Anonymous Joins Andrew Morton In Amsterdam During Visit
As anyone who reads this site knows I am a huge fan of Andrew Morton, and his book, Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography influenced me greatly in expanding my knowledge of Scientology and its second-in-command, actor Tom Cruise.
Andrew, in the midst of promoting his Tom Cruise book was in the Netherlands and members of the group Anonymous visited him during this tour, and the above photo was taken. For more on the encounter, go to Enturbulation.org.
As an aside, I have encountered scores of people who would question Morton’s role in this fight against the Church, in the interest of trying to remain neutral, I’ve been measured in my response. Allow me to say now, that is sheer BOLLOCKS! Knowing the full extent of Andrew’s role in exposing Scientology’s abuses gives me the right to say so.
Without Andrew’s encouragement (and that of Ian Halperin) I might not have continued on exposing the CoS like I have tried to do. Glad to see Morton finally getting some appreciation!
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Big ups to Andrew!!
Comment by D-Bomb — May 28, 2008 @ 9:51 pm
Trust me Dawn, if Andrew Morton were to come down to a certain state in the south we’d be more than happy to have a hoe-down with him. We appreciate all he’s done and know what an influence he’s been in the introspection on $cientology.
Comment by Anon — May 28, 2008 @ 10:11 pm
Aside from all the bad things people on this site have to say about Scientology, does anyone ever consider that there are lots of people like me who really like what Scientology delivers?
Does this fact somehow just get lost in the shuffle?
It is hard to believe that people can’t find something good and right here, even if every single thing reported here was actually true.
Correcting wrongs or perceived wrongs is fine but can we all try to be a little more objective, fair and balanced?
Comment by Jim Warren — May 29, 2008 @ 2:00 am
Jim, there’s a big difference between the personal “wins” experienced by scientologists and the criminal and inhumane actions of the cult itself. I believe it’s been mentioned to death that Anonymous does not protest against the beliefs of Scientology. As fans of the first amendment, we are all for protecting an idividual’s right to believe whatever they want. In fact, Anonymous has zero qualms with the Free Zone who believe in LRH and Scientology tech. If it works for them and works for you, awesome. I hope it helps.
What we DO have an issue with are the corrupt, illegal, and inhumane practices with the cult organization itself. It has been compared to the protests against the Catholic Church when the molestation scandal broke. The protests had nothing to do with the religious beliefs and everything to do with how the organization and hierarchy handled the illegal action resulting in harming innocent people.
We protest against the coerced abortions, the fair game policy, the deaths of those kept from medications or abused, the RPF and children’s labor camps, the willful exposure of Scientologists to cancer causing asbestos, the scam and fraud used to drain members of hundreds of thousands of dollars, the wrongfully acquired tax exemption status for a business, the infiltration into the government, the harassment, stalking, and threats made to critics including minors, the covering up of rape and abuse…the list continues.
If the tech works for you Jim, I’m glad. However, I’d suggest taking a good hard look at the organization itself and their documented actions. You can practice your beliefs outside of the “Church,” and people are there who can help you. If you care about the “Church” and honestly want to help people, try to help end these abuses and improve the lives of your fellow Scientologists!
Comment by Hubbard-Telescope — May 29, 2008 @ 2:49 am
The idea of a celebrity or politician (it is an election year)at every protest sounds like a nifty idea! Oh, and perhaps a commercial that states that if your “church” lies to you and tells you that the “evil-overlord-Xenu” stuff are all lies, and then you find out that it IS what they believe, well, you can sue them for all the money you put into it. Keep receipts, guys! Only the first audit is free! No one likes being on the wrong end of a civil suit….. This blue-asbestos problem isn’t going to go away, either.. I don’t care what kind of waiver you might have signed to get on the ship. Running a death-trap like “Freewinds” and knowingly putting people at risk is ILLEGAL.
Comment by domino — May 29, 2008 @ 8:16 am
Whenever I change for the better, it is self driven. Crediting Scientology for personal gains (with its unprovable and unworkable “tech”) is denying yourself the inborn power to change. We all have this power. Scientology will tell you that you need IT to change. Completely false. No one can give you what you already have. Scientology, seems to be saying to people that they can not truly change or become better without it. Again, completely false. The truth is that no one NEEDS religion to better themselves. I give thanks to Anonymous and Andrew Morton for tearing the veil off of this cult. More power to the humans who show us all they can change without having to use religion. Have faith in yourself.
Comment by Inscrutabledrum — May 29, 2008 @ 3:22 pm
Jim:
Yes, it gets lost in the shuffle. It’s also not relevant. Although some Anon would ideally see L Ron’s tachings abolished, as a group this is not one of our goals. Not how we’re not going after FreeZoners.
Comment by John Smith — May 30, 2008 @ 1:10 pm
“Scientology…is not a religion.” - L. Ron Hubbard, CREATION OF HUMAN ABILITY, 1954, p. 251
Oh! No he didn’t! “Yes he did”
Jim, ever been on the Freewinds? Here about the Blue Asbestos(100x deadlier than regular)?
Hope you were not on that ship!
If you were though rest assure: “The Church of Scientology doesn’t give a rats ass if you drop dead tomorrow”
But since OT’s don’t get sick and die at an alarming rate in there 40’s & 50’s your all set. So I guess the 10’s of thousands of people who were tricked into getting on that DEATH TRAP have nothing to worry about huh?
SOME “CHURCH”
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Comment by DM Longcat — May 30, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
“that there are lots of people like me who really like what Scientology delivers?”
Jim, does it matter to you that this “religion” that you like so much is built upon thousands and thousands and thousands of virtual slave labor?
Are you so selfish that you are willing to take your so-called wins at the expense of the liberty and happiness of your fellow scientologists?
There are too many ex-Sea Org members speaking out about the abuse that they have suffered for you to deny the truth. If you do, it is because it is an inconvenient truth, and that is, simply put, not an ethical position on your part.
Go to http://www.exseaorg.com, and then decide whether you can continue to like scientology with a clear conscience.
Comment by anon1957 — May 30, 2008 @ 11:04 pm
Well at least that little coward David Miscavige spent a lot of time on the Freewinds when he was a Commodore’s messenger[usually little girls, DM]. So he will most likely suffer the same fate, a lot of people will, by being knowingly exposed to a known human carcinogen. This is usually not in my nature, but I truly hope he suffers a Looooong, Looooong, painful, slow, and agonizing death for is crimes. I also hope our government is found to be complicit in this crime, since they have been notified and have done “SQUAT” to help inform these people.
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Comment by DM Longcat — May 31, 2008 @ 11:38 am
Jim since you seem to care about the state of Scientology you might interested to know that David Miscavige is squirreling the tech.
Comment by YetAnotherAnon — May 31, 2008 @ 9:53 pm
Sadly DM, the ship that Miscavige served on as Hubbard’s altarboy, er, messageboy was the Apollo, not the Freewinds. They didn’t purchase the cancerwinds until the late 80s, after Miscavige pulled off his coup to take over from Hubbard’s chosen successors.
He’s still been on it a bunch, however.
Comment by Anonymous — June 1, 2008 @ 3:36 am
Long range, Andrew’s book will need a second edition, or a sequel book. Because someday, hopefully, when Tom Cruise finally follows the other celebrities, like Jason Beghe, OUT of Scientology, hopefully the longcat won’t have Tom Cruise’s tongue, and hopefully Tom will speak someday about his whole Scientology ordeal for Tom Cruise: Part 2.
Hubbard’s Scientology can keep the wool pulled over followers’ eyes only so long. I predict Tom Cruise will speak up for a future book!
Comment by Chuck Beatty — June 3, 2008 @ 2:59 am