Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology
From: dennis.l.erlich@support.com
Subject: ARNIE & FAIR USE: TIT
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henri@netcom.com (henry)

>the matter of one requiring an infinite number of exorcisms, the
>continuing upping of the ante in terms of the numbers of body
>thetans, the schizophreniform state induced by brainwashing people
>into believing that they're possessed by demons called 'body thetans,'
>THIS is HOW scientology practices mind-control.
>
>koresh at waco tried repeatedly to communicate with biblical
>scholars concerning an exegesis he was finishing.  the feds
>and BATF morons _refused_ to listen to any 'jesus nonsense'
>and assumed that koresh was just a con-man and a normal criminal.
>
>they treated him as such, instead of as a religious fanatic, and
>EVERYONE DIED.
>
>any successful action against scientology will have to take
>their beliefs into account.  to treat the matter as a simple crime
>will result in disaster.

Scott Goering:
>i would prefer to see Scientology attacked for its coercive practices,
>not for its beliefs, no matter how ludicrous.

h:
>we ignore their beliefs only at our own peril.
 
    You have made an excellent point, Aytch.  You cannot ignore 
    their belief system.  It explains how they think and why they
    feel they are above wog law.
    
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