Tracey McManus, writing for The Tampa Bay Times covers newly elected City Councilman Mark Bunker’s first attempt to address Scientology’s creeping spread across Clearwater. Ignoring the continuing dishonesty, manipulations and outright bully tactics, the majority of the Council seem intent upon including COS in Clearwater’s future wellbeing. Instead of linking arms in a show of […]
Read More Clearwater City Council is Missing the PointIn 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 Crime“The Church of Scientology can assist the city in a number of ways. One is to continue to provide input to the city concerning the revised downtown redevelopment plan.In addition, the church needs to communicate what its plans are for future expansion. By providing this type of information to the city, the church would help […]
Read More Scientology- Dictating A PartnershipIn 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 QuestionsIn 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 […]
Read More Smoke and MirrorsThere is something deeply motivating and fulfilling about being certain of one’s path. Dedicating one’s life to good. Working towards a goal in spite of any obstacle. Fighting for something REAL and worthwhile gives direction and confidence to life. Where others drift through the world from one thing to the next like so much flotsam in a flooded […]
Read More Trapped Between the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaOn March 14th, 2009 Scientology proudly announced the grand reopening of the historic Ft. Harrison Hotel in downtown Clearwater, FL. https://www.scientology.org/scientology-today/church-openings/the-landmark-fort-harrison-fully-restored.html In his usual smarmy style, Captain David Miscavige yanked his ribbon and made a speech notable for the promises made to the people of the town he had infiltrated. After getting their foot firmly […]
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