On Wed, 19 May 1999 20:18:28 -0400, Xapped <ronsmue...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

"we get a couple of guys who apparently get a rise out of dramatizing
Scientology's victimhood."

Yes, Scn has its SP's, disconnection, high pressure reggs', and a
problem with abuse. Yep, Scn does have its own self-imposed devils to
deal with. And yeah, I agree with people here that criticize such
behaviour. This is honest criticism, verifiable and evident, and I
have a great deal of respect for those critics that post and even act
on those convictions. But there is a line, a line of truth, that is
frequently crossed here that demonizes and distorts scientologists
into pet-killers, child abusers, racists and satanists. Nazis and
Mafia. Mind-controlled "clamettes" with poor personal hygiene or just
plain old smelly scientologists wearing clothes that don't even fit
properly! Stupid scientologists. Cowardly scientologists. On and on.

Ask youself what is the purpose behind this type of "criticism"?
Is it to tell the truth? Is it to convince scientologists to reform?
Do you think that somehow public opinion will be swayed by such
arguments?

Is this how you *expose* scientology?

Bernies site is doing everyone here a favor.

For another look at ars:
http://bernie.cncfamily.com/ars.htm

Best of luck

jack