From: rogue@ccs.northeastern.edu (Free Radical)
Subject: Re: Scientology FAQ.
Organization: College of CS, Northeastern U
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 06:20:14 GMT

In article <1992Nov21.233652.20206@lds-az.loral.com>
jerry@lds-az.loral.com (J Barbera) writes: 
>In article <1992Nov19.144004.4689@random.ccs.northeastern.edu>
>rogue@ccs.northeastern.edu (Free Radical) writes: 
[...]
>>OK, I'll buy (literally, I guess) that I have to pay through the nose
>>to get your 'trade secrets' (although the orginal Buddha gave his info
>>away!)...
>
>Public would pay for the courses.  See my Scientology Questions & Answers
>for why things cost money.

See an upcoming thread for a discussion on whether the fees (excuse
me, 'donations' (what a scam!)) are reasonable.

You also mention that 'public' pay for courses.  I understand that
employess or whatever you call non-public, have reductions in fees in
some cases, and elimination of them in others.  However, should one
leave, those fees are due immediately (please correct me if this is a
misapprehension).  Do you consider this a fair practice?  It seems to
me this can be very easily abused by the Church, as it can allow (and
encourage) a person to run up several thousand dollars in services,
without paying - only to hold those fees over his head should he wish
to leave.

[...]
>>OK, so I've gone all the way through all the courses, paid for it all,
>>& now I'm a Field Auditor (tm)...how independant am I?  Do I now get
>>to use the Tech (tm) in any way I see fit?  Am I answerable in any way
>>to the Church (tm)?  How much control can the Church (tm) exert over
>>my actions?
>
>You are very independent.  However, you would have to apply Scn tech
>standardly (otherwise you would be a squirrel).  You're not answerable
>to the Church per se unless you begin squirrelling.  The Church wouldn't
>exert any control over you other than seeing that you apply standard tech
>and a couple of policies for field auditors relating to same.

Am I independant enough to conduct a truly scientific investigation of
the claims of Scn?  In another post someone discussed what a good
scientific evaluation of Scn would entail.  Would I and my research
team have enough independance to conduct our investigation in
accordance with this?  I don't have the text listing what's involved,
but I'm sure whoever posted it in the first place can repost, if
needed - or I'll tell you what I think such an investigation would
require.  In any event, when you understand what is involved, please
tell us if a Field Auditor would have the freedom to conduct such
tests (actually a group of them, as a team is required).

>>Here's another question to throw at you - what's the difference
>>between a Field Auditor (tm) and a Squirrel (tm)?
>
>A squirrel would be altering the tech.  A field auditor would use standard
>tech.

Please give us some examples of how Squirrels commonly alter the Tech,
if you know.  Any Squirrels out there willing to identify yourselves,
please respond here as well, or e-mail me & I will repost or summarize.

	RA

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