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01-29-2010

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Anonymous

We Are Legion

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

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Originally Posted by Anonymous

How sad. I'm sure the stress created by Rinder and Rathbun contributed to his heart ailment. Yet one more reason why R & R need to be held accountable for their crimes. Fuckers.

Why those two are out galavanting around and selling Toyotas while those they harmed did not get justice is beyond me.

Sad.....sad.

(i didn't know he was knocking boots with Stacy.....)

Yeah. Stress is a killer.

And the $cilons well know it and intentionally inflict as much as possible on it's opponents hoping for just such an outcome.

My guess is that all the stress from the LMT days shortened his life by 10-20 years. If not more.

I chalk it up to MB$. Murder By $cilon.

There is a whole lot of long lasting damage done by the CULT.

It will go on for generations.

Sad.

Anyway, condolences to his family and friends.

RIP, Bob.

You deserve the rest.

01-29-2010

post #42 (link to here)

AnonymousVanAllen

Little Weed

Location: The Van Allen Belt

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

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Originally Posted by muldrake

63 is way too young to die. I really wish Minton had lived long enough to tell what really happened to him and why he did what he did. What Scientology did to him, I am sure, broke his heart and left him a wreck.

I hope these fucking fiends never, ever get a chance to do to anyone what they did to Bob Minton.

Anyway, ave atque vale. You deserved better than you got, Bob.

Amen, Muldrake. Very saddened by this news. I thought of this when I read your post -

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01-29-2010

post #43 (link to here)

Cheappassion

I likes noodlez

Location: Armenia, City in the Sky

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

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Originally Posted by Anonymous

He lived to see the rise of anon. I hope he enjoyed what he saw. RIP.

God bless this soul.
Rest in Peace, Bob!
You were the first to get this ball rolling, you did well.

Who you jiving with that COSMIC DEBRIS?

01-29-2010

post #44 (link to here)

Schwabe

Member

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

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Originally Posted by muldrake

I really wish Minton had lived long enough to tell what really happened to him and why he did what he did.

this was exactly what i thought when reading the stories about his fight. i hoped so much for him to see the triumph of spirit against perverted spirit.

01-29-2010

post #45 (link to here)

FUCK Member Location: Evansville, IN	Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton RIP Bob. Indiana Anonymous at cause! http://indiananon.ning.com

01-29-2010

post #46 (link to here)

willhaven720 BPI's Traitor Location: Right along the taint, between the Co$ and CST, California	Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton R.I.P. ...? I don't look calm to you?

01-29-2010

post #47 (link to here)

EyeOnSci

Member

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

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Originally Posted by chrisanon

You know, it's not always about "what have you done for me lately".

Minton's past bravery isn't meaningless, whatever people might think about the 2002 settlement. He was there when Anon wasn't, with very few people backing him, and he took the strongest stand he could.

I admire that, and in fact, his past actions are of current value to me.

QFT! ^^^^

RIP Bob. You will be missed by many.

Condolences to Bob's family and friends for their loss.

Somebody's Watching You.

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01-29-2010

post #48 (link to here)

Anonymous We Are Legion	Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton A sad loss indeed.

01-29-2010

post #49 (link to here)

RedOrbifold

Modly Luck

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

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Originally Posted by Anonymous

Mmmmmm. Anyone else fapping to the thought of jerking off over Minton's and McPhearson's corpses?

that just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
but you didn't really do anything wrong.

just try and stay on the dead's side from now on, no telling what they think about doing with you

OT7 Outside Processes Solo
1. Find some plants, trees, etc., and communicate to them individually until you know they received your communication.
2. Go to a zoo or a place with many types of life and communicate with each of them until you know the communication is received and, if
possible, returned.

01-29-2010

post #50 (link to here)

Sotto Voce

eppur, si muove

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

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Originally Posted by RedOrbifold

that just leaves a bad taste in my mouth

Se si disperdono spine, non camminare scalzi

01-29-2010

post #51 (link to here)

Anonymous

We Are Legion

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

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Originally Posted by muldrake

Incidentally, his article on TOW really fucking sucks. It spends twice the time on his recanting (and does a lousy job at that) as it does on his actual activities as an enemy of Scientology, including the incredible level of harassment he suffered as a result.

Well that link was really helpfull.....

Quote:

You were landed on this page because you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer. Nothing wrong with that, really, except that this particular browser is not welcome on this particular server. Webmaster's whim, if you want the easy explanation. The more complex explanation has to do with Microsoft's monopolistic ambitions and the simple measures that people like you and I can take against the arrogant rhino from Redmond.

If the information you were trying to access is worth your trouble, you can install Mozilla or Firefox, Opera, Netscape, or any other browser and then come back. If, on the other hand, you feel that's too much hassle, then obviously you can live just as happily without the information you were trying to access. In that case, off you go to the next site.

This approach is known as "Microsoft manners" and works very well, as Microsoft itself is proving.

Note: if you use Netscape 8, you must set it to Firefox mode, not Internet Explorer mode. See here how to do that.

The webmaster.

inb4 CaptainObvious&GeneralDerail

Massive dump of Minton stuff here....
The Unofficial Minton Papers, From alt.religion.scientology

01-29-2010

post #52 (link to here)

Consensus

Devil's Advocate

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

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Originally Posted by Anonymous

I can criticize some of the things Minton did, and question what all went down (given the lack of transparency) with the caveat that I don't know all the details. But there's no question in my mind that he did a lot of good and laid some important groundwork for our movement. And I do hope he was watching events and enjoying, even if he felt obligated to keep out of the drama himself.

And yes, I do believe stress can dramatically shorten one's lifespan.

Nonetheless, I would not call his death murder. Scientology does know that stress is a killer, and does use that as a weapon to fight its critics. But if you feel passionately about something - whether it's justified or not - you'll fight for it. And if there's a force fighting against you, you'll fight against that force. And in war, the aim should always be to damage your opposition's morale to the point where they stop resisting (the alternative is to kill every last person opposing you). I expect and hope the stress we've cause DM will harm his health and accelerate his death, and I won't consider myself or anybody in Chanology a 'murderer' if and when that proves to be the case.

You messed with the wrong fuckin' internet, buddy.

01-29-2010

post #53 (link to here)

Anonymous

We Are Legion

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

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Originally Posted by Anonymous

Well that link was really helpfull.....

inb4 CaptainObvious&GeneralDerail

Massive dump of Minton stuff here....
The Unofficial Minton Papers, From alt.religion.scientology

This will get you started. Lrn2firefox

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Introduction

Robert Minton began his career in international banking upon his graduation from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1971. In 1980, Mr. Minton pioneered an entrepreneurial investment banking activity that in time created a worldwide market for trading debt instruments of developing countries. He remained in this field until his retirement in early 1993.

After his retirement, Mr. Minton became an avid enthusiast of the rapidly expanding technological field of the Internet. A staunch advocate of free speech, he joined an Internet organization called the Electronic Freedom Foundation (EFF), whose purpose was to keep its members apprised of developments that might affect free speech rights on the Internet.

In January 1995, Mr. Minton read in the EFF newsletter about an incident that was causing serious alarm in the Internet community. An attorney named Helena Kobrin had attempted to shut down an Internet newsgroup, alt.religion.scientology or ARS, because some of its participants were criticizing her client - the Church of Scientology. Mr. Minton had never heard of Scientology before, but he became curious, as did many other Internet enthusiasts, about what kind of an organization would be concerned enough about criticism to take such a drastic measure. He searched the Internet and quickly found that there was a substantial amount of information that detailed a widespread pattern of fraud and abuse by Scientology. As he learned more, Mr. Minton became increasingly disturbed about this organization that was violating the rights of its adherents, seemingly without anyone in a position of authority in the United States trying to do anything to stop it.

Mr. Minton made contact with other free speech advocates on the Internet who had also become alarmed by Scientology's attempt to shut down ARS. He met a number of former Scientology adherents who recounted experiences that further confirmed his concerns. By October 1995, Mr. Minton was motivated to protest publicly against Scientology's human rights violations, hoping thereby to bring attention to the dangers of this organization. In March 1996, he traveled from his Boston home to Clearwater, Florida, where he joined others for a peaceful protest against Scientology's criminal fraud and abuse. For the first time, Mr. Minton saw young children dressed in uniforms, staring blankly as they marched en masse through the streets of downtown Clearwater. He was appalled by what he saw, and the experience had a severe impact on him. With his first public protest in Clearwater, he now came to the attention of Scientology's Office of Special Affairs.

Referred to by its acronym, OSA, this is the branch of Scientology that is responsible for dealing with individuals who criticize Scientology. Over the years, OSA (or its predecessor, the Guardian's Office, or GO) has done away with a long list of Scientology critics, utilizing identical tactics each time. OSA's methods include harassment of the individual and his or her family and associates, causing the individual legal problems in whatever ways possible, isolating the individual from family and friends, and, where possible by either legal or illegal means, causing the individual to be arrested, tried and convicted of criminal acts. By bringing about a criminal conviction, Scientology would, of course, be able to discredit the critic and thereby neutralize his or her effectiveness.

In 1980, a number of high-ranking Scientologists were themselves convicted of criminal conduct as a result of illegal actions taken to silence critics. Thousands of documents were seized from OSA's forerunner, the Guardian's Office, that revealed how far Scientology was willing to go to neutralize anyone who dared to criticize it. The documents showed that Scientology operatives launched painstakingly detailed projects to cause a number of individuals to be arrested on false criminal charges. Some of these projects were successful and some were not, but the pattern of conduct was clear. After these documents were made public, the Scientology leadership under the current head, David Miscavige, announced that the criminal conduct had been limited to a small number of "renegade" Scientologists, all of whom had been dismissed. Shortly afterward, the Guardian's Office was disbanded amidst much fanfare that the "criminals" had been purged. However, the Office of Special Affairs replaced the Guardian's Office, and evidence reveals that the same tactics have continued uninterrupted to this day. Mr. Minton would soon discover how relentless OSA can be.

In March 1996 during his return to Boston, Mr. Minton posted a message on ARS offering $360,000 - the cost of Scientology's so-called "Bridge to Total Freedom" - to anyone with evidence that would lead to the revocation of Scientology's tax exemption. Although no one ever came forward with the requested information, his message caught the attention of Scientologists who watched the newsgroup. Mr. Minton also provided financial assistance to several Scientology critics, including Grady Ward, Keith Henson, Lawrence Wollersheim and Arnaldo Lerma, who had become targets of Scientology's infamous "Fair Game" practices, in which anyone who is identified as an "enemy" can be tricked, sued, lied to or destroyed for the good of Scientology. Mr. Minton felt that it was unfair for Scientology to use the full force of its wealth and power to destroy its critics and wanted to try to level the playing field.

In the fall of 1997, Mr. Minton offered financial assistance to two other former Scientologists, Stacy and Vaughn Young. (Stacy and Vaughn were divorced in 1999 and Stacy reverted to her maiden name, Brooks. This is how she will be identified in this narrative.) CBS's 60 Minutes had interviewed Stacy for a program that was to be highly critical of Scientology. Vaughn had been invited to testify about Scientology's abuse before a court in Hamburg, Germany. In an effort to frighten the Youngs into pulling out of the program and the testimony, Scientology mounted an intensive campaign of harassment and intimidation against them, bringing in a team of private investigators with orders to destroy them financially and force them to call off the program and testimony. Mr. Minton heard about their struggle and contacted them. Because of his financial assistance, the Youngs were able to survive the harassment. Subsequently, the 60 Minutes segment aired on December 27, 1997, and Vaughn Young traveled to Germany to testify later that fall.

Mr. Minton's unexpected interference with Scientology's plans to silence the Youngs seems to have been the last straw. Within days of his first contact with the Youngs, OSA had launched its first attack in a relentless campaign of harassment and intimidation that continues to this day. What follows is a history of the lengths to which Scientology has gone to neutralize Mr. Minton as a critic of Scientology.

Scientology is waging a war of psychological terrorism against Mr. Minton, designed to isolate him from all his friends, his family and any other potential supporters who fear that the wrath of Scientology will befall them like it has Mr. Minton's former business partner Jeff Schmidt. These high-pressure mafia-like tactics are calculated to destroy Mr. Minton in accordance with the Fair Game policies of Scientology. This campaign against him is directed by David Miscavige, the head of Scientology, and executed by the Office of Special Affairs.

The Lisa McPherson case continues to be Scientology's main legal and public relations problem. Mr. Minton has provided funding for this case, and from the very beginning of his involvement, Scientology has cried foul. According to the New York Times, his support of this case has angered them more than anything else he has done. Additionally, Scientology did not want the LMT or Mr. Minton in Clearwater because they have become a focal point in the community for opposition to this cult and because they have helped many people to leave Scientology successfully.

These actions against Mr. Minton are part of a 50-year campaign by Scientology to covertly stifle freedom of association and free speech when that speech is focused on Scientology's policies and practices that deprive its members and critics of their inalienable rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. We take our rights for granted in our society, but it is a little known fact that we have absolutely no rights under our Constitution unless we are willing to stand up and affirmatively assert them. Unfortunately, this is the price that a litigious cult like Scientology forces us to pay, because they are so willing to strip their members and critics of as many of our rights as we will cede them. With enough support, we will not cede them any of our rights.

01-29-2010

post #54 (link to here)

Anonymous

We Are Legion

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

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Originally Posted by RedOrbifold

that just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
but you didn't really do anything wrong.

just try and stay on the dead's side from now on, no telling what they think about doing with you

It was a social experiment!

01-29-2010

post #55 (link to here)

AnonShaw

15 MILLION $$$$

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

R.I.P Mr Minton

http://www.anonqc.com

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Originally Posted by Ann O Nymous

Censorship is not necessarily a bad thing.

01-29-2010

post #56 (link to here)

yoWilliewhatup Member	Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton Minton was a champ. the guy behind some of the most damning cult/clearwater video footage ever. protested $ci before it was cool. supported wisebeard. sacrificed a lot before the cult was neutered by anon. Him and S Brooks. God bless yall and RIP BOB. you are a HALL OF FAMER

01-29-2010

post #57 (link to here)

Ann O'Nymous Member	Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton His frontal strategy was crazy, but the good type of craziness. Looking at WBM videos with Stacy and others were inspirational. RIP. Une histoire d'anonyme - An anonymous story - SwissAnons - Best troll 2008 - SMB rules

01-29-2010

post #58 (link to here)

RedOrbifold

Modly Luck

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

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Originally Posted by Sotto Voce

I lol'd

though I suppose it would be like catching a giant squid if you hooked one of us who ended up infracting at our whim.

anyway, sad story, shame to see such an awesome person go.

01-29-2010

post #59 (link to here)

tazor

Member

Location: With my baby daddy, Xenu

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

Bob Minton, RIP.

He was a true hero. He didn't have a dog in the fight but jumped right in and fought the cult on principle. That takes guts no matter what came later. He did major damage to the cult and no one can take that away from his memory.

Scientology was just a joke written by hack science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard. Xenu is the punch line.

Please! Don't get the fuck me out! At least let me be in the dome! ~Lily the Troll~

01-29-2010

post #60 (link to here)

Snake

He Poos Clouds

Location: The Southland

Re: Goodnight Sweet Prince: Bob Minton

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Originally Posted by chrisanon

I dont care what you value in him.

Mama said, "If you can't be a good example, you just have to be a horrible warning."

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