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Cancer on the Lido Deck: Plot, Spin Thickens for Scientology Cruise Ship

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DEVIL IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA Fairwinds reborn?
Scientology officials have high hopes for their S.S. Asbestos. According to enturbulation.org, they're advertising cruises and high-level Sea Org conventions starting in July and running through November. Participants will stop at such exciting ports-o-call as Costa Rica, Italy, Spain, Venezuela, Sweden, Finland, France, Amsterdam, Canada, L.A., and ... Cincinnati.

Conspicuously absent from the program is the CCHR cruise, the one Scientology said was postponed not because the Freewinds was found to have deadly blue asbestos in its ventilation system but because the program was so damn popular it was over-booked! But a source tells Radar the Panamanian Maritime Authority is now on the Church's case, no longer questioning whether there's asbestos on board but looking into who failed to report it. As far as anyone can tell, the ship is still dry docked in Curacao, where it's been held since late April—that's when St. Martin newspaper the Daily Herald reported the discovery of the asbestos.

A Scientology rep denied the asbestos threat and previously lied about delays in the ships renovation. Then she quit responding to Radar's requests for comment. This time around, we'll let the Church's promo materials do the talking ...

Dear Scientologist,

The new conventions calendar aboard the brand new Freewinds is out and we are looking forward to seeing you aboard! Look over the different conventions and let me know which convention(s) you plan to attend.

Please read the calendar below, and then answer the following questions:

1. Which convention do you plan to attend?

2. Which convention would you like to have more information about?

3. Do you have any questions as to services, accommodations, schedules or excursions aboard the Freewinds?

Thank you,

Michael Sander

Freewinds Advance Scheduling Registrar

PREVIOUSLY
Cancer on the Lido Deck: Clean Team Enters Scientology's S.S. Asbestos
Cancer on the Lido Deck: Something's Fishy on the S.S. Scientology
Cancer on the Lido Deck? Scientology Responds
Cancer on the Lido Deck: Scientology Cruise Ship Rife with Asbestos?

Comments

The cult's game plan here is to get scientologists to register for these courses, AND PAY FOR THEM ASAP. Since scientologists are not allowed (at threat of serious repercussions) to look at critical information about scientology, most of them have no idea the boat is sealed and unusable (possibly forever). The cult is hoping to collect a bunch of money which of course they will never pay back when the courses do not happen (anyone who asks for a refund will be kicked out of the "church").

How they avoid fraud charges is beyond me!

However even worse behaviour than the preceding, in my opinion, is the cult's refusal to acknowledge the blue asbestos problem and then inform the 20,000+ people who have spent time on the boat of their potential exposure. The blue asbestos problem was first identified to the cult by Lawrence Woodcraft, Architect who became aware of the contamination during renovations. See his affidavit at xenutv. Obviously the cult cares about money...but the health and well-being of its members? NOT SO MUCH!

Shame on you David Miscavige.

Thank you Radar for continuing to follow this story. And to Anonymous for keeping up the good fight!

Posted by: anonymousofcourse on May 29, 2008 4:12 PM

Thanks for the continuing coverage of scientology's Failboat. I'm not surprised they've finally muzzled their PR minions from making statements about what's going on -- after being caught lying at every turn.

Karin: we're keeping a sharp eye on your organization's floating deathtrap.

Posted by: DavidMudkips on June 3, 2008 1:28 PM

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