SCN Lands in Euro-quarter ~ Brussels ~ Sept. 17, 2003
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http://www.expatica.com/belgium.asp?pad=88%2C89%2C&item_id=34300
belgian news
Scientology lands in Euro-quarter
17 September 2003
BRUSSELS – The Church of Scientology opened the doors to its all-new
European quarter offices Wednesday, amid scepticism from local
politicians.
The luxurious address at 91 rue de la Loi will be representing the
controversial spiritual group in the European Commission and Parliament
neighbourhood in an attempt at increasing its credibility.
The European Scientology Office of Public Affairs and Human Rights has
been seen as an attempt to confuse visitors by attempting to appear like
part of the conglomerate of European institutions in the area.
In 1997, the Church of Scientology was written off by Belgian Parliament
as "harmful and dangerous".
"They are the charlatans of human rights," Antoine Duquesne, former
rapporteur during the investigation into sects in Belgium in 1997, told
La Libre Belgique.
Politicians across all party lines criticised the organisation's new
offices.
"I think it's dangerous and a sect – it's not for nothing that they've
encamped themselves in the European quarter, we know their lobbying
capabilities," said Mayor of Schaerbeek Bernard Clerfayt.
"The Church of Scientology is only after money and nobody is safe from
what they are capable of," said Mayor of Watermael-Boisfort Martine
Payfa.
In a more moderate stance, Mayor of Saint Gilles Charles Picque accepted
that everyone had the right to culturally and religiously, but had
reservations regarding the church's blurred line between spirituality
and commerciality.
More than 5,000 Belgians are Church of Scientology members.
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http://www.expatica.com/belgium.asp?pad=88%2C89%2C&item_id=34300
belgian news
Scientology lands in Euro-quarter
17 September 2003
BRUSSELS - The Church of Scientology opened the doors to its all-new
European quarter offices Wednesday, amid scepticism from local
politicians.
The luxurious address at 91 rue de la Loi will be representing the
controversial spiritual group.../...
>>the correct words are: pseudo-spiritual fraud.
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