Fallout from last November’s protests of Scientology’s “IAS gala” continues to produce interesting results in East Grinstead, England, the burg that is the site of Saint Hill, Scientology’s UK headquarters, and where founder L. Ron Hubbard oversaw Scientology’s golden age between 1959 and 1966.
My question would have been, what is the correct forum to have public discussion about the presence of a high control, over-litigious organization with a policy-driven, international pattern of infiltrating and destroying families and neighborhoods it occupies while providing nothing of value for the general public?
If talking about crimes is not something 'we do here', where do you do it? Just being on the sidelines and taking the occasional check while 'thanking' the CO$ for anything they 'do', is not something any politician can do these days. Yes Alex and friends, hold every feet to the fire and make them think about their relationship to the CO$.
"Is it possible that local leaders really are unaware of Scientology’s controversies and abuses?"
All depends on the size and composition of the council over here in the UK, Tony. As a general rule, UK local councils *tend* to be more parochial in outlook and limited in powers than their US counterparts like the Clearwater City Council.
Councillors won't necessarily be unaware of the abuse allegations against the Church - I think they'd see it as being "ultra vires" - beyond their remit to scrutinise. Very rarely would they have control over the local police authority either.
West Sussex County Council, the higher local Government body, would be a better bet to see a response from.
Normally in a small town, village, berg everyone knows everyone’s business. In a “normal” village the alarm bells would be ringing regularly with a secret society like Scientology in their midst. Seems the council maintains a willful ignorance. However, those days seem to be over for these toxic cherchs worldwide.
Not the right forum?
My question would have been, what is the correct forum to have public discussion about the presence of a high control, over-litigious organization with a policy-driven, international pattern of infiltrating and destroying families and neighborhoods it occupies while providing nothing of value for the general public?
If talking about crimes is not something 'we do here', where do you do it? Just being on the sidelines and taking the occasional check while 'thanking' the CO$ for anything they 'do', is not something any politician can do these days. Yes Alex and friends, hold every feet to the fire and make them think about their relationship to the CO$.
"He said he “knew what was going on,” and that an effort had been made to have people ask questions."
-- Then you should have been better prepared to handle the questions.
"Is it possible that local leaders really are unaware of Scientology’s controversies and abuses?"
All depends on the size and composition of the council over here in the UK, Tony. As a general rule, UK local councils *tend* to be more parochial in outlook and limited in powers than their US counterparts like the Clearwater City Council.
Councillors won't necessarily be unaware of the abuse allegations against the Church - I think they'd see it as being "ultra vires" - beyond their remit to scrutinise. Very rarely would they have control over the local police authority either.
West Sussex County Council, the higher local Government body, would be a better bet to see a response from.
County Councils
Normally in a small town, village, berg everyone knows everyone’s business. In a “normal” village the alarm bells would be ringing regularly with a secret society like Scientology in their midst. Seems the council maintains a willful ignorance. However, those days seem to be over for these toxic cherchs worldwide.
Thanks, Tony, and Alex.
I don't know about the City Council, but this forum is very interesting, and quite orthodox.