How does the Church view relationships between a Scientologist and family members who are not Scientologists?
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The Church encourages and helps its members to have excellent family relationships, whether or not their relatives are Scientologists. In fact, relationships between a Scientologist and the rest of his family routinely improve after he begins practicing Scientology because he has acquired the means to increase communication and address and resolve any problems that might have existed. The Church goes to great lengths to reconcile family differences should a problem arise. For example, Scientology Chaplains will assist family members to come together and work to discover the real cause of their disagreements. Friends and family of Scientologists are always welcome to visit the Church, to meet other Scientologists and to have any questions they may have about Scientology answered. Regardless of whether the other family members choose to become Scientologists or not, Scientologists take deep pride in their record of resolving family problems and conflicts.
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This is from the Church of Scientology's website: If an individual attempting to improve his life through Scientology is encountering persistent opposition from a close associate, his spiritual advancement is impeded... A person who disconnects is simply exercising his right to communicate or not to communicate with a particular person. In reality, if a person's family challenges Scientology, they will be labeled 'suppressive personalities' and that person will be encouraged to 'disconnect' from his or her family - to sever all ties with them and become fully dependent on Scientology instead. Historically, this includes trying to deprive members who leave the church of their parental rights. Caroline Brown is one example of this: the Church of Scientology tried to cut her off from her children and she had to pursue legal means to be allowed to see her 14 year-old son. http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/24/Tampabay/The_unperson.shtml
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