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July 25, 2006 |
Scientology Property Seized in St. Petersburg |
The property of Scientology's office in St. Petersburg has been seized by a decision of the arbitration court for failure to pay the rent. |
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June 25, 2006 |
St. Petersburg Times: The Unperson |
The St. Petersburg Times publishes "The Unperson," a story about disconnection and Suppressive Persons in Scientology. |
disconnection, Press |
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June 25, 2006 |
St. Petersburg Times: For the Disadvantaged and Against Scientology |
Former Clearwater Mayor Gabe Cazares, a civil rights advocate, champion of the disadvantaged and archenemy of the Church of Scientology, died Friday, September 29, 2006, at the age of 86. |
harassment, Press |
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April 18, 2006 |
Independent: The Secrets of Scientology |
Tom Cruise says Katie Holmes is now a fully-fledged follower of L Ron
Hubbard. So what is it about the sci-fi writer's 'religion' that exerts
such a hold? Sara Lawrence goes undercover to find out. |
Katie Holmes, Press |
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April 16, 2006 |
Baby Cruise's Silent Birth Raises A Lot Of Ruckus |
Tom Cruise, a longtime Scientologist who introduced Holmes to the faith, is likely to follow Scientology's practice of quiet birth. Followers believe the absence of talk and other noise in the delivery room is more healthful for mother and baby. |
Katie Holmes, Press, teachings and beliefs, Tom Cruise |
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April 13, 2006 |
WebMD: 'Silent Birth' Now a Noisy Controversy |
The pregnancy of actress Katie Holmes - fiancee of Tom Cruise - has shined the media's spotlight on "silent birth," a childbirth method practiced by supporters of the Church of Scientology. |
Katie Holmes, Press |
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April 12, 2006 |
Scientology Adds Plant City To Roster |
Scientology is not receiving Plant City's warm embrace. From the pulpit of the massive First Baptist Church, two blocks from the new outreach center, the Rev. Ron Churchill spoke of the new neighbors in his last two Sunday sermons, calling Scientology a cult and warning his parishioners to be strong of faith. Across the street from Scientology's building, antiques store owners hung "No solicitation" signs - a message to Scientologists who stopped by last week to drop off literature. Keep out. |
Press, Scientology and Society |
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April 7, 2006 |
Ex-Chiropractor To Plead Guilty In Health Care Fraud Case |
Markell D. Boulis, 45, a former chiropractor from Collier who ran seminars across the country designed to illegally boost revenue for chiropractic practices, has informed federal authorities that he will enter a plea in two federal cases in Pittsburgh and Columbus. Boulis patterned his company on Practice Mechanix, a firm he ran in South Florida with a fellow Scientologist, David Gorroway, until the two split in a money dispute in 2001. The men had based their seminars on business models taught by the Church of Scientology. |
Press, Scientology in the Workplace |
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February 23, 2006 |
Rolling Stone: Inside Scientology |
Rolling Stone publishes "Inside Scientology: Unlocking the complex code of America's most mysterious religion", discussing auditing, Scientology's secrets, and disconnection. |
disconnection, Press, psychiatry |
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January 4, 2006 |
Proposed Drug Rehab Facility Causes Stir |
The Church of Scientology is being sued by a former member who says the organization has failed to refund him $68,764. Howard Mintz says in his lawsuit that he had placed the money on account with the church so he could receive "auditing services." Auditing is a Scientology counseling process that can cost as much as $800 per hour. |
Los Angeles, Narconon, Press |
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