Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject: Shootings At The Scientology Centre
Police said a man who waved a pair of Samurai swords on the grounds of a Hollywood Scientology building had a "previous relationship" to the church, but released little other information about the man shot and killed by a security guard.
The unidentified man, described as being in his 40s, approached three guards Sunday in the parking lot of the Scientology Celebrity Centre, Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief Terry S. Hara said.
The man was "close enough to hurt them" when one of the guards shot him, Hara said, and after questioning the guards and looking at surveillance tape decided the shooting was justified.
"The evidence itself, it's very, very clear," Hara said. "The security officers were defending their safety."
Police said the tape showed the man appearing at about noon in a red convertible, then approaching the guards with a sword in each hand before he was shot, Hara said.
The man was later pronounced dead at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center.
Detective Wendi Berndt told the Los Angeles Times the man had been involved with the church in the past.
"There was a previous relationship, but it is unclear to what degree," Berndt said.
Calls to Scientology spokespeople on Sunday were not returned.
The Celebrity Centre includes a seven-story Norman-revival landmark that towers over the Hollywood freeway and used to be a residential hotel for movie stars.
The castle-like facility now serves as "a home for the artist, a place where he can come and learn, attend seminars, meet other artists and even perform at our many showcases and events," according to the Centre's Web site.
The Church of Scientology was established in 1945 by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard and claims 10 million members around the world, including celebrity devotees Tom Cruise and John Travolta.
Now this is a lot I find absolutely fascinating. I'm sure you conspiracy theroists have an opinion or two on Scientology.
I'd love to know more about them.
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:11 am Post subject: Re: Shootings At The Scientology Centre
Raymond wrote:
Police said a man who waved a pair of Samurai swords on the grounds of a Hollywood Scientology building had a "previous relationship" to the church, but released little other information about the man shot and killed by a security guard.
The unidentified man, described as being in his 40s, approached three guards Sunday in the parking lot of the Scientology Celebrity Centre, Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief Terry S. Hara said.
The man was "close enough to hurt them" when one of the guards shot him, Hara said, and after questioning the guards and looking at surveillance tape decided the shooting was justified.
"The evidence itself, it's very, very clear," Hara said. "The security officers were defending their safety."
Police said the tape showed the man appearing at about noon in a red convertible, then approaching the guards with a sword in each hand before he was shot, Hara said.
The man was later pronounced dead at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center.
Detective Wendi Berndt told the Los Angeles Times the man had been involved with the church in the past.
"There was a previous relationship, but it is unclear to what degree," Berndt said.
Calls to Scientology spokespeople on Sunday were not returned.
The Celebrity Centre includes a seven-story Norman-revival landmark that towers over the Hollywood freeway and used to be a residential hotel for movie stars.
The castle-like facility now serves as "a home for the artist, a place where he can come and learn, attend seminars, meet other artists and even perform at our many showcases and events," according to the Centre's Web site.
The Church of Scientology was established in 1945 by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard and claims 10 million members around the world, including celebrity devotees Tom Cruise and John Travolta.
Now this is a lot I find absolutely fascinating. I'm sure you conspiracy theroists have an opinion or two on Scientology.
I'd love to know more about them.
You and me both raymond, scientology does fascinate me and scare me at the same time. I have watched and read an absolute tonne of documentaries and peoples experiences with scientology only to come to a conclusion which i can't accept myself.
Their "Evil!" lol, i don't believe in the absolute concepts of good and evil and yet its the only word i can use to addequatley describe level of contempt i feel towards them.
Scientology is basically a scam. Look into it and you'll see.
They basically have a type of 'confession' thing (forgot their word for it, I think it may be 'audit') where you are questioned over a long period of time and they get everything out of you that could cause shame to you.
Then, once they got all your dirt, they blackmail you.
Great little scam tbh, wish I'd thought of it. _________________
Silly me I just realised that after the government getting me into debt to keep the bankers afloat I now have to pay interest on my own money lent to these scum because they have been good enough to lend it back to the government but this time with interest.
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