Who we are
From Project Chanology - Toronto Division
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Overview
We are:
- Concerned people from all around the world.
- United individuals.
- Most of us remain anonymous in part because high up members of the "church" of $cientology have in the past harassed and threatened critics. Not using names to identify ourselvs also has roots in the way we came into existence.
What do we believe in?
- Free speech
- Freedom of expression
- Freedom of religion
We believe that the "church" of Scientology is in fact simply a money making scheme and that it uses unacceptable and often illegal methods to silence critics and to oppress its own followers.
The following was originally copied verbatim from http://enturbulation.org, the forums that host much of the discussion and debate related to our actions.
Why are we against the so called Church Of $cientology?
This primary, fundamental question is the one we receive the most, as all our efforts are meaningless without proper fundament. We'll attempt to answer it here, as shortly and concisely as possible.
We are not against Scientology.
Scientology, like all religions, is a belief system, a way of perceiving and decoding the world around us. We believe in the basic, inalienable right to a personal religious creed. A man, or woman, can believe whatever he or she chooses to believe; it is their prerogative, and they should never be attacked, persecuted or discriminated for it.
Likewise, it is also their right to associate with others who share the same beliefs, so that they may express their devotion in whatever way they see fit. We would never consider acting against such an activity; doing so would be intolerant, shortsighted and immoral. Any considerably sized group of people gathering with a purpose needs some sort of organization in order to achieve its goals. This is just common sense; we would never oppose this.
However, one must always make the distinction between the belief system and the human, fallible institution built around it; specially when those institutions generate a power structure that acts both inwards into the community and outwards toward society.
These human constructs can be criticized. This does not mean the belief system is being attacked or ridiculed. The observation of the religious institution differs in no way to the observation of any other social institution. We have observed the institution at length. We have formed an opinion about it and decided to take a course of action. This does not mean we are against Scientology.
We are against the Church of Scientology.
The CoS is harmful to society, and to its own members. Its institutional purpose is, as stated by its founder, its own prevalence and expansion, mainly in an economic way. It considers the religion, the belief, the faith to be not an end, as it should, but a means, a mere tool. Indeed, it is degrading towards its own religious base and all those who believe in it.
This humiliating manipulation alone is enough to consider it insulting at best, malign at worst. But its crimes do not stop there.It has attacked freedom of expression routinely; it has attacked freedom of religion by going against those who follow the faith but not the institution; it has attacked freedom of movement, of association, of thought.
Furthermore, it has attacked the right to life, the right to the pursuit of happiness, and all other fundamental human rights.
You will find ample proof of these facts on this site & the many others we link to.
The Church of Scientology has a psychopathic disregard for the life and wellbeing of others. Under this light it becomes clear that not opposing it would not be simply cowardly or uncompromised. It would be immoral.
Do the right thing, for you are not attacking anyone's beliefs; you are defending everyone's rights.
Who we are
This site has been created in order to assist people with information concerning The Scientology Organization & to encourage activism in spreading awareness. Though there are many sites currently available with well documented & articulated information, which we encourage you to also visit, it is our goal to keep this information readily available to the public.
Our main goal however is to concentrate on activism - that is, supplying guidelines to picketing, how to approach & plan your picketing, what to expect from The Scientologists if they decide to confront & how to react, and so on and so forth. The guidelines are only that, guidlines; not rules. We do not intend or attempt to portray ourselves as the be all and end all of Scientology activism, but rather hope to serve as what we think has being practiced successfully in the past and should perhaps be continued for the best result in getting awareness into the public eye. We also supply a forum in which activism organising & discussion is encouraged.
We also encourage readers to seek a balanced view of the information as this is vitally important in gaining a clear understanding of how The Scientology Organization operates, their belief system, and of course their tactics in gaining followers.
With your support we hope to keep the site as active as humanly possible and any content contribution will be gladly accepted & appreciated. We thank you and hope you enjoy your stay.
