Myth FAQ

Things are not always how they seem to be…

Q: When I left the church they made me sign a document that said if I spoke out against them, they would sue me. Can they sue me?

A: In most cases where this has been documented, any agreements signed were done so under duress. Any documents signed under duress are not usually valid in a court of law.

A: Employer abuses are not covered by the law in any non-discloser type agreements.

A: There has not been one case won against any staff members that have left due to them exposing employer abuses.

Q: I was told that if I spoke out against the church that I would never be able to see or speak to my family again. Can they do that?

A: Church representatives have publicly stated that they no longer practice the policy of disconnection and that they work to bring families together not break them apart.

A: If you have witnessed or experienced your family being broken up as part of your leaving the church, we would like you to tell us your story.

A: It is very possible that if your told your family what abuses you suffered while under the employ of the church, that they too would leave the church in its current state of unrest and upheaval.

Q: Will my personal information be revealed on the Internet?

A: We will only be posting your story and your name. No other contact information will be revealed on the internet.

Q: Can I submit a story with an anonymous name or internet screen name?

A: No. The whole purpose of blownforgood.com is to get people to come out from hiding and reveal what has happened and what is happening so that it can be stopped once and for all.

Q: I do not want to attack scientology, but I was subjected to abuse that I feel was incorrect what should I do?

A: If you do not state what happened to you, what is preventing it from happening to others? Attacking the abuses that are perpetrated by the group is not the same as attacking the group. No one is saying that practicing one’s beliefs is wrong. Abusing human beings and making people endure unspeakable living and working conditions has no part in any religion.

Q: Will people come to my house or place of work and harass me for telling my story?

A: We will not reveal any personal information such as your address or place of work on our site.

A: There is a great benefit to telling your story and making it public. It will be obvious that any harm that would come to you AFTER posting your story would be ground for motive and would reflect very badly upon anyone intending such harm. Any such harassment would be very widely and publicly disseminated and would do more harm than just leaving you alone.

A: In most countries, such harassment is illegal and punishable by law.

Q: I work at a company that has a lot of scientologists that work at it or is owned by scientologists. Will I get fired for telling my story?

A: In most countries, it is prohibited by law for an employer to terminate an employee due to his personal beliefs or any supposed or imagined prejudices.

Q: I am not familiar with any laws that prohibit foul or inhumane treatment of employees. Where can I find such laws?

A: Most all of the employee laws are available on the internet.

Q: I was told that because I volunteered my time or that I was part of a “religious order” that normal laws did not apply. Is this true?

A: No. There are no exemptions given to churches or religious organizations that allow them to violate the rights of their employees under any circumstances.

Q: There were many weeks and months where I was not paid while working for the church and due to this I had to leave and find another job to pay my bills. Is there anything that I can do?

A: You very possibly could be due wages owed and not paid to you. Contact your local labor board and file a complaint. You might even be able to collect back wages that you were not paid.

Q: When I left the church, I was given a bill for all of the courses & auditing I did and was told that until I paid this “freeloader” bill, I was not allowed to talk to my family. Is this legal?

A: Laws may vary from state to state, but under California Law, any training provided by the employer to the employee can not be charged for at any point during the employee’s tenure or after termination. Any freeloader bill issued would in fact be against the law in California. Again, laws very from state to state and should be checked.