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From: publicrelations@scientology.org
Subject: Re: Scientology's RPF
Date: 2000/03/28
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In article <vlc2esgdqf4bu3vpmdbov0mm0rn4s21u76@4ax.com>,
Gerry Armstrong <armstrong@dowco.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Mar 2000 21:56:30 GMT, b__right@my-deja.com wrote:
>
> >In article <r042es4bhnple22p72p47nepiiasjn664p@4ax.com>,
> >Gerry Armstrong <armstrong@dowco.com> wrote:
> >> On 28 Mar 2000 07:31:58 GMT, mmckean338@aol.com (Mike McKean Sr)
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >What is the Rehabilitation Project Force?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > The Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) is a rehabilitation
program
offered
> >> >only to members of the Sea Organization -- a religious order
consisting of
> >> >full-time staff members who have signed a pledge of eternal
service
to
> >> >Scientology and its goals (See: "What is the Sea Organization?").
> >> >http://faq.scientology.org/page16.htm
> >> >Sea Organization staff members who would otherwise be subject
to
dismissal for
> >> >serious and/or continuous ecclesiastical violations are offered
a
second chance
> >> >through the RPF. Personnel "burn out" is not new to
organizations,
but the
> >> >concept of complete rehabilitation is.
> >> >
> >> >Those participating in the RPF both study and receive religious
counseling on a
> >> >daily basis to address areas of difficulty in their personal
lives.
> >> >
> >> >Along with study and auditing, The work
> >> >allows the individual to regain confidence in himself and the
pride
of
> >> >accomplishment. members of the RPF work eight hours per day
as a
> >> >team on tasks which improve the facilities of the Church by
which
they are
> >> >employed and improve teamwork and coordination among the
participants.
> >> >
> >> >Some critics of the Church who do not understand the purpose
of
this
program
> >> >have tried to intentionally misinterpret it as something other
than
what it is.
> >> >Those critics, however, cannot speak authentically from personal
experience.
> >> >Those who know -- graduates of the RPF program -- attest to
its
enormous
> >> >personal benefit, and express their appreciation for being able
to
avail
> >> >themselves of redemption as opposed to dismissal.
> >>
> >
> ><snip>
> >
> >>
> >> I'll bet you've never done the RPF, Mike McKean. I'll bet you get
paid
> >> to put a happy spin on your cult's evil RPF.
> >>
> >> (c) Gerry Armstrong
> >>
> >
> >And I'll bet you're a criminal who is so comtemptuous of the judicial
> >system that he has TWO warrants out for his arrest for contempt of
> >court.
> >
> >Been to California lately?
>
> Hey, nanotyrant Miscavige. No, DM I'm not contemptuous of the judicial
> system. I'm contemptuous of its succumbing to your contemptuous and
> pernicious little cult. I'm contemptuous of you and your aims. But
> everyone is. Being contemptuous of $cientology's contemptible leaders,
> like His Nanoness is every wog's (R) birthright. And the wogs (R) are
> only now just starting to get it.
>
> But DM, why don't you come out yourself and play. Why do you send the
> not very b right? Come on DM. Come out and tell us about all the
> people you sent to the RPF gulags. Come out and tell us about all the
> people you had beaten by your nanobullies. And do tell us too about
> the people you've destroyed in your "religion."
>
> (c) Gerry Armstrong
>
> >
> >B
> >
> >
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ANDREW H. WILSON, SBN 063209
CLAUDETTE C. GREENE SBN 184437
WILSON COMPILONGO LLP
115 Sansome Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone (415) 391-3900
Attorneys for Plaintiff
CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STARE
OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN
CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY )
INTERNATIONAL, a California not-for-profit )
religious corporation ) CASE
NO. 152229
)
Plaintiff, ) BENCH
WARRANT
) (CIVIL)
vs. )
)
GERALD ARMSTRONG; DOES 1 )
through 25, inclusive, )
)
Defendant. )
__________________________________________)
The people of the State
of California to any peace officer of
this state:
On October 17, 1995 this Court entered an Order of Permanent
Injunction against Defendant GERALD ARMSTRONG ("ARMSTRONG"). The Order
prohibits Armstrong from voluntarily assisting any persons litigating
claims adverse to the "Beneficiaries" and prohibiting "works"
discussing any of the Beneficiaries. The Order was valid. ARMSTRONG
had knowledge of the Order. ARMSTRONG has the ability to comply with
the Order.
ARMSTRONG willfully disobeyed the order by sending a
declaration to Judge Whyte.
The Contempt proceedings
against Armstrong came on for hearing
by the above-referenced Court on May 23, 1997 pursuant to this Court's
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE CONTEMPT issued on February 18, 1997. ARMSTRONG
did not appear nor did ARMSTRONG files any opposition or evidence. An
ORDER OF CONTEMPT was issued by this Court on June 5, 1997 (A true and
correct copy of this order is attached and highlighted here as Exhibit
A).
YOU ARE THEREFORE ORDERED forthwith to arrest GERALD ARMSTRONG
whose last known address: 715 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, San Anselmo,
CA 94960 and bring him before this Court to show cause why he should
not be punished for contempt for disobeying the mandate of this Court.
Arrest under this bench warrant may be made at any time of the
day or night.
Bail is fixed in the sum of $5,000 (and pursuant to the ORDER
OF CONTEMPT, including a fine of $1000.00 and confinement in the County
Jail for a period not to exceed 48 hours).
IT IS SO ORDERED
Date: August 6, 1997 Gary
Thomas
JUDGE OF THE
SUPERIOR COURT
Exhibit A:
ANDREW H. WILSON, ESQ.,
SBN 063209
WILSON COMPILONGO LLP
115 Sansome Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, California 943104
(415) 391-3900
(415) 954-0938 (fax)
Attorneys for Plaintiff
CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STARE
OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN
CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY )
INTERNATIONAL, a California not-for-profit )
religious corporation ) Case
No. 152229
)
Plaintiff, ) ORDER
OF CONTEMPT
)
vs. )
)
GERALD ARMSTRONG; DOES 1 )
through 25, inclusive, )
)
Defendant. )
__________________________________________)
The contempt proceedings
against Defendant GERALD ARMSTRONG
came on for hearing by the Court on May 23, 1997 pursuant to this
Court's ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE CONTEMPT issued on February 18, 1997,
and further pursuant to this Court's ORDER ALLOWING SERVICE OF THE
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE CONTEMPT issued on March 5, 1997. Petitioner
CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL appeared by its counsel, Andrew H.
Wilson. Defendant ARMSTRONG did not appear nor did Defendant file any
opposition or evidence.
GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR, the court makes the following
findings:
1. On October 17, 1995 this Court entered an Order of
Permanent Injunction against ARMSTRONG (the "Order") following motions
for summary adjudication brought by Plaintiff. This Order was alter
incorporated int a judgment entered against Mr. Armstrong on May 2,
1996 (the "Judgment"). The Order prohibits ARMSTRONG from voluntarily
assisting any persons litigating claims adverse to the "Beneficiaries"
and from creating or publishing "works" discussing any of the
Beneficiaries. One of the Beneficiaries is a corporation known as
Religious Technology Center ("RTC").
2. The Order was valid when rendered and remains fully
enforceable, notwithstanding ARMSTRONG's appeal of the Judgment. the
filling of a Notice of Appeal does not render a valid order
unenforceable.
3. ARMSTRONG had knowledge of the Order. ARMSTRONG's
counsel appeared at the hearing pertaining to the Order and received
Notice of Entry. ARMSTRONG also received a Notice of Entry of Order
which was served on his counsel. ARMSTRONG's actual knowledge of the
Order is also shown by the fact that ARMSTRONG himself signed and filed
a Notice of Appeal of the Judgment.
4. ARMSTRONG had the ability to comply with the Order.
The Order was specific. It prohibited ARMSTRONG from voluntarily
assisting any person arbitrating or litigating adversely to the
Beneficiaries and also prohibited ARMSTRONG from facilitating in any
manner the creation, publication, broadcast, writing, electronic
recording or reproduction of various documentary works. There has been
no suggestion, and certainly no showing by ARMSTRONG, that he is
incapable of complying with the Order.
5. ARMSTRONG willfully disobeyed the Order. On or about
January 26, 1997, ARMSTRONG sent a document entitled DECLARATION OF
GERALD ARMSTRONG to United States District Judge Ronald M. Whyte.
Judge Whyte was at the time presiding over three cases in which the
plaintiff is RTC. In the Declaration, ARMSTRONG recites his
understanding that he was prohibited form sending such a declaration
directly to litigants and states that he is instead sending it directly
to Judge Whyte in the hopes of influencing his decision on a pending
matter. This evidences ARMSTRONG's willful disobedience of the Order
and Judgment.
IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED, ORDERED AND DECREED that Defendant
GERALD ARMSTRONG is guilty of Contempt of Court for a failure to obey
the Order and Judgment by sending the Declaration, as described above,
to Judge Whyte. As set forth above, the Order was valid and
enforceable; ARMSTRONG had knowledge of the Order, had the ability to
comply with the Order and willfully disobeyed the Order.
IT IS FURTHER ADJUDGED, ORDERED AND DECREED that Defendant
GERALD ARMSTRONG is to be punished for the foregoing contempt by a fine
of $1,000 and confinement in the County Jail for a period not to exceed
48 hours.
DATED: June 3, 1997 GARY W. THOMAS
JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR
COURT
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