Comments

1. At 01:44 PM on 14 May 2007, Roberto Carlos wrote:

   I think Sweeney was right. Unfortunatly, he fell into the trap set by many authoritarian groups.

2. At 03:56 PM on 14 May 2007, Paul Dockree wrote:

   John Sweeney has all my sympathy because of reasons I cannot discuss now. But thank you BBC and Panorama - it put me on my guard.

   I see it is suggested by a Panorama representative that in this and other enquiries into them - the only way that Scientologists offer to defend their organisation is via harassment, spoilers and lawyers.

   Your "religion" needs lawyers, Scientologists? John Travolta, Tom Cruise and Kirstie Alley - I am afraid you have lost me then no matter how deeply you believe.

   Yes, there you have celebrity spokespersons mostly actors and actresses - screaming to me well spoken propaganda and then even their testimonies were withdrawn! Again - by solicitors.

   Yes I will view it with interest and for educational purposes. Cripes! Over the last few weeks I have had blinkers removed and how. What an odd world.
   

3. At 07:54 PM on 14 May 2007, John Roe wrote:

   It is truly a sociopath who doesn't miss a beat when being screamed at.

4. At 10:18 PM on 14 May 2007, Philippa, UK wrote:

   Interesting that such a contentious subject has three posts - I've just watched Panorama and oohhhhhhh eeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr, not a hobby I'll be taking up.

5. At 07:16 AM on 15 May 2007, Paul Dockree wrote:

   I too have now watched Panorama and am more on John Sweeney's side than ever. That is because I put his screaming at Anne Archer's boy in context - which is more than the Scientologist's are doing via the You Tube post.

   It was disconcerting but Mr Sweeney stayed the course and reduced volume when his message was finally got across the constant hectoring from his opponant.

   I once was suckered into considering a time share in Spain - resisted their sales pitch - that was later proved a con - but watching that programme yesterday brought it back to mind because of the tactics used.

   "Tonight Matthew, I will be Tom Cruise in both Mission Impossible One and Magnolia"

   An actresses son but in my opinion not a particularly good actor the Scientologist's lead spokesperson.

   The rehearsed lines to John Sweeney and the turn to camera to emphasis "he will not be responsibile for his actions" did not convince me.

   I suspect Scientology has something going for its followers but if its spokespersons can deny aspects of its history that doesn't suit today's world and uses "Fair Game" tactics to EVERY critic - then it seems to have a lot to hide.

   And I asked myself at the end - what had I learnt to draw me to being a Scientologist? Absolutely nothing! And that was NOT John Sweeney's fault.

6. At 10:47 PM on 16 May 2007, GEORGE CARLTON wrote:

   
   Dear all, please would you advise me how to get my Wembley memories on to your picture site as i have a three and sixpence ticket to show you and also an old songsheet of the 1959 cup final betweene Nottingham Forest and Luton town.
   Ihope for a quick reply. Thank you.
   Hopefully,
   George Carlton

7. At 10:52 PM on 16 May 2007, George Carlton wrote:

   Dear all,
   Please would you advise me how to send my memories of the cup final between Nottingham Forest and Luton Town as i have photos of the ticket and the song sheet of that game.
   Yours hopefully,
   George Carlton

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