Scientology
From Non-Violent Uprising
It was started in the 1950s by a science fiction writer named L. Ron Hubbard in fulfilment to his declared aim to start a religion to make money. It is an offshoot to a method of psychotherapy he concocted from various sources which he named Dianetics. Dianetics is a form of regression therapy. It was then further expanded to appear more like a religion in order to enjoy tax benefits. He called it "Scientology".
Scientology is a confused concoction of crackpot, dangerously applied psychotherapy, oversimplified, idiotic and inapplicable rules and ideas and science-fiction drivel that is presented to its members (at the "advanced" levels) as profound spiritual truth.
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What Scientologists actually believe
Main article: Category:Scientology beliefs
There is way too much wackiness to sum up briefly. But briefly, Scientologists believe that everything that bothers them is caused by brainwashed "thetans" (immortal thought-beings) that inhabit their bodies. They de-program these thetans by "auditing" them with a half-assed lie detector called an e-meter. Thetans can have memories that extend into past lives, future lives, current lives, animals, plants, inanimate objects, intangibles, etc. The ultimate theological goal of the Church of Scientology is to audit the universe out of existence so that thetans can create a new and better one (i.e. Tom Cruise's "improved conditions"). This goal apparently requires a lot of money: $360,000 if you have the discount plan and don't screw up along the way.
Steve Fishman's deposition, known as the "Fishman Affidavit", covers the whole nutty theology in 7 half-hour segments. It was the Fishman case that first revealed the content of Scientology's upper levels to the public. He's much better now.
Because Scientologists believe that they have this huge task before them, they aren't about to let non-Scientologist ideas of right and wrong get in their way. What the good Anon should see is a chilling YTMND established just for this. That's an example of their tactics and the fucked up shit we are dealing with. That is not a funny YTMND, that is a factual one. A good word is... chilling.
The Secret Life of L. Ron Hubbard
Channel 4, of the UK, produced a biography about L. Ron Hubbard.
Google video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3020827931130963516
How Scientology fights
Scientology is well known for pulling out all the stops when attacking those who criticize it, using defamation, character assassination, harassment, threats, and physical violence. These are just a few of the methods they use in retribution against so-called "SPs":
The Law
Sci-tos are rich; really fucking rich. They have greater resources than most countries, due to having stolen every last penny from thousands of rank and file members. And by selling DVDs at outrageous prices. The rich celebrities in their ranks get a free ride because they're seen as free publicity which draws in MOAR suckers. They'll steal your payout from that accident - and when the money's all gone they'll steal your fucking wheelchair. They have a legal team that might well be the best in the world, second only to Disney. What they do is stalk people, and find EVERYTHING they do and have done, suing them for each trivial fallacy; if there is a technical illegality in some minor unrelated thing, they will prosecute. It's basically a legal siege, where they keep doing this until you have no money to fight back.
Fair Game
According to L. Ron Hubbard, enemies of Scientology are considered "Fair Game"—meaning that they "may be deprived of property or injured by any means by any Scientologist without any discipline of the Scientologist. May be tricked, sued or lied to or destroyed." They declare some targets, usually ex Sci-tos, Fair Game, meaning all Scientologists are on a giant manhunt to find and kill them, regardless of the laws of any nation. Basically, a big "Fuck you" to every international Partyvan, and get down with the international paintball game that ends with your life.
Originally written in October 1967, Hubbard later sent out memos ending the practice of declaring enemies "Fair Game", citing that it would bring "bad PR"; Scientology's management currently denies that "Fair Game" policy is in use in any way. However, in Wollersheim v. Church of Scientology of California, Scientology asserted that "Fair Game" was a "core practice of Scientology", and therefore protected as "religious expression".
Mind Fuck
They're very well-trained in the art of intimidation, coercion and manipulation. Even fresh recruits are trained continuously to break unwritten social rules. Most normal humans who are adjusted to a polite, relatively sane society are going to have a very tough time going up against these predators. That is why we are perfect for this.
Harassment (and my solution)
Years ago in the '70s - don't know if they still do this, after attending a meeting at their Boston center at the request of an acquaintance, I decided this phoney group was not for me and decided to never go back. Turns out they wanted my money, my brain and my soul. Representatives called me several times a day, every day for months, disturbing family meals and my siblings, who were doing their homework, projects or watching TV. The evil Scientologists called at all hours, too. I thought I would go nuts with all their calls, until I devised a plan to stop them. I went inside the Boston center, screaming at the top of my lungs and warning all their visitors to leave immediately and not to give out personal information. I warned their visitors that they were frauds and couldn't help them with anything. I demanded they refund the 'donation' they asked for and got at my initial visit. They refused, so I threatened to stand outside their building everyday with signs and that I would warn off all visitors until they refunded my money and stopped calling me. The Scientologist trying to stop my screaming finally reached into his own pocket and gave me my money back. He was shaken to his core. They never called me again. I can be very loud. Good luck with your fight.
How to counter Scientology
Scientology cannot be destroyed by just Anonymous. Over a year ago /i/ realized they were the final boss of the Internet, and short of the whole fucking Internets combining, including every MySpace user standing on streets with signs, they are not going down.
But one can fuck with them. And in theory, if enough people were to band together, specifically the anti-eBaums Alliance including Anonymous, SA, YTMND and friends, then we could in fact create major lulz and help Scientology to lose more interest and members.
A Background on Scientology and their history with the Internet
