Britain’s secret mission to expose Scientology leader as ‘fraud’
British diplomats compiled evidence 30 years ago that the founder of Scientology, L Ron Hubbard, was a “fraud”, according to National Archive papers.
Alastair Jamieson - 06 Aug 2009
Whitehall officials discovered the science-fiction writer, who invented a religion now followed by celebrities such as Tom Cruise, awarded himself a PhD from a sham college he had acquired in California.
The information was gathered in secret by workers at the British consulate in Los Angeles on behalf of the government, which feared a libel action following its 1968 decision to ban followers from entering Britain to visit the sect’s headquarters in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
The documents show Britain was not alone in probing Scientology. The dossier of evidence, gathered during the 1970s, included the extraordinary claim by an American official that the sect had sent bogus doctors to hypnotise a legal investigator and declare him ‘mentally ill’ to thwart his inquiries into their activities.
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August 10th, 2009 at 7:31 am
I’m certainly no fan of Scientology, but I seriously have to wonder what the government is doing sticking its nose where it certainly doesn’t belong.
When applying for a Visa, you usually have to provide a bank statement or something to prove that you can support yourself when visiting a country. Why is it the government business if someone wants to visit the cult’s HQ? Why are they justifying denying a Visa on this fact alone? Perhaps it’s some sort of extended religious visa.
It doesn’t surprise me one bit that Hubbard got his doctorate degree from a diploma mill. I’ve tried reading Dynatics a while back and was unable to complete it. (not that all Ph.D.s write well) Most Scientology secrets can be found on Wikileaks. The highest level, OT VIII is also on there, despite legal treats by Scientology lawyers.
August 10th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Britain felt that they were a cult and were dangerous - which they are. (More info on the initial action here) Europeans in general are very strict on groups that have a history of brainwashing or that have been proven to be harmful to its members - which Scientology has in spades!
August 11th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Thanks Terry. I was aware of the group’s trouble in Germany but had no idea that these troubles extended to the rest of Europe. Apparently the English were already concerned 30 years ago!
From the minister of Health in your link: “Its authoritarian principles and practices are a potential menace to the personality and well-being of those so deluded as to become it followers,”
You’d think he was speaking about the Federal Reserve… lol