Cat Vincent ([info]catvincent) wrote,
@ 2007-03-21 22:34:00
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Current mood:concerned
Current music:Drone Zone: [SomaFM]

In case of disaster, call the Scientologists!
Oh shit. I think I'd rather face the disaster.

"The Metropolitan Police have agreed to give the Church of Scientology privileged information on security, the Evening Standard can reveal.

Under the agreement, the Met has placed the church on the database of groups provided with “current, fast-time” details about safety matters.

The revelation will raise further questions about police links with the sect of which John Travolta and Tom Cruise are devotees and which has entertained City of London officers on several occasions.

The Standard has also learned that the sect may be given a prime role in a major emergency, among groups called upon in the event of a critical incident.
Scientology’s Ambulance Chasing

Ambulance chasing is one of Scientology’s recruitment tools. And here’s how it works…

According to documents, the church has offered to be included on the list drawn up by the London Resilience Team, responsible for coordinating the response to an emergency."




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[info]happyuncledave
2007-03-22 12:21 am UTC (link)
Standard CoS methodology, working the system to make themselves look respectable, then expanding from there. And gifts, of course - they like to give gifts.

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[info]astvinr
2007-03-22 11:36 am UTC (link)
The revelation will raise further questions about police links with the sect of which John Travolta and Tom Cruise are devotees...
Can't decide which shadowy, secretive, nutcase organisation with strong links to the Met I'd worry about most - the Scientologists or the Masons. Guess this is a case of 'well, if the Masons aren't cracked enough for you, why not try the Hubbardistas.' I look forward to e-meters being rushed to accident scenes.

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Check out VolunteerMinisters.org
(Anonymous)
2007-03-25 01:57 pm UTC (link)
I participated in three disaster areas as a Scientology Volunteer. I was at 9/11 one week after the towers collapsed and worked closely with police and firefighters for two hard weeks (alongside 800+ Scientology volunteers.)

I was in Indonesia after the tsunami hit. So were hundreds of other Scientology volunteers from all over the world. We worked with UNICEF, with OXFAM and with the Red Crescent. We fed people, gave people vacciness and cared for them at refugee camps.

I was in Mississippi and Lousiana after Katrina hit. Thousands of Scientology volunteers were there. We distributed food and clothing, did cleanup, distributed water and cared for people in the shelters.

Our track record speaks for itself.
See http://www.volunteerministers.org

best,
Greg
Scientologist and proud of it
http://www.liveandgrow.org

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Re: Check out VolunteerMinisters.org
[info]catvincent
2007-03-25 07:41 pm UTC (link)
Fair enough, and my respects for doing good works.
But - can you assure me no proselytizing occurred?

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Re: Check out VolunteerMinisters.org
(Anonymous)
2007-03-25 08:29 pm UTC (link)
I can't vouch for every individual out there. But I can tell you this: Our volunteer coordinators gave us all an orientation speech upon arrival. One of the points covered was "we're not here to talk about religion - we're here to help. If anyone asks you about your beliefs, say that you're a Scientologist, but that's as far as you go. Tell them there's a lot of work to do and no time to debate about beliefs. Keep off the subject."

In Indonesia, we coordinated with Muslim clerics and local leaders and did our utmost to respect their culture and customs. In Mississippi, we actually brought in Baptist Pastors to the camps so that they could have Mass.

In Mississippi, I led a group of 94 volunteers. I made it clear to my guys that if they did anything that could come accross as preachy or insensitive to local customs they'd be sent home.

Something I found interesting, worth mentioning:
Even the Christian groups I met in Indonesia had the same policy. I spoke to two Pastors there. Their view: "we're here to do God's work, not to spread God's word." I found that admirable. But what I found downright slimy is that, out of the 24 reporters who approached me, more than five specifically came looking for this "Christians are converting Muslims" story, and would refuse to give it up even in light of evidence to the contrary. There was a young buck from the New York Times who kept harping on this one note, even after I had him talk to the highest ranking Muslim cleric there, through a translator, and the Cleric vouched for us. This reporter didn't care about all our good work - he just wanted dirt. It was disgusting.

Sincerely,
Greg
Scientologist and proud of it
http://www.liveandgrow.org

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Re: Check out VolunteerMinisters.org
[info]catvincent
2007-03-26 03:31 pm UTC (link)
Many thanks for all this, Greg. It truly has given me pause for thought.
I'll be making another LJ post about the subject in a while and I'd be obliged if you'd drop in when I do.

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Re: Check out VolunteerMinisters.org
[info]catvincent
2007-03-30 01:50 pm UTC (link)
So, Greg...

Any thoughts on my most recent post?
And - just how *did* you find my original posting?

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