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From: dennis.l.erlich@support.com
Subject: SP AWARDS:  ATTN: DENNIS
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anon2c9e@nyx.cs.du.edu (henry)

>Martin Poulter <plmlp@mail.bris.ac.uk> wrote:
>Is there some award for bravery in TV journalism? If so, I wonder if
>Alison Braund, who smuggled a hidden camera into the Dianetics Mission in
>Poole and then into Scientology's national headquarters in Saint Hill to
>expose hard-sell techniques and ridiculous "training courses", will get a
>mention?

Aych:
>heh heh.  i tend to agree.  the SP Awards have just _SO MANY NOMINEES_!
>isn't that funny, that so many people would oppose an evil cult!  amazing,
>considering that some loon said that there are only 28 of us!
>
>it seems more than that have been nominated for AWARDS for the top
>percent of SPs.  it must be an, um, er, well, TOTAL LIE about there
>being only 28 of us.
>
>hell, i've been nominated, and all _i've_ done is FUCK THE SKULL OF
>HUBBARD and spread the same information that has been made available
>to me by the genuine heroes of this crusade.
     
    Yes, but it's the *way* you do it that's so special.

>i think that the award procedure may indeed be split into categories.
>similar to the academy awards.
>there ought to be awards for:
>
>* most successful exposure of cult materials and most successful
>  damage to the evil cult
>
>(this would be the SP of the Month Award, and my vote goes to Grady Ward)
>
>* most successful exposure of the cult's fraudulence
>
>(my vote goes to Jeff Jacobsen for "The Hubbard is Bare," which reveals
>the plagiarism lies of the limp-dick impotent Lying Ron Hubbard)
>
>* most successful exposure of the lunacy of Scientology
>
>(my vote goes to Peckerwoody)
>
>* Lifetime Achievement Awards to particularly effective critics
>
>(i'd nominate numerous people:)
>
> Paulette Cooper, for _The Scandal of Scientology_, the book that
> enturbulated the clams the most, by focussing on their disgusting sex
> orgies and disgraceful practices.  it is interesting that paulette
> was targetted for the worst harassment ever by the cult, and considering
> that this stupid cult seems only to harass people who get it right, it
> might just be that current Scumintology is mainly predicated on
> sex orgies, Satanism, and other attacks on decency.
>
> Jon Atack, for _A Piece of Blue Sky_, the most coldhearted and analytical
> book detailing the criminal escapades of this evil cult
>
> Bent Corydon, for _Madman or Messiah_, an insider's perspective on the
> vicious and illegal tactics employed by this evil cult
>
> Margery Wakefield, for _The Road to Xenu_, an insider's view as to the
> brainwashing tactics and threats faced by those unfortunate enough to get
> sucked into this cult
>
> SCAMIZDAT, just for posting evil cult materials to make them obvious
>
>other awards are obvious.  this is just a beginning.
 
    We're definately gonna have to have a couple of hours on 
    Showtime for the award ceremony.  Anybody know Burt Parks' 
    agent's number?
    
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           Rev. Dennis L Erlich  * * the inFormer * *
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