Until Scientology starts blowing up people like Wahabi fundamentalists, it presents less of an intimidation situation than quashing the altar boy's rape...
I think you are right that the beliefs of the Scientologists about extraterristrial beings are not any more ridiculous than similar beliefs in other religions....
ozarkheretic wrote: Except that the people who started Scientology are more or less contemporary to our times and they have had the benefit of the scientific...
... No. The intimidation efforts of Scientologists should not be quickly belittled. For example, please consider the experience and situation of my friend,...
I think it is probably not possible for an outsider to have an informed opinion about Scientology. Such an opinion is per force based on hearsay. Furthermore,...
Wait a minute. You want me to unite with the Scientologists? Why don't the Scientologists unite with me? Are the pharmaceutical companies really "united"?...
... No. I myself will have nothing to do with them. Besides, I'm not ordering anybody to unite. I'm only expressing my wish that some sort of organization...
If you look at what's happened in the oil and motor industries, the initiative to adopt a fresh, green direction came, in practical terms, eventually, from...
... Mira, I strongly disagree. Yes, we face limitations on the quality of our knowledge in such situations, but there are serious problems with quality of...
I am not sure I understand your point about an opinion being based on hearsay. Isn't just about everything we say we know or believe based on hearsay? Some...
... I would like to add: Taking the idea to its logical conclusion, no one could properly criticize psychiatry without being an "insider" (ie. a psychiatrist)....
... I think there's a misunderstanding here. I didn't say anything about the beliefs on which Scientology is based. I was referring to gossip about the way...
... some ... nor ... web ... either. ... it. But ... nothing to ... Do you think our knowledge is similarly restricted with regard to other exclusive, insular...
... Sticking to topic makes sense. However, I still think it would be a serious error to dismiss criticism of Scientology as mere gossip, especially if that...
I think most members would agree that the CCHR have done some excellent work. They certainly seem very organised, disciplined and dedicated which are qualities...
... I am *not* a follower of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, however I have found some great pearls of wisdom in his books. One of the things he wrote was,...
Just in response to Mira I would say that the financial muscle of the Scientologists is certainly a strength. If they apply that muscle to exposing psychiatric...
To bring the discussion to a different view on the consequences of Tom Szasz´s work, here the translation of an article, I wrote two years ago together with...
René Talbot
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Aug 16, 2005 8:01 am
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Hi friends, the National Ethic Board of the German government issued on 1st of June a statement on the advance directive. There is an ongoing discussion for a...
Thanks. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Aug 20, 2005 5:55 pm
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Thanks. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
TSZASZ@...
Aug 20, 2005 6:02 pm
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... Not directly, but it is clear that the authors are thinking of terminal illness, not what is called psychiatric illness. Furthermore the mention of things...
In a message dated 8/20/2005 9:21:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, mirah@... writes: Furthermore the mention of things like "personality changes" and...
TSZASZ@...
Aug 21, 2005 1:25 am
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... wrong - that is what the opponent of the law want. ... 4. Self-determination may conflict with considerations of care. This is so where a patient declines...
but still, don't you think that when the text uses phrasing such as: "Self-determination exercised on the basis of individual responsibility" It open up the...
On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 08:04:36 +0000, Hagai Aviel <iaapa@...> ... responsibility" ... the key question is now, whether or not the parliament will follow...
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Aug 22, 2005 11:51 am
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its not clear to me the conection you made in that sentence: we recognize a certain deal made >between the bio-tech complex and their critiques: >In exchange...
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