Scientology

The Hollywood Christmas Parade 2009 features the Golden Age Stories parade float with actors Martin Kove (Karate Kid, Wyatt Earp, Rambo II) and Phil Proctor (Big Brother, Rugrats, Finding Nemo, and Princess and the Frog) on the Golden Age Express. Galaxy Press, book publishers for the Golden Age Stories pulp fiction series by bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard, took part in the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade with actors Martin Kove and Phil Proctor on the L. Ron Hubbard Stories from the Golden Age parade float, along with dancers and pulp fiction characters from the Golden Age Stories books. A record crowd of over 90,000 ... Read Full Story

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd voiced "concerns" about the Church of Scientology Wednesday after a senator detailed explosive allegations including torture, imprisonment and coerced abortions. Rudd said the accusations, made by independent Senator Nick Xenophon in parliament late Tuesday but strenuously denied by the organisation, were "grave" and needed further consideration. "Many people in Australia have real concerns about Scientology. I share some of those concerns," the prime minister said. "I don't want to rush into any judgement on this, other than to say (Xenophon) raised concerns and made some serious allegations," he added. "Let us proceed carefully and look carefully at the material ... Read Full Story

Golden Age Stories Parade Float Featured Actors Martin Kove and Phil Proctor Aboard 'Golden Age Express' in Hollywood Christmas Parade Galaxy Press, book publishers for the Golden Age Stories pulp fiction series by bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard, took part in the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade with actors Martin Kove and Phil Proctor on the L. Ron Hubbard Stories from the Golden Age parade float, along with dancers and pulp fiction characters from the Golden Age Stories books. Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) December 2, 2009 -- A record crowd of over 90,000 well-wishers greeted Hollywood actors Martin Kove and Phil Proctor, along with two dozen ... Read Full Story

The Church of Scientology is going through a difficult season. Over the course of two days last week, a French court convicted the church of fraud and Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis' resignation from the church over a litany of concerns was aired publicly. On one hand, it was just another bad press week for the embattled institution founded in 1953 by the late science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard. But for former Scientologists and scholars of the movement, the setbacks pose a greater challenge coming on the heels of defections of top-level Scientologists who lifted a veil of secrecy on the organization and alleged ... Read Full Story

There is currently an “epidemic” of rape by psychiatrists, according to officials of Scientolog y front group “Citizens Commission on Human Rights” (sic), or CCHR. In addition, the officials assert that psychiatrists intentionally network their “pet” sex offenders, in lieu of treating them, so that the sex offenders can “compare notes,” and then form “terror cells” in ordinary communities. In the first part of a recently released video compiled from interviews on two Florida local cable access Scientology-oriented TV shows, former CCHR president Dennis H. Clarke contends that rape of patients by psychiatrists is very common, and that all psychiatrists are sexual perverts. Host: ... Read Full Story