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    One of the networks I watch from time to time is BBC America. In case the name is not explanatory enough, this is the British Broadcasting Corporation's entry into the US cable TV market. They play shows from the UK.

    Over the past few days I've been noticing a new series of commercials showing up promoting either the "way to happiness foundation" or another cult front group calling itself "youth for human rights."

    The commercials themselves are actually quite good, leading me to believe that they were not done in-house by the flunkies at Gold. The cult is paying an outside PR firm to create these bait-and-switch adverts.

    Has anyone else seen these? If so, did you see them on BBC America or another network?

    I see this as a validation of the work that is being done by Anonymous and other groups and individuals to expose the evil that is Scientology. The cult is having to pour money into adverts for front groups because its own brand is so toxic. This strategy will buy the cult some time, but in the long run it only does more to guarantee its final demise. Attracting decent, honest individuals into a cult through fraudulent means will only create more ex-scientologists, and of a breed far less willing to remain silent.
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    I have seen both these DVD's and find them quite good. I bought them from the CofS ages ago. It is not a new promotion. I had been told that they were made in house but who knows if that was the truth ?? I've actually got a few of them at home. They were trying to get them into cinemas and showing them to the public on the street etc. Anyway, they are well done despite the "hidden agenda".

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    Like the CCHR one where the kid puts the gun to his head? Yeah, they're pretty well made and produced. Sometimes get a bit sick for my liking.

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    I saw the DVD from the "human rights" front maybe a year ago. It got sent to a friend of mine, I guess because of his position as an educator.

    The DVD is not new, but the commercials on television certainly are.
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    Yes, I haven't seen them on TV yet.

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    The Human Rights ones first appeared on SBS TV here in Oz about a year ago (I think) but I haven't seen them since. They're good - pity the Co$ doesn't uphold them themselves. But then if they did, I wouldn't be here.

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    If they did, none of us would be here.
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