Germany Shows Consistent In Its Zero Tolerance Policy Towards Church Of Scientology, Shuts Down Kindergartern Run By CoS - Page 2
Nazi Germany created a very insular society pitting neighbor against neighbor, encouraging people to spy on their friends and family in order to spare themselves of scrutiny. The auditing practice of Scientology and the declaration of what they call "suppressive persons" is very similar in nature. The auditor asks you to reveal the worst about yourself, ostensibly to help you become desensitized to these internal failures, you are also expected to talk about those in your life who might guide you away from Scientology with the expectation being that you disconnect yourself from these people.
Ultimately this circuitous tattle-tailing on yourself and loved ones creates an environment of paranoia and suspicion, keeping the members controlled out of fear of retribution or ex-communication. While both Nazism and Scientology seek to control their adherents using similar practices, their objectives to most are quite different. Hilter wanted to exterminate the planet of undesirables, particularly Jewish people, whereas Scientology, according to its leader David Miscaviage, wants to "clear the planet" of psychiatrists, suppressive persons and those it also deems undesirable, but what it really wants, is money.
This is where Germany draws swords and seems unwilling to relent. While some consider their aggressive stance towards Scientology on par with religious bigotry (including the United States), from Germany's perspective, they are protecting their citizens from a secretive organization with a nefarious habit of silencing its critics, which seeks to exploit its members for financial gain.
From the Guardian article:
Germany has taken a very distinct stance among European countries towards Scientology, considering it not as a religion but as a commercial organisation.The Church of Scientology, which is thought to have about 6,000 adherents in Germany, is closely monitored by Germany's Office for the Protection of the Constitution, which also tracks the activities of neo-Nazis, leftwing extremists and Islamist terrorists. Such scrutiny has prompted criticism from the US state department.
They aren't the only country at odds with the Church of Scientology, France and Belgium are considering similar measures to limit the influence of Scientology or in Germany's case, an outright ban.
Excerpts from a BBC article:
France might consider banning the Church of Scientology, which it regards as a sect rather than a religion.
The Justice Minister, Elisabeth Guigou, made it clear that the future of the organisation in France was under close scrutiny....
Seven Scientologists are due to go on trial in southern France later this month after an investigation into alleged fraud, illegal practice of medicine and premeditated violence.
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