This presentation was like many others JWs have made in getting in bed with CESNUR and trying to sway public opinion--yes, that is public relations activity. Europeans seem to have a better understanding of this. The citation below is not even from the media, but someone who writes about Scientology. Note his use of the words "pony show."
: And I reentered the room, and went up to one of the cameramen who was still running his camera, explained what happened, and his camera then zoomed in on: SCIENTOLOGY: WORSE THAN YOU THINK! and the People Against Scientology logo may make it to the evening news in Germany, showing truth crushing a swastika. [I] gave the Aide a copy of my flyers and Art of Deception, telling him simply, 'I was just asked to leave the Press conference, your chairman needs to understand exactly what he has stepped in.
"Scientology listed the following 'AUTHORITIES' for references to back up today's pony show. Dr. David Little, Professor of the Practice in Religion, Ethnicity and International Conflict, Harvard University; Massimo Introvigne, CENSUR, Director Center for Studies on New Religions, Torino ITALY; Dr. Derek Davis, Director JM Dawson Institute of Church State Studies Baylor University; Dr. Jeremy Gunn, former US State Department Religious freedom office; Judah Schroeder, Director International Affairs, Jehovah's Witnesses; Lee Boothby President, Int. Commission on freedom of Conscience Wash DC; Dr. Cole Durham, professor, Law School, Brigham Young University Provo Utah; Dan Fefferman, Exec Dir Int Coalition for Religious Freedom; Dr. James Richardson, professor, Sociology and Judicial Studies, University of Nevada; Dr. J. Gordon Melton Ex Dir American Branch of CENSUR; Khaled Saffuri ED Islamic Institute Wash DC."
SCIENTOLOGY claimed that exaggerated title for Schroeder.
There should be no controversy whatsoever, unless someone believes something "because I saw it on TV" or in a magazine or --
Skally, no one can tell you the story, because there is no story to tell -- and what there is, has already been told and retold on these threads.
UK Rector