Scientologists often claim that Dianetics greatest endorsement is it's success. However despite Scientific claims made for Dianetics, this success hasn't stood up to Scientific examination. In 1953 Harvy Jay Fischer, as part of his studies for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at New York University performed a study on Dianetics. Dr Fischer concluded that "1 dianetic therapy does not exert a systematic influence either favorably or adversely upon intellectual functioning; 2 dianetic therapy does not exert a systematic influence either favorably or adversely upon mathematical ability; and 3 dianetic therapy does not exert a systematic influence either favorably or adversely upon the degree of personality conflicts."

In 1960 three psychologists tested Hubbard's theory of engrams. A passage from a physics text was read to a subject in an unconscious state induced by sodium pentathol. During a period of almost six months, Dianetic auditing was unable to recover the passage. Hubbard continuted to maintain that all conversation heard during periods of drugged unconsciousness "recorded".

The church often claims to have 8 million member around the world, however their own figures don't seem to support his estimate.

In the 1992 edition of "What is Scientology", the churchs introductory book, they claim 7,000,000 members and 1,502,274 hours of auditing per year. These figures, if true, would represent 13 minutes per member per year.

Heber Jentzsch, President Church of Scientology, explained where the 8 million fugure comes from in a 1992 ABC Nightline with Forrest Sawyer

"Sawyer. How do you get to call them members?

Jentzsch: Because they joined and they came in and they studied Scientology.

Sawyer: They took one course, maybe.

Jentzsch: Well, that's how valuable the course is. Eight million people, yes, over a period of the last- since 1954."

So, as you can see, the 8 million member includes many people who wouldn't consider themselves members, those who have left the church many years ago, even those who have died! Critics content that the true membership is bellow 100,000 worldwide, and this is backed up by a 1993 Church document announcing a push to get 100,000 active members.

1. Scientology raised my IQ!
2. Hubbard wrote all of the tech.
3. The RPF is voluntary.
4. I was a friend of Lisa McPherson.
5. Xenu? I have no idea what you are talking about.
6. We taught 2,000,000 South African children to read.
7. Scientology is compatible with Christianity.
8. I like rice and beans.
9. You can get a refund!
10. Scientology is expanding!

If you have access to the internet, we encourage you to look at the many web sites containing material on Scientology. To get you started, here are some links:

Operation Clambake: http://home.sol.no/heldal/CoS/

The Lisa McPherson Memorial Page: http://www.primenet.com/~cultxpt/lisa.htm

A.R.S. Web Page Summary: http://home.pacific.net.sg/~marina/misc/arshtml.htm

The Official Church home page: http://www.Scientology.org

Libraries sometimes contain books critical of the church, but they often have problems with theft and vandalism of books critical of the church.. The Metro Toronto Reference Library, at 789 Yonge Street ,has a good selection. Some books critical of Scientology include:

Bare Faced Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard. Miller, Russell. Henry Holt, New York. 1988. ISBN: 155-013-0277

Inside Scientology: Or How I Found Scientology and Became Super Human. Kaufman, Robert. Olympia Press, New York. 1972

L. Ron Hubbard: Messiah or Madman? - Revised, Updated and Expanded Edition. Corydon, Bent. Barricade Books, Fort Lee, New Jersey. 1992. ISBN: 094-263-7577

Mindbenders, the. Vosper, Cyril. Neville Spearman, London. 1971

Piece of Blue Sky, a - Scientology, Dianetics, and L. Ron Hubbard Exposed. Atack, Jon.Carol Publishing Group, New York. 1990. ISBN: 081-840-499X

Scandal of Scientology, the. Cooper, Paulette. Tower Publications, New York. 1971

Religion Inc. Lamont, Stewart. Harrap, London. 1986. c. 1986 Stewart Lamont. ISBN: 024-554-3341

The Clearwater Police Department is continuing its investigation of the Lisa McPherson case, but has been unable contact these associates for interviews.

Ildiko Cannovas. Information indicates that Ms. Cannovas may now be living in Hungary.

Laura Arrunada. Information indicates that Ms. Arrunada may now be working in the medical field in Mexico.

Please contact Detective Sergeant Wayne Andrews at police@public.lib.ci.clearwater.fl.us or (813) 562-4310 (collect if necessary) if you have information regarding Ildiko Cannovas or Laura Arrunada..

Aleister Crowley, self described as "wickedest man in the world." is probably the worlds best know Satanist, and he designed this cross, the "Crossed out Cross". Critics wonder if this anti-Christian symbol inspired Scientology's cross. Hubbard was a member of Crowley's Ordo Templi Orientis, where he met his second wife, and spoke of crowley as "the late Aleister Crowley, my very good friend.".

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