I just found this link from my WoW guild's website, thought I'd share it in case anyone else is as grossly out of the loop as I am. Enjoy.
Project Chanology
I'm glad the word is spreading. Yesterday marked an organized worldwide protest against the Cult of $cientology.
For better information on the movement, there's http://partyvan.info and various info sites. www.xenu.net, www.xenu.tv, www.youfoundthecard.com, etc etc.
With any luck, the wars of the future will be fought like this.
With public opinion lulz and rickrolling abound determining casualties.
It's not quite like that, though. :O You shouldn't pay much heed to anything you read on encyclopedia dramatica.
I'll be glad to explain to anybody where things are actually at right now, for anybody who's interested. Hit me up on IRC if so.
I know Kotenku.
You are the champion of the internet and truth.
<3
I didn't really know anything about this until I looked through a few of these links, at it seems like a bunch of people criticizing a religion for being a religion. But I don't really know. Suffice to say, I don't buy it. You can make Christianity and Islam sound just as bad using choice examples.
Such as the Spanish Inquisition, indulgences, and the whole... nah, I don't even want to bring that up. Yes, one can make us Christians look pretty scuzzy, and it really burns sometimes. It's one of those "You make one little mistake..." things. But I would dearly like to keep religion out of EfU. Trust me, I have my reasons.
It's not about religion. It's about stupid.
Edit: I suppose that's a bit of a blanket/heavy handed statement. Still, it's mostly about people being stupid. Not about what they believe in.
Vlaid is very eloquent :(
It's not about their religion at all. Most of us don't actually care about the beliefs of the Scientologists. They've got as much right to believe in Xenu as Christians do in Christ.
The Church though, is literally just a scam to get lots of money and ruin the lives of the poor people who get sucked into it.
I could parrot facts from the sites I listed all day, but there's little good to gain from it, since I'd probably be ignored. Just don't assume it's about a lot of people thinking the Church is silly.
It's because for 50 years, Scientology has sued, harassed, and destroyed the lives of anyone who's dared to speak out against them.
Vlaid It's not about religion. It's about stupid.Edit: I suppose that's a bit of a blanket/heavy handed statement. Still, it's mostly about people being stupid. Not about what they believe in.
I'd like to note that I edited this before Kotenku posted. He has no influence over me!
A very very good interview with a former Scientologist.
http://cdn4.libsyn.com/pointofinquiry/POI_2008_02_08_Tory_Christman.mp3
I thought this was nice.
What Anonymous is doing here is really quite fascinating. I'm privy to a front row seat for most of these proceedings, and to be totally honest I was in attendance on the 10th of February. Yes, a few people can get zealous, hostile, even violent, but you'll find that Anonymous quickly singles those people out and ostracizes them from the group.
This isn't about religion; this is about a group of people dedicated to forcing themselves upon the world at any cost, abusing civil and criminal law for their own benefit at any cost, and destroying people at any cost.
I understand you may not care to get involved in a religious discussion, but the only weapon we have against Scientology is information. Please try to stay informed. Ask about Operation Freak Out. Ask about what happened to Lisa McPherson. If you give only 1 minute of your time you'll see what Anonymous has seen; that Scientology is a cult and they're dangerous, and we need to warn the World because the World is what's at risk.
Dr Dragon is here to say!
Anom is so tight I would freaking join them if I didnt know there was a rally during the 10th CAUSE I FIGURED OUT THERE WAS 1 yesterday and was all DUDE WHY DIDNT I COME!
Also this chick is funny and hilariouse. http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=HuntaGurl
Again I hate all religions but scientology is evil and I find anom to be really creative the 10th of febuary and V for Vendetta Masks! DR D SAYS SUPPORT THE ANOMYNOUSE! AND YES I AM AN SP! WOOO HOOO YEAAAAA!
And Yes Dr D hates scientology its all a scam and a sick cult.
YES ANOM SEEMS REALLY COOL!
lovethesuitThis isn't about religion; this is about a group of people dedicated to forcing themselves upon the world at any cost, abusing civil and criminal law for their own benefit at any cost, and destroying people at any cost.
L. Ron Hubbard = Satan
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lovethesuit Scientology is a cult and they're dangerous, and we need to warn the World because the World is what's at risk.
All religions are cults. They've all been dangerous in the past and present in their various incarnations to certain people. Various other things that could be dangerous/criminal/unjust: The World Bank, the FBI, the 9-11 Commission, Africanized Bees... then we can go outside of the US borders, oh my! Pick your targets, gentlemen, paranoia is in fashion and everything is in season. Okay, I've lost interest. I'm going to get some food. Oh my god! My hamburger is genetically modified!? THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! I WILL TELL ... SOMEONE VERY IMPORTANT WHO WILL LISTEN TO THESE OUTRAGES! Gaaaarrrhrhrhr! ... Oh, but it's still rather tasty. Mmmmm.
No doubt you all have your own views on scientology, and perhaps about other religions as well. There are no doubt plenty of other forums out there to discuss them, should you feel the need. I'm as uninclined to let this thread on scientology continue as I would be about any religion however. Religion is really not a topic that does anything other than cause problem.