There are many articles out this week about the German military's stance against Scientology and it's PR pusher, Tom Cruise.
Here is an exerpt from Reuters via one of the more respected German media outlets:
"MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: Berlin Politicians Attack Cruise, Scientology -
International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News" June 26, 2007
Berlin Politicians Attack Cruise, Scientology
The German Defense Ministry has said it will not permit Tom Cruise to film scenes in a movie about a plot to kill Hitler at historical World War II sites in Berlin. The reason: Politicians don't want Germany to be seen as promoting the Scientology cult.
Germany's Defense Ministry has said it will ban the Hollywood makers of a film about a plot to kill Hitler from shooting scenes at military sites in Berlin because its heartthrob star, Tom Cruise, is a Scientologist. Filming is expected to start in July on "Valkyrie," a drama about a failed plot hatched by Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg to kill Hitler using a briefcase bomb. [..]
During a session on Friday in the Bundestag, Germany's parliament, the cult expert for the governing conservative Christian Democrats, Antje Blumenthal, said that Defense Minister Franz-Josef Jung told her "there was no question" about whether filming could take place at German facilities. [..]
[..] A Nazi-Like Organization?
But Blumenthal has remained undeterred in her campaign against the actor and the cult, whose beliefs are based on the science fiction writings of L. Ron Hubbard. "We have to present a united front against Scientology," she said. Blumenthal accused the organization of spreading views in the tradition of National Socialism - "and I find it, to say the least, odd that someone who represents this organization would be able to film at the site of a memorial to resistance against National Socialism of all places."
Any filming at Bendlerblock, she told Der Tagesspiegel, "would be public relations work done for this organization, and that's not the sort of thing we need to support, especially since Mr. Cruise misses no opportunity to promote Scientology."
A party spokesman for the Christian Democrats in the city of Berlin took the statement even further, telling the paper: "Resistance against the National Socialist dictatorship must not be abused for the PR purposes of a dangerous and totalitarian brainwashing organization like Scientology."
dsl/Reuters
http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,490765,00.html
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The cult just cannot fool these people..... Thank God!
Friday, June 29, 2007
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While I'm no fan of Scientology, I can't help but wonder if the portrayal of Scientology as "a dangerous and totalitarian brainwashing organization" seems a bit over the top.
Sinister to a point perhaps, full of rather crazy (and not demonstrated..) teachings, founded by a very intriguing - dubious - individual, ok. Very expensive for members, sure.
And that's bad enough already. But the whole thing sounds political, with hyperbole being used generously.
Can we verify all this for ourselves in some way?
The sinister part seems evident enough though.
The Germans would not make up stuff like this. They are well aware of scientrology's sordid past and current game plan. So is France. Here are links to online posted links to articles and documents.
There are many many places to verify the inhumane acts and programs of scientology. Look at att the information just to be found by a google search on keywords 'Scientology mind control Scientology'! http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Scientology+mind+control&btnG=Google+Search
To make it easy for you and other readers, below are links to online evidentiary information that will help you decide for yourself.
The ones on the RPF are the most profound.
7/2/07 WHY the State Department Is Ignoring Scientology FOIA Requests.
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.religion.scientology/msg/9674b67ea532c6b3
Scientologist caught trying to sell rocket propelled grenades to F.B.I informant in 2005
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.religion.scientology/msg/4d6d7a3698390d6f
State Department excerpts on Scientology: The 2002 annual U.S. State Department Human Rights report was released on March 31, 2003.
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.religion.scientology/msg/0e732f3d92fbb1a1
Government Reports on Scientology
http://www.suppressiveperson.org/government/
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA v. MARY
SUE HUBBARD, et al. Criminal Case No. 78-401
SENTENCING MEMORANDUM OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.religion.scientology/msg/fb4bf37989e5b680?dmode=source
Scientologists Goal - World Takeover - by Richard Leiby,
Clearwater Sun http://www.holysmoke.org/cos/crime-cult-goal-world-domination.htm
"Did Scientology Sting the US President, State Department, Congress and Intelligence Community in the Germany/Primary Colors Affair?"
http://www.factnet.org/Scientology/governmentsting.html
Expert evaluation of scientology RPF and brainwashing techniques.
Brainwashing in Scientology's Rehabilitation Project Force
by Dr. Stephen A. Kent:
Part 1 Introduction
http://www.lermanet.com/scientology/gulags/BrainwashinginScientology'sRehabilitationProjectForce.htm
Part 2 by Dr. Stephen A. Kent:
The Creation of the RPF
http://www.lermanet.com/scientology/gulags/2CreationofRPF.htm
Scientology AND RPF
http://tinyurl.com/2559sp
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Scientology+RPF&btnG=Google+Search
The FBI case also concerned Paulette Cooper, so I suggest you read "The Scandal of the Scandal of Scientology" discussed here my June 27th.
Let me know what you think after reading up a bit. Thanks for the comment.
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