. Too many organizations and companies have bowed to Scientology's suits and threats of suits. (Even Google recently changed their web search results when someone queries "Scientology" to avoid a suit). There are things that ordinary people can do to stop the more damaging practices of Scientology.

• Alerting members of the media as to stories such as this, and stressing the importance that such behavior of a so-called "church" must be brought to the light and put under public scrutiny. Scientology is hard at work creating an "information black-out" on anything critical of their activities. Not only does that include lawsuits and intimidation, of newspapers and news magazines, but even systematic manipulation of internet search engines and servers, to keep any critical information from reaching the public at large.
• Fighting the abusive practices of destructive cults is a daunting task. Tom and his family are only just one example of thousands of victims striving to break free from the bonds of their grips to become survivors
  of deception.
  
  HOW CAN YOU HELP OTHERS? Send charitable tax-deductable donations to
  the following:
  
  1. American Family Foundation (AFF) a non-profit association dedicated
  to the public education on cults and high control/demand groups.
  http://www.csj.org
  
  A.F.F.
  P.O. Box 2265
  Bonita Springs, FL 34133
  
  2. Citizens Against Corruption (CAC) a non-profit grass roots campaign
  devoted to exposing the true nature and hidden agendas of Scientology to
  local, state, and federal governmental agencies.
  
  C.A.C.
  6045 N. 26 Road
  Arlington, VA 22207
  
  3. The Lisa McPherson Justice Fund, a non-profit entity to seek
  accountability for the loss of life of a young woman who lost her life
  at age 36 due to Scientology's practice of "isolation," and their
  Hubbard implanted aversions to traditional mental health concepts and
  standard medical procedures.
  
  Help Lisa's Survivors
  c/o Dandar & Dandar
  P.O. Box 24597
  Tampa, FL 33623