Why do you stand?

While there are numerous abuses and crimes that the CoS seems to be routinely involved it. It's because of the mental and emotional abuse inflicted on the children of Scn, that I am involved. I think this applies mostly to the Sea Org kids/families. They seem to want to create an army of drones and it's pretty scary.

I lived in H-wood and I remember seeing all these young kids in their uniforms, piling into vans, or at the Mayfair market, wondering what they do and why they look so dead in the eyes. The stories are heartbreaking (but effin' kick ass that you are all here, now, to speak & heal.) I just can't imagine living under some of those conditions and having little to no contact with parents not to mention the outrageous violations of child labor laws. Scn has so many human rights violations to choose from, I like to pick ones that they don't share with other religions.

Like disconnection, which I think is a dangerous practice but shunning is not exclusive to scientology. There are plenty of other religions that practice it - Amish, different denominations of Christianity, Judiasm etc.. SO while I hate the idea of it - I don't want to make it my "issue" because then Scn has an out. They can claim their religious bigotry and the singling out of their beliefs. Shunning is needed by cults and religions to keep the sheeple submissive and loyal to the church and it seems we've just accepted this.

Okay - I've rambled now.

1.) Freedom of Speech
2.) I believe any organization claiming to be religious should not have its own para-military branch.
3.) I am against the Co$'s harrassment policies which i've personally witnessed.
4.) To fight for those who have already died at the hands of the Co$.