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In the end, Minton testified that lies had been told in the case. He told The Times that he
feared Scientology would uncover them in court, and that he would be jailed for perjury. He
said that he had lied at Dandar‘s direction. Dandar believes that Scientology threatened to
reveal something about Minton‘s financial past, and that Minton‘s self-confessed lies began
only after he met with Scientology. ―He was coming in claiming to be a perjurer because he
was told to do that,‖ said Dandar.
Minton now says that the church did not threaten him at all. He maintains that critics like
Prince are making up stories. ―The thing that amazes me the most about all of this
testimony is that pretty much people are willing to do anything to paint Scientology as
completely evil. What it showed me is how deeply seated people‘s hatred toward
Scientology is.‖ Steve Hassan, a Boston mind control expert who has known Minton for
years, says: ―They totally burned him out. They were going to destroy him if he didn‘t
cooperate.‖ And Jesse Prince says: ―I‘ve never seen such a concerted effort to destroy an
individual.‖
Minton says that he is no longer a Scientology critic, and that after he settles his litigation
with the church he just wants to go away. ―I don‘t want my life defined by Scientology
anymore.‖ His only concern is to settle with Scientology. As he told a judge recently, ―I just
want some peace.‖ (Deborah O‘Neil, St. Petersburg Times, Internet, 7/7/02 AP, Internet,
7/8/02)
Management Training Firms Based on Scientology Principles
Sterling Management Company is one of about 100 management consulting firms in the
California towns of Glendale, Montrose, La Crescenta and La Canada Flintridge that practice
the organizational principles of Scientology. In fact, Sterling Management‘s business is to
promote and teach the organizational principles of the church to small business owners
across the country. L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology and a science fiction writer and
philosopher, developed what is referred to as his ―management technology‖ for the
religion‘s expansion.
Sterling Management owner Kevin Wilson and the other owners of local companies use the
management practices as members of the World Institute of Scientology Enterprises —
WISE. Scientology was formed in the 1950s and teaches that people are basically good and
can advance themselves to the degree they preserve their spiritual integrity and values.
People can also better their lives through detailed self-analysis that leads to problem
solving, according to the book, ―What is Scientology.‖
Secular vs Religious
WISE licenses and promotes Hubbard‘s work to businesses for the Church of Scientology,
WISE President Don Drader said. About 3,200 WISE members around the world pay
anywhere from $250 to $36,000 per year for membership. Most WISE members are
Scientologists, although membership is not required, Drader added.
Considering the emphasis on Hubbard and the prominence of Scientology paraphernalia at
Sterling Management, the company appears to walk a tenuous line between the religious
and secular worlds. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
employers are not allowed to discriminate against individuals because of their religion in
hiring, firing or conditions of employment.
Wilson says that he makes sure his company‘s clients are aware of the relationship between
his business and Scientology, too. All Sterling Management clients — and there have been
thousands over the years — sign a waiver before entering into the consulting relationship,
Wilson said. The waiver states that the Hubbard management materials imply ―no religious
affiliation whatsoever.‖ It also states that a Sterling consultant may recommend that a
In the end, Minton testified that lies had been told in the case. He told The Times that he
feared Scientology would uncover them in court, and that he would be jailed for perjury. He
said that he had lied at Dandar‘s direction. Dandar believes that Scientology threatened to
reveal something about Minton‘s financial past, and that Minton‘s self-confessed lies began
only after he met with Scientology. ―He was coming in claiming to be a perjurer because he
was told to do that,‖ said Dandar.
Minton now says that the church did not threaten him at all. He maintains that critics like
Prince are making up stories. ―The thing that amazes me the most about all of this
testimony is that pretty much people are willing to do anything to paint Scientology as
completely evil. What it showed me is how deeply seated people‘s hatred toward
Scientology is.‖ Steve Hassan, a Boston mind control expert who has known Minton for
years, says: ―They totally burned him out. They were going to destroy him if he didn‘t
cooperate.‖ And Jesse Prince says: ―I‘ve never seen such a concerted effort to destroy an
individual.‖
Minton says that he is no longer a Scientology critic, and that after he settles his litigation
with the church he just wants to go away. ―I don‘t want my life defined by Scientology
anymore.‖ His only concern is to settle with Scientology. As he told a judge recently, ―I just
want some peace.‖ (Deborah O‘Neil, St. Petersburg Times, Internet, 7/7/02 AP, Internet,
7/8/02)
Management Training Firms Based on Scientology Principles
Sterling Management Company is one of about 100 management consulting firms in the
California towns of Glendale, Montrose, La Crescenta and La Canada Flintridge that practice
the organizational principles of Scientology. In fact, Sterling Management‘s business is to
promote and teach the organizational principles of the church to small business owners
across the country. L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology and a science fiction writer and
philosopher, developed what is referred to as his ―management technology‖ for the
religion‘s expansion.
Sterling Management owner Kevin Wilson and the other owners of local companies use the
management practices as members of the World Institute of Scientology Enterprises —
WISE. Scientology was formed in the 1950s and teaches that people are basically good and
can advance themselves to the degree they preserve their spiritual integrity and values.
People can also better their lives through detailed self-analysis that leads to problem
solving, according to the book, ―What is Scientology.‖
Secular vs Religious
WISE licenses and promotes Hubbard‘s work to businesses for the Church of Scientology,
WISE President Don Drader said. About 3,200 WISE members around the world pay
anywhere from $250 to $36,000 per year for membership. Most WISE members are
Scientologists, although membership is not required, Drader added.
Considering the emphasis on Hubbard and the prominence of Scientology paraphernalia at
Sterling Management, the company appears to walk a tenuous line between the religious
and secular worlds. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
employers are not allowed to discriminate against individuals because of their religion in
hiring, firing or conditions of employment.
Wilson says that he makes sure his company‘s clients are aware of the relationship between
his business and Scientology, too. All Sterling Management clients — and there have been
thousands over the years — sign a waiver before entering into the consulting relationship,
Wilson said. The waiver states that the Hubbard management materials imply ―no religious
affiliation whatsoever.‖ It also states that a Sterling consultant may recommend that a
