Concerned Businessmen's Association of America
Concerned Businessmen's Association of America (CBAA), founded in 1983, is an element of the Scientology movement directed at promoting moral education and "enhanced well-being" through the use of Hubbard's The Way to Happiness booklet in their Set A Good Example (SAGE) program, which holds children's antidrug contests and awards grants to participating schools.[1] The CBAA licenses the trademarks of the Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE). Their office is located in Reno, Nevada.
[edit] Media mention
In 1988, St. Petersburg Times listed them as "A Glendale, Calif.-based group of Scientologists that promotes drug-free living through its Way to Happiness book and like-named campaign, targeted to school-age children."[2][3]
In 1991, Time Magazine listed the CBAA as a Church of Scientology-linked group that "holds antidrug contests and awards $5,000 grants to schools as a way to recruit students and curry favor with education officials."[4]
In 1998, the Boston Herald listed them on an organization chart under "Groups that teach Hubbard’s management techniques".[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Welkos, Robert W.; Sappell, Joel (1990-06-27). "Church Seeks Influence in Schools, Business, Science". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-scientology062790,0,884315,full.story. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
- ^ Koff, Stephen (1988-12-22). "Dozens of groups operate under auspices of Church of Scientology". St. Petersburg Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/51440809.html?dids=51440809:51440809&FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+22%2C+1988&author=STEPHEN+KOFF&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&edition=&startpage=6.A&desc=Dozens+of+groups+operate+under+auspices+of+Church+of+Scientology&pf=1. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
- ^ Koff, Stephen (1988-12-23). "Changing strategy: Scientology now steps right up to controversy". St. Petersburg Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/51441692.html?FMT=FT. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
- ^ Behar, Richard (1991-05-06). "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power". Time. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,972865-6,00.html. Retrieved 2007-02-06.
- ^ Walsh, Jeff (1998-03-01). "A broader look at the organization". Inside the Church of Scientology. Boston Herald.
[edit] External links
- Concerned Businessmen's Association of America Web site
- The SAGE CLUB The CBAA's Set A Good Example Club for children.
- Mentions of CBAA in the U.S. Congressional Record
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