- Church of Scientology: Supporting Freedom of Religion - http://newcivilization.org/
The controversy about Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard and the background of attempts throughout history to make leaders in science and religion 'feel guilty' for discovering and communicating new ideas.
- CAN Arises from Ashes - http://www.freedommag.org/english/vol29I4/page17.htm
Article in Freedom Magazine discussing the problems the Cult Awareness Network encountered, leading up to its bankruptcy. Describes the new CAN, the change in direction and mission of the new group.
- Freedom Magazine article by L. Ron Hubbard - http://www.freedommag.org/english/vol29I4/page44.htm
Reprint of an article, written for Freedom in 1969 by Scientology's founder, describing psychiatric involvement in the anti-religious movement.
- The Truth Behind Scientology - http://www.angelfire.com/wy/shockingtruth/
An in-depth study dealing with the controversy on whether or not Scientology is a religion.
- Registration of Scientology in Sweden - http://www.menschenrechtsbuero.de/html/schwed3.htm#oben
Background on the Swedish government's recognition of the churches of Scientology as a religion, with link to the original Swedish document.
- Many Call on City, Church to Move On - http://www.sptimes.com/News/061400/NorthPinellas/Many_call_on_city__ch.shtml
With criminal case against it dropped, most Clearwater city officials predict the Church of Scientology should continue to gain greater acceptance. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Mayor Hopes To Mend Rift with Scientology - http://www.sptimes.com/News/32199/NorthPinellas/Mayor_hopes_to_mend_r.html
Clearwater's new mayor, Brian Aungst, speaks of his intentions regarding the Church of Scientology and its future relationship with the community. [St. Petersburg Times]
- Practicing Religious Intolerance - http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9610/17/german.text/text.html
Actions taken by the German government violating the Constitution and justifying their attempts to deprive members of the Church of Scientology of their civil rights. Advertisement placed in the New York Times.
- The State vs Religion in France - http://www.religiousfreedom.com/Whatsnew/heber.htm
Presentation on the French cult commission (MILS) by Scientology President, given at congress held by The Institute on Religion and Public Policy on July 13, 2000.
- A Letter from the Church of Scientology - http://www.uni-marburg.de/religionswissenschaft/journal/mjr/goodman.html
The Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology International criticizes an earlier article by Stephen A. Kent. [Marburg Journal of Religion]
- Religious Freedom Watch - http://religiousfreedomwatch.org/
Church of Scientology effort to expose religious intolerance, especially--but not exclusively--that directed against Scientology.
- New SA Rights for Scientology - http://www.dispatch.co.za/2000/04/05/southafrica/HOMEAFFA.HTM
South Africa grants the Church of Scientology the right to perform marriages. [Sapa]
- Germany Debates Scientology - http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis/web/vortex/display?slug=germ&date=19971028
A day after thousands of Scientologists demanded religious freedom in Germany, the Church of Scientology seeks help from the German courts. [Associated Press]
- CESNUR: Scientology - http://www.cesnur.org/testi/se_scientology.htm
Press clippings, court documents, and conference papers. Multilingual. Focus is on church and state issues.
- Intolerance Online - http://www.theta.btinternet.co.uk/
Personal page attempts to define scientology, provide links to relevant information, and offer rebuttals to charges against it.
- Scientology Foes Continue Rancor - http://www.sptimes.com/2002/05/01/TampaBay/Scientology_foes_cont.shtml
Article by Deborah O'Neil about Lisa McPherson's case, trying to give a balanced view. (St. Petersburg Times)
- Religiousfreedom.com - Scientology - http://www.religiousfreedom.com/Conference/brazil/taylor.htm
Report by Church of Scientology International spokesperson, Sue Taylor, on the status of religious freedom for the Scientology religion in Spain, Germany and other parts of Europe.
- Artistic and Cultural Discrimination: Germany - http://www.alarmgermany.org/newpage31.htm
Text of a letter from A.L.A.R.M, a US-based human rights group, to UNESCO protesting treatment of Scientology and other minority religions in Germany.
- Freedom on the Internet, As in Life, Requires Responsibility - http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/1999/06/21/editorial4.html
Letter to the editor, by Church Public Affairs Director, on Amazon.com's removal and subsequent reinstatement of "A Piece of Blue Sky." [Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal]
- New Cult Awareness Network - http://www.cultawarenessnetwork.org
Information on new religious movements, scholarly/expert referrals, including hundreds of pages of the old C.A.N. files and exposes on former deprogrammers/exit counselors.
- Scientology Seeks Millions as Punishment - http://sptimes.com/2003/08/20/Tampabay/Scientology_seeks_mil.shtml
Church of Scientology attorney asks for heavy punitive damages against Ken Dandar, whom he says turned "a garden variety wrongful death lawsuit" into "a frontal attack on an entire religion". [St. Petersburg Times]
- Church of Scientology - http://www.religiousfreedom.com/Conference/Dc/bratschi.htm
Essay by Matt Bratschi detailing discrimination against new religious movements in Germany including the Church of Scientology.
- One Europe, One Union, One Faith? - http://freespace.virgin.net/old.whig/flc005.htm
Commentary by Sean Gabb on discrimination against the Scientology religion in Germany and France, and the need for religious tolerance in EU.
- L. Ron Hubbard's Adventurous Deeds - http://www.bu.edu/arion/scientology.htm
Covers Mr. Hubbard's involvment with Aleister Crowley's black magic group of the Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) in Pasadena, CA.
- Scientology Parishioners League - http://www.scnpl.org/
A Scientology group established to defend and protect the religion from threads and defamation. Mission, news, historical quotes.
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