Saint Tikhon's Orthodox University: Scientology & the CIA.
I am cross-posting the following not because I agree with the thesis or analysis, but because I believe it may reflect the view of the Russian Orthodox Church, and perhaps also the government of Russia, on Scientology.
Espionage History Archive: Scientology & the CIA
http://ift.tt/1TezIb2
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SCIENTOLOGY & THE CIA
FEBRUARY 27, 2016 MARK HACKARD
This presentation was read by Aleksandr Leonidovich Dvorkin, president of the Irinaeus of Lyons Center for Religious Research Studies, on January 26th, 2016, at a conference run by the Orthodox St. Tikhon University for the Humanities. (Translator’s note: While we wouldn’t claim that the Church of Scientology is an integral element of the US Intelligence Community, Dvorkin’s lecture is an excellent expose of the nexus between the Western power structure, its intelligence apparatus and dangerous cults).
The topic of Scientology’s connection to the CIA became commonplace long ago. It’s mentioned in a mass of articles, interviews, and television programs. But when I referred to this in passing during a conversation with one journalist several months ago, he took interest: do I have irrefutable evidence of or clues to this connection? Could I, so to say, point to a “smoking gun?”
The question interested me, and I decided to try and collect materials on this topic. So can we bring irrefutable evidence?
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At the beginning of the 1990s. Greek police raided the office of Scientology in Athens and seized there are many sects of internal documents, some of which were published. Some of them contain references to the assistance that the CIA has foreign offices of Scientology.
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Original article in Russian: http://ift.tt/1OEjRKC
Full Google English to Russian translation - Scientology and the CIA: Myth or Reality?
http://ift.tt/1w0ohrX
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Saint Tikhon's Orthodox University
http://pstgu.ru/en/
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Wikipedia: Saint Tikhon's Orthodox University
http://ift.tt/1TezIb8
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Saint Tikhon's Orthodox University of Humanities (Russian: Православный Свято-Тихоновский гуманитарный университет) in Moscow, Russia is acoeducationaltheological university for the laity affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church. The university, established in 1991, is Russia's first theological graduate-level school for the lay men and women, unlike traditional Orthodox seminaries preparing male students for ordination. It is the only Orthodox institution in Russia that is accredited to issue generally accepted diplomas. Ten departments of the university provide education in theology, history, teaching, missionary practice, religious arts and music, economics, social services and information management. Basic theology studies are mandatory for students of all departments. Admission does not require adherence to Orthodox faith or any religious tests, except for the icon school where applicants should demonstrate skills in traditional Orthodox art.
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Famous alumni
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Wikipedia: Alexander Dvorkin
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Alexander Leonidovich Dvorkin (Russian: Александр Леонидович Дворкин; born 20 August 1955, Moscow) is a Russiananti-cult activist, former clergyman of the Russian Orthodox Church,[1] president of the Saint Ireneus of Lyons Informational Consultative Center,[2] an anti-cult organisation affiliated to the Russian Orthodox Church[3] and since 2009 Vice-President ofEuropean Federation of Centres of Research and Information on Sectarianism (FECRIS), umbrella organization for anti-cult groups in Europe.[1] Dvorkin graduated Doctor of Philosophy in 1983 at the Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminaryin Crestwood, New York. He has appeared on Russian television.[4]In 1993 with blessing of Patriarch Alexy II he established Russian anti-cult organization currently called Association of Centres for the Study of Religions and Sects (RATsIRS). From that time on he is extremely active in opposing non-Orthodox religions and movements through his publications.[1]Dvorkin is a critic of Scientology, which he regards as a dangerous cult. Church of Scientology-affiliated organizations describe him as an "anti-religious extremist," and compile negative information about him on their websites. In 1997, Scientology and several other new religious movements sued Dvorkin and the Russian Orthodox Church for defamation, but their case was dismissed.[5]
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Saint Tikhon's Orthodox University: Scientology & the CIA
I am cross-posting the following not because I agree with the thesis or analysis, but because I believe it may reflect the view of the Russian Orthodox Church, and perhaps also the government of Russia, on Scientology.
Espionage History Archive: Scientology & the CIA
http://ift.tt/1TezIb2
* * * * * BEGIN EXCERPT * * * * *
SCIENTOLOGY & THE CIA
FEBRUARY 27, 2016 MARK HACKARD
This presentation was read by Aleksandr Leonidovich Dvorkin, president of the Irinaeus of Lyons Center for Religious Research Studies, on January 26th, 2016, at a conference run by the Orthodox St. Tikhon University for the Humanities. (Translator’s note: While we wouldn’t claim that the Church of Scientology is an integral element of the US Intelligence Community, Dvorkin’s lecture is an excellent expose of the nexus between the Western power structure, its intelligence apparatus and dangerous cults).
The topic of Scientology’s connection to the CIA became commonplace long ago. It’s mentioned in a mass of articles, interviews, and television programs. But when I referred to this in passing during a conversation with one journalist several months ago, he took interest: do I have irrefutable evidence of or clues to this connection? Could I, so to say, point to a “smoking gun?”
The question interested me, and I decided to try and collect materials on this topic. So can we bring irrefutable evidence?
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EDITED TO ADD:
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At the beginning of the 1990s. Greek police raided the office of Scientology in Athens and seized there are many sects of internal documents, some of which were published. Some of them contain references to the assistance that the CIA has foreign offices of Scientology.
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Original article in Russian: http://ift.tt/1OEjRKC
Full Google English to Russian translation - Scientology and the CIA: Myth or Reality?
http://ift.tt/1w0ohrX
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Saint Tikhon's Orthodox University
http://pstgu.ru/en/
************************************************** ****
Wikipedia: Saint Tikhon's Orthodox University
http://ift.tt/1TezIb8
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Saint Tikhon's Orthodox University of Humanities (Russian: Православный Свято-Тихоновский гуманитарный университет) in Moscow, Russia is acoeducationaltheological university for the laity affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church. The university, established in 1991, is Russia's first theological graduate-level school for the lay men and women, unlike traditional Orthodox seminaries preparing male students for ordination. It is the only Orthodox institution in Russia that is accredited to issue generally accepted diplomas. Ten departments of the university provide education in theology, history, teaching, missionary practice, religious arts and music, economics, social services and information management. Basic theology studies are mandatory for students of all departments. Admission does not require adherence to Orthodox faith or any religious tests, except for the icon school where applicants should demonstrate skills in traditional Orthodox art.
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Famous alumni
- Alexander Konovalov, envoy of the President of Russian Federation[7]
- Metropolitan Nicholas of Akhalkalaki (Georgian Orthodox Church)[8]
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Wikipedia: Alexander Dvorkin
http://ift.tt/1OEjPCt
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Alexander Leonidovich Dvorkin (Russian: Александр Леонидович Дворкин; born 20 August 1955, Moscow) is a Russiananti-cult activist, former clergyman of the Russian Orthodox Church,[1] president of the Saint Ireneus of Lyons Informational Consultative Center,[2] an anti-cult organisation affiliated to the Russian Orthodox Church[3] and since 2009 Vice-President ofEuropean Federation of Centres of Research and Information on Sectarianism (FECRIS), umbrella organization for anti-cult groups in Europe.[1] Dvorkin graduated Doctor of Philosophy in 1983 at the Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminaryin Crestwood, New York. He has appeared on Russian television.[4]In 1993 with blessing of Patriarch Alexy II he established Russian anti-cult organization currently called Association of Centres for the Study of Religions and Sects (RATsIRS). From that time on he is extremely active in opposing non-Orthodox religions and movements through his publications.[1]Dvorkin is a critic of Scientology, which he regards as a dangerous cult. Church of Scientology-affiliated organizations describe him as an "anti-religious extremist," and compile negative information about him on their websites. In 1997, Scientology and several other new religious movements sued Dvorkin and the Russian Orthodox Church for defamation, but their case was dismissed.[5]
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