Scientology is insidious.

Scientology is not just a misunderstood new religion.

Scientology is not just a self-help group.

Scientology is not just a wacky cult that Tom Cruise, John Travolta, and other Hollywood celebrities belong to.

Scientology wants you too, and will go to any length to get you.

They will even try to get you by using your children!

"But I'm not going to join Scientology; what is the danger to me?" you might ask.

The danger is that you might become involved with Scientology without even realizing it, until it's too late.

Scientology has front groups.

Scientology runs other organizations that masquerade as beneficial - to you, to the people you know and care about, and to society. But they're not beneficial, they exist to recruit you - and get your money - without your knowledge, and without your informed consent.

How would you choose a self-help course? How would you choose a business management consultant? How would you choose a tutor for your child? How would you choose a drug rehab for someone you love?

If someone handed you a free booklet called The Way to Happiness, what could be wrong with that? If someone offered you a free stress test, what could be wrong with that?

We want to give you the answers to these questions and more.

"Just give me a list of these "front groups" and I'll make sure to watch out for them and not get involved with them."

Narconon

One of these front groups is Narconon, which sounds like it might be affiliated with Narcotics Anonymous. It isn't. It is Scientology's own brand of "drug rehab." It uses the writings of L. Ron Hubbard (the founder of Scientology) to entice people off of drugs and into Scientology. Narconon preys on people with drug and alcohol problems, and on their desperate families, at vulnerable times in their lives, with the goal of making money and gaining members for the Scientology organization. L. Ron Hubbard had no legitimate qualifications in the field of substance abuse, and devised a method referred to as a "sauna detox" program, with no foundation whatsoever in science or fact. Some parts of the program can actually be dangerous.

CCHR

Another of these groups is Citizens Commission on Human Rights, or CCHR for short. This group opposes all forms of psychiatry and psychological counseling, not just for those who choose not to partake of the services offered by these mental health professionals, but for everyone. CCHR publicizes stories of what they refer to as "psychiatric abuse" and loudly denounces all mental health professionals and treatments, in an effort to discourage those who could benefit from these fields from getting the help they need. CCHR lobbies in the federal court system to have all psychiatric medications taken off the market and banned. Yes, that's right. CCHR wants to take away your right to choose to get mental health care. What do they suggest instead of professional and licensed mental health care? Scientology.

WISE

WISE Management is a front group that targets business people, frequently dentists, veterinarians, and chiropractors, but other professions are not immune. WISE is an acronym for World Institute of Scientology Enterprises, the overseeing body of individual WISE groups which go by other names, such as Sterling Management, Hollander Associates, and Singer Consultants, to name just a few. WISE uses "L. Ron Hubbard Management Technology" as the basis for the services they sell. In its license agreement with the individual WISE companies, it states its goal is "to promote and foster the religious teachings of L. Ron Hubbard in society," yet you will not find the individual companies to be so forthcoming in their promotions, and in many cases, WISE companies will deny any connection to Scientology.

A Few Others

Applied Scholastics - L. Ron Hubbard Study Technology. The Way to Happiness Foundation - L. Ron Hubbard's version of the Ten Commandments. Scientology Volunteer Ministers - L. Ron Hubbard's answer to the Red Cross. All of these groups ultimately have a common goal - to promote Scientology, and bring in more members, and thus, more money.

We wish it was as simple as memorizing the names of the front groups listed here. It isn't. Not only are there hundreds of Scientology front groups currently in existence, but new ones are formed on a regular basis, using names that sound like beneficial and legitimate organizations. The best way you can protect yourself and your loved ones is by learning to recognize the characteristics of Scientology influence.

You don't have to become an expert on Scientology to protect yourself and your loved ones. Once you know what to look out for, it will be easier to recognize these front groups and avoid them.

When you learn how the trick works, it becomes transparent.

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