Georgian Orthodox Church calls on public to be wary of scientology

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Georgian Orthodox Church calls on public to be wary of scientology

Iprinda (George), Dec. 28, 2001
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Tbilisi, 28 December: The office of the patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church issued a statement today, warning the public not to fall under the influence of the false doctrine of the totalitarian sect of scientology.

The sect, which preaches ridding the individual of "reactive mind" and understanding the "power of personal cognition", has been operating in Georgia for the past three years and poses danger to the spiritual and physical health of the individual, the statement issued by the Georgian Patriarch's Office said.
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The Church of Scientology is a commercial enterprise that masquerades as a religion, and that increasingly acts like a hate group. Scientology has a long history of hate and harassment activities, which are condoned in the cult's own ''scriptures.'' (See, for example, its ''dead agenting'' and ''fair game'' policies). This is why Apologetics Index classifies the organization as a hate group.

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