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Since its inception in 1954, the Church of Scientology has been involved in a number of controversies, including its stance on psychiatry, Scientology's legitimacy as a religion, the Church's aggressive attitude in dealing with its perceived enemies and critics, [1] [2] allegations of mistreatment of members, and predatory financial practices; [3] for example, the high cost of religious ...
Operation Snow White was a criminal conspiracy by the Church of Scientology during the 1970s to purge unfavorable records about Scientology and its founder, L. Ron Hubbard. This project included a series of infiltrations into and thefts from 136 government agencies, foreign embassies and consulates, as well as private organizations critical of ...
The Church of Scientology International (CSI) is officially the "Mother Church", and is responsible for guiding the other Scientology centers. [ 23 ] : 270 [ 15 ] : 172 The Church of Spiritual Technology (CST) is the organization that owns all the copyrights of the estate of L. Ron Hubbard .
“The Church of Scientology presents a facade to the outside world to disguise what, in reality, is nothing more than a cult built on mind control,” the lawsuit alleges. The controversial ...
The Church of Scientology has repeatedly denied that such a policy exists, [7] [8] [9] though as of February 2012 its website acknowledged the practice and described it as a human right. [10] In the United States, the Church has tried to argue in court that disconnection is a constitutionally protected religious practice.
Smith-Levin said he and Patrick Perry, 52, were both detained by police on Jan. 19. He alleges Perry attacked him. Arrest records show Perry was booked on suspicion of battery, but the department ...
Some adherents of the belief system of Scientology practice independently in what is often referred to as free zone Scientology. The Church of Scientology organization claims "SCIENTOLOGIST is a collective membership mark indicating membership in a church and church membership services of the affiliated Scientology churches and missions." [1]
John Stamos has revealed that he was “kicked out” of the Church of Scientology for messing around too much during the auditing process.. The 61-year-old Full House star recalled how he almost ...