The Kotzé Report

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Chapter 11

"THE HUBBARD SCIENTOLOGY ORGANISATIONS In South Africa (Pty.) Ltd. Founder: L. Ron Hubbard. PORT ELIZABETH 114 Park Drive Telephone 29376[?] 7th July, 1967 The Principal, National Business House, Alexandra House, 75 Strand Street, CAPE TOWN. Dear Sir, I am writing to enquire whether you would consider loaning or renting your mailing list. I am interested in acquiring names and addresses of anyone who desires self-improvement. My aim is to send out free literature to such names, similar to the sample enclosed. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, (Sed.) R.D. SMIT PUBLIC INFORMATION UNIT." (b) The sample referred to in the penultimate paragraph of the previous sub- paragraph is a four page neatly printed handbill entitled PERSONAL FREEDOM. The title page urges the recipient to write, telephone or call personally on the Registrar of the Hubbard Scientology Organisation above address and telephone number are supplied. The two middle pages read as follows: "PERSONAL FREEDOM The basic purpose of Scientology is the attainment of personal freedom. In Scientology there is proof that man is a Spiritual being who has become enslaved by what we call his 'reactive' mind. He thinks he is entrapped by his environment but, in fact, he is trapped by his own thoughts and considerations about the environment. He does not have to be a slave either of 'unconscious motivation' or his environment. Man has become a slave to considerations - consideration about religions, about what is 'right' or 'wrong', what is 'good' or 'bad'; 170

Chapter 11

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