To The Church Of Scientology: Dude, You're NOT Getting A Dell
As it turns out, not everyone is happy about being associated with the Church of Scientology. In an earlier post we pointed out some Dell users and affiliates were contacting Dell about the video we put up yesterday where COS bragged about using Dell to distribute pamphlets throughout Africa.
In an article in the LA Times, Web Scout (name?), decided to take it one step further and contact the corporate offices of those who were mentioned in the COS propaganda video featuring COS leader David Miscavige addressing members about the organization's operation to "obliterate psychiatry."
Here's what the WebScout found:
Dell Inc. spokesman: "This came to our attention yesterday. We did research it with our colleagues in our Europe, Middle East and Africa business segment and with our colleagues in South Africa. We found no evidence that this is accurate, and it's not our practice to disseminate religious materials of any kind. We've got no affiliation with the Church of Scientology."7/11 spokeswoman: "My international department believes that it's unfounded and inaccurate. But we've got to follow up with our licensee and get to the bottom of it."
Philips Electronics spokesman: "We were as stunned as anybody this morning. It's not something we were aware of. As an equal opportunity employer, religion is not something we comment on."
Several of the spokespeople noted that in the video, Miscavige uses slippery language to avoid directly saying the corporations took part in any distribution efforts.
Miscavige using "slippery" language? NO
Thanks to our wonderful readers (Anons) for the heads up on that article. Also, Dell has already stated they in fact are NOT in the business of distributing religious material, and in fact they don't much appreciate the Church of Scientology suggesting otherwise.
Well, actually what they said was:
I manage Dell’s corporate affairs team, and want to thank you for bringing this video to our attention. We’re looking into this video’s extremely vague reference to Dell, but I can tell you that it is not our business practice to disseminate religious materials.
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