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oblomoloko · 04-29-2008, 04:18 AM

This is an article from the Dutch newspaper "De Volkskrant" today. I translated it using Google Translation and tried to fix the grammar a bit, but it's still crappy. You'll get the point though: A guy killes to support Scientology

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The biggest criminal of Netherlands
By Menno van Dongen
published on 28 april 2008 21:02

Now he is not yet so famous, but that is fast changing. Jesse R. (39) is the biggest criminal in the Netherlands, his former friend, witness la Peter S., states Today for the first time R. is in court, in a procedural session. This autumn, he must justify at least six murders.

In the criminal case are numerous statements in which La S. tells about the deeds of R. His friend killed people for money to save the world. This bizarre combination can be traced to the ideas of the Church of Scientology, of which R. a fervent supporter. "Jessie thinks: These murders will earn me 100 or 150 million euros which I'll spend all on the purposes of Scientology. Because if he is now making one hundred victims, but he helps thousand people in the future, then it's not for nothing."

Immortal spirit
The belief in Scientology seems ideal for an assassin. The starting point of the doctrine is that the human body is a temporary home for an immortal spirit. You do not die; your spirit returns in a new body. Fear or awe for death is thus unnecessary.

R. tells almost nothing about liquidations during interrogations . He says to abide by the 'honour code' of the underworld. But he does talk about other things, as investigators note. "R. says he's against crime and is committed to world peace."

Misunderstood
Those are the purposes of the Church of Scientology. But according to spokeswoman Julia Rijnvis it is wrong to link the church, which is against crime, to a big criminal. According to her, R. misunderstood the teachings. She stresses that he and La S. 'haven't participated in our religious services, nor that they are members of our church."

Rijnvis claims that Scientology is abused, like other 'religions' have been. "Hitler also claimed that he was sent by God. That does not mean the Bible, Christ and the Catholic faith are bad. "

Long before R. became fascinated by Scientology, he was already dangerous. After a robbery in 1993, he shot down a policeman. He himself was seriously injured and was given a long prison sentence.

In the prison in Utrecht Remmers became friends with criminal Peter la S., the later witness. 'Dirty Peter' gave R. enthusiasm for Scientology in the mid-nineties, he told the police. "When I got to know Jesse, he was totally confused. I understood him well and offered him the book Dianetics. "Through this he was able to 'structure his mind a little bit again."

After their detention they threw themselves on marihuana trading and Scientology. "Our friendship exceeded crime. We sometimes talked about crime, but much more about science and religion. "

Prada Shoes
The crimes they committed got more serious. In november 2005, according to the witness, the friends assassinated estate agent annex criminal Kees Houtman. The vain R. wore a Dolce & Gabbana hat, Prada shoes and a Versace trousers for the occasion.

They got into a fight over an e-meter. Scientology uses this machine to find stress in new church members. La S. took Jesse's e-meter from his home without asking.

The new Christ
The former member of Scientology: "An e-meter is very expensive." At the Church of Scientology such a device will cost thousands of euros, says another retired member. Outside the church, they are cheaper.

In 2006 La S. went to the police. When that became apparent, R. sent him a furious text message. "Thanks for giving a pregnant woman of a chosen thetan a full stroke". "A Thetan is an immortal spiritual being. According to La S. R. believed that his girlfriend was pregnant with the new Christ.

Soft character
Usually R. is friendly. He has "an incredibly soft character. Until he decides not to be," says the witness. "Who angers his big ego, is at risk. "Reputation is very important for Jesse. Status."

In 1993, he, with others, would have shot dead two men and than set them to fire. 'Jesse thought that was great, because it was the first time that they were putting someone on fire. That got him respect. "

R. did his best to spread the teachings of Scientology. Crime reporter Pter R. De Vries received regular e-mails from him to help criminals on the right track again. "Maybe I insult Jesse with this, but I couldn't understand a bit of what he wrote. The e-mails were full of terminology that I've never previously seen. "

He even wrote a book about Scientology. According to La S. it is mostly plagiarism and almost illegible. "Through the use of highbrow words he wanted to show others how good he was. Jesse sees himself as the new Jesus or the new L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology. "

R. is probably looking forward to a long prison sentence. He told the police that he doesn't blame La S. for spreading lies' about him. "I think that if someone offers you half a million and a new identity, any junk would take that bid."

The witness is in a protection program. He fears the revenge of R. "I think that if Jesse is released, he may find me because I am a Scientologist. If he has decided: that man must die, then that man is going to die."