> > May 7, 1997 > > > > CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL STATEMENT > > REGARDING EX PARTE PETITION > > This is a transparent extortion attempt by copyright > infringers. Everything alleged in this ex parte petition has > been brought up in the past and thrown out by authorities -- > including the coroner in San Luis Obispo and the courts -- as > completely and utterly unfounded. The past is gone, now is now. Come to present time scienos before it's too late... > > Scientology is a worldwide religion that has grown > steadily from its inception in the 1950's in size and > popularity. The record speaks for itself. Under the > guidance and direction of Mr. David Miscavige, the religion > has grown from 300 to 3,000 churches, missions and groups in > just the past decade. Liars. Scientology is not a religion, but a criminal organisation that's all about money. Hubbard: make money, make more money.... > > It was also under Mr. Miscavige's guidance that > Churches of Scientology achieved full religious recognition > from the Internal Revenue Service as well as recognition of > their tax exempt status. Yeah, that is also going to come down upon you like the wrath of god, when it's revealed how you got that tax exempt status. Crimes, crimes... > > Scientology is active in 125 countries, and services > are offered in 42 different languages. In an era of > declining attendance affecting faiths around the world, > Scientology's unique growth reflects its emergence from a new > religious movement only four decades ago into a mainstream, > worldwide religion. It is no surprise that Scientologists [95 lines left ... full text available at <url:http://www.reference.com/cgi-bin/pn/go?choice=message&table=05_1997&mid=1108452&hilit=CONSPIRACY+MEDIA> ] -------------------------------- Article-ID: 05_1997&1097313 Score: 78 Subject: Re: CHURCH STATEMENT RE EX PARTE PETITION