Talk:SP

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My initial definition of Scientology SP as a "condemned and shunned heretic or wrongdoer" is perfectly factual. They are condemned with a formal notice (an "SP Declare" - on special colour paper) and thereafter all members of the Scientology community (including, in many/most cases, their own children) are forbidden to have contact with them. The offenses for which one can be declared an SP include deviation from formal CoS doctrine (the Scientology jargon for this is called "being a squirrel"), or normal criminal activity (theft, fraud, etc). I think "heretic" is the normal English word which best captures the meaning of "squirrel", so I'm putting it back the way it was. Noel 15:11, 22 Oct 2003 (UTC)

Well, the CoS propaganda I've seen seems to suggest that SPs are sources of trouble - they won't really admit that these people are heretics or wrongdoers - when in fact, as you say, that's what they are. So the CoS POV should be added? Dysprosia 22:32, 22 Oct 2003 (UTC)

The term is also used by the CoS to describe outsiders who are actively antagonistic to Scientology, so the term has two meanings. Noel (talk) 14:41, 6 Dec 2004 (UTC)

I have a question, what the hell is South Park doing in geography?!? you're not colorblind, it's colored this way. Or maybe you are. Misteryoshi 01:08, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

I don't think the definition of Secular Progressive should link to Bill O'Reilly's page.. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.144.132.78 (talk) 14:43, 15 January 2008 (UTC)