Post by Anonymous on Oct 29, 2012 6:30:44 GMT
Main Address: whyweprotest.net/wiki/Former_Church_of_Scientology_members_who_have_spoken_out
Shortcut to above: BL2K.shows.it
Auxiliary Backup: BigList.shows.it
For Immediate Release:
THOUSANDS of former members publicly condemn the Church of Scientology
Over 2,000 former members of the Church of Scientology Inc. have spoken out publicly against the organization according to a list researched and compiled by online activist group Anonymous over the past 3 years and released on October 28th 2012.
The individuals on the list have publicly spoken out under their real names against the abuses witnessed or experienced first-hand within the Church of Scientology, despite being subjected to intimidation and threats for doing so, under Scientology's "Fair Game" and "Disconnection" policies.
Although the Church of Scientology publicly denies that these policies exist, there are first-person accounts in the news that these intimidation tactics are actively applied to this day.
Most former members do not dare to publicly criticize the organization, largely because of thesis policies.
The extensiveness of this list demonstrates that there is a significant problem with the Church of Scientology, and counters all their claims in the media that so-called "disgruntled ex-members" or "apostates" are a "small group" or few in number.
The list, which continues to grow daily, contains both names of individuals who no longer practice Scientology at all, as well as many others who do so outside the purview of the organization. What they have in common is that each of them has decided to step forward and tell the world what happened during their time within the Church of Scientology. While their backgrounds vary widely, their stories are similar and many themes run throughout: rigid control of information, enforced disconnection from loved ones who are critical of the group, zealous campaigns to squeeze money from members, physical and emotional abuse of children and adults, slave labor camps designed to reinforce indoctrination, and many other disturbing practices.
Their compelling stories of abuse emerge from numerous countries all around the world spanning decades.
Statistics:
Anonymous now celebrates the compilation and publication of a thousands-strong list of human voices no longer silenced, and never again alone. You can find the list online here:
whyweprotest.net/wiki/Former_Church_of_Scientology_members_who_have_spoken_out (shortcut: BL2K.shows.it). Documentation is provided for each name included in the list.
There are thousands more who left, and have yet to come forward to tell their story, and there are also hundreds more who spoke out but did not want their names known for fear of retaliation. We hope that the courage of those named here empowers more people to come forward with their stories of abuse, and ultimately prevent such abuses from ever taking place again.
All remaining victims or witnesses of abuse within organized Scientology are invited to speak out and add their names and personal stories to the list.
Since February 2008, Anonymous has protested the crimes and abuses of the "Church of Scientology" and its many front groups. These protests, as well as public awareness efforts such as the Big List, will continue for as long as the abuses continue.
We are Anonymous
We are Legion
We Do Not Forgive
We Do Not Forget
Expect Us.
Shortcut to above: BL2K.shows.it
Auxiliary Backup: BigList.shows.it
For Immediate Release:
THOUSANDS of former members publicly condemn the Church of Scientology
Over 2,000 former members of the Church of Scientology Inc. have spoken out publicly against the organization according to a list researched and compiled by online activist group Anonymous over the past 3 years and released on October 28th 2012.
The individuals on the list have publicly spoken out under their real names against the abuses witnessed or experienced first-hand within the Church of Scientology, despite being subjected to intimidation and threats for doing so, under Scientology's "Fair Game" and "Disconnection" policies.
Although the Church of Scientology publicly denies that these policies exist, there are first-person accounts in the news that these intimidation tactics are actively applied to this day.
Most former members do not dare to publicly criticize the organization, largely because of thesis policies.
The extensiveness of this list demonstrates that there is a significant problem with the Church of Scientology, and counters all their claims in the media that so-called "disgruntled ex-members" or "apostates" are a "small group" or few in number.
The list, which continues to grow daily, contains both names of individuals who no longer practice Scientology at all, as well as many others who do so outside the purview of the organization. What they have in common is that each of them has decided to step forward and tell the world what happened during their time within the Church of Scientology. While their backgrounds vary widely, their stories are similar and many themes run throughout: rigid control of information, enforced disconnection from loved ones who are critical of the group, zealous campaigns to squeeze money from members, physical and emotional abuse of children and adults, slave labor camps designed to reinforce indoctrination, and many other disturbing practices.
Their compelling stories of abuse emerge from numerous countries all around the world spanning decades.
Statistics:
- The IAS (International Association of Scientologists) received a little over 5 million dollars from just 70 of the people on the list.
- 699 people on the list have a combined total of over 13 thousand years of experience inside the organization.
Anonymous now celebrates the compilation and publication of a thousands-strong list of human voices no longer silenced, and never again alone. You can find the list online here:
whyweprotest.net/wiki/Former_Church_of_Scientology_members_who_have_spoken_out (shortcut: BL2K.shows.it). Documentation is provided for each name included in the list.
There are thousands more who left, and have yet to come forward to tell their story, and there are also hundreds more who spoke out but did not want their names known for fear of retaliation. We hope that the courage of those named here empowers more people to come forward with their stories of abuse, and ultimately prevent such abuses from ever taking place again.
All remaining victims or witnesses of abuse within organized Scientology are invited to speak out and add their names and personal stories to the list.
Since February 2008, Anonymous has protested the crimes and abuses of the "Church of Scientology" and its many front groups. These protests, as well as public awareness efforts such as the Big List, will continue for as long as the abuses continue.
We are Anonymous
We are Legion
We Do Not Forgive
We Do Not Forget
Expect Us.
