Anonymous v. Scientology

[drone]

Video of Atlanta Police attempting to arrest the "leaders" of Anonymous. I guess they're unclear on the concept ...

I find it slightly alarming that the cops were pulling over people that honked. I don't remember DeKalb cops being that fascist when I lived there.

[Vladimir]

I find it slightly alarming that the cops were pulling over people that honked. I don't remember DeKalb cops being that fascist when I lived there.

Atlanta is a zoo and the cops are like that Australian guy who got a stinger through the heart (pretty sad I've forgotten his name already).

[Adrian II]

My reflex is to applaud the anons, even though experience tells me that the nature of such groups, once uncovered, is often rather disappointing. Let's be honest, for all we know they may be neonazi's...

After all, I think I prefer a fair fight, even if Scientology leaders have been known to wear horseshoes in their gloves, hit below the belt and buy off the referee.

And I am absolutely opposed to any sort of ban on Scientology. The reasons people give for such a measure (they are not a religion as we know it, I don't like them, etcetera) are invalid. These Scientology types are probably mad, and greedy as well. Most religious leaders are either one or the other, sometimes both. We had the same sort of issue in The Neds with a bunch of followers of an Indian guru, Swami Whatshisname. It was allowed to peter out. In the end people have the right to believe what they want.

[CrossLOPER]

Let's be honest, for all we know they may be neonazi's...

hahahhahahahaahahahhhahhahhahahahahahahahaha

oh wow

um... whatever would give you that idea....

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[Big_John]

And I am absolutely opposed to any sort of ban on Scientology. The reasons people give for such a measure (they are not a religion as we know it, I don't like them, etcetera) are invalid. These Scientology types are probably mad, and greedy as well. Most religious leaders are either one or the other, sometimes both. We had the same sort of issue in The Neds with a bunch of followers of an Indian guru, Swami Whatshisname. It was allowed to peter out. In the end people have the right to believe what they want.

i agree. scientology is no less valid a religion than any other. that said, i applaud anon and hope they destroy hubbard's scam asap.

[Xiahou]

i agree. scientology is no less valid a religion than any other.

Yeah, actually it is. But nonetheless, people should be able to believe whatever stupid stuff they want so long as they aren't hurting others.

[Mikeus Caesar]

Yeah, actually it is. But nonetheless, people should be able to believe whatever stupid stuff they want so long as they aren't hurting others.

That's the thing though - they are hurting others. More specifically, their own members, or people who try to leave.

[Big_John]

yup, there is certainly evidence that scientology, as an organization, has a history of hurting people. same could be said of many religions, no doubt.

Yeah, actually it is.

nope. it's a belief system born out of implausible stories like most any religion. people should be allowed to believe it, sure. and other people should be allowed to ridicule its nonsense.