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[UK Media] The Independent: Ex-Scientologist sues the cult

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Hartley Patterson

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Nov 21, 2009, 9:10:30 PM11/21/09
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Ex-Scientologist sues the cult for loss of girlfriend and business

A former member threatens to disclose the inner workings of the
organisation to which he was 'persuaded to give substantial sums'
By Adam Luck
Sunday, 22 November 2009

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/exscientologist-sues-the-
cult-for-loss-of-girlfriend-and-business-1825557.html
http://tinyurl.com/yc399uc

A businessman is suing the Church of Scientology for hundreds of thousands
of pounds, claiming that he lost his girlfriend and business after she
became indoctrinated by the controversial self-styled church.

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Out_Of_The_Dark

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Nov 21, 2009, 9:49:16 PM11/21/09
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On Nov 21, 9:10 pm, Hartley Patterson <hptt...@daisy.freeserve.co.uk>
wrote:

> Ex-Scientologist sues the cult for loss of girlfriend and business
>
> A former member threatens to disclose the inner workings of the
> organisation to which he was 'persuaded to give substantial sums'
> By Adam Luck
> Sunday, 22 November 2009
>
> http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/exscientologist-sues-the-
> cult-for-loss-of-girlfriend-and-business-1825557.htmlhttp://tinyurl.com/yc399uc

>
> A businessman is suing the Church of Scientology for hundreds of thousands
> of pounds, claiming that he lost his girlfriend and business after she
> became indoctrinated by the controversial self-styled church.
>
> --
> FREEDOM is a trademark owned by
> Religious Technology Centerhttp://www.newsfrombree.co.uk/stolgy_0.htm

This is a terrific case because it addresses the rampant disconnection
policy for anyone using civilian justice systems and then shows how
the church threatens if one does not use them. This mans story is the
story of many many former and current members. Glad to see it!

rockyslammer

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Nov 21, 2009, 10:32:19 PM11/21/09
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My local shop has run out of popcorn and beer - please we need a rest
form these new events!!

Give us at least a few days between them!

regards
Martin

Out_Of_The_Dark

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Nov 21, 2009, 11:37:57 PM11/21/09
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On Nov 21, 10:32 pm, rockyslammer <rockyslam...@postmaster.co.uk>
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> Martin- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I know!!! I hope our our resident historian Ron Sharp is capturing all
these media links

ps: So glad you've been popping up lately. I always appreciate your
posts and sense of humor as well.

Mary McConnell

rockyslammer

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Nov 22, 2009, 1:30:33 AM11/22/09
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Thank you - i'm here at least twice a day, every day - just checking
up on everything

sadly there isn't much that I can contribute to as I am a small bit
part player who played a small supporting role.

luckily for me I always had a sense of who I was and didn't get
totally sucked into the scio trap - whew!!! Even though I joined in
1965 when I was 17. Hubbard's tapes always annoyed me and I thought "
how did a guy like this get the secrets to life"

Now of course I know better - he didn't!!

regards
Martin

OldMan

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Nov 22, 2009, 7:29:38 AM11/22/09
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On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:10:30 -0000, Hartley Patterson
<hpt...@daisy.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>Ex-Scientologist sues the cult for loss of girlfriend and business
>
>A former member threatens to disclose the inner workings of the
>organisation to which he was 'persuaded to give substantial sums'
>By Adam Luck
>Sunday, 22 November 2009
>
>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/exscientologist-sues-the-
>cult-for-loss-of-girlfriend-and-business-1825557.html
>http://tinyurl.com/yc399uc
>
>A businessman is suing the Church of Scientology for hundreds of thousands
>of pounds, claiming that he lost his girlfriend and business after she
>became indoctrinated by the controversial self-styled church.


A Church of Scientology spokeswoman said yesterday: "... At a time
when our church is enjoying unprecedented growth it is not unexpected
that some disgruntled or self-serving individuals might seek to profit
from our expansion...."

Ya gotta laugh :)

Hartley Patterson

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Nov 22, 2009, 10:09:21 AM11/22/09
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Old...@not.here says:

> A Church of Scientology spokeswoman said yesterday: "... At a time
> when our church is enjoying unprecedented growth it is not unexpected
> that some disgruntled or self-serving individuals might seek to profit
> from our expansion...."

This is an acceptable lie, since the truth is that as Scientology grows so
it activates more and more Suppressive Persons whose implants cause them
to start compulsively attacking the Scientology religion. There must be
many more of them in say China who have not heard of Scientology yet!

Christianity was faced with this problem too, more opposition as it grew
and attracted the attention of evil people. Eventually a tipping point was
reached, an Emperor whose mother was a convinced Christian. He made it the
State religion.
This is a solution for Scientology, the only one really. They must push
towards the centres of power, neutralise and eventually take them over.

Skipper

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Nov 22, 2009, 10:38:46 AM11/22/09
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In article <3jbig51l84toufvqe...@4ax.com>, OldMan
<Old...@not.here> wrote:

They remind me of the Nazis in Berlin, trying to convince themselves
there was a chance, with the Allies closing in on all sides. It's about
time for Little Hitler to end it.

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