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Anti-drugs charity linked to Scientology gives talks to thousands of kids in cornwall

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AN ANTI-DRUGS group which bases its programmes on the beliefs and "findings" of the founder of Scientology gave talks to thousands of children in Cornwall, the West Briton can reveal.

Scientologist Peter Dwan, representing drugs charity Narconon, gave anti-drugs presentations to more than 30 schools in the county and is planning more.

But other drugs charities have criticised the methods used by Narconon, and one awareness charity warned schools against involvement with its programmes.

A spokesman from Addaction said: "We would warn any schools against receiving any kind of drug education from Narconon. Many of their practices are without any kind of scientific evidence. Instead, we would urge schools to seek out programmes that are based in fact."

But a spokesman for Narconon said: "Contrary to your suggestion, our drug education literature and talks have been endorsed by many authorities around the world and have proven highly effective. We have saved tens of thousands of lives through our drug education and rehabilitation work.

"Any person undertaking the rehabilitation programme is individually authorised by a medical doctor who is familiar with all the programme entails. The same applies for any prescription of vitamins and other food supplements. Our programme has often succeeded where others (often drug-based) have failed.

"It is inevitable that vested interests will do everything they can to protect their golden goose and seek to attack or discredit charitable not-for-profit movements like ours who are doing something to bring about a drug-free future for our country.

"We simply get on with the job of saving lives."

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Details of Mr Dwan's visits came to light in an online newsletter from Narconon UK seen by the West Briton.

One school said Mr Dwan's presentation was purely about drugs awareness.

The newsletter said Mr Dwan carried out 14 talks to 12 schools in October and a further 19 talks to 21 schools later. He said he gave talks to more than 3,500 people in total.

The newsletter stated: "The schools given Peter's presentations have been promoting Peter and Narconon to other schools and now a third tour is planned for early May.

"Every school visited loved the Truth About Drugs talk and has asked if Peter will be available to come every year."

Mr Dwan spoke about his conversion to Scientology on a Channel 4 programme a year ago.

Scientology was established in the early Fifties in the US by L Ron Hubbard.

The Narconon website states that it is a separate organisation from the Church of Scientology, but adds: "The Narconon programme is based on the secular social research and discoveries of Mr Hubbard."

The Scientology website carries a link to Narconon and refers to it as "the drug rehabilitation and prevention program founded in 1966 and based on the discoveries of L Ron Hubbard".

A spokesman for Scientology said: "Narconon is a secular drug education and rehabilitation charity. The people who deliver lectures and work in its rehabilitation centres have different religious backgrounds. This is not relevant.

"The important thing is the success of the work in dissuading young people from experimenting with drugs, and helping addicts to get off drugs."

The Roseland Community College, Tregony, is the only school named in the newsletter out of 33 schools visited by Mr Dwan. Cornwall has 32 secondary schools.

Roseland Community College, an academy, refused to answer questions from the West Briton about whether it had been aware of the connection between Narconon and Scientology and if parents had been informed of the talk.

It released a statement through Cornwall Council which said: "The talk, which was also supervised by a number of members of staff from The Roseland, focused solely on drugs awareness and did not include any reference to Scientology or any other related issues."

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Cornwall Council said the talks were arranged by individual schools. The council would not comment on whether it was aware of Narconon or if it had any concerns regarding Narconon's involvement with schools in Cornwall.

Richard Lander School and Camborne Science and International Academy said they did not host talks by Mr Dwan. Penair School, Helston Community Colege, Pool Academy, Redruth School and St Michael's Catholic Secondary School in Camborne did not respond to the inquiry.
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They better not make their way up into Devon, was only a couple of years ago we had the fucking creationists trying to get into schools, hanging round outside schools, putting on "childrens parties" under false pretences etc...
 
brimz said:
Scary Shit Inside Scientology Rehab Narconon Only a matter of time before they came to these shores.
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Fuck that.

Taken from their website: http://www.drug-education.co.uk/cannabis.htm

Of the 6 million addicts in the USA 60% are dependent on marijuana. It is twice as important as a source of addiction and abuse as cocaine. In 2002 more young people are being presented for treatment for it than for alcohol.

This tied in with earlier data presented on the increase in cannabis' active ingredient, a chemical abbreviated to THC, which in recent years has increased from 0.5% to 5% and in some cases as much as 30%! Special growing and cross fertilisation techniques have led to this scenario. What all this spells out is that cannabis is no longer a drug that is merely mentally addictive, but is now also physically addictive. The conclusions of this consultation were presented to 10 Downing Street. The future of much of tomorrow’s workforce and tomorrow’s leaders of Britain may well depend on the response.
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Mailmonkey said:
They better not make their way up into Devon, was only a couple of years ago we had the fucking creationists trying to get into schools, hanging round outside schools, putting on "childrens parties" under false pretences etc...
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Harsh. Those fuckwits should be locked up or fined or something.
Predatory behaviour like that is not cool.
 
Cornishman said:
Harsh. Those fuckwits should be locked up or fined or something.
Predatory behaviour like that is not cool.
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Every cunt tries to infiltrate primary schools these days.

Went to pick me son up from football club after school the other week, and the kids were running about in their red or blue bibs, each with the fucking McDonalds golden arches on the front. :(

Sad that schools have to rely on the "generosity" of Ron McDonalds for sports equipment etc.
 
Fucking shocking behaviour. How do you tell a child what they have been told as fact by one of their peers is false? You send them to primary school saying 'listen to you teachers and elders'

Stuff like this makes my blood boil because it sticks with kids a long time and these folk know it.
 
I relentlessly argued with the creationists last summer, challenged them every time they were outside the school, stopped in my RM van for a row with them if I saw one of their little stands on my rounds, talked to every parent I spoke to in the school playground about it, spoke to the Headmaster....I know I wasn't the only one, but after 6 months trying to infiltrate our (largely Godfearing) Devon village they finally fucked off....

I also took lots of drugs.

The earth is only 6000 years old you know.

RLP said:
Well there's no www.infantdating.com so where are we supposed to go?
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you disgust me with your horrrible squirrel like ways. Worse than the creationists. I've seen your type i the school grounds. I'm setting me dog on ya next time.
 
I'm sure I recall someone posting on Bluelight a few months ago about the Scientologists leaving their drug leaflets in Charity shops and some other places and the person who saw the leaflets informed the shop owners about all the false information the leaflets contained and the shop then went on to remove them and throw them in the bin.
Wish I could recall who posted about it.
 
Narcanon have a thing for getting 'em while they're young everywhere they spread their poisonous lil tentacles. Presumably cos only primary school children are likely to believe the drivel they spout. They usually go more for places that are grateful for any assistance they can get though - promotional video of their Ugandan schools project. Been watching a few of their vids this morning thanks to Cornishman's linky to the MDMA one ("SPAGHETTI!!!" =D) in another thread. Well worth a view or two. Comedy gold... if it weren't for the fact that they actually get away with trying to brainwash schoolkids :\
 
I spent most of last night watching youtube videos and reading stuff about Scientology. I've read about them before but they're a never-ending source of fascination.

This interview with former "OT VII" and actor Jason Beghe was particularly interesting. Goes into detail about how he got involved, what it was like and how and why he got out. He bares his soul in quite a brave way.
 
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