scientology guys at La Honda?

JFH wrote:
> (CBS) Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 p.m. ET/PT
> Scientology - A Question of Faith
>
> Did a mother's belief in Scientology contribute to her brutal murder?
> Peter Van Sant examines a March 2003 murder that doctors say might never
> have occurred if Jeremy Perkins, a 28-year-old paranoid schizophrenic,
> had received proper treatment to control his psychotic delusions -
> delusions which made him believe his mother, Elli, was evil. The family
> desperately wanted to help their son, but they followed the principles
> of Scientology, a religion which strongly opposes psychiatric treatment.
> Elli Perkins was stabbed more than 70 times by her mentally ill son.
>
> 48 Hours - CBS News
> http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1998/08/01/48hours/main22761.shtml
>
>
>
>
> "For the first time in our history, ideology and theology hold a
> monopoly of power in Washington."
>
> Bill Moyers
>
> "A man compounded of law and gospel is able to cheat a whole country
> with his religion and destroy them under color of law."
>
> Benjamin Franklin
>

This should be a revealing program. While the Xenu stuff is weird and
amusing, it's no stranger than Christian beliefs.

However, it's about time the media starts focusing on the abuses and
destruction Scientology beliefs can lead to. Elli Perkins was a
respected auditor at the Buffalo org, yet when her schizophrenic son
murdered her, the cult tried to cover it up.

perkinstragedy.org/

Same with the incident at the Mountain View org, when respected
Scientologist Gabriel Williams repeatedly sexually assaulted a 16 year
old girl entrusted to his care.

Jeff Quiros, head of the San Francisco org, was involved with the
attempt to cover up this repulsive man's criminal behavior. When that
failed, they tried to smear the girl's reputation...calling her a slut
and attacking her character.

The Scientology organization often squalls and whines about "religious
persecution," yet its 50 year history is littered with accounts of abuse
and the destruction of minds, lives, and life savings.

Here's my own little contribution, drawn from 8 years of experience with
the cult in San Diego:
http://vyuz.com/100306_cos1.php
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Spidergraham
Chaplain, ARSCC
xenubarb.TakeThisOut@netscape.net


"Comparing Scientology to a motorcycle gang is a gross, unpardonable
insult to bikers everywhere. Even at our worst, we are never as bad as
Scientology."
-ex-member, Thunderclouds motorcycle "club"

P.Roehling wrote:
> "Paul Elliot" wrote
>
> > God gave everybody brains, nobody said you have to use them...
>
> But alas, he didn't provide everyone with equal amounts or equal qualities
> thereof.
>
> That's why we have laws to protect the weak.

What law did you have in mind to protect people from Scientology ?

If an adult goes off their meds because of Christian Science,
should that same law protect them from themselves too ?

Minors deserve protection. With adults, even disturbed ones, the
law is correctly cautious about forcing them to do things for their
own good. Protecting "weak minded" people from themselves
is a way too slippery slope.