This sentence of the second letter is clarified in this copy:

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Mr. Gampel has already give sworn testimony [that he has no money*] several times.

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Cult Coalition Hoax

Remember the cult coalition Scientology said they established after their big freedom march in Germany last month? The story is at http://cisar.org/g80811ce.htm.

One of our faithful German readers, Tom Gandow, wondered who these people were that were making a coalition with Scientology. He wrote to the Central Council of Moslems in Germany to find out about the Moslems, and to the Central Council of Jews in Germany to find out who the "Central Community of Orthodox Jews" was. He published the answers he got back:

In the name of Allah, the All Merciful, the Compassionate

ZMD "Zentralrat der Muslime in Deutschland e.V."
Central Council of Moslems in Germany

Cologne, the 2nd September, 1998

"Interreligious Coalition for Religious Freedom"
Re: Your letter of August 26, 1998

Dear Mr. Gandow,

I thank you for the above mentioned inquiry and have the following to share with you:

The participation of Mr. Mohammed Herzog in the demonstration in Frankfurt, his signature of the open letter and the establishment of a "Interreligious Coalition for Religious Freedom" with Scientology occurred with neither the knowledge nor the consent of the ZMD.

Such connections with Scientology do not have the support of the ZMD and are in outright opposition to its principles and fundamentals.

We are of the opinion that contact with this organization, which is under observation for constitutionally hostile activities and the application of humanly despicable methods in the acquisition of and holding onto its members, adulterates the face of Islam, strengthens the prejudice against its own teachings and puts the ZMD into proximity with categories which are hostile to the state and to the constitution.

That does not serve the interest of Islam or of the Moslems in Germany, and is contrary to the preamble of our charter.

Neither the connection with Scientology nor the membership in a interreligious coalition with it is compatible with membership in the ZMD.

The ZMD therefore has asked its member organization, the "Islamic Community of German-speaking Moslems & Friends of Islam Berlin" for a public explanation for and withdrawal from this "Interreligious Coalition for Religious Freedom."

Continuing membership of the "Islamic Community" in the ZMD is contingent upon the outcome of these steps.

Cordially yours,
Dr. Nadeem Elyas
Chairman

Here is the second letter to Thomas Gandow / Dialog Zentrum Berlin DZB/DCI:

SO = Scientology Organization

Here is a little bit of news about the cult coalition called together by the SO in Frankfurt. The representative of the "Central Community of Orthodox Jews" is apparently a one man business. The SO deals with such controversial figures out of convenience.

In a communication from the President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany dated September 14, 1998, the following was stated about the SO coalition signatory, Eli Gampel, Central Community of Orthodox Jews:

There is no such community, in any case it consists of Mr. Eli Gampel, who temporarily — by an improper election — was "elected" as the chairman of the Jewish Community Hall. Since then, Mr. Gampel has been replaced, and has been charged with various counts of fraud by the Jewish Community as well as by private complainants.

Mr. Gampel has already given sworn testimony [that he has no money*] several times.

I do not need to emphasize that the Central Council of Jews in Germany does not want anything to do with Scientology and does not view it as a religion at all.

Cordially,
Ignatz Bubis

*German equivalent of declared bankruptcy.

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