Anonymous v. Scientology

My opinion is that if one supports the attacks on Scientology, they should likewise support attacks on the Catholic Chruch. That said, practically any Christian denomination is likewise worthy of getting their rump handed to them. Scientology is a joke? So was Christianity, 2,000 years ago. Scientology sucks money outta its members? Ahem, Christianity, tithing, cough, cough. Unlike Christianity, Scientology has not (yet, possibly) killed thousands, even millions of people.

To bash Scientology and belong to just about any Christian denomination is the definition of hypocrisy.

Religion shouldn't get special rights such as tax-free status.

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Originally Posted by Beskar

Religion shouldn't get special rights such as tax-free status.

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I agree. Sure, they perform humanitarian work, but they are also home to a whole stack of other more questionable activities. Not to mention their mission trips to other nations only make life harder for the many converts, as the new Christians in the developing countries may face persecution from the gov't or their own people.

For instance, I know one professor, who taught a philosophy of religion class, and who was balking at Christian missionaries in China. She said the missionaries would talk the Chinese to or leave Christian material in or near the homes of the local populace, and the next day, those natives may and are at times or more often taken away. For interrogation, or worse, for imprisonment.

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Originally Posted by CrossLOPER

ITT newfags.

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What I want to know is how I was able to post this and not get modded...

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Originally Posted by drone

Well, the kid broke the law, he deserves punishment, even if the target is the Co$. The sentence seems a little harsh though, maybe the prosecutor or judge is on the Co$ take.

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Kid deserves a pardon.

His sentence really isn't that harsh. If he throws down a little cash down the road, he can probably get in expunged.

Anyway, this thread has been very entertaining as I had never seen it before and knew of none of the incidents because I was off pretending to be a soldier upon the threads conception. Good stuff

In my opinion, Scientology is a ridiculous science fiction story, rapaciously marketed to the gullible and sold at an unconscionable price to the desperate, under the direction of an ever-growing amoral cult of greedy and powerful snakes which have successfully bought enough lawyers, judges, and politicians to bully anyone who speaks out against it's cruel money-making scheme loudly enough.

It's a horrible combination of exploitation, pseudo-religious hucksterism, Ponzi scheming, and worst of all, Tom Cruise.

*shudders*

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

"Tom Cruise" should always be written in a font that looks like dripping vomit.

Found this story:

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St. Petersburg Times "Scientology: The Truth Rundown
High-ranking defectors provide an unprecedented inside look at theChurch of Scientology and its leader, David Miscavige.

Scientology leader David Miscavige is the focus of this special report from the St. Petersburg Times. Former executives of the Church of Scientology, including two of the former top lieutenants to Miscavige, have come forward to describe a culture of intimidation and violence under David Miscavige. These former Scientology leaders served for years with Miscavige.

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Scientology's Response

Scientology is a highly suspect cult which has a suspicious obsession with charging its suckers followers substantial amounts of money to "better" themselves. In many ways it is just a more successful garden variety cult. Anyone who thinks that Tom Cruise is a sane or normal human being is perfect material for the cult...

I am glad that it has recently been dragged into the light here. Hopefully there will be a parliamentary enquiry and the police will get involved.

A senator has called for a police enquiry

This just in: local reporter does real reporting. Awestruck masses worship at his altar of love at eleven. (Seriously, this is the best reporting on Anon v. Scien I've yet seen, and it's all from a local TV station in Palm Springs, FL.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA__qEYlaME

California

A fun little news clip.

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Originally Posted by Papewaio

Wouldn't illegitimate acts legitimatize the attacked not the attacker?

Pearl Harbor didn't exactly give kudos to the Japanese. :balloon2:

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The victor writes the history. If Japan had won or at least not lost I am sure it'd be remembered by them at least as a daring raid that allowed them to gain parity over the Xenophobic Americans who responded by illegally placing all those of Japanese birth in concentration camps.

Scientology is a malignant cancer and needs to be destroyed. It's to widespread for simple excision, so chemotherapy is required. That might not be nice, and has side effects but it is worth it in the long run.

~:smoking:

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Originally Posted by rory_20_uk

The victor writes the history. If Japan had won or at least not lost I am sure it'd be remembered by them at least as a daring raid that allowed them to gain parity over the Xenophobic Americans who responded by illegally placing all those of Japanese birth in concentration camps.

Scientology is a malignant cancer and needs to be destroyed. It's to widespread for simple excision, so chemotherapy is required. That might not be nice, and has side effects but it is worth it in the long run.

~:smoking:

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I've known a number of scientologists over the years and read of a number more. On the whole, I can't say that I've had much of a problem with them. One of them was a co-worker who'd gotten a psych discharge from the navy -- bit whacky but not really dangerous. The others have all seemed a little odd, but never threatening or difficult to get along with. So, why do your describe it as "malignant?"

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Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh

I've known a number of scientologists over the years and read of a number more. On the whole, I can't say that I've had much of a problem with them. One of them was a co-worker who'd gotten a psych discharge from the navy -- bit whacky but not really dangerous. The others have all seemed a little odd, but never threatening or difficult to get along with. So, why do your describe it as "malignant?"

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Because they scam you out of money or they threaten to kick you out. The whole organisation is corrupt on a level the Catholic church wishes. They attack anyone who says anything negative with attack dog lawyers. They are a cult of loonies, lead by the biggest names in tax evasion and scamming.

Also, the main reason people like Tom Cruise are in Scientology is because of the tax-free banking. They "transport their money to a UFO" underneath the religions tax-free status.

They should remove tax-free status of religion.

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Originally Posted by Beskar

The whole organisation is corrupt on a level the Catholic church wishes.

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As if...

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Originally Posted by Today

Cardinal in Vatican corruption inquiry denies guilt

Crescenzio Sepe of Naples insists he acted for the good of the Catholic church and says he has forgiven his accusers


A cardinal under investigation in a sprawling corruption scandal denied wrongdoing and insisted today he acted for the good of the Catholic church while handling real estate transactions for the Vatican office that funds missionary work abroad.
Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe of Naples told a press conference said he forgave his accusers and was going ahead serenely while accepting the "cross" that the investigation had brought on him.

Prosecutors are trying to untangle an alleged web of kickbacks involving billions of euros worth of contracts for such mega-projects as preparing 2000 Holy Year events in Rome, the 2009 Group of Eight summit and rebuilding the quake-shattered town of L'Aquila.

Sepe's real estate transactions at the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples are under scrutiny since they involved some of the key figures implicated in the probe, including prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's disaster chief, Guido Bertolaso.
The scandal marks the second major crisis implicating top church officials this year following the clerical abuse crisis.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010...-investigation

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On the upside, the Vatican camorra has forgiven those who critise it. Far more refined than a horse's head in a bed, that much is true.

Gentlemen, this thread is about Scientology and its travails.

I'm sure you will get some other chance to put the boot into the Roman Catholic Church in short enough order.

Thank you kindly.

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Amen!

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