Scientology

From the St. Petersburg Times, Monday, Aug. 3, 1998:

(front page, below the fold, to back page, w/color photos) http://www.sptimes.com/Worldandnation/80398/Millionaire_s_bizarre.html

--BEGIN QUOTE-- Millionaire's bizarre feud with Scientology escalates
By Lucy Morgan
Times Staff Writer SANDOWN, N.H. - So it Boston financier Robert S. Minton an arch-enemy of the Church of Scientology or a prospective member?

The multimillionaire, who has infuriated the church with his financial support of its enemies, says top Scientologists recently tried to recruit him as a member...

.....In that final meeting, Minton said Mike Rinder, head of Scientology' Office of Special Affairs, and Marty Rathbun, another top Scientology official, told him he could become a Scientologist despite his past criticism. They later pulled out an agreement that would have required him to drop all financial support of Scientology opponents and stop saying anything bad in public about Scientology. In return Scientology promised not to sue Minton...

.....When he refused to sign, Minton said Rinder and Rathbun warned him the have "friends in high places" and suggested he may get caught up in FBI and IRS investigations of Scientology critics...

.....Scientology officials say Minton fired at their members and deny the were trespassing. Rinder says Minton called him after the incident and told him he fired at the Scientologists. Rinder said he tape recorded the call and has sent a transcript to police. Rinder says his lawyers advised him to tape all calls from Minton because of "extortionate threats." California, where Rinder taped the call, is one of many states that makes it illegal under most circumstances to record telephone calls without the consent of all parties...

--END QUOTE-- -- Mark Dallara ATG exposed:

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