Tag: IRS

The Conflict that is Scientology Dogma

“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 […]

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Enough Is Enough!

When is enough…enough? Scientology has become accustomed to simply bullying its way through anything and anyone who dares to bar its way. From the very beginning anger has been used as a cudgel. L. Ron Hubbard himself was an unstable, angry, violent man. He used his temper and his fists on his wives, he drove […]

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Religious Confusion

“Although there is no policy or Scriptural mandate expressly requiring Scientologists to renounce other religious beliefs or membership in other churches, as a practical matter Scientologists are expected to and do become fully devoted to Scientology to the exclusion of other faiths. As Scientologists, they are required to look only to Scientology Scriptures for the […]

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Letter to Inspector General Eric Thorson

Mailed out May 18th, 2019 Eric M Thorson Inspector General Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Inspector General Thorson: The IRS guidelines for the retention of a Religious Tax Exemption state that the organization “must not devote a substantial part of their activities to attempting to influence legislation”. The Scientology […]

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Crime and Abuse are not Protected Religious Beliefs

“Jeopardizing Tax-Exempt Status All IRC Section 501(c)(3) organizations, including churches and religious organizations, must abide by certain rules: • their net earnings may not inure to any private shareholder or individual; • they must not provide a substantial benefit to private interests; • they must not devote a substantial part of their activities to attempting […]

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Scientology’s Forked Tongue

On February 25th, 2019 Edward Parkin posted a blog entry stamped “For Immediate Release”. The apparent urgency was for STAND League to announce that “STAND Condemns Rise of Anti-Semitism in France.” —https://www.standleague.org/news/stand-condemns-rise-of-anti-semitism-in-france.html According to upi.com, this anti-Semitic desecration is one incident of many in a 74% increase in anti Jewish hate crimes in France since […]

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Thoughts on 60 Minutes Australia

Where is The Missing Queen? Thanks to Tony Ortega we were able to watch the 60 Minutes Australia piece about Scientology and the missing Shelley Miscavige. The three part video can be seen here: https://tonyortega.org/2019/02/10/an-austin-powers-scientology-party-sure-anything-to-get-locals-to-fork-over-cash/ Whilst watching this show several things stood out that are worth looking at. The first was when Leah Remini told […]

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Scientology- LetterGate Part II

Recently Scientology was caught in yet another lie when it posted a letter allegedly from Rev. Dr. Cecil “Chip” Murray demanding that Disney stop backing Leah Remini’s Scientology and the Aftermath. The letter was filled with glowing praise for the Cult and The STAND League proudly posted it on twitter, gloating at having such distinguished […]

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A Scientology Jihad

Where do terrorists come from? Do they suddenly appear from nowhere, armed and ready to subjugate and control? Does it take guns and IEDs to define a terroristic act? According to 18 U.S. Code § 2331. Definitions: “(5) the term “domestic terrorism” means activities that— (A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation […]

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