In 1975 a mysterious group known as the United Churches of Florida crept into Clearwater, bought some property and settled behind security guards armed with clubs, pepper spray and silence. Concerned and curious, then Mayor Gabe Cazares took a closer look into this secretive organization and discovered they were none other than Scientology. The battle […]
Read More Scientology in Clearwater: A History of Malice and CrimeThe recent unhinged rant against California Governor Gavin Newsom by Scientologist Ryan Prescott raises questions about the mental health of this cult reared young man. His blind lashing out against all and sundry from deep in his fantasy world is not a sign of emotional wellness or stability. Prescott’s social media is littered with suspicious, […]
Read More Escaping The PrescottsNo really. “NOT A POLITICAL POST. Did you know… When my parents operated drug rehabilitation centers in San Francisco, the previous Governor of California supported it and it’s outreach into the SF prison and the jails? Then, Gavin Newsom became Governor and found out that my parents were of another religious belief. He must’ve thought […]
Read More In Which Ryan Prescott Attacks The Governor of CaliforniaThe current edition of Scientology’s Freedom Magazine, distributed across Clearwater in spite of private gates and locked doors, is filled with facts, statistics and figures. Drawn from the Scientology requested impact study done by FSU, these figures are used to prove to Clearwater just how much of an asset COS truly is. An article titled […]
Read More The Freedom of MisdirectionIn 2014 Scientology approached the Florida State University and requested a study be done on the organization’s economic impact on Clearwater. This study can be seen in it’s entirety here: https://cefa.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/imported/storage/original/application/8f0f11ef331827afe8e8acde82e57b66.pdf November of 2014 Mike Rinder wrote an excellent blog post about the study and its ability to be accurate based upon the fact that […]
Read More FSU Study Leaves Many QuestionsThe current edition of Scientology’s Freedom Magazine, dedicated to aggressively forwarding its campaign to take control of the city of Clearwater, FL is filled with articles painting COS as a benign benefactor who only wants what’s best for the city. Certainly this poor, misunderstood organization, so wrongly persecuted and attacked for no reason is only […]
Read More The Lies Just Never Stop“Scientology has no dogma. It does not demand of you that you be or believe anything at all.” —John Logothetis, https://www.standleague.org/blog/how-does-it-feel-to-be-a-scientologist.html “Certain characteristics are generally attributed to churches. These attributes of a church have been developed by the IRS and by court decisions. They include: Distinct legal existence Recognized creed and form of worship Definite […]
Read More The Conflict that is Scientology DogmaIn February of 2018 Scientologist Jeffrey Murphy wrote an article lauding Martin Luther as being one of the founders of religious freedom. As this post continues to be publicized by the STAND League it needs to be addressed as it leaves a wrong message as to what Luther was attempting to achieve. Murphy’s post is […]
Read More Martin Luther Would Not Have Defended ScientologyAccording to STAND League blogger Rodger Clark “At this point it’s safe to say that nothing and no one in recent history has received a more intense, relentless and sustained public smear campaign than the Church of Scientology, the religion itself and its founder, L. Ron Hubbard.” Apparently Rodger hasn’t heard of Donald Trump, Brexit […]
Read More Critical ThinkingIn January 2019 there was a tragic, fatal stabbing at the Australian Scientology Org. Just a few months later Scientology decided to hold a “Family Fun Day” at the very same spot the murder took place. People were outraged at the idea of such obvious callous disrespect in throwing a party where someone had so […]
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