Wikipedia excommunicates Church of Scientology

SUBMAN1 · 05-30-09, 11:15 AM

It's about time.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10252473-71.html

-S

Torplexed · 05-30-09, 12:07 PM

Hmmm. I have a vision of an enraged Tom Cruise doing a frustrated jig on his laptop with steel-toed shoes.

Skybird · 05-30-09, 03:29 PM

Again, scientology is currently being sued in France, beside Germany the second heavy-weight enemy of scientology in Europe. Since it is a a very profane profit-oriented finance-enterprise, selling sectarianism, psychological exploitation and dependance, for the purpose of ripping of their customers and infiltrating public education and the leadership of the economy, in France and several other European countries it is not recognised as a religion, and thus is not protected by the French state as religions are (time and again they are involved in criminal investigations against them in several countries, and in Germany they are under constant surveillance by the Verfassungsschutz/office for the preotection of the constitution).

The new French case is expected to run over several years if they are found guilty, since the company without doubt will battle through all courts until the bitter end. But if sentenced, this time scientology finally could be completely banned in France, forcing it to officially dissolve itself in France and being prohibited to operate in France again.

En avant, France!

05-30-09, 03:56 PM

What's next? Roman Catholicism, because they believe bread and wine are transmutated into the body and blood of Christ? Personally I try to give religious groups much leway until they start physically harming those who donnot believe as they do.

Aramike · 05-30-09, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CastleBravo

What's next? Roman Catholicism, because they believe bread and wine are transmutated into the body and blood of Christ? Personally I try to give religious groups much leway until they start physically harming those who donnot believe as they do.

They didn't banish them over their beliefs. They were banned due to their editing of pages to reflect their views rather than sticking with the facts.

05-30-09, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Aramike

They didn't banish them over their beliefs. They were banned due to their editing of pages to reflect their views rather than sticking with the facts.

That sounds like wiki in general, does it not? Since anyone can edit wiki pages it is all suspect. Am I in error on this?

05-30-09, 11:15 AM	#1
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wikipedia excommunicates Church of Scientology It's about time. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10252473-71.html -S __________________

05-30-09, 12:07 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Hmmm. I have a vision of an enraged Tom Cruise doing a frustrated jig on his laptop with steel-toed shoes. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

05-30-09, 03:29 PM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Again, scientology is currently being sued in France, beside Germany the second heavy-weight enemy of scientology in Europe. Since it is a a very profane profit-oriented finance-enterprise, selling sectarianism, psychological exploitation and dependance, for the purpose of ripping of their customers and infiltrating public education and the leadership of the economy, in France and several other European countries it is not recognised as a religion, and thus is not protected by the French state as religions are (time and again they are involved in criminal investigations against them in several countries, and in Germany they are under constant surveillance by the Verfassungsschutz/office for the preotection of the constitution). The new French case is expected to run over several years if they are found guilty, since the company without doubt will battle through all courts until the bitter end. But if sentenced, this time scientology finally could be completely banned in France, forcing it to officially dissolve itself in France and being prohibited to operate in France again. En avant, France! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-30-09, 03:56 PM	#4
CastleBravo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	What's next? Roman Catholicism, because they believe bread and wine are transmutated into the body and blood of Christ? Personally I try to give religious groups much leway until they start physically harming those who donnot believe as they do.