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Petition to Revoke Scientology's Tax Exempt Status
by ABibleStudent infyi, if you feel that scientology's tax-exempt status should be revoked, you can sign a white house petition to revoke its tax-exempt status at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status.. i signed the petition even though i have mixed feelings about this petition.
i would prefer that dangerous cults like scientology be reformed by suspending its tax-exempt status until it makes needed changes and i do not like targeting a specific organization when the whole system should be changed.
on the other hand this type of action may help to promote debate about revising the tax codes in the us.. i do prefer revising the tax code like i wrote about in revise tax code to protect children from sexual abuse .. peace be with you and everyone, who you love,.
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Blood Transfusion: Letter of Understanding
by defender of truth inhttp://ajwrb.org/science/blood-transfusion-letter-of-understanding.
"every parent among jehovahs witnesses worried about how local watchtower appointed elders will respond to letting their child have blood transfusion without opposing it should download this letter of understanding and be ready to hand a copy to them.
then ask those elders to leave them (the parents) and doctors alone to concentrate on the childs best interests.".
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defender of truth
The document is known by Watchtower appointees and is asked for by those appointees for sake of JW parents having the opportunity to sign it.
I did not know this ever, even though you conclude that I should.
Fisherman, you already said on page 2:
So, the parents are not agreeing that the hospital give blood to their child by signing the document and neither is the WTS by choosing to allow the use of such a document.
HLC are appointed by the Watchtower and must follow Watchtower instructions. Various HLC's are aware of this type of letter, as the newspaper article shows.
A template for a 'letter of understanding' may be held on file by HLC, or requested. I don't know.. The important point is that the Watchtower allows it to be used, as you admitted.
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Blood Transfusion: Letter of Understanding
by defender of truth inhttp://ajwrb.org/science/blood-transfusion-letter-of-understanding.
"every parent among jehovahs witnesses worried about how local watchtower appointed elders will respond to letting their child have blood transfusion without opposing it should download this letter of understanding and be ready to hand a copy to them.
then ask those elders to leave them (the parents) and doctors alone to concentrate on the childs best interests.".
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defender of truth
For anyone doubting this is a genuine document, I received this reply from Dr. Harrison when I sent marvins blog to her..
"Dear Mr. xxxx.
Thank you for your email. I am no longer Director of Bioethics at The Hospital for Sick Children. The document is indeed genuine, and was something that we are proud to have developed. Please contact Dr. Randi Zlotnik Shaul, who is presently the Director of the Bioethics Department (copied on this message) if you require more information.
Christine Harrison, PhD
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Petition to Revoke Scientology's Tax Exempt Status
by ABibleStudent infyi, if you feel that scientology's tax-exempt status should be revoked, you can sign a white house petition to revoke its tax-exempt status at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status.. i signed the petition even though i have mixed feelings about this petition.
i would prefer that dangerous cults like scientology be reformed by suspending its tax-exempt status until it makes needed changes and i do not like targeting a specific organization when the whole system should be changed.
on the other hand this type of action may help to promote debate about revising the tax codes in the us.. i do prefer revising the tax code like i wrote about in revise tax code to protect children from sexual abuse .. peace be with you and everyone, who you love,.
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defender of truth
Tweet these two:
https://mobile.twitter.com/leahremini
https://mobile.twitter.com/jasonbeghe
Anybody know of other celebrity ex scientologists?..
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'Going Clear' Director Calls for End to Scientology Tax-Exempt Status !!
by defender of truth ingoing clear director alex gibney is calling for an end to scientology's tax-exempt status.in a los angeles times op-ed on saturday, documentary filmmaker gibney, whose going clear: scientology and the prison of belief aired on mar.
29 on hbo, addressed the church's tax-exempt status, and why the status should be revoked.
"regarding 'private interests,' it seems clear that scientology is ruled by only one man, [scientology head] david miscavige," gibney wrote in the op-ed.
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defender of truth
Bttt. Please help in the fight against cults. This is the beginning. Sign the above petition, PLEASE. -
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Petition to Revoke Scientology's Tax Exempt Status
by ABibleStudent infyi, if you feel that scientology's tax-exempt status should be revoked, you can sign a white house petition to revoke its tax-exempt status at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status.. i signed the petition even though i have mixed feelings about this petition.
i would prefer that dangerous cults like scientology be reformed by suspending its tax-exempt status until it makes needed changes and i do not like targeting a specific organization when the whole system should be changed.
on the other hand this type of action may help to promote debate about revising the tax codes in the us.. i do prefer revising the tax code like i wrote about in revise tax code to protect children from sexual abuse .. peace be with you and everyone, who you love,.
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defender of truth
Can anyone send Alex Gibney the link to the petition, then?
www.twitter.com/alexgibneyfilm
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status?
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'Going Clear' Director Calls for End to Scientology Tax-Exempt Status !!
by defender of truth ingoing clear director alex gibney is calling for an end to scientology's tax-exempt status.in a los angeles times op-ed on saturday, documentary filmmaker gibney, whose going clear: scientology and the prison of belief aired on mar.
29 on hbo, addressed the church's tax-exempt status, and why the status should be revoked.
"regarding 'private interests,' it seems clear that scientology is ruled by only one man, [scientology head] david miscavige," gibney wrote in the op-ed.
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defender of truth
To anyone reading this.. Don't just hope, sign the petition and help make it happen.
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Blood Transfusion: Letter of Understanding
by defender of truth inhttp://ajwrb.org/science/blood-transfusion-letter-of-understanding.
"every parent among jehovahs witnesses worried about how local watchtower appointed elders will respond to letting their child have blood transfusion without opposing it should download this letter of understanding and be ready to hand a copy to them.
then ask those elders to leave them (the parents) and doctors alone to concentrate on the childs best interests.".
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defender of truth
The form is a document showing that the two parties have come to an agreement.
If they had not come to an agreement, they would not be signing the form. The form proves that they have come to an agreement.
Would you agree?..
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'Going Clear' Director Calls for End to Scientology Tax-Exempt Status !!
by defender of truth ingoing clear director alex gibney is calling for an end to scientology's tax-exempt status.in a los angeles times op-ed on saturday, documentary filmmaker gibney, whose going clear: scientology and the prison of belief aired on mar.
29 on hbo, addressed the church's tax-exempt status, and why the status should be revoked.
"regarding 'private interests,' it seems clear that scientology is ruled by only one man, [scientology head] david miscavige," gibney wrote in the op-ed.
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defender of truth
Going Clear director Alex Gibney is calling for an end to Scientology's tax-exempt status.
In a Los Angeles Times op-ed on Saturday, documentary filmmaker Gibney, whose Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief aired on Mar. 29 on HBO, addressed the church's tax-exempt status, and why the status should be revoked.
"Regarding 'private interests,' it seems clear that Scientology is ruled by only one man, [Scientology head] David Miscavige," Gibney wrote in the op-ed. "Further, powerful celebrities within the church, particularly Tom Cruise, receive private benefits through the exploitation of low-wage labor (clergy members belonging to the Sea Org make roughly 40 cents an hour) and other use of church assets for his personal gain."The director goes on to allege that numerous church activities have violated public policy or been illegal, and lawsuits and an FBI investigation have uncovered false imprisonment, human trafficking, assault, harassment and invasion of privacy allegations.
Gibney writes that "a proper criminal investigation that followed the money — a virtual river of cash from tax-exempt donations and fees — could sort out some of these issues. Or a congressional subcommittee investigation could force Miscavige — who was unwilling to answer questions for [Going Clear author Lawrence] Wright's book or the film — to testify under oath about allegations of abuse."
The Going Clear director provided an example of the 1983 Supreme Court ruling that upheld the decision to revoke the charitable status of a faith-based college. In Bob Jones University vs. United States, the Supreme Court said that "government has a fundamental, overriding interest in eradicating racial discrimination in education ... which substantially outweighs whatever burden denial of tax benefits places on [the university's] exercise of their religious beliefs" in regards to the college's rule that interracial dating was forbidden.
Gibney explains that Going Clear exposed how Scientology's success to be granted tax-exemption by the Internal Revenue Service involved lawsuits and the "vilification of its agents" in 1993.
"It seems to me that our government has a "fundamental, overriding interest" in protecting individual liberty by not subsidizing harassment or surveillance by gun-toting private eyes," Gibney wrote, concluding with, "The 1st Amendment should not be a smokescreen to hide human rights abuses and possible criminal activities."
The church provided The Hollywood Reporter with a five-page letter — an attempt to make a final stand against the film prior to its premiere date — that aims to discredit Gibney's sources (former Scientology members) in the doc film. In the letter, THR is referred to videos published about Gibney and the former members with the following titles: "Mike Rinder: The Wife Beater," "Marty Rathbun: A Violent Psychopath" and "Sara Goldberg: The Home Wrecker," amongst others.
The Church of Scientology did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/going-clear-director-calls-end-787965
If you think Scientology is a cult, and want to actually do something about it:
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Petition to Revoke Scientology's Tax Exempt Status
by ABibleStudent infyi, if you feel that scientology's tax-exempt status should be revoked, you can sign a white house petition to revoke its tax-exempt status at https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status.. i signed the petition even though i have mixed feelings about this petition.
i would prefer that dangerous cults like scientology be reformed by suspending its tax-exempt status until it makes needed changes and i do not like targeting a specific organization when the whole system should be changed.
on the other hand this type of action may help to promote debate about revising the tax codes in the us.. i do prefer revising the tax code like i wrote about in revise tax code to protect children from sexual abuse .. peace be with you and everyone, who you love,.
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defender of truth
Good work so far :)
If you are serious about reaching the target, I think you have one shot.
Contact Alex Gibney on Twitter, the director of the 'Going Clear' documentary. He can get this the publicity it needs.
Here is his twitter:
www.twitter.com/alexgibneyfilm
And this is why I think he will help you...
'Going Clear' Director Calls for End to Scientology Tax-Exempt Status in Op-Ed
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/going-clear-director-calls-end-787965
Go for it. ;)
"13,325 followers"