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I think it is unfair that christians go out dressed as bikies and "spread the word". They should be enjoying themselves as bikies with the athiests, agnostics and those too out of it to remember what they are. I remember "Stryper" and christian heavy metal bands "spreading the word" and it was also unfair. Christian philosophy should stand on its own merit rather than have to be dressed up to advertise "normal joes" can be bikies and christians simultaneously. The Church of Scientology "dresses up" its members as "health workers" and "drug & alcohol" experts simply to recruit new members.

As a skeptic I doubt I can get Richard Dawkins, Johnny Carson and the Amazing Randi to wear bikinis so we can hang at the beach and recruit skeptics. (then again Richard is going on Dr Who so perhaps I need to do some self reflection)

WordClock wrote: Well I guess it's a good thing that no one ever said life was fair then huh?

Christians do not ask for money and are willing to chat for hours for free. However Scientologist demand money to reveal "inner secrets". For this reason Scientologists should come under consumer protection laws and be forced to declare their contents (ie This food may contain peanuts)
It is my personal view that a religion must give its theory away for free to qualify as a religion for tax purposes. For this reason Scientology is not a religion.

I do not consider scientology in the same set as christianity. To do so would insult christians unjustly. Christianity has helped the world, fed the people, created great art and allowed for debate. Scientology results in dead bodies, sadness and empty bank accounts.

Rochelle wrote: "disconnection letter" / What to do?

It is a personal aim of mine to dance on the grave of Scientology. Their use of false-science, censorship and propaganda is very close to methods used by the early Nazi-party to control members. Thankfully the COS is shrinking rapidly due to bad-press, the end revenue to US faith based NGOs with the demise of Bush, and the fact that everyone now knows the silly things they believe in. I believe the COS will splinter into little teams when the money runs out. This will probably end revenue for "auditing" as each little team will have its own path to become "clear".

I am also interested in Scientology because of their blackmail techniques. For some like Travolta and Cruise it was simply their youthfull homosexual experiences but in general it is "partnering a celebrity" with a inner party scientologist who uses little blackmails everyday like "Kelly you will get fat...remember what you discovered about your fatness in your last audit session". This is very cost intensive for a cult. ( The Children of God cult simply used brainwashing techniques like low protein diets, disrupted sleep patterns and shared "bunker mentality" to keep the team together)

Anyhow your hubby is out of the church but he still has a duty to be kind his children even if they do not repond. One day they may turn around and thank him. Thats all he can do.

Rochelle wrote: That they don't recognize the pain they've inflicted on a loving parent.

I understand your point of view. However humans do not always get repaid for the good things they do for others but they need to do them for the benefit of society. Your hubby is very hurt, upset, annoyed that their behaviour is so unfair but if he always smiles for them there is a chance that they may realise that your hubby is a better person "away from the cult" and a chance is better than nothing.

If you want to consider extreme methods I would have a chat to some of the other upset parents on the "Clambake" forum. They may have a better understanding about extracting people's children from Scientology than I do.