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| ''']''' pays members commissions on new recruits they bring in, so Scientology members routinely try to "sell" Scientology to others.<ref name="Behar"> |
''']''' pays members commissions on new recruits they bring in, so Scientology members routinely try to "sell" Scientology to others.<ref name="Behar">Behar, Richard Time Magazine, May 6, 1991 courtesy link, (accessed 04/20/06)</ref> In addition, Scientology franchises, or missions, pay the church roughly 10% of their gross income.<ref name="Man in Control"> {{cite news | first=Joel | last=Sappell | coauthors= Welkos, Robert W. | url=http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-scientologysideb062490,1,7772622.story?coll=la-news-comment | title=The Man In Control | work=] | page=A41:4 | date=1990-06-24 | accessdate=2006-06-06 }} Additional convenience link at . </ref> Charges for auditing and other Church-related courses run to tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars<ref>Cooper, Paulette , Tower Publications, NYC, 1971</ref> Scientology maintains strict control over the use of its symbols, icons, and names. It claims copyright and trademark over its "Scientology cross," and its lawyers have threatened lawsuits against individuals and organizations who have published the image in books and on Web sites. Because of this, it is very difficult for individual groups to attempt to publicly practice Scientology on their own, without any affiliation or connection to the "official" Church of Scientology. Scientology has sued a number of individuals who attempted to set up their own "auditing" practices, using copyright and trademark law to shut these groups down. | ||
| In addition, Scientology franchises, or missions, pay the church roughly 10% of their gross income.<ref name="Man in Control"> {{cite news | first=Joel | last=Sappell | coauthors= Welkos, Robert W. | url=http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-scientologysideb062490,1,7772622.story?coll=la-news-comment | title=The Man In Control | work=] | page=A41:4 | date=1990-06-24 | accessdate=2006-06-06 }}</ref> Charges for auditing and other Church-related courses run to tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars<ref>Cooper, Paulette , Tower Publications, NYC, 1971</ref> Scientology maintains strict control over the use of its symbols, icons, and names. It claims copyright and trademark over its "Scientology cross," and its lawyers have threatened lawsuits against individuals and organizations who have published the image in books and on Web sites. Because of this, it is very difficult for individual groups to attempt to publicly practice Scientology on their own, without any affiliation or connection to the "official" Church of Scientology. Scientology has sued a number of individuals who attempted to set up their own "auditing" practices, using copyright and trademark law to shut these groups down. | |||
| The Church of Scientology and its many related organizations have amassed considerable real estate holdings worldwide, likely in the hundreds of millions of dollars.<ref name="Behar"> </ref> | The Church of Scientology and its many related organizations have amassed considerable real estate holdings worldwide, likely in the hundreds of millions of dollars.<ref name="Behar"> </ref> | ||
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Scientology pays members commissions on new recruits they bring in, so Scientology members routinely try to "sell" Scientology to others. In addition, Scientology franchises, or missions, pay the church roughly 10% of their gross income. Charges for auditing and other Church-related courses run to tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars Scientology maintains strict control over the use of its symbols, icons, and names. It claims copyright and trademark over its "Scientology cross," and its lawyers have threatened lawsuits against individuals and organizations who have published the image in books and on Web sites. Because of this, it is very difficult for individual groups to attempt to publicly practice Scientology on their own, without any affiliation or connection to the "official" Church of Scientology. Scientology has sued a number of individuals who attempted to set up their own "auditing" practices, using copyright and trademark law to shut these groups down.
The Church of Scientology and its many related organizations have amassed considerable real estate holdings worldwide, likely in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Courts of law have upon more than one occasion declared Scientology to be a business. One example involves the Founding Church of Scientology of Washington, D.C., which had obtained tax-exempt status in 1956 on the claim that it was "a corporation organised and operated exclusively for religious purposes, no part of the earnings of which inures to any individual". That status was revoked in 1958, on the grounds (as argued by the U.S. Department of Justice in subsequent proceedings) that the Church's "most extensive and significant activities are directed towards the earnings of substantial fees" and "the founder of the organisation remains in complete control and receives substantial remuneration and perquisites both from the taxpayer and a network of affiliates".
The findings of fact in the case included that Hubbard had personally received over $108,000 from the Church and affiliates over a four-year period, over and above the percentage of gross income (usually 10%) he received from Church-affiliated organizations. In addition, the Church had paid for Hubbard's car and for his personal residence, Mary Sue Hubbard had made over $10,000 renting property to the Church, and while the $3,242 paid to Hubbard's daughter Kay had been "generally designated as salary or wages", "the record is devoid of any evidence showing services performed by Miss Hubbard for ." The Court of Claims concluded "What emerges from these facts is the inference that the Hubbard family was entitled to make ready personal use of the corporate earnings."
Cost of Membership
| Processing Step | Intensives Required | Cost per Intensive or Course | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Repair | 2 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| Purification Rundown | $2,560 | $2,560 | |
| TRs & Objectives | 2 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| Drug Rundown | 2 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| ARC Straightwire | 2 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| Grade 0 | 3 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $16,800 |
| Grade 2 | 2 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| Grade 3 | 2 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| Grade 4 | 2 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $11,200 |
| New Era Dianetics | 3 x 12.5 hr | $5,600 | $16,800 |
| Clear Certainty Rundown | 1 x 5 hr | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| Total to Clear | $128,560 | ||
| *Solo Course Part 1 - | $3,200 | $3,200 | |
| *OT Preparations | 2 x 12.5 hr | $3,300 | $6,600 |
| *Solo Course Part 2 - | $1,900 | $1,900 | |
| *OT Eligibility | 2 x 12.5 hr | $3,300 | $6,600 |
| *OT I | $2,000 | $2,000 | |
| *OT II | $3,800 | $3,800 | |
| *OT III | $6,500 | $6,500 | |
| OT IV | ?2 x 12.5 hr | $6,500 | $13,000 |
| OT V | 4 x 12.5 hr | $7,400 | $29,600 |
| OT VI set-ups | 2 x 12.5 hr | $9,250 | $18,500 |
| OT VI | 12,800 | $12,800 | |
| Pledge Intensive | 1 x 12.5 hr | $9,250 | $9,250 |
| OT VII | $3,500 | $3,500 | |
| OT VII C/Sing (per year) over 2 years | $3,200 | $6,400 | |
| OT VIII | $10,000 | $10,000 | |
| OT VIII auditing | ?2 x 12.5 hr | $7,400 | $14,800 |
| Total to OT VIII | $277,010 |
The above figures are discounted rates for members of the International Association of Scientologists (IAS).
Footnotes
- ^ Behar, Richard SCIENTOLOGY: The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power, Ruined lives. Lost fortunes. Federal crimes. Scientology poses as a religion but really is a ruthless global scam -- and aiming for the mainstream Time Magazine, May 6, 1991 courtesy link, (accessed 04/20/06)
- Sappell, Joel (1990-06-24). "The Man In Control". Los Angeles Times. p. A41:4. Retrieved 2006-06-06.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) Additional convenience link at . - Cooper, Paulette Scandal of Scientology, Chapter 19, Tower Publications, NYC, 1971
- Enquiry into the Practice and Effects of Scientology, Report by Sir John Foster, K.B.E., Q.C., M.P., Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London December 1971. Cited at http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Cowen/audit/fosthome.html .
- Cost of Scientology Membership