Notice: Fredric Rice may have removed segments of the replies given to questions if they contained copoyrighted materials. After a very short while, Scientology "experts" refused to answer questions and started cut-and-pasting copyrighted cult propaganda. Additionally I removed URLs in some of the replies, and left them in others. And it's also important to note that eventually the unfortunate "Greg Churilov" cultist was ejected from askme.com for his typical Scientological behavior.

pprevos asked this embarrassing question on 3/24/2000:

Hello,

How much does it cost to do all the courses etc. with Scientology? What is true about the hundreds of housands of dollars that are mentioned in many websites?

Greg Churilov refused to answer on 3/24/2000, saying:

I will reply to your answer, but I must mention that spelling my religion's name as you have is offensive. You don't have to agree with me. but please refrain from insulting me.

[Good grief. Asking how much the crooks charge their victims to learn about Scientology is insulting to this cultist. Amazing. He couldn't just answer the question honestly, of course, since doing so would be quite an embarrassment. After 18 years, there's no telling how much money this cultist is into the crooks for -- and he apparently hasn't managed to purchase OT3 yet. After OT3 there's OT4 through OT9 to purchase. That's a lot of money - flr]

Scientology has been subjected to the most thorough financial investigation in the history of the IRS, spanning three years and millions of documents. When the investigation was completed in 1993 the IRS granted the Church of Scientology 100% Tax Exemption as a Cha The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled Scientology a 100% bonefide Religion to be treated with the same respect as the Catholic Church or the Church of Islam.

[And that's a lie. The cult forced their followers to file lawsuits against the IRS and, because the IRS ran out of money, had to grant the crooks tax exemption status on some of the money that cult follers are extorted out of.

And no, the USSC has never and will never rule on what is a religion and what is not a religion. These insane cult followers seem to be willing to purchase any lie no matter how insane. Quite simply, that's not the USSC's job and would be, in any event, unconstitutional to do - flr]

There are groups that seek to defamate and injure Scientology. These groups are NOT impartial (it is usually money motivated) and they are NOT "experts" on the subject.

[How utterly insane. Yes, the people who disclose and talk about the felony indictments, the murders, the "suicides" the money laundering, the racketeering are all -- according to this cultists' insane messiah -- getting paid money by the evil psychologists.

This, interestingly enough, a good example how one madman's paranoid delusional fantasies can be passed on to otherwise healthy individuals - flr]

You can listen to them or you can find out the truth.

[That is to say, just review the court record and the crime syndicates own in-house documentation, seized by Federal authorities in numerous raids and made public through the Freedom of Information Act, and you'll see that the good guys have got the facts down perfectly accurately - flr]

Now, in answer to your question: Scientology is an applied philosophy. The books that contain the writings of Scientology are sold at bookstores and Scientology centers for about the same as other books are priced. There is tremendous knowledge and distilled wisdom in those books and they're broadly available, including your local library.

[That's a lie. The Scientology cult's own internal documentation specifically state that Scientology's primary goal is to "make money. Make more money, help others to make money." And that's all for the ringleader's pockets.

And let's not forget that Scientology is about Xenu, flying saucers, murdered invisible space aliens, and other insane nonsense that cultists only find out about after they pay them big, big bucks! - flr]

By following the principles in those books, one can enhance one's life tremendously for virtually no money.

The investment is the time and the effort.

[A lie. The "investment" is you brain and your money in that order - flr]

If one chooses to train as a Scientology Counselor, then one embarks on a career similar to a Ph.D in Divinity, with over six years of intensive study. The worth of such an education is immesurable. The cost is similar to a college education.

[That's an insane lie. Good fucking grief. This is a good look into what the crooks try to make their victims believe, at least. How totally unfortunate - flr]

No Federal grants or loans subsidize Scientology currently. but there are plenty of Scholarships available for those who are valuable members of Society.

[In fact the crooks would love to try to defraud the federal government if they could get away with it - flr]

If one seeks to receive Scientology counseling, one will find it cheaper (and tremendously more beneficial) than psychiatry or psychology.

[And that's a profound lie. Not only does the brainwashing of what the crooks call "TRs" -- that is, "training routines" -- horribly expensive, but the hypnotic brainwashing sessions that the crooks call "auditing" are monstrably expensive.

But what's even more important is that the goal of these crooks is to brainwash you and steal your money and, in so doing, drive you as insane as this poor fellow.

The goal of medical doctors, on the other hand, is to heal and, once done, leav you with your humanity -- something that's in stark contrast to the Scientology crime syndicate - flr]

But it does have a cost, since one is taking up the time of a trained Counselor, plus administrative staff and case supervisors.

Lastly, there are those who donate large sums towards Scientology expansion and towards charitable causes. During the Northridge Earthquake relief (of which I was part), Kirstie Alley donated tens of thousands for blankets and other necessities. Lisa Marie Presley donated enough funds to place a Dianetics video in every library in the U.S.

In most other Religions there are donations and contributions by the parrishioners. This is a part of religious tradition. However, all such donations are voluntary.

[And that's a pathetic lie. There are no "voluntary donations" in the Scientology crime syndicate. Everyone suckers money out of the wallets of this cult's victims - flr]

In closing, I would recommend that you attend Sunday Service at a local Scientology Church, read a Scientology book or two, and find out the WORTH of Scientology.

["Sunday service" is something new that the Scientology crime syndicate started in the year 2,000 to further their "suitable guise" -- in the jargon of the syndicate -- that they're a religion. In fact the crooks find that only their own brainwashed and insane cult followers who are ordered to attend the mock "services" ever go to them - flr]

And you'll be surprised how much is available to you in Scientology for no cost at all. Best, Greg

[It's no surprise, Greg. How much is exactly what the criminal organization has to offer to people: nothing at all - flr]

Further facts about this criminal empire may be found at Operation Clambake and FACTNet.

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