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Freedom on the Internet, As in Life, Requires Responsibility Freedom on the Internet, As in Life, Requires Responsibility: 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] (Response to Critics) http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/1999/06/21/editorial4.html Church of the New Faith v. Commissioner of Pay-Roll Tax (Victoria) Church of the New Faith v. Commissioner of Pay-Roll Tax (Victoria): The text of the findings of the High Court of Australia which granted recognition of the Church of Scientology as a religion. (Response to Critics) http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/high_ct/154clr120.html Mayor Hopes To Mend Rift with Scientology Mayor Hopes To Mend Rift with Scientology: 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] (Response to Critics) http://www.sptimes.com/News/32199/NorthPinellas/Mayor_hopes_to_mend_r.html Truth about the Church of Scientology and its Members Truth about the Church of Scientology and its Members: A study on the Church of Scientology, and controversy over its confidential scriptures. (Response to Critics) http://victorian.fortunecity.com/finsbury/124/ Practicing Religious Intolerance Practicing Religious Intolerance: 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. (Response to Critics) http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9610/17/german.text/text.html Scientology Foes Continue Rancor Scientology Foes Continue Rancor: Article by Deborah O'Neil about Lisa McPherson's case, trying to give a balanced view. (St. Petersburg Times) (Response to Critics) http://www.sptimes.com/2002/05/01/TampaBay/Scientology_foes_cont.shtml The State vs Religion in France The State vs Religion in France: 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. (Response to Critics) http://www.religiousfreedom.com/Whatsnew/heber.htm Intolerance Online Intolerance Online: Personal page attempts to define scientology, provide links to relevant information, and offer rebuttals to charges against it. (Response to Critics) http://www.theta.btinternet.co.uk/ New SA Rights for Scientology New SA Rights for Scientology: South Africa grants the Church of Scientology the right to perform marriages. [Sapa] (Response to Critics) http://www.dispatch.co.za/2000/04/05/southafrica/HOMEAFFA.HTM Church of Scientology Human Rights Office - Germany: Religious Freedom Church of Scientology Human Rights Office - Germany: Religious Freedom: Documented information provided of religious intolerance in Germany. (Response to Critics) http://www.humanrights-germany.org/ Testimony of Isaac Hayes on Religious Discrimination in Western Europe Testimony of Isaac Hayes on Religious Discrimination in Western Europe: Mr. Hayes, a well known member of the Church of Scientology, gives facts of discrimination against his church and other religions and ethnic groups in France, Germany and Belgium. (Response to Critics) http://www.house.gov/international_relations/haye0711.htm New Cult Awareness Network New Cult Awareness Network: 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. (Response to Critics) http://www.cultawarenessnetwork.org Open Letter to Helmut Kohl Open Letter to Helmut Kohl: Text of open letter sent by well-known Americans in support of Scientology in Germany. (Response to Critics) http://www.german-way.com/german/scientad.html Registration of Scientology in Sweden Registration of Scientology in Sweden: Background on the Swedish government's recognition of the churches of Scientology as a religion, with link to the original Swedish document. (Response to Critics) http://www.menschenrechtsbuero.de/html/schwed3.htm#oben Church of Scientology Church of Scientology: Essay by Matt Bratschi detailing discrimination against new religious movements in Germany including the Church of Scientology. (Response to Critics) http://www.religiousfreedom.com/Conference/Dc/bratschi.htm Written Testimony of Craig Jensen Written Testimony of Craig Jensen: Testimony about full-scale German government religious discrimination. (Response to Critics) http://www.house.gov/international_relations/full/relminor/jensen.htm A Case So Different From All The Others A Case So Different From All The Others: Lisa McPherson criminal case dropped by state. [St. Petersburg Times] (Response to Critics) http://sptimes.com/News/061400/TampaBay/A_case_so_different_f.shtml Church of Scientology International Presentation On Religious Freedom in Russia: Church of Scientology International Presentation On Religious Freedom in Russia:: Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology, Leisa Goodman speaks in January 2002 regarding religious intolerance and the importance of addressing it. (Response to Critics) http://religionandpolicy.org/show.php?p=1.1.1246 Germany Debates Scientology Germany Debates Scientology: A day after thousands of Scientologists demanded religious freedom in Germany, the Church of Scientology seeks help from the German courts. [Associated Press] (Response to Critics) http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis/web/vortex/display?slug=germ&date=19971028 A Letter from the Church of Scientology A Letter from the Church of Scientology: The Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology International criticizes an earlier article by Stephen A. Kent. [Marburg Journal of Religion] (Response to Critics) http://www.uni-marburg.de/religionswissenschaft/journal/mjr/goodman.html Testimony of Catherine Bell before House Sub-Committee Testimony of Catherine Bell before House Sub-Committee: Actress, Catherine Bell, proposes economic sanctions against France for increased attacks against her church (Scientology) and other minority religions. (Response to Critics) http://www.house.gov/international_relations/bell0711.htm Artistic and Cultural Discrimination: Germany Artistic and Cultural Discrimination: Germany: 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. (Response to Critics) http://www.alarmgermany.org/newpage31.htm Church of Scientology: Supporting Freedom of Religion Church of Scientology: Supporting Freedom of Religion: 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. (Response to Critics) http://newcivilization.org/ Religious Freedom Watch Religious Freedom Watch: Church of Scientology effort to expose religious intolerance, especially--but not exclusively--that directed against Scientology. (Response to Critics) http://religiousfreedomwatch.org/ U.S. to List Germany for Abusing Scientologists U.S. to List Germany for Abusing Scientologists: State Department expected to list Germany in its annual human rights report. [CNN] (Response to Critics) http://www.cnn.com/US/9701/27/briefs.pm/scientology.html The Church of Scientology - Questions and Answers Regarding the Internet The Church of Scientology - Questions and Answers Regarding the Internet: Takes up Church of Scientology's actions in protecting copyright and trademark issues, in a question and answer format. (Response to Critics) http://www.euronet.nl/~kmj/ntfaq1uk.html International Outrage over German Religious Discrimination International Outrage over German Religious Discrimination: German officials deny discrimination despite UN criticism. (Response to Critics) http://www.germanytodayfreedom.org/page14.htm The Truth Behind Scientology The Truth Behind Scientology: An in-depth study dealing with the controversy on whether or not Scientology is a religion. (Response to Critics) http://www.angelfire.com/wy/shockingtruth/ Star Scientologists Claim German Discrimination Star Scientologists Claim German Discrimination: News article about U.S. celebrity Scientologists speaking out against discrimination they have experienced in Germany. [Associated Press] (Response to Critics) http://lubbockonline.com/news/021497/star.htm Church of Scientology International Human Rights Office - France 2004 Church of Scientology International Human Rights Office - France 2004: Information on attacks against the Scientology religion in France. (Response to Critics) http://www.humanrights-france.org/ L. Ron Hubbard's Adventurous Deeds L. Ron Hubbard's Adventurous Deeds: Covers Mr. Hubbard's involvment with Aleister Crowley's black magic group of the Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) in Pasadena, CA. (Response to Critics) http://www.bu.edu/arion/scientology.htm Panda Executive Testifies in Congress on French Discrimination Panda Executive Testifies in Congress on French Discrimination: Vice President of Panda Software US reports on French government discrimination because the founder is a member of the Church of Scientology. (Response to Critics) http://www.house.gov/international_relations/hino0711.htm Religiousfreedom.com - Scientology Religiousfreedom.com - Scientology: 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. (Response to Critics) http://www.religiousfreedom.com/Conference/brazil/taylor.htm Freedom Magazine article by L. Ron Hubbard Freedom Magazine article by L. Ron Hubbard: Reprint of an article, written for Freedom in 1969 by Scientology's founder, describing psychiatric involvement in the anti-religious movement. (Response to Critics) http://www.freedommag.org/english/vol29I4/page44.htm One Europe, One Union, One Faith? One Europe, One Union, One Faith?: Commentary by Sean Gabb on discrimination against the Scientology religion in Germany and France, and the need for religious tolerance in EU. (Response to Critics) http://freespace.virgin.net/old.whig/flc005.htm CESNUR: Scientology CESNUR: Scientology: Press clippings, court documents, and conference papers. Multilingual. Focus is on church and state issues. (Response to Critics) http://www.cesnur.org/testi/se_scientology.htm Many Call on City, Church to Move On Many Call on City, Church to Move On: With criminal case against it dropped, most Clearwater city officials predict the Church of Scientology should continue to gain greater acceptance. [St. Petersburg Times] (Response to Critics) http://www.sptimes.com/News/061400/NorthPinellas/Many_call_on_city__ch.shtml Scientology Seeks Millions as Punishment Scientology Seeks Millions as Punishment: 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] (Response to Critics) http://sptimes.com/2003/08/20/Tampabay/Scientology_seeks_mil.shtml CAN Arises from Ashes CAN Arises from Ashes: 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. (Response to Critics) http://www.freedommag.org/english/vol29I4/page17.htm