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The Rundown Truth: Scientology Changes Strategy in War with Media

Hugh B. Urban.

For the past half-decade, Scientology has responded to withering attacks with a variety of aggressive and secretive tactics, drawing comparisons to the CIA and FBI. After a recent report alleging the use of violence, however, the church has responded by hiring an ‘independent’ panel of editors and journalists to produce a 20-page assessment of the report. 

Did Scientologists Take Over the Today Show?

Becky Garrison.

The Today Show takes a friendly look at Scientology's efforts in Haiti. 

Travolta Airlifts Scientology, Supplies, to Haiti

Becky Garrison.

Representatives of Scientology have had trouble with prosyletizing in the past.

Scientology Woes Continue with Fines and Homophobia

Gabriel Mckee.

A church/business model like Scientology relies on good PR—something in short supply lately.

New Ordinance to Protect Scientologists

Jonathan L. Walton.

An ordinance to keep protesters away from a Scientologist production company pits freedom of speech against freedom of religion.

Travolta Tragedy: Don't Blame L. Ron Hubbard

Kathryn Lofton.

John Travolta’s 16-year-old son is found dead and our celebrity culture is quick to blame the religion of his parents, Scientology. So much harder to face the fact of death, to look beyond the spectacle of someone else’s tragedy and toward our own frailty and error.

Ex-Scientologist Shot Dead in Church

Gabriel Mckee.

Samurai sword-wielding Mario Majorski blamed his problems on the Church of Scientology—and he may have been right.

Taking It to the Streets: Anonymous vs. Scientology

Gabriel Mckee.

A group named Anonymous has been using electronic sabotage and staging street demonstrations against Scientology in what may be a first—an unaffiliated, secular group protesting an entire religion.