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Since its inception in 1954, the Church of Scientology has been involved in a number of controversies, including its stance on psychiatry, Scientology's legitimacy as a religion, the Church's aggressive attitude in dealing with its perceived enemies and critics, [1] [2] allegations of mistreatment of members, and predatory financial practices; [3] for example, the high cost of religious ...
Gender and sexuality have been controversial issues in Scientology's history. [57] Women may become ministers and rise through the church ranks in the same manner as men. [58] Hubbard's writing makes androcentric assumptions through its use of language. [59] Critics of Scientology say that Hubbard was a misogynist. [60]
Scott Goehring set up the newsgroup alt.religion.scientology in 1991, partly as a joke, partly for the purpose of informing the public about Scientology. [13] Debate over the pros and cons of Scientology waxed and waned on the newsgroup through the first three years of its existence, and flame wars flared up commonly, as they did on some other newsgroups.
"Scientology has been sending people out to physically intimidate the protesters," said Aaron Smith-Levin, a Florida-based former Scientologist who has attended some of the recent protests in Los ...
"Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath"/A&E. Mike Rinder said he and the 100 or so others being held in the Hole had to eat "slop" and that they weren't able to come and go as they pleased.
The Church of Scientology is under fire now more than ever, but don’t count on hearing from longtime celebrity members such as Tom Cruise, Kirstie Alley or John Travolta anytime soon.
Scientology is a set of beliefs and practices invented by the American author L. Ron Hubbard, and an associated movement. It is variously defined as a cult, a business, a religion, or a scam. [11] Hubbard initially developed a set of ideas that he called Dianetics, which he represented as a form of therapy.
This controversial procedure was considered to be the cause of McPherson's death and, in order to prevent future lawsuits, the Church of Scientology compiled these one-sided contracts. The contracts also prohibit the individual from obtaining any copies of records related to them while granting COS the exclusive right to retain the documents.