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Informal Poll Results So Far: Residents Uncomfortable With Church of Scientology

When residents raised traffic concerns about a Church of Scientology location, last week, City Council delayed a vote on zoning modification conditions.

 

During last week’s City Council meeting, residents raised traffic concerns on the Church of Scientology location at Glenridge Drive and Roswell Road. As a result, on zoning modification conditions for the property.

Patch asked readers for their take.

: Should zoning modification conditions for the Church of Scientology be approved to accommodate its rebuilding plans?

As of midnight, only 37 respondents indicated traffic concerns. 

Many more – 105 – indicated they were uncomfortable with City Council approving zoning modification conditions for various reasons.

There were 75 respondents that voted yes to the zoning modification, and were surprised that it had turned into such a big issue.

, Anthony Poselenzny wrote: "They should be approved. There is a lot of religious bias shown in not doing so. As citizens we will end up paying more in taxes when we get sued and lose. Our council needs to be adult, fair minded, and serious, and not political, and stand up and make the right decision."

Citing traffic, Patched In said: "I also live in Round Hill condos, and Jack Shaw is right on the money about the huge problem with ingress from and egress onto Roswell Rd. I have no opinion about scientology one way or the other, my concern is the negative impact their plans would have on an area that already has inadequate infrastructure..."

City Council plans to vote on this issue at the next meeting on July 17. Continue to tell us what you think and .

Adrianne Murchison (Editor) June 25, 2012 at 04:05 pm
According to the poll so far, traffic isn't the main sticking point for folks who object to the Church.
Michael Wye June 25, 2012 at 04:52 pm
People shouldn't worry too much. After the Scientologist bus their people in form all over the country to celebrate their new "Ideal Org" that building will juata sit empty. They lie about their membership numbers, there really isn't that many Scientologists. Construction might be a pain though.
Mark Cabian June 29, 2012 at 02:17 am
I think you're right, in that some who responded were not from that neighborhood. And their objection might be that Scientology is a harmful cult. It has less than 20,000 clients worldwide. They are criminal, and that is clearly documented. Would you want the Mafia to influence your town? I'd think not. They are also not a church as the world understands the definition of a church. No prayer, no worship, no God.
In an earlier Book, Hubbard wrote that "Scientology is not a religion ... " - and he decided that it is much more profitable to not pay taxes. Please research this horrible cult before bending to their will. Thank you.

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