Official German statements on Scientology Official German responses to Scientology The German government The German government has for quite some time maintained that the chief purpose of Scientology is not religious, but economical in nature. According to the Government, Scientology disguises itself as a religion if this might be advantageous. For example, in the remainder of Yugoslawia Scientology has claimed to be a non-religious organization. The German government maintains that Scientology is dangerous for its members and possibly dangerous for society.
Wages are low, often below welfare levels.
Some of Scientology's activities are aimed at subversively invading the nation's economy. This is especially true in the areas of management training and real estate business. The Scientology Public Relations Campaign Against Germany . It turned out that many of the allegations were fabrications and could not be verified. The measures are intended to force Scientology organizations to pay their taxes, to intensify public awareness of Scientology and to protect the state from Scientology infiltration.