I was wondering why the good people from Kiwiland gave the CoS tax exemption. I figured that there were pretty good odds that the sheep-shaggers in the IRD who were guilty of this deriliction of duty were not internet savvy. I figured that if they searched the internet for data then they probably searched via a New Zealand-specific search engine. This would only present results from New Zealand only.

To replicate this experience I used the Google Advanced search and used .nz to narrow the Domain parameter.

I found a dearth of critical materials. Just bits and pieces about the Google-Scientology story. This could, in part, explain the naivety of the decision.

Nevertheless I did find some stuff to tickle my fancy:

From http://www.sli.net.nz/churchoffritz/Main%204-panel%20menu/The%20Rest/Rant%20Fritzology.htm

Old Mother L Ron Hubbard got his frozen head put in the cupboard.

People are stupid. That is why I'm trying to start a religion.

For market research, I've been reading up on Scientology. Golly-gee, but them thar boys are a bunch of nut-jobs of the first order. All full of spooky ghosts of dead aliens, called Thetans, for some reason the victims of the evil Xenu. And these poor scientologists fork out megabucks to free themselves of these Thetans. In theory, the up-and-ups in this mystical cash-cow can turn invisible (Probably why the IRS can't find them) and do lots of neato fifties sci-fi malarkey… it's so hokum, it almost seems to have been written by a hack science fiction writer. Hmmm…

From http://www.inthelight.co.nz/spirit/gurus/hubba001.htm

Ron Hubbard

Founded the Church of Scientology. Although it boasts some high flier members (eg John Travolta), the Church and the Dianetics should be treated with utmost caution. It is widely believed that Ron Hubbard founded the Church as a means of income, and to obtain tax benefits.

From http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/ianman/belief/cults/cultnz_mz.html#S

Scientology. A very dangerous cult group. Extreme mind control practices. One study in the USA showed that recovering from Scientology mind control takes longer than from Hari Krishna or Moonies mind control. Founder L Ron Hubbard. Head PR person in New Zealand is Mike Ferriss. Very aggressive in attacking people and organisations (normally through court action) which expose them for what they are. Detractors may be "deprived of property or injured by any means by any Scientologist," according to a 1967 Hubbard policy letter."May be tricked, sued, or lied to or destroyed." Scientologist bait: XENU! For more information, take a look at such web sites as Operation Clambake.

From http://www.webfroot.co.nz/?p=18&c=1

Friday 05 April 2002 Scientology - A crock?

Internet Cheese dept. | posted by Glutnix at 07:07PM NZST Fri 5 April

From what I heard on SomethingAwful, it's gotta be. You've got Heber Jentzsch, the president of Scientology participating in a radio debate, and he's asked what exorcism means within his faith. He takes this as what seems like his last stand and doesn't let the other side get an word in edgeways. The moderator eventually turns his mike off and he goes bananas. MP3s of part of the radio show: Part 1 and Part 2. He's bonkers I tells ya! Check out Operation Clambake for more proof of sci-insanity.

Me and my sister have been laughing over the sound bytes all day.

"YYYOOOUUUU!!!" That guy is my new hero.

posted by Memnon at Saturday 06 April 2002 09:18:47

Heber Jentzsch is the biggest meat out... And scientology is a crock...

posted by Mufasa at Saturday 06 April 2002 15:07:54

You love drugs, don't you Dennis. Are you on drugs now, Dennis??

posted by SmileyChris at Sunday 07 April 2002 14:40:33

heheheheheh posted by Kodiak at Tuesday 09 April 2002 07:54:25

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