scientology and child molestation ?

After the abuse scandals within the Catholic church, an official report has been published today – concerning the Church of Scientology. For several decades, members of Scientology have systematically abused children in Germany.

Here are the results, in a nutshell:

• In over six different institutions, at least 205 children and adolescents have been abused. They have been touched, they have been molested, they have been hit, they have been raped.
• The official investigator stated that she strongly believes that the actual number of cases is “far bigger”.
• 46 perpetrators are mentioned in the report.
• Some of the delinquents were known to abuse children. When their crimes came to light within the church, they were transfered to other institutions to continue their crimes.
• An official spokesman of the church said that the reality is outrageous and brings shame and disgrace to the church.

I lied.

There was report published yesterday about abuse within the Church of Scientology.

But imagine for a second what would have happened if it were the case. There would have been a public outrage – this topic would have been all over the news. People would have been arrested all over the place – not only perpetrators, but also the hundreds of members of the church who helped to cover up these crimes. Police investigations would have been initiated, maybe Scientology would have been banned in Germany.

In truth, the investigation, and the official document released concerns the Jesuit Order of the Catholic Church. You can find a detailed report on spiegel.de.

Can we please start drawing consequences and initiate appropriate actions?