I
am an ex-Scientology member, critical of Scientology, but also
critical of the anti-Scientology movement.
While I agree with the basic arguments of critics,
I disagree with the fact that they often use myths in the hope to
promote their cause. It is unfair to criticize Scientology for what
it does not do and counter-productive in the long run. You will find
many of the myths critics use exposed on this web site.
I also disagree with my fellow critics when they
engage in cultic behavior themselves. The dynamics involved in
zealous opposition to cults are basically the same as the ones
involved in cultic devotion. While convinced of being utterly right,
they can do a great deal of harm. You will find here many concrete
examples of that mindset.
At the same time I would like to promote a truly
critical approach of Scientology, that would not only help us
understand where it goes wrong, but would also be enlightening to
our own spiritual quest.
This website is "lost" in the virtual universe, as
it is virtually not linked by either side - so don't forget to
bookmark it as you leave. I believe it contains a lot of alternative
information that shed a new light on many perplexing issues and you
may want to come back to it once you realize that things are not as
simple as they may seem.
Please write to me if you have questions,
objections, criticism, complains or, preferably, praise and approval
:-) Thank you for reading.
Bernie bernie@bernie.cncfamily.com
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Anti-Cult
Movement from a Social Science Perspective
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Centre
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New Religions and the Anti-Cult Movement - Online
Resource Guide in Social Sciences
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Pro-Scientology
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Scientology Myths 2.0
- Blog maintained by a Scientologist who actually answers
questions and directly addresses critics' argument, a rare
feat. He also has a
website
that addresses many critics' claims. Another
Scientologist answering key question through his blog is
Grahame.
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What Scientologists Say - From the official
Scientology website. An impressive series of testimonies
by public Scientologists, from celebrities to mere
mortals.
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Anti-Scientology
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Operation Clambake - the main
anti-Scientology website. Very anti-cult oriented
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ex-Scientologykids.com - a more moderate critical
web site
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Scientology-lies.com - extensive information from a
critical point of view
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