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We affirm that understanding of God and self-understanding
are interdependent.
We affirm that God is of a spiritual nature, with
infinite attributes.
We affirm that the infinite attributes of God
include but are not limited to:
| LOVE |
WISDOM |
HONESTY |
| INSPIRATION |
HARMONY |
FRIENDLINESS |
| DISCERNMENT |
INTUITIVENESS |
JUSTICE |
| IMMORTALITY |
COURAGE |
COMPASSION |
| INTEGRITY |
LEADERSHIP |
FRIENDLINESS |
We affirm that humanity was created in the image
of God, an image being a duplication, a perfect copy, or a reflection of the original.
We affirm that mankind is possessed of freedom
of choice and aspires to and has the potential to attain all the attributes of the Prime Creator that mankind is
a reflection of.
We affirm that to be in affinity with God it is
necessary to emulate the attributes of God.
We affirm that the failure to emulate God is the
basis of sin and that the degradation of this potential in self and others is the source of alienation and darkness.
We affirm that the restoration and exercise of
this potential through the process of living places one in affinity with God and allows the spiritual power within
oneself to flow forth.
The United Free Zone Fellowship, (UFZF), as presently structured, is a world-wide coalition, compromised of
present and past staff members of the Church of Scientology and the Sea Organization, present and past Church of
Scientology members, and non-Scientology groups and individuals who share our common concerns.
Areas of interest and activities presently include, but are not limited to:
A pragmatic, non-dogmatic approach to the subject matter of Scientology and Dianetics, carried
on in a free and open forum, in a civil and objective manner.
Eradication of corruption, abuse of technology and Ethics procedures, and the correction of past injustices within
the Church.
A systematic and objective review of the works and writings of L. Ron Hubbard, including the lower and upper levels.
Facilitating the re-integration back into the society of disaffected Scientology staff and Church members, in a
non-hostile and non-evaluative manner.
Serving as a source for mediation and reconciliation for present and former Church members whose relationships
with friends and family have been adversely affected by virtue of their membership or the notoriety of Church of
Scientology activities, real or imagined.
Maintaining and disseminating the findings of the ongoing inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the re-organization
of the Church of Scientology in 1982, and the events before and after the death of the Founder, L. R. Hubbard.
Establishing a monitor system to safeguard against the encroachment of religious indoctrination and religious practices
into the public sector, in the countries that provide for the separation of Church and State within their Constitution.
Promoting, supporting, disseminating and field testing, the development of an eclectic methodology for increasing
spiritual awareness and potential, including the establishment of modern data base systems available within the
public domain, utilizing the voluntary resources made available to the Fellowship.
Maintaining a world-wide communication network for the rapid alerting of the Fellowship of potential threats from
groups and individuals antipathetic to the activities of the Fellowship.
Any other such activities as may be lawful and within the purview of the Fellowship.
Today, 18 November 1994, the Founding committee of trustees of the UNITED FREE ZONE FELLOWSHIP (UFZF) executed
the papers to establish UFZF as an independent Church/Religious organization in the United States. This will be
a bona-fide Church in every respect.
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UFZF will be International and Universal in nature. |
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Founded in the United States, we will be afforded all Rights and Privileges of the U.S. Constitution
and the Bill of Rights, enhanced by the 1993 Restoration of Religious Freedom Act. |
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Membership will be open to all sentient beings, former Scientologists and never-been Scientologists
alike, who aspire to or are currently active in spiritual counseling in their communities. |
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The Board of Trustees will be comprimised of private persons from the countries of members,
democratically elected by their peers. Periodic elections will be held to afford others the opportunity to serve. |
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The UNITED FREE ZONE FELLOWSHIP will consider applications for ordination. A credentials committee
will establish standards for ordained ministers and solicit proposals for standards from the membership. |
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Members will be invited and encouraged to submit original religious and spiritual essays and
religious and spiritual exercises, rites, and practices for inclusion in the religious archives of UFZF. |
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The religious/spiritual Scriptures of UFZF will be comprimised of the sum total of the essays
and spiritual exercises submitted by its membership. As no one man or no one religion has a monopoly on Spiritual
Freedom, we reject a SOLE SOURCE and will be eclectic in nature. |
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UFZF will exercises all Rights and Privileges afforded by the United States Constitution and
the Bill of Rights and ward off any attempts to involve the Civil Courts in disputes of a spiritual or religious
nature. |
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UFZF will consider the establishment of a seminary for the education of prospective ministers
and counselors, and utilize modern electronic communication systems in additon to in-resident programs. |
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UFZF Religious/Spiritual Scriptures will be in the public domain and copyrightism, trademarkism,
and trade secretism will not be a part of the religious philosophy. |
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UFZF rejects all forms of Dogmatism and an Authoritarian hierarchy of leadership. A democratic
and grass-roots approach to self-enpowerment will be its core. |
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UFZF will maintain friendly alliances with sentient beings and organizations in other areas
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For more information contact Joe Harrington at joeharr@cybertours.com.
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