Church of Scientology Protest: international day against religion
Filed under: News | By: Daniel
Posted on: February 10, 2008 | 60 Comments
There have been Church of Scientology protests before but today is something much bigger, today is the international day against the religion. These demonstrations have been sparked by the viral spread of Tom Cruise’s promo video and The Star reports that 14 countries are going to have protests.
The organizers have said around “150 masked protesters will turn up outside the Church of Scientology building on Yonge St., south of Bloor St, U.S. CANADA”
The York Press in the UK is reporting on a demonstration that will happen today against the controversial religion in York, UK…they have pledged to “destroy it”.
The Age in Australia, also reports on a group called “Anonymous”, they have skilled computer hackers in their group and have even posted a message on YouTube that declared war on Scientology.
Is this just another case of religion causing war or is there more to this story?
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So happy about this movement! YEAH!
James. The video is copyrighted, but that is not the end of the analysis. You have to look to see if it is being used for a legitimate purpose that would exempt it from copyright law. It was not only satire, but it was also a news item. Both are protected under the law. Scientology’s lawyers know this, but they threaten suit anyway, not because they hope to win by legal right - but rather because they hope to win through attrition and intimidation. The problem with the latter tactic is, if used often enough, inspires people like yours truly to protest against the religion.
In other words - I can care less what you believe. Hell, I actually believe a bunch of the tech works to some degree. But your church’s pattern of intimidation and harassment of critics makes it an organization that must be stopped for the good of our democratic system. I think deep down, if you are on staff, you realize this too.
This is scientologist propaganda, or some basement dweller well-wishing.
Oh yeah and scientologists if you’re so free then why can’t you read certain books or watch tv?
http://www.rickross.com/reference/general/general431.html
http://www.cultclinic.org/qa1.html
http://www.howcultswork.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Freakout
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_snow_white
The information’s out there. Educate yourself.
Also:
http://www.fzaoint.net/
You can follow Scientology without belonging to the church; if you’re benefiting from the belief system, check out Freezone.
Bad Headline.
Poorly written article.
Inaccurate and slanted to smear the peaceful and righteous protests.
Find out the truth about this pyramid scheme wrapped in tax-exempt religious nonsense.
L Ron Hubbard: “I’d like to start a religion. That’s where the money is.”
More truth:
http://www.whyaretheydead.net
http://www.xenu.net
or Google “operation freakout”
or Google “Lisa McPherson”
Hell, explain Operation Snow White. Explain why the CoS broke the law in stealing from the US and Canadian governments. Explain the video after video after video you can find on Youtube or Google videos of Scientologists verbally attacking people who say anything negative about the Church. Explain why L. Ron Hubbard wrote about how starting a religion would be a great scam and that celebrities would be great prey for such a thing.
Go Go Go! http://www.scientology-victims-testimonies.com
It’s funny. I’ve seen a lot of these discussions online and in news articles. On the one hand you have Anons and their supporters arguing about the human rights violations and exploitation done by the CoS in admittedly sometimes juvenile ways. On the other you have thinly-disguised CoS members either 1) berating their opponents for “not knowing anything about scientology”, 2) vehemently denying allegations without giving details or third party sources, 3) whining that anons are hackers and all they do is for their own fun. What I never hear, however, is Scientologists EVER writing the words McPherson, Freakout, Snow White…. I mean seriously guys, at least anons answer your arguments. Don’t leave the world hanging… explain yourself.
Also, terrible article by the way. Seriously, I think if you did 5 minutes of research you’d know that it isn’t a “war on religion,” but it’s instead a war on the Church of Scientology (not even scientology beliefs). I don’t think you didn’t do your research, rather I think that you might have had some personal interest in writing such a slanted and biased article. Maybe you can do your next one on the scientologist response to various unrefuted allegations against the CoS.
James Lightfield is right about one thing. The Co$ is a business.