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c/o Gregg Hagglund (elrond@cgo.wave.ca) Last modified: Monday October 20, 1997.
| Scientology's Accusations Of Nazism |
Scientology made the news recently when a number of Hollywood personalities wrote an "open letter" to the government of Germany, accusing it of activities paralleling those of the Nazi regime - only this time, Scientologists were painted as the victims.
This was posted on the internet a few years ago, before the "open letter"
It's interesting that you always bring up the Nazis' persecution of the Jews in Germany during World War II, hoping to cast yourself in the role of the Jews.
Let's do some comparison.
Jews |
Scientology |
| Have been a religion for thousands of years | Became a religion fewer than 50 years ago for, in Hubbard's words, "the tax angle". |
| Persecuted, driven from their homes, killed in death camps. | Call open discussion of their beliefs "persecution". Mortgage and sell their own homes to progress up the "Bridge". Put their own Sea Org members in RPF. |
| Wanted to simply live in peace | Want to make the entire planet follow Scientology |
| Very strong moral code | "Ethics" completely redefined. Morality does not apply when dealing with non-Scientologists |
Hmm, not very similar there. How about another comparison?
Nazis |
Scientology |
| Had concentration camps | Has concentration camps (RPF) |
| Militaristic structure | Militaristic structure (especially in the Sea Org) |
| Espionage organisations (Gestapo) | Espionage organisations (GO B1, OSA) © |
| Charismatic ruler who inspired fervour (Hitler) | Charismatic ruler who inspired fervour (Hubbard) |
| Military uniforms | Military (naval) uniforms |
| Short, pompous leader (Hitler) | Short, pompous leader (Miscavige) |
| Looked down on Jews | Look down on Wogs |
| Hitler believed blacks to be subhuman | Hubbard believed blacks to be subhuman |
| Aryans believed to be supermen | Clears and OTs believed to have supernormal powers |
| German citizens encouraged to join Nazi party | Scientologists encouraged to join staff and Sea Org |
| Disliked having their policies (death camps, etc.) become public knowledge | Dislike having their policies (RPF, etc.) become public knowledge |
| Intended to conquer the entire planet | Intend to conquer the entire planet |
| Absolute loyalty demanded of party members | Absolute loyalty demanded of members |
| Party members forbidden to have relationships with Jews | Members forced to disconnect from SPs |
| Founder wrote a book (Mein Kampf) viewed as a blueprint and foundation. | Founder wrote a book (Dianetics) viewed as a blueprint and foundation. |
| Appropriated a religious symbol from another source (the fylfot, or swastika). | Appropriated a religious symbol from another source (Aleister Crowley's "crossed-out cross"). |
| Thought nothing of harming Jews | Think nothing of harming SPs |
Gee, what a surprise - a lot more similarities there!
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