Appendix
In January, 1971, I wrote to David Gaiman, Public
Relations Director of Scientology in England, with whom I had had some
earlier correspondence, informing him that this book was to be published
and offering him a chance to give the Scientologists' side of the story
in brief. I also requested information on some of Scientology's
rehabilitation programs -- their Human Rights Commission and Narconon,
their program in India -- so that some of this could also be included.
Unfortunately, instead of a response to my letters, my
publisher received three telegrams from the Church of Scientology of
Hawaii, California, and Washington threatening a lawsuit if the book was
published.
Around the same time, I received a telegram from David
Gaiman stating that he would write me that afternoon. But there was a
British mail strike, and his response did not reach me till March 7,
when the galleys were already completed. The information he gave me,
therefore, could not be incorporated into the text proper. All I can do
now is reprint his letter which replies to a number of questions I
asked. His covering letter was as follows:
Dear Paulette,
I did receive your letter and replied by telex.
It was the American Ambassador in London who said, "A
man's nomenclature is very important to him." While I do not agree with
the Ambassador, I do notice that your opening sentence misduplicates my
name[*] and the rest of the contents maintain a consistently high
standard.
Old-fashioned is a phrase which has a multitude of
constructions; "old-fashioned girl" is often a compliment; old-fashioned
jewelry is much admired; I think I've heard of an old-fashioned
cocktail, on which I cannot comment, but was, if I do not misremember,
very much in vogue when I was a child. Old-fashioned could apply to the
great master of the arts, the literary classics. Perhaps you agree that
there is a certain quality which ignores or improves with the passage of
time which makes "old-fashioned" a complimentary expression.
Then on the other side, the Edsell motor car, Community
and involuntary psychiatry, English stage musicals of the fifties, the
Inquisition, gunboat diplomacy, Colonel Blimp, and the 3rd Reich, (make
your own list). They are old-fashioned too. The old hack `let's smear
the Scientologists' routine was old when Martin Gardner[**] was hired by
the A.P.A. or morticians union or whatever it was.
You really can do better than the manuscript I corrected
[***] and I do hope that the forthcoming piece is less archaic that the
tired old piece in Queen.[****]
The mail strike is in full bloom in the U.K., and I have no guarantee
of when this will reach you.
However, best regards, The following is a list of questions (in boldface) that I
presented to Gaiman and his replies (in standard print).
There is no such program, there is a rehabilitation self
help program called Narconon which uses Scientology technology in
Prisons and other places. Designed by its founder, a rehabilitated drug
addict, for drug addicts, it is producing rehabilitation in over 70% of
its graduates, over a five year period. For further information write to
A. Maren, Narconon Co-Ordinator, 2005 West 9th Street, Los Angeles,
California 90006, or A. Graham, Burnt House Farm, Forest Row, Sussex, or
David Bath, 16-18, View Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 3, New Zealand. It is
the only program of its kind which is national in the U.S. and
international in the sense pilot projects exist in the U.K. and soon in
New Zealand. It operates without any Government or state subsidy at this
time.
Linda Hicks' case was investigated by the Member of Parliament for
Brighton, d. Hobden M.P., and he found the facts as related by Mrs.
V. Standen true. The Linda Hicks affair is now an old one, but fairly
typical of the technique known as targeting a person or group by means
of media. You are no doubt familiar with the technique. Simply stated,
Linda Hicks married a Scientologist and she left him as a result of
family pressure after living with her husband in S. Africa. Her M.P.
looked into the case (Mr. Hobden) and found it was a storm in a teacup.
Another interesting factor is that even the media, which was well used
by the WFMH and NAMH and other psychiatric front groups, no longer want
these Scientology stories, which were put-up jobs, and are looking into
the mental health racket -- involuntary committal and treatment which
are infinitely more sensational and gory than
any of the stuff about us. Murder, rape, euthanasia -- the psychiatrist
is a very naughty boy.
Vic Filson. Yes he was hired to document psychiatric horror stories
and went straight to a newspaper. Nowadays we get the facts by means of
our Human Rights Commissions -- all documented and as bad as Belsen.
The Coroner's inquest was fully reported. He was suspended from a
course for medical examination for a suspected physical condition.
Minister's requirements: 1 Vocation. 2) Training to HPA or above. 3)
One year's probation as provisional. 4) Minister's checksheet including
study of World religions + the bible. [sic] 5) Examination thereon. 6)
Thesis on the religion and philosophy of Scientology. 7) Familiarity and
examination with Scientology form of Service and observance.
No such story in the Times (of London) ever. You mean that
Alex Mitchell from the Sunday Times who
paid dear and lost his job for that and other inaccuracies. (They call
it targeting you know.)
Factually he was not barred. His residential permit was not renewed
and he left before it ran out. We do know that there was no information
in the hands of the Rhodesian authorities to Hubbard's detriment. See
South African Inquiry evidence by Rhodesian police Dept. on affidavit
(Targeting you know).
U.K., U.S., Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium, Holland,
Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, South Africa, Rhodesia, Mexico, Korea,
Japan, India, Pakistan.
Re Rand Daily Mail report. The nameless witness who told the
story of Parkhouse and the 5,000 spear brandishing Bantu. Parkhouse
didn't lie or fantasize. The anonymous witness did. Paulette my dear,
have you seen the S. African internal security forces? The thought of
5,000 Bantu taking over the country is analogous to 500 Arabs taking
over Israel. Good headlines but terrible odds. (Documents enclosed.)
[Mr. Parkhouse's testimony on the situation was as follows: "... Hubbard
jokingly remarked that should South Africa ever be attacked by black
hordes from the North, he would require me to organise an Impi of Zulus
and personally lead them, spear in hand, against
the enemies of South Africa, across the Limpopo. And I at that time,
also jokingly pleaded with him to rather let me be a general who planned
things from a desk. The joke in this matter was not in connection with
Hubbard's desire to help South Africa in any way he could. The joke was
in connection with what was well-known among my acquaintances, of my
reluctance to engage in any physical exertion whatsoever. And the idea
of me charging in front of a crowd of Africans against the enemies of
the State was so out of character for me as to be extremely
amusing...."]
The Henslow affair has finally been blown. We now have documentation
which clearly shows that a) Karen was driven frantic by her mother on
that fateful night, b) Her mother was prepared to commit her daughter
for a year to prevent her from marrying Youdell, c) There is no
evidence, according to the Ministry of Health, to show her breakdown
physical or mental was caused by her contact with Scientology. When her
mental history was discovered, Karen was not permitted to work or study
at St. Hill, a month before her committal. Youdell did apparently know
her history.
Re Charity works: See a) India enclosure b) Apartments in Parkland c)
Citizens Commission for Human Rights. [As for these documents a) There
was no India enclosure. b) An enclosure from the East Grinstead Observer
stated that the Scientologists hoped to build and probably finance (at a
cost of $10 million dollars) an estate there for the benefit of the
local
people which would not necessarily be restricted to Scientologists, in
the hopes of solving the local housing problem and as "a gesture of
community spirit.") c) There was a pamphlet included on the Victor Gyory
story, a Hungarian refugee who was brought to a mental hospital in
Philadelphia after slashing his wrists. After other forms of treatment
failed, he was given shock treatment, and one of the hospital aides, a
Scientologist, reported it to their Citizens Commission on Human Rights.
The patient was discharged (under rather strange circumstances) through
the help of the Scientology commission and their attorneys.]
No way of obtaining figures as Orgs are autonomous, and missions
self-funding in their National or Continental areas. We have never been
accused of poverty.
The youngest trained Auditor (Dianetic) I know of was 15 years.
82 years.
Depends entirely on level of training. Someone could be trained to
listen at Zero level, under supervision, in six weeks. Training to class
Eight would take from three-four years, including two internships of six
months each at Class Seven and Class Eight. I'm still learning after
fourteen years.
Your question is one of metaphysics. How old is a soul? Answer -- God
knows.
PCs never did run the Boo-Hoo. It was a research line on the
genetic history of homo sapiens. Reported in History of Man, and
quoted ever since by Phelan and Anderson as representative of
Scientology technology.
I don't know, probably less than a couple of thousand.
Never make an allegorical joke near literal minded, humourless
reporters.
No. Scientology is about Freedom, including the freedom to accept or
reject any philosophy, including Scientology.
I'm not sure I understand the question, but the chaps who work in the
Sea Org get paid and "all found"; they do not pay.
Do you mean as a crew or a visitor? Crew generally are Scientologists
who like that sort of active life. Visitors are generally social, by
invitation, or professionals interested in organisational and management
studies.
August '68 his residential visa was withdrawn.
So far there has been no statement to this effect, but
the Home Office have indicated that Mr. Hubbard and his family may apply
for visas when they wish to visit the U.K.
The terms of reference are into the practice and effects of
Scientology. Sir J. Foster has not invited Mr. Hubbard to give evidence.
No, in Victoria he presided over a farce for which he is now under
suit. See enclosure.[*] Scientology is established and growing rapidly
in all major Australian centres, including Melbourne.
A person's religious beliefs are not sequitur to how well-known or
not they are. Scientologists are only named if they want to be. I can't
confirm any of these names.
Scientology is a religious philosophy -- auditing is a form of
counseling deriving in technology from the philosophy. Thus auditing is
pastoral counseling.
Not that old one again!
No, he never joined.
I've no idea! Do you?
I think not a or b but C. As far as I know only two members of the
Church of Scientology were murdered in L.A. A senseless brutal killing,
still under investigation by the police.
Nothing. We've not lost the case, only the injunction hearing, the
trial is due in 1971.
No, it does have energy potential. Read the Axioms of Scientology.
There is no doubt Scientology grows and grows. We are dealing in a
philosophy not Volkswagens. If people continue to talk to each other,
read books, and think for themselves, then we shall continue to do our
jobs. Percentages mean nothing in that context.
Two other enclosures in the letter I received also bear mentioning:
A) letter from Gaiman to the London Sunday Times
re their supposed prison in Scotland:
B) The Scientologists' statement concerning Hubbards'
supposedly practicing black magic (reprinted
in the London Times):
L. Ron Hubbard was ... sent in to handle the situation. He went to
live at the house and investigated the black magic rites and the general
situation and found them very bad.
Parsons wrote to Crowley in England about Hubbard. Crowley, "The
Beast 666," evidently detected an enemy and warned Parsons. This is all
proven by the correspondence unearthed by the Sunday Times.
Hubbard's mission was successful far beyond anyone's expectations. The
house was torn
down. Hubbard rescued a girl they were using. The black magic group was
dispersed and destroyed and has never recovered.
Sincerely,
David B. Gaiman
The last time that I had cause to complain on an article by Mr. Mitchell
it was given the headline "The Dungeon in Queen Street." There was no
dungeon in Queen Street, and we held a press conference after that
edition of your journal was published and invited most of the press
available in Scotland to inspect the premises.
Hubbard broke up black magic in America: Dr. Jack Parsons of Pasadena,
California, was America's number one solid fuel rocket expert, he was
involved with the infamous English black magician Aleister Crowley ...
[whose organization] ... had savage and bestial rites. Dr. Parsons was
head of the American branch ... which had paying guests who were the USA
nuclear physicists working at Cal Tech. Certain agencies objected to
nuclear physicists being housed under the same roof.
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