In Introduction to Scientology Ethics, L. Ron Hubbard sets out the doctrine that by being connected to Suppressive Persons, a Scientologist could become a Potential Trouble Source ( PTS ):

Hubbard also wrote that Scientology Ethics Officers should recommend handling rather than disconnection when the antagonistic individual is a close relative.

The New Zealand government report into the Church of Scientology ( the Dumbleton-Powles Report of 1969 ) quoted from a number of disconnection letters and also reproduced some " Ethics Orders " which identified Suppressive Persons who were " not to be communicated with in any way.

The UK Government investigation into Scientology ( the Foster Report of 1971 ) reproduced a number of internal " Ethics Orders ".

" The Buffalo News report consulted Stephen A. Kent of the University of Alberta, who said that hostility towards critics, including the member's own family, is an ingrained part of Scientology Ethics, according to which the survival of the Church is all-important.

The main Scientology text on ethics is the book Introduction to Scientology Ethics

Scientology stresses the rationality of ethics over morals: " Ethics actually consists of rationality toward the highest level of survival.

The homes, property, places and abodes of persons who have been active in attempting to: suppress Scientology or Scientologists are all beyond any protection of Scientology Ethics, unless absolved by later Ethics or an amnesty ... this Policy Letter extends to suppressive non-Scientology wives and husbands and parents, or other family members or hostile groups or even close friends.

In his Introduction to Scientology Ethics, published in 1968, Hubbard wrote that no Scientologist could be punished " for any action taken against a Suppressive Person or Group during the period that person or group is ' fair game '.

The abrogation mentioned above was issued in a policy letter of 22 July 1980, " Ethics, Cancellation of Fair Game, more about ", issued by the Boards of Directors of the Churches of Scientology.

* Ethics ( Scientology )

According to the Hubbard textbook titled Introduction to Scientology Ethics (" the Ethics book "), when an individual is found to be under the influence of a Suppressive Person, it is believed that this will affect their general well-being.

This is because presently, an SP Declare needs to be approved by the " International Justice Chief " ( IJC ), who resides at Gold Base, which is not a formal Scientology office and thus not authorized to issue Ethics Orders.

L. Ron Hubbard wrote the following passages in his 1965 book Scientology: A New Slant on Life:

Hubbard wrote a book titled How to Use a Dictionary, in which he defined the methods of correcting " misunderstoods " ( a Scientology term referring to a " misunderstood word or symbol ").

Also, plans were made to discredit the skeptical organization CSICOP by spreading rumors that it was a front for the CIA, and a project called " Operation Freakout " which aimed at ruining the life of Paulette Cooper, author of an early book critical of the movement, The Scandal of Scientology.

Scientology techniques are, nevertheless, a kind of brainwashing ... The astonishing feature of Scientology is that its techniques and propagation resemble very closely those set out in a book entitled Brain-washing, advertised and sold by the HASI.

In the 2008 book Vintage Jesus: Timeless Answers to Timely Questions, authors Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears write: " According to Scientology, Jesus is an " implant " forced upon a Thetan about a million years ago ", and Jack Huberman writes in 101 People Who Are Really Screwing America that in Scientology Jesus is seen as having been " implanted in humanity's collective memory ", by the character Xenu from Scientology space opera.

Jon Atack, whose book A Piece of Blue Sky details how he reached Operating Thetan level V before leaving Scientology, describes Hubbard's doctrines about thetans: " Thetans are all-knowing beings, and became bored because there were no surprises.

Paul Bloch, spokesman for Keough and Presley stated " The baby was delivered naturally and in complete silence in a calm and supportive environment ," according to practices laid out by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard in his book Dianetics.

A 1940 serialized novel by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, Typewriter in the Sky features the protagonist finding himself inside the story of his friend's book.

The program was developed for use in Narconon, and was published in Hubbard's Technical Bulletins of Dianetics and Scientology as well as the book Clear Body, Clear Mind.

The program, as delivered by HealthMed, is heavily promoted in the book Diet for a Poisoned Planet by journalist David Steinman, who denies any connection with the Church of Scientology.

* The Organization of Scientology extract from the book " The Church of Scientology " by Melton

" Former Scientologist Gerry Armstrong said that the screenplay story is identical to the Scientology space opera theology, and in his book Bare-faced Messiah author Russell Miller described Revolt in the Stars as "... a dramatization of high-level Scientology training about events which happened seventy-five million years ago when an evil ruler by the name of Xenu massacred the populations of seventy-six planets, transported their frozen spirits back to earth and exploded them in volcanoes ".

This book is today known as the first citation of the word " Scientology ", although it is used in the book in a disparaging way to describe " science elevated to unquestioning doctrine ".

The book challenges the official account of Hubbard's life and work promoted by the Church of Scientology and it was serialised in the Sunday Times.

The uploader asserts that the use of this image in Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, Space opera in Scientology doctrine and Xenu is fair use for purposes of academic discussion of the cover imagery of the book in relation to Scientology doctrine.

The book is one of the canonical texts of Scientology

The practice of shunning in Scientology is termed disconnection.

According to Church statements, disconnection is used as a " last resort ," only to be employed if the persons antagonistic to Scientology do not cease their antagonism — even after being provided with " true data " about Scientology, since it is taught that usually only people with false data are antagonistic to the Church.

The Scientology publication The Auditor included notices of disconnection from named individuals.

When the New Zealand Government set up a Commission of Inquiry into Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard wrote to them saying that disconnection had been cancelled and that there was no intention to bring it back.

A belief that disconnection was being used again, and not as a last resort, led a group of British Scientologists to resign from the Church in 1984, while keeping their allegiance to the beliefs of Scientology.

In his 1984 High Court judgment, which considered many aspects of Scientology, Justice Latey wrote that " many examples disconnection have been given and proved in evidence.

Church of Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis denied the existence of the disconnection policy in a television interview on CNN.

The St. Petersburg Times consulted three religious scholars about disconnection in Scientology, two of whom had been recommended by the organisation itself.

* Scientology Disconnection: scans of disconnection letters

The Church of Scientology has been criticized for their practice of " disconnection " in which Scientologists are directed to sever all contact with family members or friends who criticize the faith.

The Church of Scientology acknowledges that its members are strongly discouraged from associating with " enemies of Scientology ," and likens the disconnection policy to the practice of shunning in religions such as the Amish.

On 8 March 2010 was aired a program shedding light on ex-members of the controversial Church of Scientology, many speaking of abuse and other inhumane treatment, for example coerced abortions and disconnection.

" Haggis went on to list other grievances against Scientology, including its policy of disconnection, and the smearing of its ex-members through the leaking of their personal details.

Religious scholars have taken a negative view of Scientology's disconnection policies, which includes many who have previously testified on behalf of Scientology.