Posted on 03/12/2005 11:02:46 PM PST by Dixielander
Scientology, The Clearwater Bar Association, and Judge Greer
Judge George W. Greer presides over Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit Court. He is known internationally for the Terri Schindler Schiavo guardianship case. Pat Anderson, former attorney for the Schindlers, characterized Judge Greer's unprecedented rulings as "The Rule of Terri's Case."
The Clearwater Bar Association is delighted with Judge Greer's performance in this particular case. They presented the John U. Bird award to the Pinellas-Pasco Circuit judge on May 15, 2004. This prestigious award, which is the Clearwater bar's highest honor for a judge, was granted to Judge Greer for the way he has handled himself while overseeing the Terri Schiavo case!
Robert Dickinson III, the outgoing president of the Clearwater Bar Association, cited Judge Greer's handling of the Terri Schiavo case in terms of "passing the test":
"Rarely is a person's mettle and faith tested in such a strenuous and public way as this gentleman's has been over the last few years," Robert Dickinson III said. "Rarely do mortals pass the test with such flying colors."
(Quote source: Lawyers laud judge in Schiavo case) [bold emphasis added]
I find these words rather ominous when I reflect on "the test" Judge Greer has been passing—all these years. Judge Greer's consistent practice of upholding Scientology doctrines over and above Florida law is being lauded by the Clearwater Bar Association! The "test" Robert Dickenson III is alluding to is the "test case." The euthanasia test case.
Greer is "passing the test" with flying colors because he is permitting Michael Schiavo to abuse, exploit and neglect his disabled wife in defiance of the Florida statues. And the Clearwater Bar Association cheers.
Scientology attorney Wally Pope—who represented his "church" in the Lisa McPherson case—was the individual selected to bestow this high honor on Judge Greer! Wally cited high ideals, personal character, and judicial competence:
"Yet, in the teeth of all that, he has steadfastly demonstrated exactly what the John U. Bird award was created to honor: high ideals, personal character, judicial competence and service," lawyer Wally Pope said before bestowing the honor.
(Quote source: Lawyers laud judge in Schiavo case) [bold emphasis added]
The "judicial competence" that Judge Greer has exhibited in his handling of the Terri Schiavo case is clearly the kind that ignores evidence and even Florida statutes in order to uphold Scientology doctrine—which requires the deletion of "social contagions" (the disabled) from society. It is no coincidence that a Scientology attorney—who was a lead attorney in the Lisa McPherson case—personally bestowed this award to Judge Greer. Greer's decisions to consistently rule in favor of terminating a disabled person do reflect high ideals—in the sight of Scientology.
Lies to Make Terri Schiavo Fit the Scientology Mold
One of Scientology's major goals is to change society's views about death, dying, and those L. Ron Hubbard considered to be "past the half-way point": the disabled.
Scientologists believe (1) that a disabled person is in such a state due to his or her own failings, (2) the disabled person will deliberately move in the direction of death, and (3) disabled people (Individuals who score low on the emotional tone scale) will also bring death to those around them. (See L. Ron Hubbard's book, Self Analysis, chapter 4)
Scientology teaches that if a person is disabled it is his or her fault. Terri has been falsely represented as being disabled due to self-induced vomiting which supposedly caused a potassium imbalance that resulted in a cardiac arrest. Medical records have disproved these claims, but these "facts" were presented in the court record and are still being promulgated via the media today. The truth is that Terri suffered serious injuries, (including a head and neck injury and numerous broken bones). An exceptionally competent neurologist testified (that Michael Schiavo's attorneys predictably attempted to discredit) stated that Terri's injuries are consistent with strangulation:
Dr. William Hammesfahr, Nobel prize nominee and neurologist, testified that Terri's neck injuries are consistent with only one type of injury: that of strangulation.
(Quote source: State-Funded Agency to Probe Claim of Spousal Abuse in Terri Schiavo Case)
The only person in the apartment with Terri at the time of her collapse was her husband, Michael Schiavo.
Scientology teaches that a disabled person will move in the direction of death. Terri has been illegally denied therapy for over ten years for the purpose of causing her abilities and health to deteriorate. She has also been placed in hospice facilities—and denied any stimulation— rather than in a nursing home. This was done to create the illusion that Terri is moving in the direction of death. According to L. Ron Hubbard's doctrines, a disabled person wants to die. Michael Schiavo never misses an opportunity to state that death is "Terri's wish." This is not true. Terri wants to live so much that she exerts tremendous effort to demonstrate her abilities.
Scientology teaches that disabled persons (Individuals who score low on the tone scale) will also bring death to those around them. Michael is so worried that Terri will bring "death" to him (accusations of attempted murder?) that he refuses to allow her to have speech therapy—or any therapy. Of course Michael's power to keep Terri in a state of disability is contingent upon Judge Greer's continued collusion with the Scientology agenda, which is not in accordance with Florida laws.
The Clearwater Bar Association: Cozy with Scientology
Mike Faehner, who was president-elect of the Clearwater Bar Association in 2001, endorsed the Johnson Blakely Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns PA. firm:
"In the legal community, they have a good reputation," said Mike Faehner, president-elect of the Clearwater Bar Association. "They do quite a bit of legal educational outreach. They're a solid law firm."
(Quote source: Clearwater firm breaks from standing tradition)
This firm brings in a lot of money by litigating for the "Church" of Scientology:
Their clients include parents involved in a baby swap, a woman who was not allowed to dress after she was arrested for skinny-dipping, the controversial Church of Scientology and developers who have changed the landscape of Clearwater.
(Quote source: Clearwater firm breaks from standing tradition) [bold emphasis added]
It is probable that Scientology attorneys are on the board and/or are officers of the Clearwater Bar Association! Mike Faehner said:
Many Johnson Blakely lawyers have been board members or officers in the association. The firm also sponsors bar activities, he said.
It is becoming increasingly clear that the Clearwater Bar Association is on cozy terms with the "Church" of Scientology. They choose to have their monthly meetings at the Fort Harrison Hotel—Scientology headquarters. (See: Res Ipsa Loquitur) The Clearwater bar gladly endorses firms that litigate for Scientology. They even chose a Scientology attorney to present an award to Judge Greer for "passing the test" in the way he handled the Terri Schiavo case.
Scientology For Euthanasia; Florida Law Against it
Wally Pope represented the "Church" of Scientology in the wrongful death suit filed by the Estate of Lisa McPherson. He fought to enable Scientology to completely get away with dehydrating Lisa McPherson to death. They did not succeed. They settled with the Lisa McPherson Trust!
Judge Greer's rulings have enabled Michael Schiavo (working on behalf of the Scientology agenda) to almost get away with dehydrating Terri Schiavo to death. The only reason this did not happen is because many Americans—once they saw the videos of Terri that Mr. Schindler bravely released to the media—made it known they would not stand for such evil in our society.
It is time to take a stand against this barbarism once again. Disabled citizens of the United States of America (including Terri Schindler Schiavo of Clearwater, Florida) must not be denied therapy and even life itself due to L. Ron Hubbard's disgust over the fact that a decent society takes care of its own:
Society, the bulk of which is bent upon survival, fails or refuses to recognize death or the urge of organisms toward it. Society passes laws against murder and suicide. Society provides hospitals. Society carries such people [the disabled] on its back. And society will not hear of euthanasia or "mercy killing." (Self Analysis by L. Ron Hubbard; pg. 28)
May the Lord Jesus Christ be glorified as his people "hear his voice" concerning this matter and follow him.
Gary and Lisa Ruby
link to: Judge In Schiavo Case Failed To Legally Qualify For Office; Discharge Mandated
Petition to impeach Judge Greer --Judge Greer has violated Florida statutes and the Judicial Code of Ethics in order to go along with Scientology ethics.
Also see: Scientology and Terri Schindler Schiavo: The Death Connection
In Keeping With Scientology Doctrine, Michael Schiavo Removed Terri From Society
Keeping Terri Disabled: Michael's Illegal Pretext to Kill
7/28/04
edited 02/04/05
She's an airhead. A lower level Scientology type would be much more fun to bat it back and forth with. That's the kind of meet up I thought you were alluding to.
oh I've been to weddings and such like, where they surround us and pour on the new agisms. My wife is a lawyer and the few fights we've had is over some of her clients. I am totally against them. the only reason I would go now, is to witness to them. I guess they will show me the door, fast enough
The important thing to understand about cults in general, and Scientology in particular, is that each has some level of practices that produce immediate relief of what is bothering the neophyte.
The lower levels of Scientology are cobbled together from a whole series of things that produce desirable results. Anything from relief of chronic pain to improved ability to communicate. They are quite good at fixing a person's individual ruin.
Unfortunately Scientology does work. People go in with their lives stuck in past upsets or current problems, and 'The Tech' provides tools to handle them.
Feeling better and actually doing better in life are powerful incentives for wanting more.
Your major life's problems were fixed early on, and you spend more and more time, effort, and money on spiritual hangnails.
The 'more' comes at a subtle price, the initial gains may or may not last (in Scientology they tend to be more permanent, as they usually come from getting a better tool set to handle problems, rather than just being 'given a fish'), but further progress requires just a little bit more of your own self determinism, for just a little less progress.
You're in a system that your own experience tells you that it works. Early on, you're told not to take anything as an article of faith, but to try it out and see if/how well it works.
Low and behold the techniques do work, although you recognize that the explanation of the underlying mechanism may not be fully accurate, it does work.
Doing it the way Source [Hubbard] wrote it becomes second nature. At some point things don't work as well, and this is explained away as your not fully understanding the materials, never as the materials are erroneous.
People start accepting explanations that are a little off as their own error, silly explanations as examples of LRH's humor, etc.
In other words, It's a bit like talking to a LaRouche, it starts off reasonable, then segues into the Twilight Zone...
No chairs, eh? In that BIG house?
Go, just don't bring anything to eat except the meat of Scripture.
And stay on the first floor by an open window, lest your getaway requires agility and quick thinking.
I'm bringing you with me
He never starts out saying that...
By all means!
I'll take my bible
It's sufficient to wear your spiritual armor
well, it's been ten years and they haven't seduced this old ranch hand yet
absolutely! I figure I'll break down and go in the summmer. Eckleburg will pick you up, she's a Hollywood insider, you know
lol. I'll let you guys know how it went, though, really
Alright, we'll go. I'll swing by for you guys right after I pick up Shelly Long. (She needs to get out of the house and enjoy a good laugh.)
Look for a dark blue squad car.
Tell shelly to do another Brady bunch movie, they're my fave
all right I will
Must be on the payroll ping......
You are a former Viet Cong?
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