In the contract, the e-meter is referred to as a "religious artifact." Gad zooks! It's nothing more than a crude device that measures electrical impulses.

In 1963 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raided the church in Washington DC and confiscated their e-meters. The FDA sued the Church of Scientology for fraudulant medical claims and called the e-meter a fraudulant healing device. The church after many years finally settled with the FDA. In part, the ruling that the church was to abide by states concerning the e-meter:

"The device should bear a prominent, clearly visible notice warning that any person using it for auditing or counseling of any kind is forbidden by law to represent that there is any medical or scientific basis for believing or asserting that the device is useful in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of any disease. It should be noted in the warning that the device has been condemned by a United States District court for misrepresentation and misbranding under the Food and Drug laws, that use is permitted only as part of religious activity, and that the E-meter is not medically or scientifically capable of improving the health or bodily functions of anyone.

" Each user , purchaser, and distributee of the E-meter shall sign a written statement that he has read such a warning and understands its contents and such statements shall be preserved." (United States of America, Libelant, v. An Article or Device... "Hubbard Electrometer" or "Hubbard E-Meter" etc., Founding Church of Scientology et al., Claimants, No. D.C. 1-63, United States District Court, District of Columbia, July 30, 1971 (333 F. Supp. 357)

Has Scientology been abiding by this agreement? Is the required warning prominently posted on all E-Meters? Are these signed statements being collected?

Wow. Why did they single out this device? I assume that there must have been good cause, but I fail to think of one off the top of my head. Should there be a similar warning on holy water, anointing oil, and healing hands? How about other holy relics? Statements are often made about miraculous healings through these devices as well. Is the difference that the e-meter claims to be a "scientific" device, rather than religious?

Yes.

No ones sees water and/or oil as medical devices.

I don't see how running electricity through your body hours on end could be good for you. A lot of the higher level Scientologists develop Cancer and get tumors. I am sure the E-meter is behind both of those things.

The e-meter delivers about 1 volt and 0 amperage. You get alot more than that when you touch a door handle on a cold day. When you get the courage to pick up the cans and look into that dark closet we commonly refer to as our "mind", don't be surprise if you begin to smile a little. And don't be surprised if you walk away feeling just a little bit better.

The e-meter is a cute toy. It's laughable that people take it seriously.