I am concerned with the Scientology insert in the Sept. 11th edition. Scientology is a proven cult, outlawed in some countries because of the sway it holds over the minds of vulnerable individuals.

Scientology touts its ?scientific? basis, but is really a tool of mind control. Scientology displays its elite, mostly Hollywood movie stars, who can influence the weak with dreams of power and riches, while down in the trenches the misbegotten souls who have been brainwashed into thinking they are going to make a better life for themselves, directly or indirectly labor away their lives, then are cast aside once their usefulness ceases. There is no retirement or safety net for those who those who can no longer perform the duties or continue bringing in money for Scientology.

I personally know many people who, realizing that they were being conned, were shut out of this cult with nothing to show for their toil. Some have ended up in extensive therapy to overcome the damage done by the brainwashing.

Before any person becomes involved with this cult, they should know just a little of the background of L. Ron Hubbard. In his early days he was a close cohort of the self-proclaimed “Evilest Man in The World”, Alistair Crowley. Crowley and his disciples practiced black magic and Satanism, a very insidious and dangerous from of mind control; Hubbard was a willing participant and devotee.

There are many viable modalities that can be explored for bettering one?s life, including counseling here on campus. The timing of this advertisement, on the anniversary of 9/11, at a time when many people are feeling vulnerable and fearful, shows how calculating and predatory this cult is.

Please don?t risk the integrity and honor of our wonderful school paper, or contribute to some susceptible individual being conned, by accepting any further advertising from this organization.