Hello Everyone.
THE AUSTRALIAN SENATE WILL DECIDE MONDAY IF THERE WILL BE AN INQUIRY
INTO SCIENTOLOGY.
TELL THE PRME MINISTE ROF AUSTRALIA YOU WANT THE INQUIRY AND WHY
Prime Minister - http://www.pm.gov.au/PM_Connect/Email_your_PM
Malcolm Turnbull - (The guy who wants to be Prime Minister)
http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/member.asp?id=885
Arnie:
Aside from your being up to date on your current events, it also
strikes
me as odd *personally* that this should be going on. As far back as
the
1970's I seem to recall a problem between the Australian government
and
the Church of Scientology.
Here is a small excerpt from the 1978 section of my web site:
"...The Australian government had put a ban in place that did not
allow
anyone in to Australia that was coming there to do business with
Scientology. Kitti and guest speaker Jody Marshall went to Australia
exclusively to sign Australian Scientologists up for new Flag services
that had just become available. The two of them lied to the Australian
customs office officials saying that they were going to Jody's
sister's
birthday party instead and as a result they were let in to the
country..."
Yet that was in the 1970's and this is 30 years later and the German
movement against Scientology is relatively new in comparison.
Read: "The Diary Of A Scientologist"
http://mysite.verizon.net/toomajan/index.html
Larry
husk wrote:
> email sent.
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Me2!!!
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Best regards
Jens
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Mine too, with a suggestion.
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Dear Senator Xenophon,
I'm an American ex-Scientologist now living in Europe. I left nearly
30 years ago when Scientology was just starting to drift downhill into
despotism. But in retrospect, I see that was always there at the
highest levels.
Of course, I have no say in what happens in Australia, but I wanted to
make a suggestion regarding your proposed investigation: I think it
would be worthwhile to broaden it to include a section describing the
characteristics of what are generally called "high demand groups."
These consist of:
1. Purported religions like Scientology, Falun Dafa, the Moonies and
so on;
2. Secular "personal growth" seminars that can psychologically
destabilize fragile individuals; and
3. Multi-level marketing groups that rely primarily on "downline"
recruitment instead of sales.
A documentary called "How to Spot a Cult" will be airing in New
Zealand on November 25 and December 2. I understand from the producer
that it will also be broadcast in Oz soon, though I don't have the
specifics on that. It will also be available on the Internet after it
airs, so I recommend you take a look. Here is some information:
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www.voxy.co.nz/entertainment/inside-new-zealand-how-spot-cult/5/29950
Inside New Zealand: How to Spot a Cult
Cult-like groups are on the rise in New Zealand. Now the two-part
Inside New Zealand: How To Spot A Cult documentary uncovers what
really goes on inside these often controversial groups. Inside New
Zealand: How To Spot A Cult kicks off on Wednesday, November 25th at
9:30pm, and concludes on Wednesday, December 2nd.
Inside New Zealand: How To Spot A Cult gives viewers an intimate view
of what life is like inside groups that some former followers say are
cults operating in New Zealand.
"These former members have consistent stories about how the different
organisations actually work," explains producer Gary Scott, "and the
techniques they say were used to control them, even though the belief
systems can be miles apart."
"The modern rise of cult-like groups is not something experts can
easily quantify, but there is a proven trend away from mainstream
churches, towards other forms of spirituality. There has been a lot
of
talk about Destiny Church, since the covenant of 700 followers."
The two-part documentary consists of ex-believers' stories, and
investigates the similarities they say exist between groups including
the Exclusive Brethren, Scientology, Centrepoint, Gloriavale, Avatar
and the International Church of Christ.
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Note: Part One will be available On Demand from Wednesday November
25,
10.30pm and expires Wednesday December 9, 10.30pm. Part Two will
be
available On Demand from Wednesday December 2, 10.30pm and
expires
Wednesday December 16, 10.30pm.
http://www.tv3.co.nz/Shows/Reality/I...6/Default.aspx
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Best regards.
Eldon M. Braun
Paris, FRANCE
Eldo...@aol.com
cc: Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP
Malcolm.T...@aph.gov.au
cc: Hon. Kevin Rudd
via http://www.pm.gov.au/PM_Connect/contact_your_pm_form
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