On 17 Apr 2000 18:18:59 -0700, Greg and Debra Barnes <Greg_member@newsguy.com> wrote the message quoted below.

Greg and Debra have been long term members of the "church of scientology organization", hereinafter, "COSO" and like Mike and Virginia McClaughry, have been prominent and respected members of the Scientology field. Despite the fact that all four have been recently declared suppressive by COSO, they all have a firmly held belief in Scientology but are vigorously opposed to the abusive, deceptive and tech altering practices of Miscavige's COSO. In summary, Mike and Virginia, and Greg and Debra are TRUE religious freedom fighters who are standing up for their beliefs and opposed to Miscavige's efforts to destroy Scientology.

I for one am proud to stand beside them and to help them in any way possible to emancipate Scientologists from COSO so that they may all practice their truly held beliefs free from the oppression of Miscavige's COSO.

Bob Minton

>Well I asked in writing some 45 days ago for the money we have on account which
>is over $12,000 and according to one Luwig Alpers the Port Captain we are to
>receive our money but no money yet.
>
>Now Mr. Alpers was a real nice guy when I first contacted him but then he turned
>ugly and started to tell me that I should be talking to IJC and then I told him
>that I did not give IJC our money we gave it to you on the Freewinds.
>
>It is amazing how someone could go from being nice to being ugly but then again
>I am sure he spoke to someone at OSA who told him how my wife and I who are 20
>year members of the "church of scientology" are now the devils incarnate.
>
>Maybe they need the money for all the attorneys they are hiring because of all
>the lawsuits. Maybe they do not have the money?? Well today was suppose to be
>the day that we get our money guess the most "ethical group on the planet" is
>sliping. Will keep you posted on whether the ship pays off or not.
>
>Greg and Debra Barnes
>Clearwater Florida