Clearwater’s Cult: Scientology“There is a cancer at the core of Scientology and that has not changed.” That was an editorial quote from the Truth Rundown St. Petersburg Times series.So even though the definition of a religion is a specific fundamental set of beliefsand practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons, Scientology shouldnot be considered a religion because Scientology is a dangerous cult designed toscam people out of their money and break up families. The Definition of a religion is a specific fundamental set of beliefs andpractices generally agreed upon by a number of persons. The term “Religion” canbe used when referring to the individual or group practices and goes by severaldifferent names, such as “faith” or “belief system”. Another example that showsthe definition of a religion is a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practicesgenerally agreed upon by a number of persons is the first amendment. The firstamendment states “Congress shall make no laws respecting the establishment of religion.” This grants religion the legal immunity to create and establish their set of beliefs.Even though the definition of a religion is a specific fundamental set of beliefsand practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons, Scientology shouldnot be considered a religion is because Scientology is a scam designed to takemoney from innocent families. Scientology is not for the financially weak with costsranging from 16.95$ for the
Dianetics
handbook, to 220,000$ required donation totake a two-year, 16-course upper-level training program called the Saint Hill SpecialBriefing Course. Another example of why Scientology should not be considered areligion is because Scientology is a scam designed to take money from innocentfamilies is the cost per week to take their beginning auditing sessions on Dianeticsthrough the church. The most important reason Scientology should not be considered a religionbecause Scientology is a dangerous cult. According to the Scientology doctrine,people who criticize the Church of Scientology practices or policy are criminals.Critics of these policies, former members, or people in the church who fall out of favor with the church are declared “Suppressive Persons” (SP). The following is anexcerpt regarding SPs from
HUBBARD COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE POLIC LETTER-October 18, 1967ENEMYSP Order. Fair game. May be deprived of property or injured by any means by any Scientologist without any discipline of the Scientologist. May betricked, sued or lied to or destroyed.LRH:jp
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