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Does the Church of Scientology advocate abortion in some circumstances?
Does the Church of Scientology advocate abortion in some circumstances?
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Yes
Wikipedia (5 statements)
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No
Church of Scientology (1 statement)
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Wikipedia
Scientology and abortion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1994, former Scientologist and Sea Org member Mary Tabayoyon filed a legal declaration in which she said that while at Scientology's base in Hemet, California members of the Sea Org were instructed not to have children, and were coerced to have abortions.
Scientology and abortion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1999, former Scientologist Jesse Prince told The Press-Enterprise that after his wife Monika became pregnant while both were working at the Scientology complex Golden Era Productions in Gilman Hot Springs, California, she was ordered to have an abortion in order for the couple to remain in the Sea Org.
Scientology and abortion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 2001, former Scientologist Astra Woodcraft told the San Francisco Chronicle that if a woman gets pregnant while in the Sea Org, she will either be sent to a lower-level organization of Scientology, or be pressured to have an abortion.
Scientology and abortion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In April 2008, Woodcraft appeared along with Scientology leader David Miscavige's niece Jenna Miscavige Hill on the ABC News program Nightline, and both asserted that Sea Org members who become pregnant are told to either leave or get an abortion.
Scientology and abortion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laura Ann DeCrescenzo filed a lawsuit in 2009 against Scientology, in which she asserted that she was forced to have an abortion at age 17.
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Church of Scientology
What is Scientology’s position on birth control and abortion?
The Church never advocates abortion to Church staff or to parishioners.
scientologynews.org
What is Scientology’s position on birth control and abortion?
The Church never advocates abortion to Church staff or to parishioners.
scientologyvictoria.org
Scientology Attitudes and Practices - Church of Scientology, Mission ...
The Church never advocates abortion to Church staff or to parishioners.