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Freedom of Mind: Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults and Beliefs:
Published 2012
In the post 9/11 world, people are more susceptible than ever to charismatic figures who offer simple, black v. white, us v. them, good v. evil formulaic solutions. The rise of the Internet; increasingly sophisticated knowledge about how to influence and manipulate others; and the growing vulnerabilities of people across the planet make for a dangerous, potentially devastating combination. Steven Hassan’s new book Freedom of Mind provides the knowledge and awareness needed to help yourself and loved ones avoid or escape from such dangerous people and situations. Available on Amazon.com and other online booksellers as paperback and e-book.Learn More

Combatting Cult Mind Control: A Guide to Protection, Rescue and Recovery from Destructive Cults:
Published 1990 Hardback 1988
"Truth is stronger than lies and love is stronger than fear!”

“It has been more than a decade since I first said these words while giving a university lecture and they have come to represent the essence of my beliefs. As a former cult member, author, and licensed mental health counselor with over twenty years experience working in the field of cult mind control, thousands of people have sought me out for advice, counseling and support. Destructive cults and abusive mind controllers have had a devastating impact on people's lives, causing a unique set of psychological problems for members, as well as for their family and friends.” Steve Hassan Available on Amazon.Com and other online booksellers as paperback and e-book.

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Group Information
Title Scientology
Founder L. Ron Hubbard
Description ALTERNATE NAMES:
- Church of Scientology
- Religious Technology Center (Note: controls and oversees the uses of all of the trademarks, symbols and sacred texts of Scientology and Dianetics)
- Church of Spiritual Technology (Note: owns all the copyrights of the estate of L. Ron Hubbard)

Established: 1953 & 1954
Group
Websites		 http://www.scientology.org

http://www.whatisscientology.org

http://www.cchr.org

http://www.lermanet.com/reference/scientology_domain_name_spam.htm
Critical
Websites		 http://www.factnet.org/

http://www.xenu.net/

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.religion.scientology

http://www.xenu.net/archive/WIR/

http://www.altreligionscientology.org/

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Secrets/index.html

http://www.gerryarmstrong.org/50grand/introduction.html

http://www.whyaretheydead.net/

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Fishman/atack-freedom-trap.html

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/Web/People/dst/Library/Shelf/xenu/scs.html

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Library/Shelf/pignotti/

http://www.ecentral.com/members/skeller/index.html

http://home.snafu.de/tilman/

http://www.lermanet.com/

http://web.archive.org/web/19990429125103/www.demon.co.uk/castle/scientology.html

http://www.torymagoo.org/

http://scienotimes.com/

http://www.holysmoke.org/cos/docs/tax-rebel-exempt.txt

Scientology’s scourge

http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40F16FF3D5D0C7A8CDDAA0894DF494D81
Other
Resources
(articles, videos, information)

A war over mental health professionalism: Scientology versus psychiatry - Stephen A. Kent a & Terra A. Manca

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/02/14/110214fa_fact_wright

http://www.npr.org/2011/02/08/133561256/the-church-of-scientology-fact-checked

Scientology - Defectors Say Church of Scientology Hides Abuse [New York Times]

Scientology Gets Its Ass Kicked In the Desert

Scientology - Daily Mail Threatened By Church of Scientology

Scientology’s Crushing Defeat

Scientology - Declaration of ex-Scientology exec Lawrence H. Brennan

Tory Christman, ex-30yr Scientologist (OT7) with Steve Hassan 8-7-12

Pressley- Hassan (July 2012) discuss Scientology, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes divorce, Suri and much more

Scientology - Interview with ex-Scientologist Larry Brennan

Scientology - Cult linked pilot school gets $20K grant

Scientology - Suspicious of human rights video

Scientology-led cult network releases two “Disinformation" books

http://www.xenu.net/archive/media/time910605.html

http://www.xenu.net/archive/media/time-win.html

http://www.slatkinfraud.com/index.php

Narconon

Bibliography:

Scientology - Annotated bibliographical survey of Scientology related literature

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Library/index.html

Government:

http://www.stmi.bayern.de/imperia/md/content/stmi/sicherheit/verfassungsschutz/scientology/system_so_engl.pdf

http://www.whyaretheydead.net/Cowen/audit/andrhome.html

Scientology - Is this a Religion?

Online Books:

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Library/Shelf/bfm/bfmconte.htm

http://members.chello.nl/mgormez/books/scandel/sos.html

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Library/Shelf/atack/index.html

http://members.chello.nl/mgormez/books/scandel/sos-aut.html

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Library/Shelf/atack/index.html

Lisa McPherson:

http://www.lisamcpherson.org/

Scientology - Lisa McPherson’s charges against Scientology

http://www.whyaretheydead.net/lisa_mcpherson/bob/

http://www.sptimes.com/News/32899/TampaBay/Hardball.html

Scientology - Sociologist Stephen Kent’s Affidavit for McPherson Case


Legal Cases:

Scientologists reportedly turned Isabella and Connor Cruise against mother Nicole Kidman: Tom Cruise's lawyer responds (September 5, 2012)

http://www.eff.org/legal/cases/Scientology_cases/

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Fishman/

Scientology - Scientology capitulates — Reuters

Scientology - Criminal Complaint to Ashcroft – Scientology Crime and Terrorism

Scientology - Wollersheim — Will Scientology pay 3+ million dollar?

E-Meter:

http://www.randi.org/jr/032202.html

http://www.randi.org/jr/040502.html

Mind Control & the BITE model:

Scientology - The Use of Mind Control in Scientology by Monica Pignotti, LMSW

Robert Vaughn Young

Essays by Robert Vaughn Young, former Director of Public Relations for Scientology in the United States

Inside The Church of Scientology

Tom Cruise’s Scientology Marriages: The Secret Wife-Auditioning Process Before Katie Holmes, Revealed(September 1, 2012)

Crash director and former Scientologist Paul Haggis insists church officials DID 'audition women to marry Tom Cruise' (September 3, 2012)

8 part series on the Church of Scientology as published by the Boston Herald in March 1998. Written by Joseph Mallia:

Getting Help


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