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Allegations of extortion by Scientology

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Patrick Jost alleges extortion by Scientology representatives

A few nights later, I had dinner with my "sposor"; I didn't know it when I set up the dinner, but two "representatives" from the CoS came along as well.

My sponsor didn't get to say more than "hello"; the two CoS reps told me that I had betrayed my sponsor, the Church, Hubbard, my fellow Scientologists, and that I was a criminal. They said I had committed a "high crime" by attacking the Ethics Officer.

I was told that the ONLY way "out" was to sign up for the Sea Org-then and there-and promise to pay not only for all of the services I had received, but for what I gathered was about two years of additional training and auditing.

I said that I was not going to join the Sea Org, not pay them anything, and not stop asking questions. One of them said "you know, I could kill you right now... with a thought". I said "well, you know, I've been asking for demonstrations for a while now, why don't you just do it and get it over with?"

The reply was something like "don't worry, we'll get you when we have to".

I said "let me give you some incentive" and poured a glass of water down the front of her blouse. I got up and left the restaurant. Yes, I know it was rude, but I did-and still do-want to see a demonstration of all these powers that I've heard about and been threatened with. I figured a little ice water ought to provoke even an operating thetan into action...

And, surprisingly, that's about it. I got an "invoice" from them about two months later, which I ignored.

Patrick Jost

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