I've been told he shot himself and that his Lexapro mediction was withheld. I can't back up either of this.

New statement from Kyle's mother. I've put up this page:
http://www.xenu.net/archive/personal_st ... e_brennan/

And Dave this page:
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Secrets/Kyle_Brennan/

I am speechless after reading this loving mother who is mourning the loss of her son. Tears are streaming down my face whilst typing this.You can see the actual page on Dr T's site and see what has been lost by yet another loving mum that was apparently a victim of scientology belief (her son's medication cant be found and her son was staying with his scientologist father?)


http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Secrets/Kyle_Brennan/


Any typos and grammatical are attributed to me

How tragic.

I'm sorry the Mother has bought that this had nothing to do with
Scientology. Having now known 7 young men who were all involved in
Scientology, in one way or another, and then took their own lives, saying
this man had a Scientology Father---and thinking it had "nothing to do with
Scientology"---well, she needs to learn more about this cult.

Even if her son truly hated Scientology, which it sounds like he did, having
his Father deeply into it, well, we just don't know how deeply that may have
affected him. I know having stood over one of my dear friends who shot
himself to death, it isn't pretty, and that young man had one parent "in"
and one parent "out". Let's never forget Phillip Gayle who helped start up Earthlink, and jumped out of the 15th story window of MIT, On L. Ron Hubbard's B-day! All of his college friends said he didn't like Scientology, either, but his Mom was a top Spokesperson for CCHR at the time, which for those new here is a Scientology side group against psychs.

It makes for deep conflict, from all I've experienced
and observed.

My blessings to Victoria and any and all friends of this young man. May he
rest in peace, and fly high with the angels.

Tory/Magoo~~~

It's another example of Scientology's "spiritual" intrusion, imposing their beliefs on non-members, in this case with tragic consequences. Scientologists prevented one of my family members, who was NOT a Scientologist from taking anti-psychotic medications and that's what happened here. Of course the cult would never admit to it for fear of a lawsuit. I wonder why he didn't have an autopsy and what it would have revealed.

When he was found by his father it appears that his father's primary concern was how it would look for Scientology. Of secondary consideration was calling the paramedics who might have saved his son's life. His mom described his father's reaction as inhuman. She's right. A parent who loved him would have tried desperately to save him, rather than reacting like a cyborg. The longer my Scieno relatives stayed in, the colder they became.

I can't imagine any anguish greater than losing a child.

It does appear that she thinks Scn had a role in her son's death. The Dad, a Scientologist, waited 45 minutes before calling for help. Obviously because of his beliefs. Their child is dead because a Scientologist did not call for medical help on time.

Since Kyle's anti-depressant medicine was not found on him, I can only assume his scientolgist father either took it or refused for his son to take it. I too, was as brainwashed as his father. Twenty-five years ago, I refused to give my nephew his medication when I was taking care of him because I believed hubbard knew more then a medical doctor. I put my nephew in harms way because of my belief in this cults teachings.

I also agree that his father waiting so long for help sounds too familiar when tragedy strikes and the cult members are afraid of the bad PR.

Seemingly conciliatory statements, but are they?

Because one can interpret these as the father’s “beliefs” in a general sense are why he didn’t call, and the fact that he is also a Scientologist is just coincidental to it all. Is that what you’re really trying to say?

Or, are you actually saying that Scientology itself caused this death? Because Scientology, the very thing itself, is reckless, dangerous and nonsensical. So is THAT what you’re saying?

Or was it the former?

My money is in the former.

Scientology is dangerous and idiotic lunacy Claire, and you can dance till Jesus comes back, but you won’t be able to dance that away.

I'm saying that the young man died because his father waited too long to call for medical attention and that this same father called a Scientologist first. The father did so because he himself was a Scientologist.

And I'm saying that the mother obviously did know that and said as much.

Thank god I never got like that. My Mom took Lithium for a number of years before she died and I wouldn't have taken it from her any more than I'd have flown to the moon.

I figured it was up to her.

I don't effing believe it. Again? These assholes ONCE AGAIN don't call for competent emergency help instead seeking to "manage" the bad news.

How can these people be so morally bankrupt? Jesus I hope I was not this bad when I was in. What a sickening thought.

Hi Tory, I just wanted to let you guys know that Gary Brennan (who was married to Annette a while ago) died recently of cancer. RIP Gary. He had been out of Scientology for a few years now. He was a really great person and will be missed. I am good friends still with his daughter Samantha who is doing well and is also no longer a Scientologist. I don't know about Annette these days as I heard that she is still in and possibly lives in Clearwater. I will ask Samantha if she was related to this boy. Sorry about the bad news re Gary, but anyone who knew him would want to know. Peace to all.

Love, BTs2Free

Hi Tory, I just wanted to let you guys know that Gary Brennan (who was married to Annette a while ago) died recently of cancer. RIP Gary. He had been out of Scientology for a few years now. He was a really great person and will be missed. I am good friends still with his daughter Samantha who is doing well and is also no longer a Scientologist. I don't know about Annette these days as I heard that she is still in and possibly lives in Clearwater. I will ask Samantha if she was related to this boy. Sorry about the bad news re Gary, but anyone who knew him would want to know. Peace to all.

Love, BTs2Free

I see, thanks.

But that still does leave some wiggle room, so I’m hoping you’ll indulge me here (wiggle room in regard to Scientology still being incidental to it all).

I'm going to give 2 made-up examples, one involving a religion and the other a cult, and I'd like you to tell me which one the Brennan death is closest to if you'd be so kind:

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Example 1:

Morsicle has a sick daughter who needs obvious medical attention. Instead of taking her right to the hospital, Morsicle takes her to Mass first, thereby wasting a precious hour and the girl dies.

Example 2:

Morsicle, a Christian Scientist (just a hypothetical, I am not), takes her to a CS Reading Room for “scientific prayer” and refuses her medical attention because Christian Science alone is sufficient to cure her. She dies.

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Now, in Example 1, it wasn’t Catholicism itself that killed Morsicle’s daughter, it was Morsicle’s misuse of it. Yes, I suppose in one sense she died beacuse Morsicle is a Catholic, but the greater truth is that nowhere in Catholicism was Morsicle told to bypass immediate medical attention! In fact, Catholicism teaches just the opposite.

But in Example #2, the Christian Science is directly to blame for the little girl’s death. It was specifically because Christian Science is irresponsible, nonsensical and dangerous that she died.

Now, which is the Brennan death more like?

What I find interesting is that if you read the list of "survived by" in Kyle's obituary, his father is not mentioned.