Who are the clergy Scientology convinces to attend its 'interfaith' farces? - 2016-08-21

Who are the clergy Scientology convinces to attend its 'interfaith' farces? August 21, 2016, Tony Ortega, Underground Bunker

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Rod Keller keeps an eye on Scientology social media for us, and this week he spotted something he decided to dive into in more depth. Take it away, Rod...

On August 3rd and August 10th, Scientology held interfaith conferences at the Los Angeles Ideal Org under the guise of Youth For Human Rights, a "social betterment" front group similar to The Way to Happiness Foundation and the Foundation for a Drug-Free World. The group was founded in 2001 by Dr. Mary Shuttleworth, a South African Scientologist. For events without any youth participation, the group goes by the name United for Human Rights.

As with all Scientology activities that deal with non-Scientologists, Youth for Human Rights is directed by the Office of Special Affairs. OSA is known as the secret police of Scientology for its work to investigate, attack, and discredit former members and critics, often with the use of private investigators. But OSA is charged with all of Scientology's public relations work as well, and interfaith activities are important to fulfill L. Ron Hubbard's design to "safepoint" Scientology - to develop a network of non-Scientologist allies who are Opinion Leaders in the community and who could be called upon for assistance when Scientology comes under attack. They are considered "celebrities" in the same category as Tom Cruise and John Travolta, and they count towards OSA's stat, "celebrity bodies in shop."

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{{cite news | author = Tony Ortega | title = Who are the clergy Scientology convinces to attend its 'interfaith' farces? | url = https://tonyortega.org/2016/08/21/who-are-the-clergy-scientology-convinces-to-attend-one-of-its-interfaith-farces/ | work = Underground Bunker | date = August 21, 2016 | accessdate = August 21, 2017 }}