Dr. Dan Curtis, Scientologist, kicks out patient for association with ex-Church of Scientology member
A friend of mine recommended Dan Curtis for a physical exam prior to a Purification Rundown (a Scientology procedure requiring exercise, vitamins and long stays in a sauna). The person went to Dan Curtis' office and was seen by a woman doctor who enquired if this was for a Purif at Tampa Org. The person replied "no" and told where the Purif was to be -- by someone who was a field auditor in the Church of Scientology, but who has left. The woman doctor threw down the papers and kicked the person out of the examining room.
In other words, you can get an exam from Dan Curtis' office, but not if you're an ex-Scientologist or someone associated with ex-Scientologists?
This is classic discrimination based on religious beliefs only.
Florida Statute 871.04 Advertising; religious discrimination; public places.
(1) Except where the context clearly requires a different meaning, the following terms shall have for the purposes of this section the meaning respectively ascribed to them:
(a) "Person" means any individual, partnership, association, corporation, or organized group of persons, whether incorporated or not.
(b) "Establishment" means any building or part thereof, including, without being limited to, public inns, hotels, motels, apartment hotels, any structure, enclosure, tract of land, and all improvements, appurtenances, and additions, bodies of water whether natural or artificial, and any other place of whatsoever nature to which the general public is or will be admitted, allowed, or invited on payment of a fee, free of charge, or otherwise.
(2) No person, directly or indirectly, for herself or himself or for another, shall publish, post, broadcast by any means, maintain, circularize, issue, display, transmit, or otherwise disseminate or place in any manner before the public with reference to an establishment any advertisement that the patronage of any person is not welcome, or is objectionable, or is not acceptable because of the person's religion. No person shall cause or solicit another person to violate this section.
(3) This section shall not apply to any establishment which is private or limited to membership only, to any camp administered by any religious organization, group, or sect, admission to which is based on religious belief or affiliation, or to any gathering, meeting, or assembly held under the auspices of any religious organization, group, or sect.
(4) Any person or persons violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
To add a little spice to the mix, click here to read one of Dan Curtis' Knowledge Reports he wrote on me once as the Director of iTheta. There's a lot of incorrect accusations in there, and I'm not going to waste a single reader's time to defend my position (as it was then). But I wanted to point out that what Dan Curtis is protesting about in his report is the general discussion and belief level of the usual Scientologist on the subject of medicine and doctors. Far be it for me or any moderator of iTheta to censor (or promote) what the general membership were discussing at the time. Who were we to know anything about medicine and what is (or is not) true information?
I find it amusing that Dan Curtis is trying to promote L. Ron Hubbard "Standard Tech" on the subject of medicine, but the Church of Scientology regularly practices medicine without a license (where's the standard?). I can't tell you how many MLOs (Medical Liaison Officer is a non-medical-trained person in the Church of Scientology who acts like the onsite nurse) told me to do this or that -- advice you would ordinarily seek of a doctor. When I was in the Sea Org and was issued ill-fitting shoes to wear; when I became functionally lame, it was I who was required to seek and pay for medical care myself, while I was only receiving $25.00 per week pay. At $50/visit to the chiropractor for adjustments to my feet, I didn't get a lot of medical care.
Dr. Dan Curtis: If you're reading this... you should look really closely at what your precious Church of Scientology really promotes, allows and practices. Standard medicine is NOT usual in the realm of Scientology. Never has. Never will be.
Measurable Solutions fires employee for seeking alternative info on Scientology
Recently, a friend of mine was fired from Measurable Solutions for surfing the Internet -- not surfing in general, but for researching Scientology on the Internet. This is a big fat No-No for Scientologists. However, Measurable Solutions is not a Church of Scientology. My friend was ordered to do "Lower Conditions" (a sort of penance in Scientology) which she was working on, and was ordered to report to the local Church of Scientology, which she did not do. She was fired. The report I read was written by the Establishment Officer of Measurable Solutions. The report was directed TO the Church of Scientology ethics office and described the websites my friend had browsed -- all websites a Scientologist SHOULD be curious about, but which one is forbidden to seek.
Measurable Solutions is a Clearwater-based company, situated just two blocks from the infamous Flag Land Base of Scientology. They teach L. Ron Hubbard "Management Technology" to their clients. Their other purpose is to get people into Scientology. Every staff member I ever knew them to have was a Scientologist. Ex-Scientologists need not apply for a job.
This is a clear-cut instance of workplace discrimination on the basis of religion.
Shame on you, Measurable Solutions! May you get sued into oblivion!
