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The scariest part - from the article, elected government officials lend credibility: The Church of Scientology opened its new National Affairs Office in Washington, D.C., in a ceremony led by David Miscavige. Joining him in this dedication were Members of U.S. Congress Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) and Danny Davis (D-IL); as well as Liz Gibson, Senior Program Manager, Federal Emergency Management…
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The Atlantic isn't what you think... http://shameproject.com/?s=atlantic&x=0&y=0
This site reads an awful lot like a bunch of left-wing conspiracy nutters. I don't know if it actually is or not, but that's the impression I get after scanning through it a bit. Not exactly a bastion of journalistic neutrality.
I read this a while ago and I looked into it and it's pretty convincing, so the site meshes with me at least.
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/01/a-wonder...
adamcroft croft posted a comment in David Miscavige Leads Scientology to Milestone Year · 5 hours ago Nice pictures. So festive and grand. Scientology does so much good in the realm of drug and human rights education and it is only right that more places be reached and more people be helped. People need to know that illegal drugs are not worth it and that we should fight for each and every individual's human rights.
adamcroft croft posted a comment in Is Scientology Trying to Take Over Self-Publishing? · a year ago I've read about this facility, and it's quite impressive. Technology in the 21st century progresses so rapidly that it's mind boggling. Not only do we have the power to virtually publish infinitely, even print publishing has gone to a whole new different level. Having worked in the publishing industry, I certainly realize what a big deal this is.
adamcroft croft posted a comment in Facing Difficulties in Life? Scientology Has an iPad App For That · a year ago Thanks Portia for providing the information.
adamcroft croft posted a comment in Facing Difficulties in Life? Scientology Has an iPad App For That · a year ago The app actually looks pretty promising. It's free, and seems to be more useful than the books I find on the self-help section in the bookstore. I've always been curious about Scientology, and this is an easy way to find out more about it.
Clicking on the usernames of the pro-scientology comments surprisingly yields other generic positive comments on pro-scientology articles: adamcroft croft posted a comment in David Miscavige Leads Scientology to Milestone Year · 5 hours ago Nice pictures. So festive and grand. Scientology does so much good in the realm of drug and human rights education and it is only right that more places be reached and more people…
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I am challenged to think of a more pernicious organization. Who else, save perhaps a handful of other religions, preys on the weak and gullible to such an extent while enjoying great tax advantages?
I have been one of the biggest submitters of Atlantic links to HN in the past year (and, no, The Atlantic doesn't pay me to post links) and I will now cease submitting Atlantic links. I used to submit a lot of Atlantic links to my Facebook wall too, also never, ever being paid to do so, and I will cease posting Atlantic links there too. And I think I had better write to the editors of The Atlantic, like James Fallows…
Without delving into the specifics of Scientology, I am reminded of a grellas quotation: "The most valuable asset of a lawyer is his reputation." This applies to some journalistic endeavors as well. In some cases, I seek out the thoughts of those whose facts are unreliable, because their opinions are interesting or novel. But just as often, I seek out long-form, descriptive pieces to learn what reliable people believ…
I subscribed to the Economist through most of the '90s, but did not renew my subscription following a rather blithe editorial saying Bill Clinton should resign.
I still have a measure of respect for them on non-controversial topics—they're very good at explaining technical details in a simple way, for instance—but my faith in their judgment is gone.
You can have free and robust comments moderated by the author or publisher, it works most of the time.
But why not just carry our commenting services with us, independent of content?
(Or is that basically what we're doing now?)
I have been one of the biggest submitters of Atlantic links to HN in the past year (and, no, The Atlantic doesn't pay me to post links) and I will now cease submitting Atlantic links. I used to submit a lot of Atlantic links to my Facebook wall too, also never, ever being paid to do so, and I will cease posting Atlantic links there too. And I think I had better write to the editors of The Atlantic, like James Fallows…
HN should consider banning links to the Atlantic for a year.