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spongebarb

Member since: Jun 7th, 2005

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Vote: Who Is the Celebrity of the Decade? (PopEater)

Dec 17th 2009 12:33AM You're being ironic, I hope.

Vote: Who Is the Celebrity of the Decade? (PopEater)

Dec 17th 2009 12:04AM Tom Cruise, definitely. If not for his whacky Scientology fueled braying in the promo piece done for Scientologists that went up on Gawker in January 2008, the internet collective known as Anonymous would have never emerged from their basements to protest the hell out of the cult! Tom Cruise indirectly launched a whole new method of organization and protest.

Scientologists Advertising With Alias Web Sites (Switched)

Jul 7th 2009 10:49AM Of course Scientology boasts about Narconon on its main website.

But your statement is a bit disingenuous, because strangely, Narconon websites don't mention any connection at all, or they flat out deny it. Or they state that their program is "based on the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard."

There are many videos online showing Narconon representatives denying any connection with Scientology.

And (here's the kicker) people seeking help with substance abuse problems are more likely to visit a Narconon site than Scientology's self-serving PR pages.

So, that's a big fat 'duh' back at you, "Jeanne."

You admen who are reading this can see how the Scientology patter (and it is a patter, the tactics are written and drilled by the Scientologists allowed on the internet to defend their cult) depends upon the public's mental laziness to promote itself. In this example, one might visit Scientology.org and confirm that they do brag about Narconon on their website. But will they then search out Narconon websites to discern whether this is a two way promotional street?
Chances are, they wouldn't.

The Scientology promotional machine absolutely depends upon half-truths and laziness to hoodwink the public and officials into swallowing their misleading bolonium.

Scientologists Advertising With Alias Web Sites (Switched)

Jul 7th 2009 10:34AM Scientology and its front group Narconon have been so widely exposed, the organization has been forced to resort to dishonest, covert recruitment for its drug rehab program.

By putting up websites purporting to be "drug education and referral" sites, they promote Narconon by recommending it to concerned family members seeking help and information.

Here is a recent account of one such case; a woman who was steered to Narconon while seeking help for her husband. She had no idea that Narconon is associated with Scientology, and is now suing for a refund in court.
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/07/06/18605842.php

It's an interesting article, and exposes this scam for what it is; Scientology training without any relationship to drug education or rehabilitation.

Diver Caught Poaching in La Jolla Marine Preserve (Divester)

Jun 7th 2005 1:17PM How do we go about getting this scumbag deported?