Response to Critics Church of Scientology Scientology

When concern is expressed over another's religious beliefs or practices, the situation can generally be handled with communication and seeking to see all sides of the question.This category provides the response needed to provide a balanced view in regard to the controversy surrounding Scientology.

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• Church of Scientology International Human Rights Office - France 2004 - Information on attacks against the Scientology religion in France.
  
• Church of Scientology statement - Today Show - MSNBC.com - The statement of the Church of Scientology in response to the book release of Andrew Morton's unauthorized Tom Cruise biography. [Today-MSNBC.com]
  
• Scientologists are the Sane Ones - An op-ed article from the student newspaper at the University of Alberta that looks at the validity of questionable criticism of this religion. [The Gateway Online]
  
• Scientology Parishioners League - A Scientology group established to defend and protect the religion from threads and defamation. Mission, news and historical quotes.
  
• Many Call on City, Church to Move On - With criminal case against it dropped, most Clearwater city officials predict the Church of Scientology should continue to gain greater acceptance. [St. Petersburg Times]
  
• Practicing Religious Intolerance - Actions taken by the German government violating the Constitution and justifying their attempts to deprive members of the Church of Scientology of their civil rights. Advertisement placed in the New York Times.
  
• Star Scientologists Claim German Discrimination - News article about U.S. celebrity Scientologists speaking out against discrimination they have experienced in Germany. [Associated Press]
  
• Religious Freedom Watch - A site devoted to exposing religious intolerance against Scientology and many other religions.
  
• The State vs Religion in France - Presentation on the French cult commission (MILS) by Scientology President, given at congress held by The Institute on Religion and Public Policy on July 13, 2000.
  
• Scientology Seeks Millions as Punishment - Church of Scientology attorney asks for heavy punitive damages against Ken Dandar, whom he says turned "a garden variety wrongful death lawsuit" into "a frontal attack on an entire religion". [St. Petersburg Times]
  
• The Truth Behind Scientology - An in-depth study dealing with the controversy on whether or not Scientology is a religion.
  
• Church of Scientology International Presentation On Religious Freedom in Russia: - Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology, Leisa Goodman speaks in January 2002 regarding religious intolerance and the importance of addressing it.
  
• A Case So Different From All The Others - Lisa McPherson criminal case dropped by state. [St. Petersburg Times]
  
• Church of Scientology Human Rights Office - Germany: Religious Freedom - Documented information provided of religious intolerance in Germany.
  
• Registration of Scientology in Sweden - Background on the Swedish government's recognition of the churches of Scientology as a religion, with link to the original Swedish document.
  
• Scientology Foes Continue Rancor - Article by Deborah O'Neil about Lisa McPherson's case, trying to give a balanced view. (St. Petersburg Times)
  
• Mayor Hopes To Mend Rift with Scientology - Clearwater's new mayor, Brian Aungst, speaks of his intentions regarding the Church of Scientology and its future relationship with the community. [St. Petersburg Times]
  
• International Outrage over German Religious Discrimination - German officials deny discrimination despite UN criticism.
  
• CESNUR: Scientology - Press clippings, court documents, and conference papers. Multilingual. Focus is on church and state issues.
  
• Scientology Myths - what is fact? what is fiction? - Responds to questions that are constantly being asked all over the internet about Scientology, Scientologists, the Church structure and L. Ron Hubbard and seek to separate fact from fiction.
  
• CAN Arises from Ashes - Article in Freedom Magazine discussing the problems the Cult Awareness Network encountered, leading up to its bankruptcy. Describes the new CAN, the change in direction and mission of the new group.
  
• Freedom on the Internet, As in Life, Requires Responsibility - Letter to the editor, by Church Public Affairs Director, on Amazon.com's removal and subsequent reinstatement of "A Piece of Blue Sky." [Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal]
  
• Freedom Magazine article by L. Ron Hubbard - Reprint of an article, written for Freedom in 1969 by Scientology's founder, describing psychiatric involvement in the anti-religious movement.
  
• Church of Scientology - Essay by Matt Bratschi detailing discrimination against new religious movements in Germany including the Church of Scientology.
  
• BBC Panorama Exposed - Discusses BBC's John Sweeney preparation of a television documentary about the church, and provides behind the scenes video footage of the production.
  
• European Court of Human Rights Find In Favour of Scientology - An article that details how the European Court of Human Rights foundin favour of Scientology and in a key registration case in Russia. [CESNUR - Center for Studies on New Religions]
  
• Scientology Gives Truth, Including About Drugs - Salt Lake City Scientology minister responds to controversy about her religion. [Deseret News]
  
• Scientologist Met Late Pope, Defends Cruise - Board member of interfaith group speaks his mind about recent controversy over psychiatry.
  
• Truth about the Church of Scientology and its Members - A study on the Church of Scientology, and controversy over its confidential scriptures.
  
• Religiousfreedom.com - Scientology - Report by Church of Scientology International spokesperson, Sue Taylor, on the status of religious freedom for the Scientology religion in Spain, Germany and other parts of Europe.
  
• New SA Rights for Scientology - South Africa grants the Church of Scientology the right to perform marriages. [Sapa]
  
• Artistic and Cultural Discrimination: Germany - Text of a letter from A.L.A.R.M, a US-based human rights group, to UNESCO protesting treatment of Scientology and other minority religions in Germany.
  
• Crime & Psychiatry - A Freedom Magazine article by L. Ron Hubbard that explains his opposition to Psychiatry in society.
  
• U.S. to List Germany for Abusing Scientologists - State Department expected to list Germany in its annual human rights report. [CNN]
  
  

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