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Jul 1, 1984
Readers object to story's reference to 'confession' — Clearwater Sun (Florida)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Bob Driver Source:
Clearwater Sun (Florida) The ink had hardly cooled on my "ombudsman" title Monday when I received phone calls in quick succession from two persons who objected to a reference in a Sunday (June 24) story about Scientology. In the story, staff writer George-Wayne Shelor wrote that the Scientology procedure known as auditing is "somewhat similar to Catholic confession." My two callers took exception to that. One pointed out that Roman Catholic confession makes no use of electronic devices such as Scientology's "E-meter." The other ...
Jun 29, 1984
Letters to the Editor // Slamming Scientology — Clearwater Sun (Florida)More: link
Type: Press
Source:
Clearwater Sun (Florida) Editor: You have received letters from persons identifying themselves as Scientologists by stating so or by the content of the letters. The Scientologists would have us believe that they offer courses designed to improve their students' thinking processes and self-images. Apparently they try to do this as well as expand intellectual horizons and establish positive thinking. They also claim to be a "church," but do not seem to publicize exactly what their practice does. Their letters to you are in reaction ...
May 13, 1984
Scientology's future remains a mystery — Fresno Bee (California)More: link
Apr 24, 1984
The cash cults move from beyond the fringe — The Bulletin (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Bruce Stannard Source:
The Bulletin (Australia) As the Christian world celebrates Easter more off-beat religions are enjoying a boom. In Sydney BRUCE STANNARD studies the now-legal Scientologists and in the US LAURENCE GRAFSTEIN profiles Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and other odd-balls. MOST minds are the slaves of external circumstances and conform to any hand that undertakes to mould them. - Samuel Johnson ''IN ALL the broad universe, there is no other hope for Man than ourselves. This is a tremendous responsibility. I have borne it myself too long ...
Feb 17, 1984
Lionel Blackman's suit against Church of Scientology reversed (may not be exact title) — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Feb 16, 1984
Court reverses $100,000 award due from Church of Scientology — Miami Herald
Nov 27, 1983
Scientology church enters oil business — Denver Post
Nov 23, 1983
Religion: When fervour leads a faithful flock astray — Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Alan Gill Source:
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) If Moses did not receive the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, but only said he did, Judaism would still constitute a valid religion. This hypothetical argument was put to the High Court in the recently concluded Scientology case. Mr D. Bennett, QC, representing the Church of Scientology, said that a movement's claim to be accepted as a religion did not depend on the sincerity or honesty of its founder or leaders - what counted was the attitude of the members. The ...
Oct 29, 1983
Sects welcome court decision on Scientology — Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
Oct 28, 1983
Judges: Scientology is a religion — West Australian
Oct 28, 1983
Scientology recognised as religion by High Court // The question is 'What is religion?' — Australian Financial Review
Type: Press
Author(s):
David Solomon Source:
Australian Financial Review Scientology is a religious institution and exempt from State payroll tax, the High Court ruled unanimously yesterday. It was the first time that the court came head on with the question "What is religion?". All the judges rejected the view that belief in a supreme being was essential to religion. Justices Mason and Brennan, in a joint judgment, stressed the importance of the case in determining fundamental questions of religious freedom in Australia and the extent to which an individual is ...
Oct 28, 1983
Scientology wins status of church in High Court — The Australian
Type: Press
Author(s):
Carol Simmonds Source:
The Australian THE High Court yesterday decided to end God's exclusive reign over the nation's religious affairs, opening the way for many non-mainstream religions to claim the legal status of a church and all the financial and other privileges that go with that status. In a landmark decision handed down in Perth, the Full Court unanimously rejected a narrow definition of religion and moved towards the American judicial view under which Buddhism, Taoism, Ethical Culture and Secular Humanism have been held to be ...
Jul 21, 1983
Controversial author-stunt flyer landed in Gratis 52 years ago — Preble County news
Jun 12, 1983
Scientology funds made Hubbard rich, files show — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Mar 31, 1983
Church official: Ithaca targeted for Scientology center — Ithaca Journal (New York)
Mar 30, 1983
At odds: Two views of Scientology — Ithaca Journal (New York)
Mar 29, 1983
Much-criticized Scientology teaching doctrines in Ithaca — Ithaca Journal (New York)
Mar 4, 1983
Mystery shrouds Scientology chief — Toronto Star (Canada)
Mar 4, 1983
Scientology office stormed by police, documents seized — Toronto Star (Canada)
Mar 1, 1983
INFORMATION TO OBTAIN A SEARCH WARRANT
Feb 20, 1983
Church founder breaks 15-year silence — Orlando Sentinel
Feb 15, 1983
Religious group sues lawyer for $42 million — Daily News
Feb 2, 1983
Trial challenges liability of church — Orlando Sentinel
Jul 26, 1982
Constitution and general rules of the Church of Scientology Religious Education College More: link
May 6, 1982
Scientology ban to go despite court's ruling — The Age (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Louise Carbines ,
Damien Comerford Source:
The Age (Australia) The Victorian Government will go ahead with plans to lift bans on Scientology despite a ruling yesterday by the State Full Court that the Scientology organisations could not claim to be a religion. The Minister for Health, Mr Roper, said that the court's ruling would have no impact whatsoever on the State Government decision to amend the Psychological Practices Act which has outlawed the Church of Scientology since 1975. He hopes to have the amendment passed by the end of the ...
May 6, 1982
Scientology is not religion, says court — Advertiser (Australia)
Type: Press
Source:
Advertiser (Australia) MELBOURNE — The Victorian Full Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the Church of the New Faith, practising Scientology, was not a religion or a religious institution. The Full Court unanimously dismissed an appeal by the organisation against a ruling by Mr. Justice Crockett in December, 1980, that it was not a religious organisation. Mr Justice Crockett had dismissed an appeal against a decision by the Commissioner of Payroll Tax not to grant the church an exemption from tax as a religious ...
Mar 16, 1982
Nancy McLean, John McLean v. Church of Scientology of California et al.
Type: Document
538 F.Supp. 545 Nancy McLEAN and John McLean, Her Son, Plaintiffs, v. The CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF CALIFORNIA, et al., Defendants. No. 81-174 Civ. T-K. United States District Court, M. D. Florida, Tampa Division. March 16, 1982. Page 546 Walt Logan, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Tony Cunningham, Tampa, Fla., for plaintiffs. Page 547 Bennie Lazzara, Jr., P.A., Tampa, Fla., for P. Lisa. Howard J. Stechel, A. Thomas Hunt, Taylor & Roth, Los Angeles, Cal., Gary S. Brooks, Williams, Salomon, Kanner, Damian, ...
Sep 22, 1981
Church tries to stop files — The Advertiser (Australia)
Sep 14, 1981
Preliminary report to the Clearwater city commission re: The power of a municipality to regulate organizations claiming tax exempt or non-profit status
Apr 18, 1981
Churchmen urge an end to bans on scientology — The Age (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Louise Carbines Source:
The Age (Australia) Officials of three churches have signed a petition calling on the State Government to lift bans on the Church of Scientology. The petition asks the Government to "review the Victorian Psychological Practices Act and remove all prohibitive sections aimed at members of the Church of Scientology purely on religious grounds. It further asks "that in future no legislation be passed which discriminates against any minority because of its beliefs". The petition concludes: "We are, we believe qualified to express opinion on ...
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