As a Scientologist, I always believed that this Disconnection issue was a rare thing and quite deserved. However, after reading many stories of disconnection on the message boards www.forum.exscn.net and www.exscientologykids.com I have a much clearer picture of this abusive and controlling practice.

As a Scientologist, I once considered these protests to be the hubris of youth, misdirected by the seedy side of an internet culture. But now I know better.

After reading the information gathered some anti-Scientology sites I now understand why they consider the Church to be an evil tyrannical organization that fleeces it's parishoners. If it weren't for what this little campaign has turned me onto, I would just be another sad commentator on the, I am sorry to say, gullibility of the people of my Church. However, this organization has taken on a much brighter side no matter what is professed by some of those in my Church.

I was interested in finding out where some of these kids got their info so I visited the sites including the partyvan site where their "organization" started from.

I must say I was impressed at the profound and thoughtful overtones of the discussion boards. Most were actively calling for peaceful, law abiding behavior at the protests, and they swiftly rejected any ridiculous calls for burning things, overturning cars, etc. In this age where we as Americans are being constantly reminded of how insecure our way of life is in the world. Where we seem to have lost some of the sanctity of personal freedom and the joy of pursuit of our way of life as we see fit, this campaign seems to be exactly what Scientology and our country needs, right now!

These individuals know the Church is involved in some nefarious activity, and they have been very active in gathering any evidence of it, which they have promptly given to authorities.

I have seen proof that the Church is fleecing people for profit and run as a pyramid scheme type of business, and I encourage everyone to contact the IRS, your representatives in Congress, and all other authorities and bring them your claims.

Now I clearly understand that what the spokespeople of the Church of Scientology are doing is inciting malice and prejudice. Make no mistake not all in Scientology are the same and some probably just don't know what they are doing. However, they are some pretty nasty characters in there, I have seen it.

It is unfortunate that the leaders of Scientology feed off of our youth to pursue their personal agendas of acquiring wealth and power. Quite despicable really.

SHIT. Not AGAIN.

UGH I am so glad I am moving. Between the church vans that drive around every election cycle with the loudspeakers, the drunk white girls screaming how drunk they are coming out of McGillian's, the EMS/Fire, and now THIS...

You better wear raincoats. I'm gonna leave my windows open and toss water balloons onto Chestnut Street while I watch TV.

Philadelphia protest has moved to Sunday.

Please see http://anon.pjb1.net for more information.

Wow, bgodly, its so nice to hear another Scientologist thinking for himself! I'm not sure who these 'Anonymous' chaps are but they sure are clever, dedicated and handsome!

bless you bgodley

DONTCHAKNOW Scientology is an evil brainwashing cult? Why else would they brand law abiding protestors practicing their first amendment rights as terrorists? PROJECTING MUCH? I don't know what that means cuz I'm a Scientologist. BUT I MUST REPORT ALL THAT I KNOW TO THE FEDS

STAY AWAY FROM SCIENTOLOGY, L Ron Tubbard was a big fat liar who lied through his gravy stained teeth.

I'm Pat Harney and I approve this message

Also my husband is in the RPF, that's Scientology's private prison labor camp, but NO SCIENTOLOGY DOESN'T BREAK UP FAMILIES OR DOES IT?

I'm Pat Harney and I'm from WEEESCCOOOONNSSSSSEEEEEN

U.S. v Kuch 288 F Sup. 439 (1968):

"Those who seek constitutional protections for their participation in an establishment of religion and freedom to practice its beliefs must not be permitted the special freedoms this special sanctuary may provide merely by adopting religious nomenclature and cynically using it as a shield to protect them when participating in anti social conduct that otherwise stands condemned."

EastChestnut: Sounds like fun. I'll make sure to wear a white t-shirt just for you.

Hey, I just got a text message from a Scientologist:

"OMG, DID DM EOC LRH R2-45 STYL?"

Anyone have a Little Orphan Annie decoder pin?

^---My sources say that David Miscavige shot L Ron Hubbard in the head at point blank range. But in order to do so he had to stand on Tom Cruise's shoulders

Nope he injected him with vistaril as hig up as
he could reach. So hubby died with a needle in his ass.