Open Directory - Society: Religion and Spirituality: Scientology: Church of Scientology: Response to Critics
See also: - Offers editorials, special reports, and investigative reporting. - Press clippings, court documents, and conference papers. Multilingual. Focus is on church and state issues. - Documented information provided of religious intolerance in Germany. - Information on attacks against the Scientology religion in France. - Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology, Leisa Goodman speaks in January 2002 regarding religious intolerance and the importance of addressing it. - German officials deny discrimination despite UN criticism. - Provides data countering the claims of Marty Rathbun and his followers and provides current, real-time details to respond to many of their criticisms of the Church. - Actions taken by the German government violating the Constitution and justifying their attempts to deprive members of the Church of Scientology of their civil rights. Advertisement placed in the New York Times. - Background on the Swedish government's recognition of the churches of Scientology as a religion, with link to the original Swedish document. - A site devoted to exposing religious intolerance against Scientology and many other religions. - Describes the social phenomena of apostates, people who leave their religion (or political party) and questions why critics oppose Scientology. - Salt Lake City Scientology minister responds to controversy about her religion. [Deseret News] - Responds to questions that are constantly being asked all over the internet about Scientology, Scientologists, the Church structure and L. Ron Hubbard and seek to separate fact from fiction. - Responses from the Church of Scientology to critical articles and media reports presented against the Church. - An in-depth study dealing with the controversy on whether or not Scientology is a religion. - Documents activities of Scientology critic Michael Rinder and some of associates. - The statement of the Church of Scientology in response to the book release of Andrew Morton's unauthorized Tom Cruise biography. [Today-MSNBC.com] (January 15, 2008) - An op-ed article from the student newspaper at the University of Alberta that looks at the validity of questionable criticism of this religion. [The Gateway Online] (April 02, 2007) - Board member of interfaith group speaks his mind about recent controversy over psychiatry. (July 25, 2005) - Church of Scientology attorney asks for heavy punitive damages against Ken Dandar, whom he says turned "a garden variety wrongful death lawsuit" into "a frontal attack on an entire religion". [St. Petersburg Times] (August 20, 2003) - Article by Deborah O'Neil about Lisa McPherson's case, trying to give a balanced view. (St. Petersburg Times) (May 01, 2002) - With criminal case against it dropped, most Clearwater city officials predict the Church of Scientology should continue to gain greater acceptance. [St. Petersburg Times] (June 14, 2000) - Lisa McPherson criminal case dropped by state. [St. Petersburg Times] (June 14, 2000) - Letter to the editor, by Church Public Affairs Director, on Amazon.com's removal and subsequent reinstatement of "A Piece of Blue Sky." [Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal] (June 18, 1999) - Clearwater's new mayor, Brian Aungst, speaks of his intentions regarding the Church of Scientology and its future relationship with the community. [St. Petersburg Times] (March 21, 1999) - News article about U.S. celebrity Scientologists speaking out against discrimination they have experienced in Germany. [Associated Press] (February 14, 1997) - State Department expected to list Germany in its annual human rights report. [CNN] (January 27, 1997)
