Open Directory - Society: Religion and Spirituality: Opposing Views: Scientology
See also: This category in other languages: - Extensive news articles, analyses, and criticism of Scientology, Dianetics, and L. Ron Hubbard. Includes personal accounts of former Scientologists, books, press kits, discussion, and links. - Catarina Sandström Pamnell tells about her years as a Scientologist, and why she left. Also "Xenu Illustrated," a cartoon guide to Scientology's secret levels. And a deposition by a high-ranking Scientologist about their Advanced Technology. - Examines the claim that the religious beliefs and teachings of Scientology are compatible with those of Christianity. - Examines the beliefs and practice of Scientology from a Christian perspective. - By Jeff Jacobsen. Personal experience of harassment by Scientology, articles, humor, suggestions for protesting Scientology, legal documents. - Robert Todd Carroll of the Skeptic's Dictionary examines the claim that Dianetics is a science. - Women who grew up in the Church of Scientology and then left, offer support to those who have questions about Scientology. Glossary, FAQ, personal stories of young Scientologists. - Archive of documents including the 'Fishman Affidavit', a review of the 'Philadelphia Doctorate Tapes', a Finn's perspective, and testimonials. - Research resources, news and news archive covering the Church of Scientology. - Contains some opinion articles posted to the newsgroup alt.religion.scientology as well as many court documents about the frauds and scams of the commercial enterprise, Scientology. - Karin Spaink's columns and essays, many of them criticizing Scientology. In English and Dutch. - English and bilingual French-English section of a French anti-Scientology site. News articles, editorials, court transcripts, and other texts critical of the criminal cult of Scientology. - News on Scientology, essays, FAQs, and humor. Presented by ex-Scientologist Arnaldo Lerma. - Documentation related to one former member's attempts to obtain a refund from the Church of Scientology as well as Scientology-related articles, letters, and images. - A large collection of press articles related to the group's activities and impact. - An outsider to Scientology explains why the cult has aroused the wrath of netizens and drawn the interest of investigative journalism. Includes a guide to Scientologist jargon, and the wog FAQ. - An archive of independent research and documentation on Scientology. - Directory of information, including articles and personal accounts. - Topics covered include human rights abuses, a critical examination of the religion's beliefs and practices, a guide to UK activism, and a media archive. - Reviews and refutes Scientology's claims about its founder, its members, its critics, its cost, its drug treatment program, its policies, its ethics, its beliefs, and its compatibility with traditional religions. Includes anecdotes about the site owner's harassment by Scientologists. - Claims to be the world's largest online archive of the dirty secrets of Scientology. At FACTNet. - Critical information on various aspects of Scientology, from SIMPOS. English and Dutch versions. - Views from Finland. - Virtual library of Scientology-related materials. - Images, letters, newsgroup postings, and other documents from a former member. - A page with bits and pieces on the strange world of Scientology, by David H. Dennis. FAQs, legal documents, links. - About Scientology from a Christian perspective. Argues that Scientology and Christianity are mutually exclusive, despite what the Church of Scientology may say on the topic. - An overview of Scientologist beliefs, essays on Scientology as an "amoral cult" and on free speech issues, glossary of Scientologese, recommended resources. - Wiki offering information as well as annotated links to related sites. - Exposing the abusive and deceptive practices of the Church of Scientology. Mirror of the now-defunct Lisa McPherson Trust. - Steven Fishman, a former Scientologist, was sued by the Church of Scientology after he revealed their securities fraud to Time magazine. His book "Lonesome Squirrel" in several formats. Newsgroup postings and links. - A publicist asked Robert Todd Carroll to consider this book. He obliges, at considerable length. Scientology is not a religion, and not scientific, he says; it is perhaps best described as a philosophical cult. - A selection of news stories, book excerpts, and court records critical of Scientology. - Video clips and commentary critical of Scientology. - Scientology found sadly lacking in any ability to foster true spiritual progress. Muslim perspective. - Critical information on Scientology, including links to articles and websites. - Former Scientologist, left in the early 1980s, became re-acquainted with the Church of Scientology's dirty tricks when they declared war on the Internet in the mid-90s. His story, evaluation of Scientology, links. - A critic's overview of the religion and its practices.
