alexander, Tampa
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It's a cult
Well the Scientologists have finally found out what the citizens of this community think of them. This organization is not a church, but a cult.
It is built on falsehoods and stands on sinking sand. The citizens do not want this cult in our community and by the organization's own research find that it is considered a detestable organization, which is unfortunately located on our mist. The St. Petersburg Times reports (Scientologists want trial moved, May 23) that the words used to identify this group were "cult," "scam," "crooks," "despicable," "lost souls and evil," "mind-controlling." Also from this same article, the Times mentions that the cult's hired researcher, who surveyed 262 people, found that 82.4 percent gave one or more unfavorable comments about this cult.
"Asked what one word comes to mind when you hear Scientology, only two of the 300 provided a favorable word. Of the others, 44 answered "cult.'"
Scientologists are blaming the Times for the negative responses. They blame everybody but themselves for their own failings. Remember when they first came into Clearwater? They came under the disguise of United Churches. If this is a church, why do they use falsehoods and devious tactics?
They have loaded upon the citizens of this community their tax burden because they are hiding under the name "church."
Churches do not sue about everything and everybody that may offend them.
All this cult is about is money, money, money.
-- Ken Peters, Clearwater
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