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Scientology's town // Striving for mainstream, building new connections

Title: Scientology's town // Striving for mainstream, building new connections
Date: Monday, 19 July 2004
Publisher: St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Authors: Robert Farley, Jennifer Farrell
Main source: sptimes.com

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A local lawyer and political consultant are hired to help break down barriers for Scientology. It was a sticky decision and everyone in the room knew it. Bennetta Slaughter, the charismatic businesswoman whose tireless committee work had impressed so many, was being nominated to the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce board of directors. "Do we really want one on the board?" several asked. By "one" they meant: a Scientologist. Board members worried that the chamber's rank and file might quit in ... [Read the rest at sptimes.com]