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Free Zone NEWS Magazine published an article on August 5 on Free Zone former Scientologists in Austria. "Ratten is an idyllic spot in Steyermark. Ralph Hilton's house is even more idyllic on the side of a hill down from the village. And if everything goes according to the plan of the Englishman who immigrated to Austria two years ago, a new Scientology center will be established here in the next few weeks. However, the name 'Scientology' will probably not come up: Ralph Hilton is a 'Squirrel' - that is how the official Church of Scientology describes its apostate members. "'We would like to train and spread the true technology of Scientology without being subject to the pressure and control of the Church,' explained Hilton. 'Our offerings are many times cheaper than those which Scientology Austria charges.' Scientology spokesman Andreas Boeck strongly doubts the success the success of the dumping program: 'Anybody who turns away from the church will not make any spiritual progress.' "Heidrun Beer, Hilton's Scientology comrade, has obtained for her 'Spiritual Research Workgroup,' another 'splinter group' from the 'mother church,' the internet address of www.scientology.at. She obtained this before Scientology was able to. She will not have to wait long before she is sued, and Beer has already been declared to be a 'Suppressive Person,' which includes being an enemy and an obstacle to spiritual freedom. What enrages Boeck: 'If one would like to use the word 'sect' in connection with Scientology, then he should use it on these people who think that they are leasing truth even though they have removed themselves from Hubbard's teachings.' Boeck's warning: 'It is not our style to publicly discuss mistakes of former members, but that depends upon their continued behavior.'" Message-ID: |
