He testified that as a security officer, he sits in a room at the Fort Harrison Hotel and watches live video feeds from more than 100 cameras on Scientology properties. He said that's how he saw trust member Tory Bezazian walking with picket signs on a public sidewalk alongside a Scientology building downtown. The international church, based in Clearwater, Fla., is known for its aggressive recruitment tactics, which have caused many to view it as a cult. One Future' logo, of course, was heavily associated with controversial former City Manager Mike Roberto . These abusive programs, named the Rehabilitation Project Force or, simply, RPF, involve forcible confinement, physical coercion, social and psychological degradations, obligatory confessions, and hard labour, which the Scientology organization imposes upon its most committed but deviating or poorly performing members.
Tension simmers daily between the groups.
They videotape each other's comings and goings. They glare at each other across sidewalks. Trust members regularly picket church properties. Scientology wants to be a presence in Largo's redevelopment district. If you don't think that is bad, just ask the citizens of Clearwater.