Scientology cult contract - From Wikileaks

Scientology cult contract


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Summary



Scientology "enrollment application, agreement and general release" form (section 1).", which according to document time stamps was scanned in from paper form on Sat Apr 26 11:08:04 2008.



Anyone who wishes to attend or participate in one of Scientology's religious services MUST sign this document before they can do so. Section two of the contract effectively defines everything Scientology does as a "religious service".



Those who wish to attend or participate in one of Scientology's "religious services" must sign this document before they can do so. Section two of the contract effectively defines everything Scientology does as a "religious service".



By signing the contract a person agrees that any and all disputes they have with Scientology and its affiliates that cannot be resolved informally will be handled by an internal arbitration system. Under no circumstances will they or anyone acting on their behalf take any sort of legal action against the Church/affliliates/employees. If they (or someone acting on their behalf) does try to take legal action, this contract will be presented as sufficient evidence for having the case dismissed immediately and with prejudice.



By signing this contract a person is also stating that they fully agree with Scientology's opposition to Psychiatry and that they themselves absolutely do not want to be committed to Psychiatric care.



The document's primary effect appears to prevent members of Scientology from suing the Scientology for any abuses, negligence or to regain donated moneys or course fees.

Context

United States

Church or religious organization

Scientology

Wikileaks release date



Sunday April 27, 2008

Primary language



English

File size in bytes



4747281

File type information



PDF document, version 1.6

Cryptographic identity



SHA256 7e34adf08dc0908a50cb8652179af25135eef01f6e969b388c1c5d0dabb725fa

Description (as provided by the original submitter)



This is the Staff Contract all non-Sea Org staff members are required to sign before ANYTHING.



1. Possible partial excerpts, not aware of entire document being released.



2. It demonstrates the control it exerts on its members, and it's hostility to mental health practitioners.



3. Anyone with an interest in the subject.



4. Any ex-member could verify, as well as via the Religious Technology Center (http://web.archive.org/web/20080508162657/http://www.rtc.org/contacts.html)



5. To help increase understanding of what joining the cult entails.