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 Book cover | |
| Author | Paulette Cooper |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | religion, psychology |
| Genre | non-fiction |
| Publisher | Tower Publications |
| Publication date | 1971 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | paperback |
| Pages | 220 |
The Scandal of Scientology is a critical exposé book about the Church of Scientology, written by Paulette Cooper and published by Tower Publications, in 1971. The book was used as a reference in Jon Atack's later work, A Piece of Blue Sky.
In 2007, Cooper wrote about the events that occurred as a result of her original publication of an article called "The Scandal of Scientology" in Queen, in 1968. In the article "The Scandal of the Scandal of Scientology," in Byline, Cooper commented on her motivation for writing the book: "I had a master's degree in psychology and had studied comparative religion at Harvard for a summer and what I learned during my research about the group founded by L. Ron Hubbard was both fascinating and frightening. The story cried out to be told."
Operation Freakout
Main article: Operation FreakoutThe book earned Cooper negative attention from members of the Church, and she was subsequently the target not only of litigation but a harassment campaign known as Operation Freakout, the goal of which was to deter Cooper from criticism of Scientology by having her "incarcerated in a mental institution or jail or at least to hit her so hard that she drops her attacks". Members of the church allegedly sent itself forged bomb threats, purportedly from Cooper, using her typewriter and paper with her fingerprints on it; further plans included bomb threats to be sent to Henry Kissinger. The Church's campaign was discovered when the FBI raided Scientology offices in 1977 and recovered documents relating to the operation.
Attempt to remove book from libraries
The Church of Scientology of Canada attempted to suppress the book in libraries in Canada. In June 1974, libraries were advised that if they do not remove the books Scientology: The Now Religion, Inside Scientology, The Scandal of Scientology and The Mind Benders from their shelves, they would be named in a lawsuit. Two different library boards in Ontario, Canada had been served with writs.
After obtaining out-of-court settlements of USD$7,500 and USD$500 and apologies from the publishers of two of the works (Dell Publishing and Tower Publications), Scientology further threatened to sue any library or bookstore that carried them. After certain libraries in Canada refused to remove the books from their shelves, they were sued by Scientology. One Canadian library reported the theft of a book critical of Scientology from its shelves.
These incidents were later reported in a chronological timeline of censorship in British Columbia.
References
- A Piece of Blue Sky, Jon Atack, Bibliography, References Summary
- Bercovici, Jeff (June 22, 2007). "Xenuphobia, Writer: I Was Stalked by Scientologists". Radar. Radar Magazine. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Cooper, Paulette (June 2007). "The Scandal of the Scandal of Scientology". Byline.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Golson, G. Barry (1983). The Playboy Interview II. Perigee Books. pp. Page 297. ISBN ISBN 0399507698.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: invalid character (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Text of Operation Freakout document
- Marshall, John (1980-01-24). "Hubbard still gave orders, records show". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2006-09-14.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Sepernik, Ed (2004). Is Organized Religion A Sham. Xlibris Corporation. pp. Page 223. ISBN ISBN 1413444547.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: invalid character (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Libraries Face Libel Threat, Winnipeg Free Press, 27 June, 1974
- ^ Anti-Scientology Books Targets of Lawsuits, The Library Journal, November 1, 1974.
- Censorship in British Columbia, BCLA Intellectual Freedom Committee, 1970-1979., retrieved 2/28/07.
External links
- Paulette Cooper
- Paulette Cooper homepage
- Scientology documents about Paulette Cooper seized by the FBI.
- Paulette Cooper's description of her frame-up
- Full-text sites
- Clambake, Operation Clambake
- Holysmoke, www.holysmoke.org
- FACTnet, Fight Against Coercive Tactics Network
- www.cs.cmu.edu, David Touretzky, Ph.D.