International sales site users can contribute to drug rehab, which experts believe is no basis for its methods and is actually used as a way to convert addicts to controversial religion
Sales giant lets donate to controversial organization // Photo: IP
Storm in the UK around donations to a detox organization based on Scientology Theory: The British Guardian newspaper revealed this week that the Amazon shopping site allows surfers to donate half the amount of drug purchase to the narcotics detox organization. It is an organization that spreads its anti-drug teachings among tens of thousands of students and teachers throughout the United Kingdom.
Allegedly, this is a legitimate organization struggling with drug addiction, but "Narconon" bases his detox on Scientology, which the late science fiction writer founded. Ron Hubbard. For example, the method includes vitamin cocktails, exercise, daily sauna sessions.
According to scientists who spoke to the paper, there is no real basis for the rehab method and it is a sophisticated way to bring people into a controversial church.
From the movie "Scientology and the Prison of Faith"
A strong critic of the method is Professor David Nott, former chairman of the UK Government Advisory Council on Drug Abuse.
"I have not seen the current program distributed by the organization in UK schools," said Professor Nott. "But based on the organization's past publications, there is unfortunately no scientific truth to their method. They also do not provide any data on the success of their operations and the sadness of the UK government working with them. ".
The debate over attacks on the Church of Scientology's methods and world views and on whether or not this was a cult was decided in the United Kingdom in 2013. The Supreme Court of the Kingdom ordered the group to be recognized as a formal religion.
However, the turmoil surrounding the Narconon organization has sparked echoes in other parts of the world. In fact, the organization currently operates in 20 countries and is coordinated with the Society for Good Life and Able Education, which is sponsored by the Church of Scientology and its followers.
In response to the claims, Amazon saleswoman noted: "We are acting in concert and following the instructions of the UK's official charity." The Narconon Welfare Organization told the newspaper by Noel Nile, President of the Kingdom, that "The organization is working successfully with tens of thousands of students to convey their message about the dangers of drugs." , Has proven to 109 people that our treatment is effective. "
