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Apr 11, 1983
Ex-chief of Scientology mission quits church — Flint Journal (Michigan)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Betty Brenner Source:
Flint Journal (Michigan) The Rev. Enid Vien, former director of the Church of Scientology's Flint mission, has resigned from the church. Her letter of resignation is strongly critical of the church's operation. Her letter, submitted after nearly 18 years as a Scientologist and a minister since 1967, says in part: "I can no longer support a church that bleeds its parishioners, abuses its staff, uses fear tactics to insure everyone at least pretends to agree and engages upon coercive tactics to sew its missions ...
Apr 3, 1983
Have Scientology practices led to suicide tries? — Flint Journal (Michigan)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
David V. Graham Source:
Flint Journal (Michigan) It is not uncommon for present or former Scientology members to try to kill themselves, according to three national experts on the controversial religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard. The head of the Scientology Church in Michigan, however, denies that Scientology practices have led to suicides. And the president of the international Church of Scientology, the Rev. Heber C. Jentzsch, headquartered in Los Angeles, dismisses the experts quoted in this story as "liars," who he says are out to discredit a ...
Apr 3, 1983
Scientology and Dr. 'Jane Smith' // The case of a physician and her suicide attempt — Flint Journal (Michigan)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
David V. Graham Source:
Flint Journal (Michigan) A Flint-area physician who once had a promising career is now in a Colorado rehabilitation center, unable to take care of herself or communicate, the result of a suicide attempt. Her doctors report she may have suffered permanent brain damage from a self-administered overdose of insulin. Family members, her psychologist and her associates say she had been emotionally unstable for some time. They contend the local Church of Scientology and the Michigan Purification Project, a detoxification program, aggravated her condition. Glenn ...
Apr 1, 1983
$2,500 refund paid family of Dr. 'Smith'; more due? [exact date unknown] — Flint Journal (Michigan)
Apr 1, 1983
Scientology officials deny charges that it practices 'brainwashing' [exact date unknown] — Flint Journal (Michigan)
Mar 9, 1983
Scientology staff leaves mission — Flint Journal (Michigan)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Betty Brenner Source:
Flint Journal (Michigan) The local Scientology mission has closed temporarily because its three staff members — the only members of its board of directors — have resigned, a member of the church says. A note on the front door of the mission at 3101 Clio says that the mission is closed temporarily for reorganization and will reopen Monday. Signs on the building and on a high pole have been removed. The note 'tells those seeking more information to call Glenn C. Currier, who alse ...
Dec 4, 1982
Oh, where, oh where has L. Ron Hubbard gone? — Flint Journal (Michigan)
Nov 16, 1978
'Honesty group' claims reward offer yields 'corruption data' — The State Journal (Lansing, Michigan)
Jul 25, 1977
They hope to see clear days forever — Flint Journal (Michigan)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Betty Brenner Source:
Flint Journal (Michigan) The two-story brick building at N. Ballenger Hwy. and Sloan St. looks as if it should house an insurance agency or doctor's office. It is a well-built, well-kept structure. Inside, quality furniture and a quiet, professional greeting welcome the visitor. But this building houses a center related to a church that is under fire from federal agencies. Early this month, the FBI used crowbars and sledgehammers to enter offices of the Church of Scientology in Hollywood and Washington, D.C. Agents were ...
Apr 5, 1976
Letters / Scientology offers answers / Get to know yourself — Michigan JournalMore: link
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Michigan Journal To the Editor: Scientology is coming to this campus on April 14, 1976. Scientology is an applied religious philosophy that answers such questions as, can one find PEACE OF MIND? What is the mind? How can I become more myself? How an I be happier in the dealings of everyday life? Scientology was discovered, developed, and organized by L. Ron Hubbard, an engineer, writer, and philosopher who spent most of this early years studying human behayior and researching ways in which ...
Oct 24, 1971
Before the beginning... — Flint Journal (Michigan)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Betty Brenner Source:
Flint Journal (Michigan) Whatever else it is, it's a phenomenon, and a controversial and mysterious one at that. Beyond that, it's difficult to say just what Scientology is — except that it is an organization and a way of thinking gaining attention in the Flint area and across the world as it grows rapidly in adherents and publicity. Since Scientology opened a branch here a few months ago in a former pool hall at 2102 Joliet a few months ago, handouts have appeared on ...
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