CAPE COD TIMES Re: Frank Ofman, Scientology, and Tom Padgett Dear Editor: This letter is written to you in great concern re: a July 11, 2000 published letter from Mr. Frank Ofman titled "Church responds to allegations." First however, I wanted give you a sketch about myself so the Times will know where I am coming from in responding Mr. Ofman's assertions. I am licensed mental health counselor and Director of the Freedom of Mind Resource Center. The Center's web site is www.freedomofmind.com Additionally, I am the author of two books; "Combatting Cult Mind Control," and just recently published "RELEASING THE BONDS -- Empowering People to Think for Themselves." Lastly, some 24 years ago I was a member of a high control high demand group like Scientology -- The Unification Church or better known as Moonies. It was this first hand experience in a cult which led me into the arena of research and counseling in the esoteric field of mind control, thought reform, and undue influence. Your readers should be cognizant, that while Mr. Ofman is currently stationed at Scientology's Boston Org (organization,) he reports to a much higher international branch of the corporate church structure called The Office of Special Affairs (OSA.) An excellent web page exists that delves into the details of this "secret service" arm of Scientology <http://www.entheta.net/entheta/go/go.html> In Mr. Ofman's July 11th letter to the editor, on behalf of his employer, he speaks of being happy, happiness, and supposed responsibility to children by parents. In regarding Scientology's true nature relative to being happy, though there are many web sites on the net that are concern and critical of L. Ron Hubbard's alternative belief system, I would highly recommend www.lisatrust.net for an inside look into the group. A few other web sites that expose their hidden agenda's are www.xenu.net, www.lermanet.com, and www.entheta.net. In regarding Scientology's track record with children (Child Dianetics,) families, and parenting, a new compelling web site has just come on the net domained at: www.taxexemptchildabuse.net Your Times readers deserve to be educated consumers in being able to discern between fact and fiction as well as beliefs vs. behavior. Regarding Mr. Padgett, I have met Tom on several occasions including meeting with his family members in South Orleans in March of 1999. I have also consulted with other experts familiar with his plight including his minister. I have no reason to believe that Tom has ever been derelict in his duties as a parent financially or otherwise such as Mr. Ofman attempted to assert. On the contrary, I would belief Mr. Padgett's dedication and love for his children is unquestionable considering the relentless attacks he has endured from Scientology and the nefarious litigation from his ex wife which is approaching eight years now. It is standard Scientology policy to disconnect family members, assault the character of their critics and ex-members, and bury them in costly and hostile litigation. Mr. Ofman neglected to reveal these motives in his recent letter. In summary, I applaud and commend Mr. Padgett's dedication and responsibility as a loving father and willingness to speak out against the Scientology cult. Many other parents would have long ago run from this problem in fatigue and fear. What I got reading this letter, was Mr. Ofman would be "happy" if Mr. Padgett served time in jail for a crime he did not commit simply because he disagrees with the practices, beliefs, and policies of the Scientology [church] created by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard. This would "isolate" Tom from society and his children accomplishing further family "disconnection!" Isolation from outsiders and disconnection from loved ones is strict scientology policy. A glaring omission in Ofman's letter is the fact that Padgett is an ex-member of the group -- not just a critic! In March of 1993, he was declared an "SP enemy [suppressive person- Scientology loaded language]" by the group. This sheds a whole different perspective in viewing Ofman's true motives. Sincerely, Steven Hassan, M.Ed. LMHC
Freedom of Mind Resource Center
P.O. Box 45223
Somerville, MA 02145
tel. # (617) 628-9918
fax. # (617) 628-8153
web: www.freedomofmind.com
e-mail: hassan@freedomofmind.com
See http://padgett.taxexemptchildabuse.net for background.

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