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Revealing exerpts from the May 6, 1991 TIME magazine article “Cover Story: The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power”, by Richard Behar:

Ruined lives. Lost fortunes. Federal crimes. Scientology poses as areligion, but is really a ruthless global scam – and aiming for the main-stream ... For nearly 40 years, the big business of Scientology hasshielded itself exquisitely behind the First Amendment as well as abattery of high-priced criminal lawyers and shady private detectives.... The Church of Scientology, started by science-fiction writer L. RonHubbard, portrays itself as a religion. In reality, the church is a hugelyprofitable global racket that survives by intimidating members andcritics in a mafia-like manner. ... Scientologists, including Hubbard’swife, were sent to prison in the early 1980s for infiltrating, burglarizing and wiretappingmore than 100 private and government agencies in attempts to block their investigations.... Yet, the outrage and litigation have failed to squelch Scientology. The group, whichboasts 700 centers in 65 countries, threatens to become more insidious and pervasive thanever. ... By aggressively recruiting and regally pampering them at the church’s “CelebrityCenters,” a chain of clubhouses that offer expensive counseling and career guidance,actors TTTTTom Cruiseom Cruiseom Cruiseom Cruiseom Cruise, JJJJJohn ohn ohn ohn ohn TTTTTrararararavoltavoltavoltavoltavolta, KirKirKirKirKirstie stie stie stie stie AlleyAlleyAlleyAlleyAlley, Mimi RogerMimi RogerMimi RogerMimi RogerMimi Rogersssss, Anne Anne Anne Anne Anne ArArArArArcherchercherchercher, the lateSonny BonoSonny BonoSonny BonoSonny BonoSonny Bono, jazzman Chick CoreaChick CoreaChick CoreaChick CoreaChick Corea, Nancy CartwrightNancy CartwrightNancy CartwrightNancy CartwrightNancy Cartwright, the voice of cartoon star BartSimpson, and many more of Hollywood’s elite have become followers. ... Rank-and-filemembers, however, are dealt a less than glamorous Scientology. According to the CultAwareness Network, who monitors more than 200 “mind control” cults, no group promptsmore telephone pleas for help than does Scientology.

• Buys massive quantities of its own books from retail stores to propel titles onto best-seller lists.• Recruits wealthy and respectable professionals through a web of consulting groups that typi- cally hide their ties to Scientology.• False fronts in Healthcare, drug-rehabilitation, public schools, and business consulting use lies and deceptions to pull unknowing victims into Scientology.• Church information falsely describes its founder as an “extensively decorated” World War II hero who was crippled, blinded, pronounced dead twice, and miraculously cured by Scientology.• In a 1984 case in which the church sued a Hubbard biographical researcher, a California judge concluded that its founder was “a pathological liar.”• The IRS stripped Scientology’s mother church of its tax-exempt status in 1967• During the 1970s, the IRS proved that Hubbard was skimming millions of dollars from the church.

6. 6. 6. 6. 6. Man does not experience 22__________________ by meditative enlightenment. Colossians 2:8, “See to it that no one takes y“See to it that no one takes y“See to it that no one takes y“See to it that no one takes y“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow andou captive through hollow andou captive through hollow andou captive through hollow andou captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy deceptive philosophy deceptive philosophy deceptive philosophy deceptive philosophy,,,,, which depends on human tradition and the basic which depends on human tradition and the basic which depends on human tradition and the basic which depends on human tradition and the basic which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ” principles of this world rather than on Christ” principles of this world rather than on Christ” principles of this world rather than on Christ” principles of this world rather than on Christ”

7.7.7.7.7. No human being is a divine 23__________________ - all such claims mark 24__________________ teachers. 2 Peter 2:1, “““““But there were also false prophets among the peopleBut there were also false prophets among the peopleBut there were also false prophets among the peopleBut there were also false prophets among the peopleBut there were also false prophets among the people,,,,, just as just as just as just as just as there will be false teachers among y there will be false teachers among y there will be false teachers among y there will be false teachers among y there will be false teachers among you.ou.ou.ou.ou. TTTTThey will secretly introducehey will secretly introducehey will secretly introducehey will secretly introducehey will secretly introduce destructive heresies destructive heresies destructive heresies destructive heresies destructive heresies,,,,, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them – even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them – even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them – even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them – even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them – bringing swift destruction on themselves bringing swift destruction on themselves bringing swift destruction on themselves bringing swift destruction on themselves bringing swift destruction on themselves.....”””””

1 John 2:22, “W“W“W“W“Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jho is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jho is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jho is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jho is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is theesus is theesus is theesus is theesus is the Christ. Christ. Christ. Christ. Christ. Such a man is the antichrist—he denies the F Such a man is the antichrist—he denies the F Such a man is the antichrist—he denies the F Such a man is the antichrist—he denies the F Such a man is the antichrist—he denies the Father and the Son.ather and the Son.ather and the Son.ather and the Son.ather and the Son.”””””

8.8.8.8.8. 25____________________ spirits can bring euphoria to the emotional or intellectual senses as a means of deception. II Corinthians 11:13, “F“F“F“F“For such men are false apostlesor such men are false apostlesor such men are false apostlesor such men are false apostlesor such men are false apostles,,,,, deceitful workmen, deceitful workmen, deceitful workmen, deceitful workmen, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. masquerading as apostles of Christ. masquerading as apostles of Christ. masquerading as apostles of Christ. masquerading as apostles of Christ.”””””

Church of Scientology• Claims membership internationally of over 7 million people.• More accurate estimate is 50,000 to 100,000 adherents.• Retains one of the world’s top Public Relations companies to help recruitment by designing slick commercials and international T.V. broadcasts.• LaFayette Ronald Hubbard published his book, DIANETIC: The Modern Science of Material Health, in 1950.• L. Ron Hubbard died January 24, 1986 at age 74.

“Y“Y“Y“Y“You think that,ou think that,ou think that,ou think that,ou think that, if y if y if y if y if you call imprisonment true freedom,ou call imprisonment true freedom,ou call imprisonment true freedom,ou call imprisonment true freedom,ou call imprisonment true freedom, people will be people will be people will be people will be people will beattracted to the prison.attracted to the prison.attracted to the prison.attracted to the prison.attracted to the prison. And the worst of it is yAnd the worst of it is yAnd the worst of it is yAnd the worst of it is yAnd the worst of it is you’ou’ou’ou’ou’re quite right.re quite right.re quite right.re quite right.re quite right.”””””– Aldous Huxley, Eyeless in Gaza

Pastor Jerry’s Recommended Reading: A Piece of Blue Sky: Scientology, Dianetics and L.Ron Hubbard Exposed by JonAtack, A Lyle Stewart Book, Published by Carol Publishing Group 1990 L. Ron Hubbard: Messiah or Madman by Brent Corydon and L. Ron Hubbard, Jr.a.k.a. Ronald De Wolf, Lyle Stewart Inc. 1987. Larson’s New Book of Cults by Bob Larson, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. 1989

L.Ron Hubbard

Tom Cruise

1. repeatedly 2. incorrectly 3. inappropriately 4. church 5. Jesus 6. church 7. one 8. 115 9. 92 10. Jesus 11.Faith 12. Fellowship 13. Unity 14. purity 15. Power 16. alien 17. pre-existence 18. god 19. sinned 20. heaven21. hell 22. salvation 23. revelator 24. false 25. Demonic

DID YOU KNOW ...

Scientology loves the word church: They use the term 1______________;2_______________; 3_________________.

This is a favorite deception of CULTS…they want to be referred to as a 4_____________.

“Tom Cruise, who has always spoken proudly of the Church of Scientology andhow it has enhanced his life, recently met with U.S. Ambassador Dan Coats inBerlin to lobby for the group’s rights in Germany…Since 1997, Germany hasrefused to recognize Scientology as a church, saying it is a commercial enterprisethat masquerades as a religion to make money. Scientologists are barred fromgovernment jobs in some parts of the country. Scientology advocates say this is aviolation of human rights.”

-Ann Oldenburg, USA Today, January 31, 2002

DEFINITION & NATURE OF A GENUINE CHURCH

! 5___________ was the first to refer to His followers as a 6______________.

Matthew 16:18, “““““And I tell yAnd I tell yAnd I tell yAnd I tell yAnd I tell you that you that you that you that you that you are Pou are Pou are Pou are Pou are Peteretereteretereter,,,,, and on this rock I will build my and on this rock I will build my and on this rock I will build my and on this rock I will build my and on this rock I will build mychurch,church,church,church,church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”””””

!Apart from Matthew 16:18, the word “church” occurs in the four Gospels inonly 7 ________________ other place:

Matthew 18:17, “If he refuses to listen to them,“If he refuses to listen to them,“If he refuses to listen to them,“If he refuses to listen to them,“If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; tell it to the church; tell it to the church; tell it to the church; tell it to the church; and if he and if he and if he and if he and if herefuses to listen even to the church,refuses to listen even to the church,refuses to listen even to the church,refuses to listen even to the church,refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as y treat him as y treat him as y treat him as y treat him as you would a pagan or a taxou would a pagan or a taxou would a pagan or a taxou would a pagan or a taxou would a pagan or a taxcollectorcollectorcollectorcollectorcollector.....

!The word “church” (Gk. Ekklesia) is used 8____________ in the New Testament.

!9_________ times it refers to local congregations; there are otherinstances of application to the universal church. (Acts 9:31)

!10_________________ alone is the head of the Church. (I Corinthians 12)

Ephesians 1:22, “““““And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him toAnd God placed all things under his feet and appointed him toAnd God placed all things under his feet and appointed him toAnd God placed all things under his feet and appointed him toAnd God placed all things under his feet and appointed him tobe head over everything for the church,...be head over everything for the church,...be head over everything for the church,...be head over everything for the church,...be head over everything for the church,...”””””

The Church of Jesus Christ is distinguished by 5 AUTHENTIC FEATURES:

! 11_________IN JESUS CHRIST (Acts 2:44; 4:32; 5:14; I Timothy 4:12)

" 12_________ IN JESUS CHRIST ((koinonia) Acts 2:42; Romans 12:5)

# 13_________ IN JESUS CHRIST (Acts 2:46,47)

$ SPIRITUAL & MORAL 14_________IN JESUS CHRIST (I Corinthians 1:2, “T“T“T“T“To theo theo theo theo thechurch of God in Corinth,church of God in Corinth,church of God in Corinth,church of God in Corinth,church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ J to those sanctified in Christ J to those sanctified in Christ J to those sanctified in Christ J to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called toesus and called toesus and called toesus and called toesus and called tobe holybe holybe holybe holybe holy,,,,, together with all those everywhere who call on the Name of our together with all those everywhere who call on the Name of our together with all those everywhere who call on the Name of our together with all those everywhere who call on the Name of our together with all those everywhere who call on the Name of ourLord JLord JLord JLord JLord Jesus Christ – their Lord and oursesus Christ – their Lord and oursesus Christ – their Lord and oursesus Christ – their Lord and oursesus Christ – their Lord and ours.....”””””)

% 15____________ IN JESUS CHRIST (Matthew 16:18, “““““And I tell yAnd I tell yAnd I tell yAnd I tell yAnd I tell you thatou thatou thatou thatou thatyyyyyou ask Pou ask Pou ask Pou ask Pou ask Peteretereteretereter,,,,, and on this rock I will build my church, and on this rock I will build my church, and on this rock I will build my church, and on this rock I will build my church, and on this rock I will build my church, and the and the and the and the and thegates of Hell will not overcome it.gates of Hell will not overcome it.gates of Hell will not overcome it.gates of Hell will not overcome it.gates of Hell will not overcome it.”””””)

A TRUE CHURCH HAS PURE, BIBLICAL TRUTH…Let’…Let’…Let’…Let’…Let’s examine why Scientology violates this:s examine why Scientology violates this:s examine why Scientology violates this:s examine why Scientology violates this:s examine why Scientology violates this:

1.1.1.1.1. Auditing is 16____________________ to Scripture; it is a deceptive recruitment technique. Scientology attempts to give the appearance that it is both a science and a religion.

Scientology Nomenclature:• Published their own dictionary with 7,000 definitions for the use of over

3,000 Dianetic words.• Mankind descended from a race of uncreated gods called thetans who gave up

their powers to enter the Material-Energy-Space-Time (MEST) world of earth.• Gradually they evolved upward by reincarnation to become humans who

could not remember their deified state.• Scientologists are coached to awaken their dormant thetan potential by

removing all mental blocks called ENGRAMS.• ENGRAMS are emotional hang-ups, comparable to repressed memories

stored in the subconscious (traumatic experiences in past lives).• Dianetics teaches the techniques for removing (clearing) all engrams.• Preclear (PC) is a person in need of auditing to discover his engrams.• Scientologists claim the auditing procedure is like a church confessional.• Those who have removed the psychic hindrances of their engrams are said to be CLEAR.• The clear one is a thetan who has audited out his reactive mind responses.

2.2.2.2.2. Scripture rejects the concept of 17___________________ or reincarnation. Hebrews 9:27, “J“J“J“J“Just as man is destined to die onceust as man is destined to die onceust as man is destined to die onceust as man is destined to die onceust as man is destined to die once,,,,, and after that to face judgment,... and after that to face judgment,... and after that to face judgment,... and after that to face judgment,... and after that to face judgment,...”””””

3. 3. 3. 3. 3. Man was not and is not becoming a 18___________________. Psalm 8:4, “what is man that y“what is man that y“what is man that y“what is man that y“what is man that you are mindful of him,ou are mindful of him,ou are mindful of him,ou are mindful of him,ou are mindful of him, the son of man that the son of man that the son of man that the son of man that the son of man that y y y y you care for him?ou care for him?ou care for him?ou care for him?ou care for him?

Romans 3:10, “““““As it is written:As it is written:As it is written:As it is written:As it is written: “T“T“T“T“There is no one righteoushere is no one righteoushere is no one righteoushere is no one righteoushere is no one righteous,,,,, not even one;” not even one;” not even one;” not even one;” not even one;”

4. 4. 4. 4. 4. Man has 19___________________ and only Jesus Christ can redeem him. Titus 3:5, “he saved us“he saved us“he saved us“he saved us“he saved us,,,,, not because of righteous things we had done not because of righteous things we had done not because of righteous things we had done not because of righteous things we had done not because of righteous things we had done,,,,, but but but but but because of his mercy because of his mercy because of his mercy because of his mercy because of his mercy..... He saved us through the washing of rebirth and He saved us through the washing of rebirth and He saved us through the washing of rebirth and He saved us through the washing of rebirth and He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,... renewal by the Holy Spirit,... renewal by the Holy Spirit,... renewal by the Holy Spirit,... renewal by the Holy Spirit,...”””””

5.5.5.5.5. Man has only two eternal destinations: a literal 20___________________ or a literal 21____________________. Luke 16:23, “In hell,“In hell,“In hell,“In hell,“In hell, where he was in torment, where he was in torment, where he was in torment, where he was in torment, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw he looked up and saw he looked up and saw he looked up and saw he looked up and saw Abraham far awayAbraham far awayAbraham far awayAbraham far awayAbraham far away,,,,, with Lazarus by his side with Lazarus by his side with Lazarus by his side with Lazarus by his side with Lazarus by his side.....”””””

1 John 5:11, “““““And this is the testimony:And this is the testimony:And this is the testimony:And this is the testimony:And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life God has given us eternal life God has given us eternal life God has given us eternal life God has given us eternal life,,,,, and and and and and this life is in his Son. this life is in his Son. this life is in his Son. this life is in his Son. this life is in his Son.”””””

“Scientology makes people free, sane and able. It makes it possible tobe more oneself, with the ability to create and change anything being anatural and expected phenomenon. It puts you at cause over your lifeand makes it easy for you to take responsibility not only for your ownlife, but for the world. Scientology is sanity and if people who aren’t inScientology knew just how sane their lives could be, they would run tofind out about it.”

– – – – – Anne Anne Anne Anne Anne ArArArArArcherchercherchercher,,,,, ActressActressActressActressActress

“Scientology has enabled me to see clearly what my goals in life are. Before I became aScientologist, I was a professional race car driver, but quit. I got involved with Dianeticsand Scientology and through my studies and auditing, I was able to rekindle my purposein life and return to my profession. My capabilities increased and I became more certain.As a result, I won the 24 hours of Le Mans. Without Scientology, I would never haveaccomplished this nor found the happiness I now have in life.”

– Philippe de Henning– Philippe de Henning– Philippe de Henning– Philippe de Henning– Philippe de Henning,,,,, Champion Racer & Champion Racer & Champion Racer & Champion Racer & Champion Racer & WWWWWinner of the 1987 Le Mansinner of the 1987 Le Mansinner of the 1987 Le Mansinner of the 1987 Le Mansinner of the 1987 Le Mans

Did You Know ... Battlefield Earth – the action-and-special effects-packed motion picture adaptedfrom L. Ron Hubbard’s international bestselling science fiction novel has earnedmore than $72 million since its original theatrical debut in May 2000. The film starsJohn Travolta, a member of Scientology, and he was one of the film’s producers. TIME critic Richard Schickel: “Not since the inglorious days of the oldHollywood’s “B” pictures has one seen such totally grab-a-- writing and direc-tion. Maybe this is inherent in the underlying material, a novel by Scientologyfounder L. Ron Hubbard, which Travolta, a sect adherent, insists carries noreligious message. Sounds right. If Scientology were this stupidly organized, itwould have no members.” (May 22, 2000, A Planetary Disaster)

Scientology’s Progress ...• German restrictions compared to the holocaust! “...until last month, only theScientologists and human rights observers were paying attention to what wasgoing on in Germany. Than a startling letter appeared in the International HeraldTribune, signed by 34 show-biz celebrities and studio executives, comparing thepurported discrimination suffered by Scientologists in Germany today to the“unspeakable horrors” perpetrated against the Jews in the 1930s. That compari-son provoked outrage in the American Jewish community.”

– Source: TIME, “Does Germany Have Something Against These Guys?” by Bruce W. Nelan, February 10, 1997.

NOTE: Signatures included Dustin Hoffman; Goldie Hawn; Larry King; GoreVidal and the top executives of five of the major studios – MGM, Warner,Paramount, Universal and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

“The main thing that has really impressed me about Scientology is that there is the mostbrilliant tech for anything and everything in your life. I’ve become a more powerful individualwith increased abilities I never even conceived that I could experience these kinds of gains priorto Scientology. There is a way to handle every part of life withScientology, and a way to exist that is far beyond any dream that youcould ever dream. All of my dreams keep becoming realities and that’svery exciting! Through Scientology, things happen a lot quicker. Whatused to take weeks or months sometimes happens in days or evenminutes! Life is at my finger tips and with Scientology I’ve found I canhave or be whatever I want”.

– Kelly Preston,– Kelly Preston,– Kelly Preston,– Kelly Preston,– Kelly Preston, ActressActressActressActressActress

“In January of 1975 I was working on my first film in Durango, Mexico.There I met an actress who gave me the book Dianetics. During the fiveweeks we were filming she gave me some auditing sessions and applied some basic principles.That was when I became involved in Dianetics – because it worked. When I returned to theUnited States I began Scientology training and auditing. My career immediately took off andI landed a lead role on the TV show “Welcome Back Kotter” and had a string of successfulfilms. I have been a successful actor for 17 years and Scientology has played a major role inthat success. I have a wonderful child and a great marriage because I apply L. Ron Hubbard’stechnology to this area of my life. As a Scientologist I have the technology to handle life’sproblems and I have used this to help others in life as well. I would say that Scientology putme into the big time”.

– J– J– J– J– John ohn ohn ohn ohn TTTTTrararararavolta,volta,volta,volta,volta, ActorActorActorActorActor

“I started in Scientology in 1977 and soon realized the data contained in Scientologywould make a huge difference in my life. All the courses and auditing have beenextraordinarily enlightening and valuable. My wife and I use Scientology to create awonderful marriage. In fact, I’m sure there’s not a day that I don’t apply what I’velearned in Scientology dozens (and probably hundreds) of times in a variety of ways.Scientology is such a key part of my life today that it really constitutes an approach toliving that is optimum for me as an individual, as a member of a family, as a memberof groups I belong to, and as a citizen of the world. Scientology founder L. RonHubbard was a great man. We should all be thankful for the insights and knowledge bemade available for all people.”

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“Scientology has made it possible for me to change my life and the lives of others. Itprovided me with tools that I could apply to realize my potential. Not long after Ibecame a Scientologist I got my role as Mary Ellen on the TV show “The Waltons.”Through what I have learned in Scientology I am able to confront and handle difficultsituations without relying on other people for solutions. I apply what I’ve learned toother people and have had a positive effect on their lives as well. Scientology has mademe much happier.”

– J– J– J– J– Judy Norton,udy Norton,udy Norton,udy Norton,udy Norton, Actress/ SingerActress/ SingerActress/ SingerActress/ SingerActress/ Singer

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