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pts_2@webtv.net (Pts 2)
To the Editor:
Dear Sirs,
This is a brief letter to express my profound gratitude for your recent
article re: Scientology.
I was in this sect for a period 9 years from 1978 to 1987. My
experiences since leaving have been horrific. See: www.Madvillelaw.net
When I was originally recruited into the cult, they had made promises
of procedures for curing my dyslexia along with other assorted claims,
which in the end only turned out to be faux magic with a hefty price
tag.
My own issues aside, the creation of a release clause by the group to be
signed by unsuspecting adherents is most disturbing.
If the rights for standard medical treatment and traditional mental
health care are removed from ordinary citizens via this underhanded
method of avoiding future lawsuits, lives can and will be lost. Your
magazine showed a great deal of courage in exposing this activity, and
will most likely saves lives. For that, you are to be commended.
I would urge your staff writers to continue to keep digging on more
scientology related dangers through interviewing former members like
myself and others, contacting experts in the fields of cults, sects, and
religion from all aspects of medical science, psychology, sociology, and
theology. Most importantly, there is an endless wealth of resources and
information at your fingertips on the internet.
Dianetics, scientology's so called bible, claims to be "The Modern
Science of Mental Health."
For me, and so many others, it turned out to be a modern tragedy
instead.
Again my deep appreciation.
Sincerely,
Thomas C. Padgett
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individuals mentioned herein assisting to educate the public about the
dangers of the Narconon scam are members of or representitives of the
Scientology organization.
If you or a loved one needs help -- real help -- there are
a number of rehabilitation programs you can contact. The real
Narcotics Anonymous organization
can get you in touch with real people who can help you.
Click [HERE] to visit Narcotivs
Anonymous's web site. Narcotics Anonymous's telephone number is
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Thomas C. Padgett's letter to Harpers
4 Nov 2003
P.O. Box 414
South Orleans, MA 02662
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