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New and Updated Information at Scientology LiesFBI, Scientology
September 6, 1967: A citizen writes to the FBI inquiring about Scientology.
Debate, House, Commons
May 6, 1967: Debate on Scientology in the House of Commons
Internal Revenue Service, CSC's tax-exempt status, reasons:, *
July 18, 1967: The Internal Revenue Service revokes CSC's tax-exempt status, citing three reasons: * Scientology practitioners are profiting from the "non-profit" Church; * The Church's activities are commercial; * The Church is serving the private interests of L. Ron Hubbard (a practice known as inurement). Scientology denounces the revocation, declares its intention to ignore the decision and withholds payment of taxes for the next 26 years.
Narconon, founded
February 19, 1966: Narconon is founded.
L. Ron Hubbard, illness. Later, Ron's Journal 67, upper-level material:
February 1, 1967: L. Ron Hubbard recovers from a serious illness. Later, in Ron's Journal 67, he describes this illness as being related to his development of the upper-level material: "So in January and February of this year, I became very ill, almost lost this body, and somehow or another brought it off and obtained the material, and was able to live through it. I am very sure that I was the first one that ever did live through any attempt to attain that material. This material I'm talking about, of course, is very upper level material and you will forgive me if I don't describe it to you in very broad detail because it's very likely to make you sick, too." [Jan & Feb 1967; exact dates unknown]
Russell Johnson, Reverend William Fisk. During, trial, Fisk, Johnson's wife, Johnson himself, Johnson's, control., affair, fact,
September 10, 1963: Russell Johnson shoots and kills Scientology Reverend William Fisk. During the murder trial, it came out that Fisk was not only having an affair with Johnson's wife, but had revealed the fact to Johnson himself, boasting that Johnson's wife was completely under his control. The wife also told her husband that she had been having an affair, and in fact, sued him for divorce on the day before the murder. Scientology claims Johnson infiltrated Scientology at the behest of the FDA.
J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, information, agency, 1950 Look, Hubbard's
December 31, 1959: J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, replies to request for information, apparently from another government agency. He quotes from the 1950 Look article and includes the standard information about Hubbard's wife calling him "hopelessly insane" and "competent medical advisors" recommending treatment for paranoid schizophrenia.
FBI, Senator Strom Thurmond
September 1, 1961: The FBI responds to an inquiry from Senator Strom Thurmond about the "Brainwashing" book. The response notes that the authenticity of the book is doubtful; that Hubbard's wife described him as "hopelessly insane" in her divorce proceedings; and that the "Brainwashing" book "is apparently being circulated by persons of highly questionable background and, in some instances, sanity."
FBI, Washington DC. Her, $600-1200, courses, she's, won't, useful
September 24, 1961: A widow writes to the FBI inquiring about the Scientology organization in Washington DC. Her nephew is considering $600-1200 worth of courses, and she's concerned that he won't learn anything useful.
J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, Hubbard Association, Scientologists International
December 22, 1959: A woman writes to J. Edgar Hoover at the FBI, asking whether the Hubbard Association of Scientologists International "or any of the names the organization uses" [editor: lots of front groups even then?] is considered a subversive organization by the FBI. She has recently become involved. She does not mention any reason that she thinks HASI might be subversive; she's just concerned that she might be making a mistake that could come back to haunt her and her businessman husband.
J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, Scientology:
October 3, 1961: A citizen writes to J. Edgar Hoover at the FBI requesting information about Scientology: "They profess to be anticommunist and their teaching the opposite of brain-washing; but as I see it their teaching is definitely brain-washing, and I wonder how they have been able to become worldwide in just eleven years, which they claim."
FBI, about
September 4, 1963: A citizen writes to the FBI, enclosing two Scientology pamphlets and asking what Scientology is about.
Astronaut John Glenn, American, Earth
February 20, 1962: Astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth.
An FBI, Reverend William Fisk, Seattle, Fisk's, -
September 19, 1963: An FBI memo notes the murder of Scientology Reverend William Fisk in Seattle and describes Scientology literature found in Fisk's home - it says the "Brainwashing" manual appears to have been used in Fisk's Scientology lectures.
An FBI, Scientology. e-meters, Scientology
September 7, 1962: An FBI memo describes a visit from a man whose son is involved in Scientology. The man appears to have contacted several other people trying to enlist help in stopping the sale and distribution of e-meters in order to strike at the core of Scientology.
J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, information, agency. In, Hubbard's
December 4, 1963: J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, replies to request for information, apparently from another government agency. In addition to the standard information about Hubbard's wife calling him "hopelessly insane" and "competent medical advisors" recommending treatment for paranoid schizophrenia, Hoover also says, "In 1951, the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners filed charges against HDRF for teaching a branch of medicine without a license. ... In January, 1963, the Food and Drug Administration directed a raid against the Academy of Scientology ... in which machines used by the Academy in the practice of scientology were seized. It was alleged that these machines, known as "Hubbard Electrometers," were falsely advertised as being effective in diagnosing and treating various types of illnesses. Hubbard has corresponded with the Bureau on several occasions for various reasons, including complaints against his wife and about alleged communists. We have not conducted an investigation of him or his organizations."
J. Edgar Hoover, Hubbard, FBI, organizations
September 11, 1963: J. Edgar Hoover responds to a request for information about Hubbard and Scientology. He says the FBI does not provide evaluations of organizations.
J. Edgar Hoover, Hubbard, FBI, organizations, Hubbard, care
September 28, 1961: J. Edgar Hoover responds to a request for information about Hubbard and Scientology. He says the FBI does not provide evaluations of organizations, but he does mention allegations that Hubbard needs psychiatric care.
J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, <I>Problems, Work</I>, left-leaning, contempt, $1.25, it, FBI
October 2, 1965: A citizen writes to J. Edgar Hoover at the FBI complaining about The Problems of Work, which he feels is left-leaning, breeds contempt, and is not worth the $1.25 he paid for it. He encloses the book and asks the FBI to "take that booklet apart with a _fine tooth_ comb".
An FBI, Jacksonville, FBI, Jacksonville, Academy. Washington headquarters, well. Jacksonville, FBI wouldn't, Academy, Washington
December 30, 1963: An FBI employee in Jacksonville writes to the director of the FBI about a citizen who had visited the Jacksonville office about the Scientology Academy. The citizen said he planned to visit the Washington headquarters, as well. The Jacksonville employee told the citizen that the FBI wouldn't be able to give him information about the Scientology Academy, even if he did visit the Washington office.
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