The Justice

To the Editor:

I was absolutely sickened by Daniel D. Snyder's defense of Scientology in "Pop Culture" (Jan. 22 issue). Clearly, Snyder has not done his homework on this malicious cult that masquerades as a legitimate "alternative" religion. Scientology is not ridiculed because it was founded by a self-obsessed science fiction writer from the '60s or because its followers believe humanity's problems are the result of an epic space-war between alien monsters or even because one of the religion's "higher teachings" is that Jesus was a pedophile.

Scientology is a target because it is the worst type of cult: It preys on psychologically vulnerable individuals, telling them that psychiatry is evil and the cause of their problems, and then exploiting their insecurities to brainwash them.

They are completely cut off from their family and friends. If they attempt to leave, they are threatened or blackmailed. People have even been killed. Anyone who attempts to speak the truth is the target of relentless legal threats and attacks;

I would not be surprised if the Justice were sued just for printing this letter. What is the goal of all this, you might ask? Money, of course. Members are required to buy expensive "training materials" to gain knowledge and move up in the ranks.

Snyder does make a valid point about evangelicals being similar, and trust that I am no fan of that sect either. But I can believe, at the heart of it, evangelism was meant to help people and do good in the world, even if that goal has been corrupted.

Scientology is pure evil, plain and simple, and anyone who supports it, including Snyder, is likely to be sickened once he learns the truth.

I urge everyone who reads this to check out www.xenu.net or any one of the host of other web sites dedicated to outing this horrific organization.



-Zach Broderick '09

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