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So Germany's Gonna Ban Scientology
news story to confirm I'm not making this shit up
The question is should they? Freedom of speech and religion is something that at least Americans hold dear, and moves to ban an ideology can leave a bad taste. As far as I'm concerned, so long as the "banning" doesn't equate to a free speech violation and only bars Scientology from being recognized as a religion then I'm all for it. Scientology is basically a scam anyways, and our decision to recognize it in the 90's has definitely been one of the most retarded. It's like Mormonism, only they didn't have time to make their own state. Also talk about how much you hate Scientology if you're so inclined. Jam it back in, in the dark. |
If it was really a religion, I'd be opposed. But it's not. It's a typical pyramid scheme scam advertised by a bunch of celebrities. Mormons don't require financial contributions to get in or learn the rules of their religion.
There's nowhere I can't reach. |
This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
I've tried learning about it but I still don't know the fuck scientology is.
I'm also assuming that Germany isn't as liberal as we are in the states when it comes to religion. Just about anything can qualify as a religion here, especially in Hollywood. Man, when I used to live there it was insane how many times I'd drive by some pop up stand religion that I'd never heard of. They were as frequent as taco trucks. I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?
Last edited by Divest; Dec 14, 2007 at 12:10 PM.
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I was speaking idiomatically. |
I don't think it'd be that bad if we had a Scientology Holocaust. We'd be rid of a lot of terrible actors.
That being said, I agree that there shouldn't be a "buy-in" requirement for any religion to be considered a legitimate member, and I commend the German government for being not as stupid as the rest of the world that acknowledges Scientology. I doubt that they're going to kick people out of the country or anything, but lack of recognition is more than enough. I doubt it'll do anything to make the Scientologists any less crazy though. What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?
<@a_lurker> I like zeal better than guru.
<@a_lurker> There, I said it, I'm not taking it back. |
It should be noted that the Germans aren't considering a ban on Scientology because of the religion, but for the reasons that Styphon has pointed out.
FELIPE NO |
Essentially, they cover their asses by stealing government documents in order to commit tax evasion (all the while living luxuriously off the fees that their congregations pay to them).
Sounds pretty awesome. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?
<@a_lurker> I like zeal better than guru.
<@a_lurker> There, I said it, I'm not taking it back. |
Jam it back in, in the dark. |
I don't know what to think about this. I don't really care about it, most honestly. And I don't really know whether they do care because Germany is just one country out of many and as long as they're allowed to do business in the United States, there shouldn't really be a problem for them. How ya doing, buddy? |
These days Mormons are just christians who had the turn of fortune to be descendants of those gullable saps. The only reason they don't convert to catholicism or baptism or something is because Grandma would be so pissed. prove me wrong! This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? John Mayer just asked me, personally, through an assistant, to sing backup on his new CD. |
not basically Christian in any way
I was speaking idiomatically. |
Belgium, for example, is heading in the same direction as Germany. What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
FELIPE NO Bless the Maker and His water. Bless the coming and the going of Him. |
Good for them. Too bad a ban like that wouldn't work in the United States. The whole evidence about the subversion of the state was probably the last straw for the Germans.
What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
"I know I as a finite being can't become an infinite being. It's a logical fallacy."
Why is that the best line of the entire video. Jam it back in, in the dark. |
There's nowhere I can't reach. |
Well, it's got a good amount of half-truths, I'll give it that.
This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. Bless the Maker and His water. Bless the coming and the going of Him. |
Does this make Germany fair game? Because I can totally see Sea Org landing an invasion force in Kiel.
Scientology is less a religion than a pyramid scheme that suckers people who don't know any better in using glorified multimeters. I can't say that I'd be too broken up if they get shut down. I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
I thought that only the US and Australia recognized Scientology in the first place. What's the difference between before and now?
Still, why wouldn't "Elohim"'s name by Yahweh, as it is in the Old Testament? I was speaking idiomatically. |
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
blue |
Whoa, that video was kind of fascinating.
I'd really like a Mormon's opinion on it--obviously it has an agenda, but how much of it is true? FELIPE NO |
What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Most amazing jew boots Bless the Maker and His water. Bless the coming and the going of Him. |