Well, done, Mr. Hoskins. People need to be aware of the Scientology criminal organization’s many front groups. “Citizens Commission on Human Rights” (sic) is one of their main ones. Scientology’s # 1 goal is to “obliterate” the mental health profession, replacing it with Scientology. (Scientology, of course, is a completely bonkers mish-mash of outer-space psycho-drama and insane “master race” fantasies.) Scientologists believe that psychiatry is responsible for, among other things, the Africa slave trade, the Holocaust, income tax, etc. etc. etc. I kid you not. I hope that everyone will visit these sites to learn the truth about Scientology and its many front groups: http://www.youfoundthecard.com, http://www.xenu.net, http://forums.whyweprotest.net, and http://true-scientology.blogspot.com/

Funny, his last line “They misled me”. sounds like a quote from everyone who ever joins the church of scientology.

Glad Ted found out about this before he had made his appearance. Unfortunately, he would not be the first politician to be lured in by misleading representations by Scientology front groups.

Many of us have legitimate questions about the prescription of psychiatric medications. But Scientology just takes things waaaaaaay over board.

I noticed this week that a doctor and bioethicist, Dr. Howard Brody, of University of Texas found himself lured into participating in a Scientology video - also due to misrepresentations. He withdrew his permission to be quoted - but they used footage of him anyway. He’s just seen the video “Making a Killing” and it meets his worst expectations.

http://brodyhooked.blogspot.com/2008/11/public-announcement-regarding-new.html
http://brodyhooked.blogspot.com/2009/01/living-up-to-worst-expectations.html

Ted should be glad he got away in time.

Good job, Rep. Hoskins!

I’m glad to see that politicians are being forewarned about the deceptive nature of the CCHR & Scientology — before they are duped into being a PR tool for the cult.

One leftover question over all this though: how in the hell did part of this exhibit wind up in the Capitol rotunda? Who let that happen?

Thank you, Mr. Hoskins, for being honest and doing your due diligence as a public representative.

All other public officials should take Mr. Hoskins as an example, and be alert to Scientology’s misleading tactics.

A fair question: Should any organization that acts in this manner receive tax-exempt status?

Representative Hoskins should be absolutely ashamed of himself that he didn’t do his due diligence BEFORE agreeing to be used by this cult and lending his name and his office to publicizing the event. The above story is hardly a ringing indictment of the “chuch” of $cientology which essentially committed an act of fraud in order to get him to speak.

ALL public officials would do good to remember that when it comes to $cientology, watchdog groups exist and they are tiring of cleaning up the bullshit messes left behind by legislative incompetence. As with the New Mexico state legislature and the “Second Chance” program, a CCHR/NarCONon/CrimAnon/Church of $cietology wholly owned subsidiary, legislators failed to do their due diligence and a cult set up a prison in their backyard.

Rest assured that rather than calling the legislator and being quietly helpful behind the scenes, legislators who lie down with dogs will get up with fleas and find the media full of articles about how they full support the ‘church’ of $cientology in ways they never imagined.

There are simpler forms of political suicide, but there aren’t quicker. Let this be a warning to CongressCritters everywhere. As a country we will no longer tolerate the hidden agenda of $cientology and the ridiculous support of a blind legislature. People get impeached for incompetence all the time, Mr. Hoskins. Perhaps you now have a better comprehension of the stakes that some people, particularly the “religiously” insane will go to in order to co-opt the dominant cultural narrative.

NO MORE! Enough with the bullshit, Sir! Start doing your job! You’re supposed to be the cream of the crop, a man of power and influence, NOT a clown who can be easily fooled by an unscrupulous cult.

The more I read about the “church” of scientology, the more it seems it really tries to use deception and lies to recruit members. What’s more, they seem to target the most vulnerable and then charge thousands of dollars. That’s just what most people seem to say. It sounds scary to me.

I’m happy Representative Hoskins learned about this deception and was able to keep himself clear of it. Slowly the public is becoming more aware of the numerous cult of scientology front groups that trick people into giving tacit support to the cult.

^^^^ Long comment is long.

Good job, Hoskins.

Better late than never, Mr. Hoskins. Please thoroughly research all future endorsements before agreeing to appear, and encourage your fellow representatives to do the same.

Just a tip: Applied Scholastics is also a front group for Scientology. Don’t let them sucker you either =)