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Scientology Tax Exemption — Muffins Strikes Back

February 5, 2018 By Mike Rinder 106 Comments

Scientology Tax Exemption — Muffins Strikes Back

Clearly, David Miscavige is feeling the mounting pressure on his most cherished treasure: tax exempt status bestowed on scientology by the IRS in 1993. It takes considerable effort to get a letter published about a relatively obscure subject in a major paper like the LA Times. It is apparently a response to an op-ed piece that ran last November. 3 months of work to get this miserable piece of misleading propaganda to run... Monique "Muffins" Yingling makes a rare appearance to argue on behalf of Miscavige.  She has been as out of sight as the COB himself since her fateful appearance on 20/20 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tax Exemption Tagged With: David Miscavige, Hernandez, irs, LA Times, monique yingling, public relations, Scientology, Tax exempt status, The Aftermath

What Real Churches Do

October 5, 2015 By Mike Rinder 133 Comments

What Real Churches Do

A small point in the overall scheme of things, but something that struck home with me a few days ago. Jack is now attending pre-school. His school is part of a local Methodist church. They are located in the church facilities and are part of the church's programs. There was a parent-teacher-church meeting to begin the year that Christie and I attended. After talking with Jack's teachers we went into the church proper with all the other parents (there are a dozen different classrooms for children of different pre-school ages) and sat in the pews. The minister Opened the gathering with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tax Exemption Tagged With: Church of Scientology, irs, public relations

Wake Up The Government

May 24, 2015 By Mike Rinder 57 Comments

Wake Up The Government

This was posted on ESMB and then Karen De La Carriere reposted it to Twitter and Facebook. It is worth taking note. Letters from CONSTITUENTS are treated seriously by elected officials. The more US Congressmen there are who have been made aware of the issue, the greater the chance of something being done. The IRS is answerable to Congress. Sooner or later this is going to become an issue that one or more politicians will feel they can gain popularity with. When that day happens, the more there are to jump on the bandwagon the better. Writing to your Congressman IS an effective means of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Scientology, Tax Exemption Tagged With: Church of Scientology, Corporate Scientology, irs, Tax exempt status

Scientology Tax Exemption Panic

April 28, 2015 By Mike Rinder 114 Comments

Scientology Tax Exemption Panic

It would appear that the statements made in the wake of Going Clear by Alex Gibney have struck a nerve, especially his OpEd piece in the LA Times. David Miscavige has trotted out his second favorite scientology spokespuppet (after Karin Pouw), non-scientologist lawyer Monique Yingling. She strangely appeared to defend the non-practice of "disconnection" on Anderson Cooper, and also came to visit me one time to discuss whether I wanted to speak to my children and other family members. She is sort of a Girl Friday who fills in as an Ethics Officer/IJC and spokesperson when needed. She is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: David Miscavige, Tax Exemption Tagged With: Alex Gibney, Church of Scientology, David Miscavige, Going Clear, irs, monique yingling, public relations, Tax exempt status

Scientology Tax Exemption

April 13, 2015 By Mike Rinder 47 Comments

Scientology Tax Exemption

If you have not done so already, head over to Tony Ortega's site and read his posting about Scientology's Tax Exempt status. Prompted by the OpEd piece Alex Gibney wrote in the LA Times, and with some excellent advice from Jeffrey Augustine, it lays out what you can do that is most likely to be EFFECTIVE in changing the way the US Government is allowing its citizens to subsidize Miscavige paying PI's $10,000 a WEEK to follow and spy on his father. The direction about complaining directly to the IRS supplements my recommendation to contact your elected representatives. If you want to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: David Miscavige, Scientology Tagged With: Alex Gibney, Church of Scientology, David Miscavige, Disconnection, Going Clear, irs, public relations, Tax exempt status

Miscavige Waving A Red Flag

July 4, 2013 By Mike Rinder 90 Comments

Miscavige Waving A Red Flag

The red flag is flying on Miscavige's eroding sandcastle. This email is a sure "tell" that he is concerned. Concerned about his own PR and concerned about how he has not had a June 6th event and doesn't have a date for the "GAT II" big top extravaganza which is obviously going beyond his announced target of "late July." The natives are getting restless so he figures a good dose of Dear Leader in all his glory will help placate the rumblings of discontent.   Miscavige considers this 1993 "War Is Over" event his greatest performance and most significant accomplishment.  He has directed it be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: David Miscavige, Events, Public Relations Tagged With: Church of Scientology, Corporate Scientology, David Miscagive, Flag Service Organization, fundraising, golden age of tech II, IAS, irs, Marty Rathbun, public relations, Scientology

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