Has anyone witnessed this going on in the cult?

(some OCR errors corrected)

The [disconnect] policy is designed not only to prevent new staff members from contacting their parents, relatives, or friends, who may seek to enlighten them about Scientology, but also as a means of obtaining money. In many instances, situations have been reported where Scientology has forced a husband or a wife to disconnect from a non-Scientology spouse. The purpose of the Disconnect is to make the Scientologist sue for a divorce and obtain as much money in the divorce proceeding as possible, which is then turned over to Scientology.

Although the public policy of Scientology aliegedly promotes family harmony, and unity, and purportedly encourages marital integrity, Scientology in operation often incites divorce, not only among the general public which is merely taking courses, but also among the hard core staff members. Many Scientologists who have disconnected from their non-Scientology spouse, and later marry other full-time Scientologists, generally end up divorcing them. There is a consistent pattern of such activity, within the ranks of Scientology staff members. But the perverse nature of inciting divorce for purposes of securing money is repugnant to both the mores of our society as well as to fundamental human values.

Most societies assign a definite vital public interest in reference to the marriage relation. The institution of matrimony and family integrity is generally considered to be the foundation of our society, and public laws are generally promoted to maintain its integrity. Public policy of fostering and protecting marriage and the family is universally recognized and numerous laws involving probate, domestic controversies, confidential marital communications, contractual restraints, tortious conduct for loss of consortium, interspousal immunity, and special property rights such as tenancy by the entirety, are designed to protect marital integrity. Scientolgoy use of the Disconnect doctrine is fundamentally opposed to this basic value permeating our society.

PRELIMINARY REPORT TO THE CLEARWATER CITY COMMISSION RE: THE POWER OF A MUNICIPALITY TO REGULATE ORGANIZATIONS CLAIMING TAX EXEMPT OR NON-PROFIT STATUS

Mike Gormez

- Scientology and health http://www.whyaretheydead.net/ - 'Religious' child abuse and neglect http://www.taxexemptchildabuse.net/ - Visit Occupied Clearwater with Nessie http://nessie.psychassualt.org/ - The hearing transcripts http://whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/bob/

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