Scientology in Australia

Apparently a group in Australia has been distributing propaganda to students, trying to interest then in the Church of Scientology. In New South Wales an education minister told primary schools not to distribute the propaganda, but apparently the propaganda has spread to a lot more than just the primary schools in New South Wales. Apparently one of the people that were interviewed about the DVDs and papers that were given out has said that she has seen mostly positive responses from the propaganda. Apparently the propaganda was for a human rights group, but it clearly states that the Church of Scientology funded the DVD and papers. Currently a senator, Nick Xenophon, is fighting for a federal investigation of the Church of Scientology to investigate their tax-free status and other allegations made against the church (abuse and forced abortions).

I honestly have been one of those people that made fun of Scientology. I have heard numerous stories about the religion that made me question why people follow this theology- for example stories saying that the religion was actually created by a bet and a man just made the religion up on the back of a napkin to see if people would follow it. It is due to stories like this that I find this religion interesting. As far as the propaganda that the religion is spreading is horrible. Recruiting children in their school is not at all the right way to get new members for the church. I feel like children would be more susceptible towards the propaganda- meaning the would be more inclined to join the Church of Scientology. I also feel like this is a violation of the students rights and I am glad that an investigation is being done.