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| He is the public affairs director for the Church of Scientology in New York, and represents 12 Scientology organizations in ] and New York. In this capacity, he has represented the Church of Scientology in inquiries about a ] parodying the organization, '']'', and has defended the value of the Scientology clinic ] in statements to ] member ] In 2008 he interacted with anti-Scientology protesters from the group ] in New York. | He is the public affairs director for the Church of Scientology in New York, and represents 12 Scientology organizations in ] and New York. In this capacity, he has represented the Church of Scientology in inquiries about a ] parodying the organization, '']'', and has defended the value of the Scientology clinic ] in statements to ] member ] In 2008 he interacted with anti-Scientology protesters from the group ] in New York. | ||
| The following is the sacred document in Scientology known as OTIII. Scientologists deny it exists as part of their Operating Thetan literature. It was written by L. Ron Hubbard in 1967. Hubbard wrote that if you read this document before you have achieved a level of scholarship, you will get pneumonia and die. The cost to get to that level: $360,000. | |||
| ==Career== | |||
| “The head of the Galactic Confederation (76 planets around larger stars visible from here) (founded 95,000,000 yrs ago, very space opera) solved overpopulation (250 billion or so per planet -- 178 billion on average) by mass implanting. He caused people to be brought to Teegeeack (Earth) and put an H Bomb on the principal volcanoes (Incident 2) and then the Pacific area ones were taken in boxes to Hawaii and the Atlantic Area ones to Las Palmas and there "packaged." His name was Xenu. He used renegades. Various misleading data by means of circuits etc. was placed in the implants. When through with his crime (R/)Loyal Officers (to the people) captured him after 6 years of battle and put him in an electronic mountain trap where he still is. "They" are gone. The place (Confed.)has since been a desert.” - Hubbard | |||
| ===Early work in Scientology=== | |||
| See it in his original handwriting at xenu.net. Learn more about the fight against the criminal cult of Scientology on whyweprotest.net. Make a different by copy-pasting this and posting it somewhere else as part of International Post OTIII Day and in honor of Lisa McPherson, who died on Dec 5 1995 after being starved to death by Scientologists | |||
| Carmichael was born a ], and grew up in ] and ].<ref name="changedlives">{{cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9805E4DF103BF933A1575AC0A9679C8B63|title=Changed Lives - Religious Leader Takes His Calling to Ground Zero|]|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-06-08|date=], ]|last=Waldman|first=Amy|page=A22}}</ref> He began to learn about Scientology after reading '']'' while attending college at ], and became an ordained minister with the Church of Scientology in 1973.<ref name="changedlives" /> In 1985, he was President of the Scientology mission in ],<ref>{{cite news | last =Applegate | first =Howard (]) | coauthors = | title =Scientology Rally Begins In Portland | work =] | page =A02 | date =], ] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | |||
| |url=http://newspapers.umsystem.edu/default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?BaseHRef=CMN/1985/05/20&EntityId=Ar00201&Skin=Google&ViewMode=GIF | |||
| |title=Scientologists protest verdict $39 million fraud award prompts rally | |||
| |work=Columbia Missourian|publisher=]|date=], ]|accessdate=2008-06-08|last=]}}</ref> and also head of the Church of Scientology's operations in the State of Oregon.<ref>{{cite news | last =Pesarchick | first=Mike|title =Angry Church | work =] | page =A6 | publisher =Sentinel Communications Co. | date =], ] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =] | title =Scientologists Protest Fraud Ruling | work =] | page =5 | date =], ] }}</ref> | |||
| ===President of the Church of Scientology of New York=== | |||
| Carmichael has served as the President of the Church of Scientology of New York since 1987,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE4D8113FF935A35753C1A961948260|title=Defendant in Park Murder Tried to Join Scientologists|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-06-08|date=], ]|last=Barron|first=James}}</ref> and has performed work for the Church of Scientology in ], ], ], ], and ], ].<ref name="changedlives" /> He serves as the Church of Scientology's New York public affairs director,<ref>{{cite news | last =Koch | first =John | title =Steve Hassan's War on Cults The Ex-Moonie Says the Groups Have Become More Menacing As They Have Gone Mainstream | work =] | page =E1 | date =], ] }}</ref> representing 12 Scientology organizations in ] and New York,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/12/fashion/weddings/12field.html|title=For Mrs. Cruise, Perhaps a Cat|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-06-08|date=], ]|last=Brozan|first=Nadine}}</ref> and is a regional spokesperson for Scientology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19971228&slug=2580409|title=Church Of Scientology Hits Critics Where They Live|work=]|publisher=The Seattle Times Company|accessdate=2008-06-08|date=], ]|last=O'Reilly|first=David}}</ref> In 1993 Carmichael was New York Contributing Editor to the Church of Scientology's publication: '']''.<ref>{{cite news | last =Carmichael | first =John (Letter to the Editor) | title =Reviewer took a leap of illogic over `Wild Palms' | work =] | page =F2 | publisher =] | date =], ] }}</ref> | |||
| Carmichael oversaw efforts of the Church of Scientology's ] group at Ground Zero after ].<ref name="stern0305">{{cite news | last =Stern | first =Gary | title =Scientology outreach criticized | work =] | page =1A | date =], ] }}</ref> "The overall purpose of Scientology is to create a better world. By getting volunteers out in the community, helping individuals one-on-one, that's one way we can do it," said Carmichael in an interview with '']'' about the Church of Scientology's activities at Ground Zero.<ref name="stern0305" /> He appeared on a special ] program "Attack on America" on ], ], explaining to corespondent ] activities of members of the Church of Scientology at the Ground Zero work site.<ref>{{cite news | last =] | coauthors =] | title =Attack on America | work =]|publisher=FOX News Network, LLC | date =], ] }}</ref> In 2002, Carmichael was recognized for his efforts by being named as a recipient of the Church of Scientology's "IAS Freedom Valor medal".<ref>{{cite news|author=Staff writer|title=IAS Recipients 2002|work=Impact Magazine|date=], ]}}</ref> In 2006, Carmichael heard about a ] which was in production in New York City which parodied Scientology called: '']''.<ref name="beggy">{{cite news | last =Beggy | first =Carol | coauthors =Mark Shanahan | title = A different kind of Scientology pageant | work =] | page =5C | date =], ] }}</ref> He showed up unannounced to a rehearsal of the play to complain, and also sent a letter to the ] ].<ref name="beggy" /> | |||
| In 2007 Carmichael sent a letter to ] member ] after Vallone was quoted in the '']'' referring to Scientology as a "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/04192007/news/regionalnews/mike_thumps_tom_regionalnews_david_seifman_______city_hall_bureau_chief.htm|title=MIKE THUMPS TOM|publisher=NYP Holdings, Inc|work=]|date=], ]|accessdate=2008-06-08|last=Seifman|first=David}}</ref> Vallone had questioned the scientific value of the Scientology clinic ], also known as the New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project, saying: "No responsible elected official would ever back this. We should not be conferring legitimacy on a cult."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nypress.com/20/22/news&columns/feature.cfm|title=The Rundown on Scientology’s Purification Rundown|work=]|publisher=www.nypress.com|accessdate=2008-06-08|last=DeSio|first=John}}</ref> Vallone responded to Carmichael's letter with one of his own, in which he questions the "very troubling history" of Scientology and responded to points raised by Carmichael.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nypress.com/blogx/display_blog.cfm?bid=90493823&day=31&startmonth=5&startyear=2007|title= Vallone's Letter To Scientology|work=]|date=], ]|publisher=www.nypress.com|accessdate=2008-06-08|last=DeSio|first=John}}</ref> | |||
| In November 2007, Carmichael was one of a group of Scientologists invited by ] to attend a private screening of the film '']'', along with other stars of the film and their guests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,308136,00.html|title=Tom Cruise Rewards Scientology Honchos|publisher=FOX News Network, LLC|work=]|accessdate=2008-06-08|date=], ]|last=Friedman|first=Roger}}</ref> In May 2008 near a Church of Scientology building in New York City where Carmichael was taunted by anti-Scientology protesters from the group ] with calls to take "your spaceship and go away!" he said to an individual protester "Let me tell you this: I smell pussy. You in particular."<ref name="giove">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2008/05/ny_scientology.php|work=Runnin' Scared|title=NY Scientology Chief: "I Smell Pussy"|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-06-06|date=], ]|last=Giove|first=Candice M.}}</ref><ref name="ortega0527">{{cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0822,jason-beghe-turn,457606,2.html/full|title=Jason Beghe Turned Away at NY Scientology Building|publisher=]|work=]|accessdate=2008-06-08|date=], ]|last=Ortega|first=Tony}}</ref> | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 05:13, 5 December 2008
| John Carmichael | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947 United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Employer | Church of Scientology International |
| Children | 1 |
John Carmichael (born 1947) is president of the Church of Scientology organization in New York. Carmichael was born a Presbyterian and became involved in Scientology after reading the book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health while attending Cornell University. He became an ordained minister with the Church of Scientology in 1973, and in 1985 he headed the organization's operations in the State of Oregon. He has served as the President of the Church of Scientology of New York since 1987. In 1993 Carmichael was New York Contributing Editor to the Church of Scientology's publication: Freedom Magazine. Carmichael supervised the efforts of the Church of Scientology's Volunteer Ministers group at Ground Zero after 9/11. In 2002 he received the Church of Scientology's "IAS Freedom Valor medal".
He is the public affairs director for the Church of Scientology in New York, and represents 12 Scientology organizations in New Jersey and New York. In this capacity, he has represented the Church of Scientology in inquiries about a musical parodying the organization, A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, and has defended the value of the Scientology clinic Downtown Medical in statements to New York City Council member Peter Vallone, Jr. In 2008 he interacted with anti-Scientology protesters from the group Anonymous in New York.
The following is the sacred document in Scientology known as OTIII. Scientologists deny it exists as part of their Operating Thetan literature. It was written by L. Ron Hubbard in 1967. Hubbard wrote that if you read this document before you have achieved a level of scholarship, you will get pneumonia and die. The cost to get to that level: $360,000. “The head of the Galactic Confederation (76 planets around larger stars visible from here) (founded 95,000,000 yrs ago, very space opera) solved overpopulation (250 billion or so per planet -- 178 billion on average) by mass implanting. He caused people to be brought to Teegeeack (Earth) and put an H Bomb on the principal volcanoes (Incident 2) and then the Pacific area ones were taken in boxes to Hawaii and the Atlantic Area ones to Las Palmas and there "packaged." His name was Xenu. He used renegades. Various misleading data by means of circuits etc. was placed in the implants. When through with his crime (R/)Loyal Officers (to the people) captured him after 6 years of battle and put him in an electronic mountain trap where he still is. "They" are gone. The place (Confed.)has since been a desert.” - Hubbard See it in his original handwriting at xenu.net. Learn more about the fight against the criminal cult of Scientology on whyweprotest.net. Make a different by copy-pasting this and posting it somewhere else as part of International Post OTIII Day and in honor of Lisa McPherson, who died on Dec 5 1995 after being starved to death by Scientologists
References
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External links
- Scientology NYC Organization Homepage
- Leo J Ryan Conference - John Carmichael attends Part 1
- Leo J Ryan Conference - John Carmichael attends Part 2