How appropriate. He has been invited to write for the Huffington Post Sadhguru "Profound Mystic, Yogi, Visionary Humanitarian and Global Leader" Spirituality: A Homecoming And we can look forward to more! QuoteSadhguru will post a weekly column every Monday covering such topics as health and wellbeing, cultivating meaningful relationships, living joyfully, enhancing human consci
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I hope this is the story the press picks up for distribution. It does the most justice to the topic, which has been a really ugly one in France over the years. Scientology Convicted of Organised Fraud in France QuoteBy Dorothee Moisan (AFP) PARIS — A French court fined the Church of Scientology on Tuesday for defrauding vulnerable followers, but officials voiced regret that a recent change in
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Andrew Weil receives a warning from the Federal Trade Commission, for falsely claiming his Immune Support Formula can protect against the flu. FDA Document: "RE: Unapproved/Uncleared/Unauthorized Products Related to the H1N1 Flu Virus; and Notice of Potential Illegal Marketing of Products to Prevent, Treat or Cure the H1N1 Virus" The wild Weil world of woo (Bonus in
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QuoteOerlikonScientologists criticizing the Church of Scientology: <snip> As Geir Isene put it, "Scientology" does not equal "the Church of Scientology." <snip> Then again, 'Scientology' sprouted from the brains of a madman who could not tell truth from fiction. I am concerned that Marty Rathbun and other high-profile dissenters are still loy
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^This was terrific stuff. The most ground-breaking parts of this coverage are: A) Scientology admits to the RPF, the Rehabilitation Project Force, a punishment/labor camp that shouldn't even be legally allowed to exist. B) The Purification Rundown. Dangerous and medically unsound, this is a "detoxification" method that is used for general Scientology, in the Narconon program,
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Gawker gets it over Scientology, and they get it over this issue: Oprah Guru's Deadly Sweat Lodge Involved Induced Vomiting, 'Vomit Everywhere' QuoteOprah Guru's Deadly Sweat Lodge Involved Induced Vomiting, 'Vomit Everywhere' So, that horrifying sweat lodge where Oprah-endorsed guru James Arthur Ray may or may not have inadvertently killed three people? NYT h
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Oh goody, thanks to Oprah, Suzanne Somers is continuing her advanced degree in doctorology! This time, she's got the secret to cancer! Somers' New Target: Conventional Cancer Treatment - ABC News This article is quite long; I won't copy/paste it here, but here is how it begins: QuoteEDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative
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For those posting about vaccines and autism, remember this extremely important phrase, "Correlation does not equal causation." Andrew Wakefield, Autism, Vaccines, and Science Journals More of Oprah misleading public health opinion: Proof that Oprah Winfrey is Utterly Beyond Redemption - Respectful Insolence QuoteSitting in my e-mail in box this morning were lots of your e-mails wa
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Deaths at 'quack' retreat hit Oprah The Sunday Times by Tony Allen-Mills, October 18, 2009 QuoteA BIZARRE tragedy at a spiritual retreat in the Arizona desert has caused new embarrassment for Oprah Winfrey, the American television titan whose enthusiasm for alternative health and lifestyle choices has drawn mounting criticism this year. The deaths of two participants at a Native
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**This is not a news story or an account that I have any way to verify, just a personal testimony** Cross-posted from WWP, posted by "Smurf" QuoteElizabeth Clare Prophet was the founder & Messianic figure of the Church Universal and Triumphant which had its beginnings in Pasadena, a large compound in Calabasas, and later moved to Montana. Elizabeth Clare Prophet - Wikipedia,
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I've watched your coverage very closely, and I really felt good seeing that the Post picked up the information you've researched. Great job.
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And now the story is back up... Hmmm. Daily Beast: Travolta's Scientology Turning Point?
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The following article was posted to the Daily Beast late yesterday, 9/27. As of today, it has been removed. Travolta's Scientology Turning Point? Page 1 Travolta's Scientology Turning Point? Page 2 by Kim Masters The actor’s public acknowledgement that his son, who died in January, was autistic has former Scientologists convinced that he will leave the church—which they say
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Oh my word! Love this part, too. QuoteThe U.S. Treasuries seized on June 4 were taken from two Japanese travelers attempting to cross into Switzerland. The two men, who weren’t detained, have since disappeared.
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Applied Scholastics Intl is one of Scientology's many organizations, using the L Ron Hubbard-developed Study Tech (see here and here and here studytech.org. It is currently being used as a Supplemental Educational Service provider in eleven states. That means, under No Child Left Behind, that they are one of the companies hired to provide tutoring to underperforming public schools.
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Cartwright Lends Voice to Fairmont Performance by John Nolan Dayton Daily News Although it isn't a surprise when TV's Bart Simpson does appearances to boost Scientology, it is a little unsettling that a TV news anchor should have the poor judgment to shill for the group. Pete Scalia narrated a children's performance of L. Ron Hubbard’s 1940 fantasy tale “If I Were You.” Mr
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Perez Hilton is also game to join in the fun, again noting the contributions to World Literacy Crusade and ABLE International. Will Smith Gifts Scientology With Big $$$$; by Perez Hilton
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Embattled Scientology critic Roger Friedman, now writing for the Hollywood Reporter, continues to prove the connections between different Scientology groups. In this article, he provides detailed links to documents that show Will Smith's $70,000 in 2008 contributions to World Literacy Crusade and ABLE. Will Smith Gives $70,000 to Scientology Groups, Exclusive; by Roger Friedman Mr Frie
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"Accidentally on Purpose" creator-writer and co-executive producer Claudia Lonow: Scientology Service Completion, Claudia Lonow
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Palin Pastor's Re-education Scheme "May Seem Like Totalitarianism" by Bruce Wilson on the Huffington Post Sept 14 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bruce-wilson/palin-pastors-re-educatio_b_283230.html "Last fall, when asked by a Religion News Service reporter about his ministry's ties to Sarah Palin's most important church, the Wasilla Assembly of God, Joyner so
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NY Daily News runs, then retracts, story on the Smiths' New Village Leadership Academy. No explanation has been given. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith can't shake their private school's Scientology reputation BY Sherryl Connelly Sept 11, 2009 No matter how hard they try, Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett-Smith can’t dodge chatter that the private elementary school they run
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QuoteOerlikonA law passed in May apparently may benefit Scientology in France, where the cult was threatened with possible dissolution That was a really bad break.
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The appropriations request for World Literacy Crusade did not make it into the final budget!
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LoadedGunBoston reports that airport scenes will be shot at the Worcester Regional Airport beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Shooting will last for four days. Production for Tom Cruise's "Wichita" Film Heats Up They will then film in Bridgewater on September 24 at 3PM, as reported by The Enterprise. The location is owned by the Haseotes family of the Cumberland Farms corporatio
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Here is a statement from the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Reseach: Girl Power! and Other Federal Idiocy by Christina Hoff Sommers "(There is an) absence of any evidence that the six-year-old Girl Power! campaign has succeeded at its stated mission—discouraging substance abuse among girls by boosting their self-esteem and academic achievement. But then indifference t
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Here is some back-story on Scientology and Australia Scientology Fraud, by Brian Seymour, Australia TodayTonight Secret Scientology Letter War Exposed, by Joe Hildebrand, The Daily Telegraph "SCIENTOLOGISTS have been bombarding NSW MPs with letters urging them not to make psychiatric drugs more available as part of an orchestrated campaign to stamp out their use." And of cou
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In its response to internet and protest criticism of Scientology, the sect has been working to influence Australian law: This reference material is a .doc download Recommendation 1: The implementation of Criminal and Civil Restrictions on Religious Vilification. Recommendation 2: Restriction on Anonymity on acts of Religious Vilification: 2.1 Websites created with primary purpose of
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I humbly apologize for the typo. It is Congressman Meek, not Meeks. Forgive me, I am not from Florida. Now, it seems to me that Congressman Meek is a good guy in a tough job. There is a lot of "at-risk" going around in his district. That's a cause for much concern. However, this doesn't seem to be the solution: "Help us reach our goal of $15,000,000 with your
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Front group World Literacy Crusade, founded in 1992 by Scientologist Rev Alfreddie Johnson Jr, runs a chapter in Miami FL. This group is alternately referred to as World Literacy Crusade and Girl Power. Some background information on the relationship between Scientology and WLC can be found here courtesy of Rick Ross. Florida Congressman Kendrick Meeks is making a seven million dollar ap
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Here is the original report: Radar Report: Hollywood Rumors, Gossip and Lawsuits Waiting to Happen 12/14/99 DHARMA DOESN'T HAVE VERY GOOD KARMA From this moment on, Jenna Elfman shall be known as the Grinch who stole Christmas. During the last holiday season, the Dharma & Greg star refused to take part in a celebrity autograph auction for an organization that raised money for the c
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