May 6, 2000 - Edmonton Entheta

Last night I met with Betty McCoy, the founder of the Edmonton Society of Mind Abuse. Betty's son Mick has been a Scientologist for 26 years (currently in Toronto), and has not been willing to speak to his Mom and other family members, and will not allow Betty to see her grandchildren. In 1976, Betty was sued by the Cult for slander, along with several ex-Scientologists, including Lorna Lovett, the founder of the Calgary Scientology mission. The case was thrown out after 4 years, and the cult was ordered to pay the victims legal fees, because it was ruled that the Scientologists were abusing the legal system. Since that time, Betty has been doing a wonderfull job of helping people who have left or want to leave Scientology and other cults.

At the recent picket here in Edmonton, I had a sign (and had my picture in the paper with it) that said "Why Won't Mick McCoy Call His Mom?". Betty loved it.

Anyway, Betty and I went to the Community Hall where the Scientologists were holding their Dianetics Anniversary event and just hung around outside the building. Not too much happened, but we had our pictures taken several times, and exchanged a few words with the local DSA, Deborah Jurt, who is well aquainted with both myself and Betty McCoy. Deborah was quite visibly upset at the sight of us.

To all the Scientologist reading this: No, I am not being paid by the Edmonton Society Against Mind Abuse, although I support their activities 101%