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Scientology Silent Birth: 'It's A Natural Thing'

The Rev. John Carmichael of the Church of Scientology explains why his religion frowns on talking during labor and delivery.

Related Topics: Faiths, Scientology, Birth, Child, reactive mind, silent birth, Scientology, youre talking, religious training, Mother, Mind, delivery room

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Mind Over Matter

How Scientology's founder science-fiction writer, L. Ron Hubbard, created a religion of individualism and personal power.

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One Legacy of L. Ron Hubbard

The Scientology founder's family life was far from what he preached.

Related Topics: Faiths, Scientology, Family Life, Alexis Valerie Hubbard, Family, scientific torture experiments, four year federal prison, hubbard, federal prison term, founders family life, Child

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Swedish Court Rules in Favor of Scientology Church

Court upholds verdict banning man from making Scientology training manual available on Internet.

Related Topics: News, Scientology, appeals court, copyright, appeals court trial, district court, Members, Swedish appeals court, trial costs, Sweden, non church members access

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Scientology Church in Sweden Granted Right to Conduct Marriages

Related Topics: Faiths, Marriage, religious community, marriage ceremonies, Church, marriage rites, Church Of Scientology, marriage officers, Scientology, Sweden, European governments

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Making the Leap From Cult to Religion

Coming of new age for alternative religions.

Related Topics: Faiths, Movement, Religion, religious movements, spiritual movements, charismatic leaders, Religious, alternative religions, American Religious History, world religion, Leader

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Leaving the Fold

Third-generation Scientologist grows disillusioned with faith.

Related Topics: Faiths, Scientology, woodcraft, church leaders, Church, auditing sessions, advanced auditing, present time problem, supernatural powers, Family, church spokesman

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French Report Calls for Dissolution of Scientology

The Paris government says the controversial church is a 'threat to public order' and 'human dignity.'

Related Topics: News, Government, public order, Human Dignity, Organization, government report, dangerous organization, organizations intelligence service, International Religious Freedom, Members, sect busting government committee