Quote of the Day:
'A cult… corrupt, sinister and dangerous… out to capture people and… brainwash them.'
- Justice Latey, London

 





Scientology:
Secret Scientology letter war exposed
news.com.au
July 12, 2007

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.

But not one of more than 120 letters obtained by the Daily Telegraph identifies the author as a Scientologist despite many coming from its inner-west offices.

The move has raised serious concerns about religious groups or cults lobbying governments and politicians for a change in the law without identifying their links.

The practice has particular resonance after revelations a young woman who allegedly killed her sister and father and critically wounded her mother after her parents denied her access to psychiatric medication.

Several letters, under different names, come from the same address in Five Dock, listed on several websites as the "Inner West Mission" of the Church of Scientology.

The Australian Medical Association said if the individuals were writing on behalf of a religious organisation or as a result of their religious beliefs they ought to disclose that.

Mental Health Minister Paul Lynch said Scientologist representations could not outweigh expert evidence and opinion.


Disclaimer:This news page is about groups, organizations or movements, which may have been called "cults" and/or "cult-like" in some way, shape or form. But not all groups called either "cults" or "cult-like" are harmful. Instead, they may be benign and generally defined as simply people intensely devoted to a person, place or thing. Therefore, the discussion or mention of a group, organization or person on this page, is not necessarily meant pejoratively. Readers are encouraged to read widely on a topic before forming an opinion. Never accept information from a single source at face value. This website only holds a small amount of information and should not be relied on as a complete source. For example, if you find older information, this should be weighed up against newer information as circumstances can change.
 
S i t e   S e a r c h :

1 0 0 0 +   p a g e s

 

CIFS:

 
ABC Radio:
16 Oct 2010
14 Oct 2010

 

 
CIFS Conference:
Brisbane 2012 *
Canberra 2011
Seminar 2011
Brisbane 2010

 

 
Video:
Visions of Paradise

 

 
Research:
Cults: After-Effects

 

 
Powerpoint:
Cults

 

Please consider donating to the website and wider work of CIFS:

Your contribution
large or small
received with thanks.