spamtrap@apologeticsindex.org wrote in message news:<t9aspv45e6ko8pjpg982kdiivf9v7t4ojf@4ax.com>...

> :===Begin Quote===
> [Hate Groups : Scientology] Jacko Charity Single Raising Money for Scientology
> Item 4850 ? Posted: Tue, Oct. 28 2003 ? Weblogged by Religion News Blog
> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/4850-.html
>
> FOX News (USA), Oct. 27, 2003
> http://www.foxnews.com
> By Roger Friedman
>
> A lot of big name stars are unwittingly about to start raising money for
> Scientology, thanks to Michael Jackson.
>
> At 3 p.m. PST Monday, Jackson is launching a worldwide Internet download of his
> charity single, ?What More Can I Give?? For $2 a shot, Jackson fans will be able
> to hear this record, made two years ago but never released. The record features
> Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, members of 'N Sync, The Backstreet Boys and others.
>
> But what fans ? and the two dozen participating artists ? probably don?t know is
> that proceeds from the single download are going, in part, to Scientology.
> Jackson has designated The HELP Organization, which uses study techniques
> developed by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, as one of the beneficiaries of
> his largesse.
>
> The other charities Jackson will send ?part? of these proceeds to include:
> Oneness, Mr. Holland?s Opus Foundation and something called the International
> Child Art Foundation. Information about Jackson?s plans can be found at
> www.whatmorecanigive.com.
>
> The Oneness Foundation is run by one of Jackson?s record producers, who also
> produced the Spanish language version of the single. Ironically, Oneness ? a
> boutique operation ? was supposed to benefit from the sales of tickets to
> Neverland last month, as was the Make a Wish Foundation. Neither group has yet
> to see any money from the Neverland open house event.
>
> Scientology?s HELP ? as well as Oneness, Mr. Hollands and ICAF ? were not the
> designees when Jackson convinced people like Usher, Luther Vandross, Tom Petty,
> Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Beyonce Knowles and other superstars to
> participate in this recording two years ago. At the time, the stars thought they
> were participating in a fund raising event for families of the Sept. 11 tragedy.
> Now, however, ?What More Can I Give?? will be collecting money for causes many
> of the stars may not have intended.
>
> HELP, which stands for Hollywood Literacy and Education Program, is a subsidiary
> of the Church of Scientology. The copyright on the HELP Web site, which
> Jackson?s Web site is now linking to, states: ?The Hollywood Education and
> Literacy Project is licensed by Applied Scholastics International to use the
> Study Technology of L. Ron Hubbard. Applied Scholastics is a trademark and
> service mark owned by the Association of Better Living and Education
> International and is used with its permission.?
>
> The Association for Better Living is yet another Scientology offshoot, which,
> according to their Web site, adheres to the teachings of founder Hubbard, the
> late science fiction writer. Referred to as ABLE, the association is an umbrella
> name for Scientology?s different 12 step and learning programs.
>
> Jackson was briefly married to a Scientologist, Lisa Marie Presley, in the late
> 1990s.
>
> Calls to Jackson?s company, MJJ Productions, proved useless. An answering
> service operator said they were on vacation.
> :===End Quote===
>
> Scientology news tracker:
> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/category-cat=221.html
>
> Anton,
> Apologetics Index

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From: "Revd. Norle Enturbulata" <nopeearthlight2k@norhotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Jacko HELPing $cientology linked on Drudge
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 14:43:13 -0000
Organization: "Church" of Cartoonism
Message-ID: <3f9e804b$1@news2.lightlink.com>

This sent to contact@musicforgiving.org and val@earthlink.net (contact for the domain)

Hi folks,

I've been listening to Michael Jackson's music for years. My first 45 ever was "I Want You Back"! And, like the rest of the world, I've watched and been concerned at times as Michael passed through difficult periods in his life, hoping for the best.

I believe people are free to believe whatever they want to, so long as it doesn't cause others pain or suffering. It is in this spirit that I hope this message is taken and considered.

Unless Michael is a member of the Scientology cult, I would advise him to steer clear of their front groups, which do nothing but make more money for the cult, and indoctrinate others so they too can make more money for the cult, and get more members duped into its evil processes. The so-called "Hollywood Education and Literacy Program" (HELP) has been identified by the general public as a Scientology front group from its beginnings. The only things people are encouraged to read (if that's the correct word for memorization) are the alleged works of L. Ron Hubbard. As Michael was married to one of the sadder (and living) examples of Scientology, Lisa Marie Presley, one might otherwise assume that he was smarter than this.

Unless the HELP front group is removed from the beneficiaries list of "What More Can I Give?" I dare say that people will attempt to forget about it faster than one can imagine, while remembering the cult tie-in HELP brings with it. HELP's (so far undocumented) participation in this project is a stain on this project that can still be removed without much of a flap. Since the news is spreading rather quickly about all of this, it would be prudent to act as quickly as possible - and perhaps as loudly as possible - to remove HELP from the beneficiaries list. It would be a mark of dignity and self-respect - to say nothing of standing up for what is truly right and just in the world - for Michael to tell the world just what Scientology is all about, and what they've done to him and others.

Those of us who know about Scientology's true agendae in the world, and what this cult has done to thousands, have no problem with a quiet removal of HELP from the list, so long as it's done. For HELP to remain however would be an insult to every person who's ever enjoyed Michael's music, and a crime for every person duped into Scientology as a result of such exposure. I should also say that in responding to the web page, and not specifically to Michael Jackson's own group, I am running the risk of being the recipient of so-called "Black PR" by Scientologists. I am fairly sure that Michael knows what THAT is.

Michael should ask his Scientology handlers at HELP if any books written by black people are allowed reading in their organization. What about "Black Like Me", or for that matter Berry Gordy's "To Be Loved"? The list of LEGITIMATE works of literature NOT used by the HELP process is easily discerned by just asking them. The only works read by those run through the HELP process are those promoting Scientology.

Please rethink this and remove HELP from the groups attached to this project while there is still time. Michael's better than this.

Sincerely...

From: "Bat Child (Sue M.)" <batchild1@cox.net>
Subject: FOX News, 10/30/03: Michael Jackson drops Scn group as charity beneficiary
Organization: Knights of Xemu
Message-ID: <t0o2qvguq7qu0s5kbtm444jpbcdu4o265h@4ax.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 11:06:07 -0800

Found at:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,101658,00.html

==================== Fox 411 Thursday, October 30, 2003 By Roger Friedman

[snip]

Jacko Drops Scientology as Beneficiary

You can thank this column for the following news. Michael Jackson has dropped Scientology as a beneficiary of his charity fundraising. At least publicly.

I told you exclusively that Jackson had included HELP, a Scientology literacy group, as one of the organizations which would get "some" of the proceeds from the $2 download of "What More Can I Give?"

Yesterday all reference to HELP was dropped from the download Web site, www.musicforgiving.com. Of course, this doesn't mean that Jackson himself won't be donating funds to Scientology. But that's his business.

Still, though, there remains no accounting for recent Jackson charity efforts. That should make anyone wary about "buying" "What More Can I Give?" over the Internet. My advice: if you want to, send a charitable donation directly to International Child Art Foundation or Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation. They're each worthwhile, and you don't need a middle man to help you support them. ====================

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