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May, 2005
FACTNet News Opinion/Editorial 05/20/05
Tom Cruise’s Scientology donation on behalf
of Journalists inspires donation to an anti-cult, Scientology-Victim
support organization
Dear Tom,
On behalf of all the victims of destructive cults, coercive persuasion,
toxic faith and mind control, and all those who cannot escape their
abusive environments within manipulative organizations - both secular
and religious - we thank you for the $1,000 donation made on your
behalf.
In all sincerity, we truly appreciate the fact that your force of
personality, and past behaviors, have inspired so many people to dig
deep into their pockets so as to enable this large contribution to
www.factnet.org ... and all that it stands for.
We feel truly blessed by the generosity of your followers.
You will be pleased to note that this money will be put to good use in
our non-profit organization, which is dedicated to spreading information
about the methodologies and machinations of all organizations like
Scientology that have damaged or deceived the citizenry.
As a supporter of human rights, you cannot but be proud of those that
wish to expose human rights abuses. Especially those folk at
alt.religion.scientology that initiated this donation drive - on your
behalf - and collected a whopping 10,000 dimes!
Their bighearted donation is all the more impressive when one considers
that some of the donors have lost small fortunes to organizations that
charge money for "enlightenment".
In your name, they have rallied. With clarity of vision, they have
proceeded. We find that inspiring. As an action-movie star, you have to
admire their activism.
A lot of them have websites that you might wish to visit. Some do not
have websites, but are - nevertheless - very active people. Since we
cannot identify all the people who contributed in such an open-hearted
fashion, we thought you might to play a game. It's pretty simple. All
you have to do is visit the following websites and see if can identify
the people who might wish to donate to FACTNet on your behalf:
http://www.lisamcpherson.org/
http://stop-narconon.org/
http://www.scientology-kills.org/
http://www.xenu.net/
http://www.lermanet.com/
http://www.gerryarmstrong.org/
http://home.snafu.de/tilman/
http://www.antisectes.net/
http://www.whyaretheydead.net/
http://www.spaink.net/cos/SecrServ/go.htm
http://www.operatingthetan.com/
http://solitarytrees.net/
http://warrior.xenu.ca/
http://www.carolineletkeman.org/
http://www.buffaloscientologyinfo.com/
http://www.torymagoo.org/
http://www.cosvm.org/
We're still scratching our heads. This game is so complex. But you're a
winner, Tom. We are certain you can clearly identify your hidden
supporters. They love games and they appreciate a good joke.
If you ever want to discuss the donation made on your behalf, there are
pretty interesting discussions found at
http://www.factnet.org/
http://www.xenu.net/
and
alt.religion.scientology
If you ever want to personally meet individuals and their families who
have been severely victimized and harmed by cults such as Scientology,
we could set up meeting for you to further help get the word out about
these abusive organizations. We wish you the best for all your future
endeavors. Fully galvanized by the sterling - and highly supportive -
efforts of those that have been inspired by your example.
Yours respectfully,
FACTNet
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P.S. We heard that you recently sent a plaque to several journalists
with a note saying you made a donation in their name to the
International Association of Scientologists. You have also apparently
sent packages to a number of reporters containing a plaque listing the
12 rules of Scientology. Last December the rumor was that you also sent
a Christmas card to David and Victoria Beckham. Included was a copy of
Scientology's so-called 'Code of Honour,' and you seem to have told the
couple that you had made a donation to the Church of Scientology on
their behalf. These and other interesting stories are archived at
http://www.religionnewsblog.com/
Dang, if that ain't inspiring then nothing is!
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Journalistic and other enquiries regarding this issue:
Arnie Lerma (Ex FACTNet Director. Ex Scientologist.)
Telephone: 1 703 241 1498
E-Mail: alerma@bellatlantic.net
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