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10:05am Monday 17th March 2008

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MASKED protesters gathered to demonstrate against a controversial organisation which has set up a church in York.

The Church of Scientology - which boasts movie stars Tom Cruise and John Travolta among its followers - has come under attack from opponents who claim its teachings are "sinister".

Its Mission Of York was set up last year at Matmer House, in Hull Road, making it one of 14 Scientology churches in the UK.

More than 20 local campaigners picketed the building on Saturday as part of a worldwide protest against Scientology.

One protester, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "The church has a strong history of litigation against any of its critics so we wear masks so they cannot identify us."

No one from the Church of Scientology was available to comment.


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Captain Jack Sparrow, Strensall says...
10:08am Mon 17 Mar 08

It's just another weird religion.

The protesters would stand better chance of action if they claimed it was the church of 'Foie Gras'. The council would be up in arms then.

HOBBIT, at work says...
10:34am Mon 17 Mar 08

Everyone is entitled to believe what ever they like, so long of course that it dosent har other, which I dont believe Scientologists do, sure the theory behind it may be far fetched, but so is a bloke feeding thousands of people with just 2 loaves and a bit of fish!!

Plaggy Terry, Classic Cnuts says...
10:39am Mon 17 Mar 08

You mean the loaves and fishes wasnt true ? ****!


Elizabeth, york says...
10:56am Mon 17 Mar 08

bobby dazzler wrote:
Lets be honest...All churches have nuts going into them. I do like the v for vendeture masks tho. wore one on halloween once. 3Quid for fantesey world. Ledge. Other then that lets blow all churches up!
Plenty of non-religious nuts about too. Not all religious people are crazy. Just because they believe something you may not believe or understand you self.

Voice of reason, York says...
11:05am Mon 17 Mar 08

Hmm, religion - Isn't that what's started every war in the world?

ll, york says...
11:10am Mon 17 Mar 08

Voice of reason wrote:
Hmm, religion - Isn't that what's started every war in the world?
Agree

bobby dazzler, york says...
11:15am Mon 17 Mar 08

Elizabeth wrote:
bobby dazzler wrote: Lets be honest...All churches have nuts going into them. I do like the v for vendeture masks tho. wore one on halloween once. 3Quid for fantesey world. Ledge. Other then that lets blow all churches up!
Plenty of non-religious nuts about too. Not all religious people are crazy. Just because they believe something you may not believe or understand you self.
I can understand the back grounds of them. But being a realist i can't grasp the concept of walking on water etc. You are right there is a lot of non religious nuts too. They are prob more dangerous then religious people. But to create a church of scientology is a bit strange? i wonder how many people will turn up?

Miss Amelia Rate, YORK says...
11:16am Mon 17 Mar 08

Is the Church of Scientology different to the Christian Scientist then, 'cos there is one of them at the end of Kilburn Road?

Elle, York says...
11:18am Mon 17 Mar 08

Voice of reason wrote:
Hmm, religion - Isn't that what's started every war in the world?
that's a very simplistic view of the whole world,it takes the responsibilty away from an individuals actions. I don't agree with scientology but why protest? Understanding and caring attitudes will make a difference in the world today, not causing more upset. The masked people are too scared to truely stand up for what they believe (they probably have no beliefs) they are just out to stir up trouble, that's how disputes, controversy and wars start.

Elle, York says...
11:19am Mon 17 Mar 08

Miss Amelia Rate wrote:
Is the Church of Scientology different to the Christian Scientist then, 'cos there is one of them at the end of Kilburn Road?
Yes. Try wikipedia.

Captain Jack Sparrow, Strensall says...
11:22am Mon 17 Mar 08

What about that 'church of the poison mind' that Boy George used to sing about. That's a weird place.

One church I'll be staying away from is the church of 'man love' - as referenced in one of David Bowie's songs.


Voice of reason, York says...
11:22am Mon 17 Mar 08

Simplistic it may be, but without it there'd have been a darn sight less trouble in the world. I agree with the point about the need to protest though - if you don't agree, just don't practice it. No need to protest, it's pointless!

Voice of reason, York says...
11:23am Mon 17 Mar 08

Cap'n Jack - you're a hoot!

Elle, York says...
11:25am Mon 17 Mar 08

bobby dazzler wrote:
Elizabeth wrote:
bobby dazzler wrote: Lets be honest...All churches have nuts going into them. I do like the v for vendeture masks tho. wore one on halloween once. 3Quid for fantesey world. Ledge. Other then that lets blow all churches up!
Plenty of non-religious nuts about too. Not all religious people are crazy. Just because they believe something you may not believe or understand you self.
I can understand the back grounds of them. But being a realist i can't grasp the concept of walking on water etc. You are right there is a lot of non religious nuts too. They are prob more dangerous then religious people. But to create a church of scientology is a bit strange? i wonder how many people will turn up?
Any belief system requires an element of faith - stepping outside of what is here in the physical world. This is the spiritual world. Not understanding something shouldn't be a reason to slander or libel or dis-regard outright. Eveyone accepts that human beings are body, soul (personality) and spirit. It makes sense to find out about the one true spirit - try an ordinary church, not a wierd one though LOL!!

bobby dazzler, york says...
11:31am Mon 17 Mar 08

Elle wrote:
bobby dazzler wrote:
Elizabeth wrote:
bobby dazzler wrote: Lets be honest...All churches have nuts going into them. I do like the v for vendeture masks tho. wore one on halloween once. 3Quid for fantesey world. Ledge. Other then that lets blow all churches up!
Plenty of non-religious nuts about too. Not all religious people are crazy. Just because they believe something you may not believe or understand you self.
I can understand the back grounds of them. But being a realist i can't grasp the concept of walking on water etc. You are right there is a lot of non religious nuts too. They are prob more dangerous then religious people. But to create a church of scientology is a bit strange? i wonder how many people will turn up?
Any belief system requires an element of faith - stepping outside of what is here in the physical world. This is the spiritual world. Not understanding something shouldn't be a reason to slander or libel or dis-regard outright. Eveyone accepts that human beings are body, soul (personality) and spirit. It makes sense to find out about the one true spirit - try an ordinary church, not a wierd one though LOL!!
I have trust me. I don't have anything against them. With what i wrote earlier it might sound like it. What i don't agree with though is the people preaching in the middle of town etc. Some of them strike me as strange? Agreed the majority of them are fine and actually loving and caring people. But scientology sounds a bit far fetched etc. I do understant the means of religions etc but simply have different beliefs of how stuff started etc.

Captain Jack Sparrow, Strensall says...
11:42am Mon 17 Mar 08

There's nothing wrong at all with faith and religion.

That said, look how many people die/have died in the name of religion.

Now, I'm no advocate of Dawkins - far from it - but surely isn't it flawed at the first hurdle?

misskittie, York says...
11:49am Mon 17 Mar 08

Noone has an issue with the belief system as it is no more insane than any other religion with the notable exception of being written by a C-list Sci-Fi fiction author. Draw your own conclusions from that! Anonymous have a problem with the fact that your first session costs £550 and subsequent sessions to get to the top of the tree costs around £350,000 - £500,000. If you want to be a Christian, you can. For free. With no hassle if you change your mind. With Scientology, they suck all your savings out of your account, ask you to remortgage your house, then sit outside your house & call your boss telling them you are a religious bigot if you try and leave. Not very nice people!

www.xenu.net for all your information needs!

redp, Huntington says...
11:53am Mon 17 Mar 08

Voice of reason wrote:
Hmm, religion - Isn't that what's started every war in the world?
It seems to me that its not religion or faith that causes wars but people’s inability to listen to and respect others point of view. We don’t all have to be the same as each other just tolerant towards each others life choices. I would also add that the most recent conflicts that our service people have been involved in seem to have more to do with oil and opium than religion.

Voice of reason, York says...
11:57am Mon 17 Mar 08

I shal therefore substitute "every" for "most".

el_ron, london says...
12:00pm Mon 17 Mar 08

HOBBIT wrote:
Everyone is entitled to believe what ever they like, so long of course that it dosent har other, which I dont believe Scientologists do, sure the theory behind it may be far fetched, but so is a bloke feeding thousands of people with just 2 loaves and a bit of fish!!
If you think scientology doesn't hurt anyone they you should read more about it. Look up disconnection, where scientology breaks families.
RPF, internment for people who try to leave the religion.
fair game, harrassment of critics of scientology.
Anonymous has nothing against the beliefs of scientology. Our problem is with the organisation designed to take it's parishoners for every penny they have. If you want to belive in the whole scientology story etc. Join freezone, it's free

Elizabeth, york says...
12:01pm Mon 17 Mar 08

"I have trust me. I don't have anything against them. With what i wrote earlier it might sound like it. What i don't agree with though is the people preaching in the middle of town etc. Some of them strike me as strange? Agreed the majority of them are fine and actually loving and caring people. But scientology sounds a bit far fetched etc. I do understant the means of religions etc but simply have different beliefs of how stuff started etc."

If you mena the origins of the universe then you will find a lot of Christians believe in the big bang and regard the God created the world in 7 days and Adam and Eve stories as just that...stories.

fyi, UK says...
12:06pm Mon 17 Mar 08

HOBBIT wrote:
Everyone is entitled to believe what ever they like, so long of course that it dosent har other, which I dont believe Scientologists do, sure the theory behind it may be far fetched, but so is a bloke feeding thousands of people with just 2 loaves and a bit of fish!!
Actually, they do harm people. Especially protesters. Their "Fair Game" policy (although rescinded in name) still operates in practice. www.youfoundthecard.
com is a good place to learn more.

bobby dazzler, york says...
12:10pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Elizabeth wrote:
"I have trust me. I don't have anything against them. With what i wrote earlier it might sound like it. What i don't agree with though is the people preaching in the middle of town etc. Some of them strike me as strange? Agreed the majority of them are fine and actually loving and caring people. But scientology sounds a bit far fetched etc. I do understant the means of religions etc but simply have different beliefs of how stuff started etc." If you mena the origins of the universe then you will find a lot of Christians believe in the big bang and regard the God created the world in 7 days and Adam and Eve stories as just that...stories.
But then if the religion doesn't have a starting point how can it be valid? You surley cant beleive in parts of a story? I get that it is just about the belief to do right instead of wrong but if you dont believe the foundations and basis of your religion then how can you fully pledge yourself to it?

fyi, UK says...
12:11pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Miss Amelia Rate wrote:
Is the Church of Scientology different to the Christian Scientist then, 'cos there is one of them at the end of Kilburn Road?
Very different.
Scientology teaches that Christianity and all other religions are part of an "implant" in our minds that we received as part of the whole alien thing (which the Cult are apparently trying to deny now because its so embarrasing.) It would normally cost thousands of pounds to get to the point where they tell you about the implant.

ghost of oscar deutsch, says...
12:15pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Personally I'm waiting for the York Kabballah centre to open. Anything that's good enough for Madge is good enough for me!!
I think those red string bracelets are so cool.

fyi, UK says...
12:18pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Captain Jack Sparrow wrote:
It's just another weird religion.

The protesters would stand better chance of action if they claimed it was the church of 'Foie Gras'. The council would be up in arms then.
Its not even a religion. It is an organisation that thinks it is above the law, using brainwashing techniques to squeeze more money out of people and also make them afraid to leave (hence Anonymous calls it a cult.) Try google if you want to learn more, there is a Lot more to this cult than weirdness, although it does have that in spades.

Elizabeth, york says...
12:19pm Mon 17 Mar 08

bobby dazzler wrote:
Elizabeth wrote: "I have trust me. I don't have anything against them. With what i wrote earlier it might sound like it. What i don't agree with though is the people preaching in the middle of town etc. Some of them strike me as strange? Agreed the majority of them are fine and actually loving and caring people. But scientology sounds a bit far fetched etc. I do understant the means of religions etc but simply have different beliefs of how stuff started etc." If you mena the origins of the universe then you will find a lot of Christians believe in the big bang and regard the God created the world in 7 days and Adam and Eve stories as just that...stories.
But then if the religion doesn't have a starting point how can it be valid? You surley cant beleive in parts of a story? I get that it is just about the belief to do right instead of wrong but if you dont believe the foundations and basis of your religion then how can you fully pledge yourself to it?
Erm....Christianity started after the creation fo the universe. You know that Jesus bloke? It had something to with him! Christianity didn't start until about 2000 or so years ago. The old testament contains prophecies and stories.

bobby dazzler, york says...
12:29pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Well yes but i was under the impression that it started with adam and eve? Not with a big bang? So if you beleived in christianity why would you only beleive part of it? look anyway there are some weird religious people out there tht can not be denied.(not saying they all are) but scientology is just going to add more!

fyi, UK says...
12:30pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Elle wrote:
Voice of reason wrote:
Hmm, religion - Isn't that what's started every war in the world?
that's a very simplistic view of the whole world,it takes the responsibilty away from an individuals actions. I don't agree with scientology but why protest? Understanding and caring attitudes will make a difference in the world today, not causing more upset. The masked people are too scared to truely stand up for what they believe (they probably have no beliefs) they are just out to stir up trouble, that's how disputes, controversy and wars start.
I respectfully dissagree. If you research the Church of Scientology or google "fair game" you will learn why we wish to protect our anonymity. It has nothing to do with a lack of conviction.

It was too cold for anyone who didn't care to be there! We were passing out information that the CoS does not want the public to learn.

None of us were making trouble. We danced, waved, ate cake (LRH was born on the 13th March) all completely peacefully.

On the subject of compassion - Anonymous' plans include helping people who have left the cult, or who wish to leave. Much has been done on this already. www.exscientologykid
s.com is a good start for people wishing to leave the CoS.

Elizabeth, york says...
12:43pm Mon 17 Mar 08

bobby dazzler wrote:
Well yes but i was under the impression that it started with adam and eve? Not with a big bang? So if you beleived in christianity why would you only beleive part of it? look anyway there are some weird religious people out there tht can not be denied.(not saying they all are) but scientology is just going to add more!
Again...Christianity did not start with Adam and Eve. It started with Jesus. The story of Adam and Eve is in the Old testament written thousands of years ago and before Jesus' birth. There was no understanding of the big bang theory at the time and it is just a story which is used to explain that God created the universe. Christians who don't believe the 7 days story as fact still believe that God created us and the universe via the big bang.

TitsMcGee, Selby says...
1:08pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Anyone wishing to join my religion will recieve a free hat. True believers will also recieve a free mouse mat after 5 visits to the special church. The theory is the we are the religion that accepts that no-one will truly know what happened, how we all ended up here or what is going to happen in the future. So rather than waste time thinking about it, we live life, have fun, have our own beleifs and let others have theres.
And we get p*ssed!

Stalker, york says...
1:28pm Mon 17 Mar 08

I'm in Tits

GlassCaseOfEmotion, York says...
1:37pm Mon 17 Mar 08

HOBBIT wrote:
Everyone is entitled to believe what ever they like, so long of course that it dosent har other, which I dont believe Scientologists do, sure the theory behind it may be far fetched, but so is a bloke feeding thousands of people with just 2 loaves and a bit of fish!!
You may want to do a little reading before making such statements. I suggest starting with a google 'Xenu TV'.

Scientology is a cult, NOT a religion. Please inform yourself before posting such asinine rubbish in future.

Reg, Acomb says...
1:39pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Elizabeth wrote:
"I have trust me. I don't have anything against them. With what i wrote
earlier it might sound like it. What i don't agree with though is the
people preaching in the middle of town etc. Some of them strike me as
strange? Agreed the majority of them are fine and actually loving and
caring people. But scientology sounds a bit far fetched etc. I do
understant the means of religions etc but simply have different beliefs
of how stuff started etc."
If you mena the origins of the universe then you will find a lot of
Christians believe in the big bang and regard the God created the world
in 7 days and Adam and Eve stories as just that...stories.
This is what makes me laugh most of all.

Either the bible is the true word of God, or it's a load of made-up nonsense. But now it seems perfectly acceptable to dismiss the "earth created in 7 days" (mainly because there is irrefutable scientific proof that it wasn't), yet it's still OK to claim that Jesus was born to a virgin, or that he bcame back from the dead?

Unfortunately, the world's major religions are all fundamentally based on intolerance of other faiths and races. The bible makes that clear in no uncertain terms, as does the Koran.

AdmiralN, York Centre says...
1:42pm Mon 17 Mar 08

GlassCaseOfEmotion wrote:
HOBBIT wrote: Everyone is entitled to believe what ever they like, so long of course that it dosent har other, which I dont believe Scientologists do, sure the theory behind it may be far fetched, but so is a bloke feeding thousands of people with just 2 loaves and a bit of fish!!
You may want to do a little reading before making such statements. I suggest starting with a google 'Xenu TV'. Scientology is a cult, NOT a religion. Please inform yourself before posting such asinine rubbish in future.
So enlighten me, what is the difference between a cult and a religion?

Reg, Acomb says...
1:51pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Elizabeth wrote:
"I have trust me. I don't have anything against them. With what i wrote
earlier it might sound like it. What i don't agree with though is the
people preaching in the middle of town etc. Some of them strike me as
strange? Agreed the majority of them are fine and actually loving and
caring people. But scientology sounds a bit far fetched etc. I do
understant the means of religions etc but simply have different beliefs
of how stuff started etc."
If you mena the origins of the universe then you will find a lot of
Christians believe in the big bang and regard the God created the world
in 7 days and Adam and Eve stories as just that...stories.
"Just stories".

And the virgin birth? Jesus coming back from the dead?

You can't pick & choose. If you dismiss all the implausible stuff, then you are forced to admit that Jesus was just some charismatic bloke, who wasn't the son of God at all.

It seems that as biblical tales are debunked one by one by scientific proof, the religious groups either come up with ever-more bizarre ways to claim that they are true after all, or say that those selected stories are "symbolic" and should not be taken literally.

The problem is that the world's major religions are fundamentally BUILT on intolerance of other faiths and races - something that both the bible and koran make absolutely clear.

bobby dazzler, york says...
1:55pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Elizabeth wrote:
bobby dazzler wrote: Well yes but i was under the impression that it started with adam and eve? Not with a big bang? So if you beleived in christianity why would you only beleive part of it? look anyway there are some weird religious people out there tht can not be denied.(not saying they all are) but scientology is just going to add more!
Again...Christianity did not start with Adam and Eve. It started with Jesus. The story of Adam and Eve is in the Old testament written thousands of years ago and before Jesus' birth. There was no understanding of the big bang theory at the time and it is just a story which is used to explain that God created the universe. Christians who don't believe the 7 days story as fact still believe that God created us and the universe via the big bang.
Ha well obviously i know it was before "jesus" was around. Otherwise it would be adam and eve and jesus. So let me get this right the old testement was wrong and boring so they made a new one with jesus in it and edited what happend etc? They then only believe the new testement because as time has gone along people intelligence has improved. Look im not against it, i have brief understandings of it but frankly i have heard more realistic storys in the daily sport. You either beleive the full view of the christian belief i.e adam and eve or you are a just controdicting your religion. You can't just beleive half of something then use science for the rest.

ennoch, York says...
1:56pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Lol entertaining comments for once, cheers.
It would seem over the last few weeks Protesters = Free Publicity. If the protesters could spare a thought for the people of Tibet then real life changing publicity may follow?

If i were them i'd maybe go for the peaceful orange robes look next time?

David, York says...
1:59pm Mon 17 Mar 08

At least this is only a comedgy church. If there were protests about the christian, muslim or jewish faiths, which cause so much death, hatred and carnage in the world the governemnt would be clamping down and telling us it was illegal.

To my mind, anybody who still believes in that sort of religious nonsense in the 21st century is just plain barmy.


Elizabeth, york says...
2:05pm Mon 17 Mar 08

"So let me get this right the old testement was wrong and boring so they made a new one with jesus in it and edited what happend etc?"

You just don't seem to undertsand. the NT is not an revised or edited edition of the OT.

What is in the OT is not necessarily all meant to be fact in the first place. So I am not dismissing it.


kaka morris, york says...
2:12pm Mon 17 Mar 08

sorry to butt in but can anybody tell me how to change my "posted by" name..have been into my account and it asked me to log in ...which I did but then that option is not available...should I delete account and start again?
thanks..


Elizabeth, york says...
2:13pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Reg wrote:
Elizabeth wrote: "I have trust me. I don't have anything against them. With what i wrote earlier it might sound like it. What i don't agree with though is the people preaching in the middle of town etc. Some of them strike me as strange? Agreed the majority of them are fine and actually loving and caring people. But scientology sounds a bit far fetched etc. I do understant the means of religions etc but simply have different beliefs of how stuff started etc." If you mena the origins of the universe then you will find a lot of Christians believe in the big bang and regard the God created the world in 7 days and Adam and Eve stories as just that...stories.
"Just stories". And the virgin birth? Jesus coming back from the dead? You can't pick & choose. If you dismiss all the implausible stuff, then you are forced to admit that Jesus was just some charismatic bloke, who wasn't the son of God at all. It seems that as biblical tales are debunked one by one by scientific proof, the religious groups either come up with ever-more bizarre ways to claim that they are true after all, or say that those selected stories are "symbolic" and should not be taken literally. The problem is that the world's major religions are fundamentally BUILT on intolerance of other faiths and races - something that both the bible and koran make absolutely clear.
Not at all. Most people I have come across who have a faith are most tolerant of others. Perhaps the intolerance you see in the media comes from reports of extremists carrying out dreadful acts in the name of religion.

You have no actual proof that there isn't a God. None of us have proof either way. As someone who has a faith I am willing to admit that.

Some people are just unwilling to contemplate that there may be more to life than they can comprehend. There may not. How do you know though?

MarkHintNorth, York says...
2:14pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Voice of reason wrote:
Hmm, religion - Isn't that what's started every war in the world?
No, that would be people.

And:
Posted by: Voice of reason, York on 11:57am today 'I shal therefore substitute "every" for "most"'

That'd still be people.

Please don't get "religion" (i.e. codified set of rules designed to make people acceptable to God) muddled up with "Christianity" which is about a personal relationship with a living God.

The best thing about Scientology? It get people to think a bit about what's real and what matters.

Galloway Out, says...
2:15pm Mon 17 Mar 08

I dont see the problem. They have some weird ideas, but so do Christians. Some of their ideas are bonkers. In fact, I would say they are the weirdest religions, so why dont people protest outside churches?

kaka morris, york says...
2:16pm Mon 17 Mar 08

olease could somebody tell me what the basis is of their religion and a couple of "rules"..
I dare not log on to their website in case they infiltrate me..

el_ron, london says...
2:23pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Anonymous would like to point out that we have no problem with the beliefs of scientology. We object to the opperssive nature of the organisation of the church. So before everyone gets bogged down in a game of my god is better than yours, i'd just like to say that that is irrelevant.
http://www.whyarethe
ydead.net/
http://www.youfoundt
hecard.com/
http://www.xenutv.co
m

exYorkist, USA says...
2:25pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Good for those protesting. I think the Church of Scientology is evil, and it's embarrassing that it is considered to be a legitimate religion in this country.

exYorkist, USA says...
2:26pm Mon 17 Mar 08

What happened to the comments? There were 47, now the top of the story lists 28...one I tried to post never made it onto the page...let me guess, the C of S got to the Press. Lawsuits were probably threatened. AMATEURS!

TooRad, york says...
2:28pm Mon 17 Mar 08

"I'm sick of these terrorist soap-dodging protesters shoving their views down our throats! If decent tax payers want to be brainwashed by cults and give their savings away then who are these fascist scum etc etc etc"

el_ron, london says...
2:37pm Mon 17 Mar 08

kaka morris wrote:
olease could somebody tell me what the basis is of their religion and a couple of "rules".. I dare not log on to their website in case they infiltrate me..
oooh infiltrate you?? sounds interesting ;)

HOBBIT, at work says...
2:51pm Mon 17 Mar 08

misskittie wrote:
Noone has an issue with the belief system as it is no more insane than any other religion with the notable exception of being written by a C-list Sci-Fi fiction author. Draw your own conclusions from that! Anonymous have a problem with the fact that your first session costs £550 and subsequent sessions to get to the top of the tree costs around £350,000 - £500,000. If you want to be a Christian, you can. For free. With no hassle if you change your mind. With Scientology, they suck all your savings out of your account, ask you to remortgage your house, then sit outside your house & call your boss telling them you are a religious bigot if you try and leave. Not very nice people! www.xenu.net for all your information needs!
And if people are willing to do that more fool them, but picketing the religion.... why bother??

kaka morris, york says...
2:51pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Hey!!!..I'm being serious!!

TitsMcGee, Selby says...
2:52pm Mon 17 Mar 08

ennoch wrote:
Lol entertaining comments for once, cheers. It would seem over the last few weeks Protesters = Free Publicity. If the protesters could spare a thought for the people of Tibet then real life changing publicity may follow? If i were them i'd maybe go for the peaceful orange robes look next time?
You are reading a local paper. Real life changing publicity is not going to be in here, just a few arguments with bus drivers and a load of smokers **** about the smoking ban.

HOBBIT, at work says...
2:53pm Mon 17 Mar 08

el_ron wrote:
HOBBIT wrote: Everyone is entitled to believe what ever they like, so long of course that it dosent har other, which I dont believe Scientologists do, sure the theory behind it may be far fetched, but so is a bloke feeding thousands of people with just 2 loaves and a bit of fish!!
If you think scientology doesn't hurt anyone they you should read more about it. Look up disconnection, where scientology breaks families. RPF, internment for people who try to leave the religion. fair game, harrassment of critics of scientology. Anonymous has nothing against the beliefs of scientology. Our problem is with the organisation designed to take it's parishoners for every penny they have. If you want to belive in the whole scientology story etc. Join freezone, it's free
But its the individuals choice or are you saying that all followers of Scientology have no free will??? Im not a Scientologist by the way, I just feel everyone should be allowed to believe whatever they like....

HOBBIT, at work says...
2:56pm Mon 17 Mar 08

GlassCaseOfEmotion wrote:
HOBBIT wrote: Everyone is entitled to believe what ever they like, so long of course that it dosent har other, which I dont believe Scientologists do, sure the theory behind it may be far fetched, but so is a bloke feeding thousands of people with just 2 loaves and a bit of fish!!
You may want to do a little reading before making such statements. I suggest starting with a google 'Xenu TV'. Scientology is a cult, NOT a religion. Please inform yourself before posting such asinine rubbish in future.
Please, Cult?? Its actually formally recognised as a religion, so bite me!!

Gladis Cheesepick, says...
3:00pm Mon 17 Mar 08

ll wrote:
Voice of reason wrote: Hmm, religion - Isn't that what's started every war in the world?
Agree
part form the Falklands

AdmiralN, York Centre says...
3:02pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Lets be reasonable, Scientology is probably just as 'legitimate' as any other religion out there. im not a religious man and sometimes struggle with the concept of 'Faith' but why should scientologists be classed any different than christians, muslims, jews etc.

HOBBIT, at work says...
3:05pm Mon 17 Mar 08

AdmiralN wrote:
Lets be reasonable, Scientology is probably just as 'legitimate' as any other religion out there. im not a religious man and sometimes struggle with the concept of 'Faith' but why should scientologists be classed any different than christians, muslims, jews etc.
here here, I personally am not religious, but I understand why some people feel the need to believe in something, so just let them get on with it, its all about personal choice and protesting against that is just insane!!

Cyber-Dyne systems model 101, The future says...
3:06pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Scientology sucks, all religon sucks.

It was and to an extent still is a way to extract money from the masses and control them through fear of devine retribution. It requires no proof no threat, you simply have to convince people to believe.

Come judgement day, when the machines finally rise up against us, it will be long overdue!

HOBBIT, at work says...
3:08pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Cyber-Dyne systems model 101 wrote:
Scientology sucks, all religon sucks. It was and to an extent still is a way to extract money from the masses and control them through fear of devine retribution. It requires no proof no threat, you simply have to convince people to believe. Come judgement day, when the machines finally rise up against us, it will be long overdue!
Lol, judgement day/machines rising is kinda what they believe anyway!!

Cyber-Dyne systems model 101, The future says...
3:18pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Hey, if machine can consistantly beat humans at chess using current AI and not a preset program then what else can they do?

UAV's current fly CAP over Afganistan, they are armed with Hellfire missiles.

They have a database of current most wanted targets, if there cameras locate a person or a vehicle in that database they can target and destory it without human intervention or a human having to press the fire button. Its all completely automated.

So exactly how far away is judgement day?

HOBBIT, at work says...
3:22pm Mon 17 Mar 08

I think its approxiatley 2.7 days away, dont quote me though, i could be wrong!!

Captain Jack Sparrow, Strensall says...
3:22pm Mon 17 Mar 08

fyi wrote:
Captain Jack Sparrow wrote: It's just another weird religion. The protesters would stand better chance of action if they claimed it was the church of 'Foie Gras'. The council would be up in arms then.
Its not even a religion. It is an organisation that thinks it is above the law, using brainwashing techniques to squeeze more money out of people and also make them afraid to leave (hence Anonymous calls it a cult.) Try google if you want to learn more, there is a Lot more to this cult than weirdness, although it does have that in spades.
Good point.

Religion, organisation. Is there any difference? The goals are the same, Mind Control.

Gardener, York says...
3:27pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Freedom of speech, freedom of belief, we can all think for ourselves. The protesters on the other hand scared to be identified, how can you fear legal action against a peaceful protest on public ground unless you're planning unlawful behaviour?

HOBBIT, at work says...
3:33pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Gardener wrote:
Freedom of speech, freedom of belief, we can all think for ourselves. The protesters on the other hand scared to be identified, how can you fear legal action against a peaceful protest on public ground unless you're planning unlawful behaviour?
They needed to be masked cause they know there in the wrong for protesting it in the first place... bigoted idiots

Cyber-Dyne systems model 101, The future says...
3:36pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Two very good points.

Who I dont recall seeing any scientologist outside the local christian church on sunday?

Gardener, York says...
3:39pm Mon 17 Mar 08

They wouldn't dare protest outside a mosque either!

HOBBIT, at work says...
3:40pm Mon 17 Mar 08

They should have been arrested actually, if they had been protesting outside a mosque im sure they would have been so whats the difference??

AdmiralN, York Centre says...
3:58pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Posted by: Cyber-Dyne systems model 101, The future on 3:36pm today


What happened to the other place?

AdmiralN, York Centre says...
3:58pm Mon 17 Mar 08

it doesnt come up at the address anymore

oli4uk, York says...
3:59pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Let them get on with it in my opinion, if people are stupid enough to fall for this scientolgy Cult bull excrement (Sure aliens could have formed the human race, but why should we pay thousands upon thousands for the privilage?) then they deserve all they get. I am not for the banning of any religion unless it forces people to do things against their will.

Let these people practice their beliefs and laugh at them like we do with the other religions/cults.

And religion is based on the fundamental belief of a God/s The christians who say they do not believe in god and that the stories should be interpritted are not 'real' christians as it denies the true belief of God as a whole.

This includes items such as the new testament AND the old testament. After all denying that god created the world in seven days is denying the feat of God in one of his most important roles, the creator.

Deny God and you are denying the Religion.

Jesus is not the foundation of Christianity he is merely the propulsion of the idea.


My view on religion is that it has only ever been used as a tool to control populace.

Elizabeth, york says...
4:08pm Mon 17 Mar 08

"And religion is based on the fundamental belief of a God/s The christians who say they do not believe in god and that the stories should be interpritted are not 'real' christians as it denies the true belief of God as a whole.

This includes items such as the new testament AND the old testament. After all denying that god created the world in seven days is denying the feat of God in one of his most important roles, the creator."

But there is scientific evidence to suggest that the world was not created in 7 days. Evolution clearly took place. When the OT was written there was no understanding of this. The OT account of the creation of the world is a story to explain that God created it. Many Christians believe God did create the world and the iniverse but through the big bang and evolution. So therefore they are not denying him as the creator.

el_ron, london says...
4:08pm Mon 17 Mar 08

HOBBIT wrote:
Gardener wrote: Freedom of speech, freedom of belief, we can all think for ourselves. The protesters on the other hand scared to be identified, how can you fear legal action against a peaceful protest on public ground unless you're planning unlawful behaviour?
They needed to be masked cause they know there in the wrong for protesting it in the first place... bigoted idiots
i would insult you, but in all fairness it's not your dault you're ignorant. Anon wear masks, because the scientologists operate a policy know as fair game, where they defame, sue, harrass incriminate and in some cases KILL critics of scientology. So before you go about calling the protestors cowards for wearing masks, ask yourself whether you'd like to be on the recieveing end of any of these tactics

Elizabeth, york says...
4:09pm Mon 17 Mar 08

"Jesus is not the foundation of Christianity he is merely the propulsion of the idea." Christians believe in Jesus as their lord. Christians did not exist before Jesus' time.

el_ron, london says...
4:16pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Also before you all go mock sceintology's beliefs or call anonymous biggots. Understand that anonymous is not against the beliefs of the COS. we're against the actions of the organisation.

We're against the families separated by the church.

We're aaginst the lives ruined by the church's views on psyciatry, and the many deaths this has caused.

We're against the way the organisation tries to take every penny of their parrishioner's money in exchange for "salvation".
We're against the torture of scientology's mebers in the Sea org.

We're against the forced abortions that scientology forces its female sea org members to recieve.

We're against the heavy handed approach scientology takes with it's critics.

We're against the fact that scientology recieves tax free status.

Anyone want any more reasons why we protest??

misskittie, York says...
4:16pm Mon 17 Mar 08

HOBBIT wrote:
misskittie wrote: Noone has an issue with the belief system as it is no more insane than any other religion with the notable exception of being written by a C-list Sci-Fi fiction author. Draw your own conclusions from that! Anonymous have a problem with the fact that your first session costs £550 and subsequent sessions to get to the top of the tree costs around £350,000 - £500,000. If you want to be a Christian, you can. For free. With no hassle if you change your mind. With Scientology, they suck all your savings out of your account, ask you to remortgage your house, then sit outside your house & call your boss telling them you are a religious bigot if you try and leave. Not very nice people! www.xenu.net for all your information needs!
And if people are willing to do that more fool them, but picketing the religion.... why bother??
And there we all fall down! It is NOT a religion in the traditional sense (my bad in the wording of my previous post!!), its a pyramid selling scheme opting for tax exempt status in the UK while masquerading as a bona fide religion!!!

If you believe that paying £500k to access your "bible" (Using Christianity as a "free" comparison, it works out at the Church of England charging £7500 per section to access each book of the bible for it's followers)is an acceptable way for a religion or faith to behave then good for you and your rapidly dwindling bank account.

If you think this is a "business" and should pay corporate tax like the rest of us and more importantly, not be allowed to murder it's members (Google Lisa McPherson) then I suggest getting yourself on the next protest planned for April.

HOBBIT, at work says...
4:18pm Mon 17 Mar 08

el_ron wrote:
HOBBIT wrote:
Gardener wrote: Freedom of speech, freedom of belief, we can all think for ourselves. The protesters on the other hand scared to be identified, how can you fear legal action against a peaceful protest on public ground unless you're planning unlawful behaviour?
They needed to be masked cause they know there in the wrong for protesting it in the first place... bigoted idiots
i would insult you, but in all fairness it's not your dault you're ignorant. Anon wear masks, because the scientologists operate a policy know as fair game, where they defame, sue, harrass incriminate and in some cases KILL critics of scientology. So before you go about calling the protestors cowards for wearing masks, ask yourself whether you'd like to be on the recieveing end of any of these tactics
Oh, I see, you protest against peoples beliefes but m the ignorant one??? Get a grip mate

HOBBIT, at work says...
4:19pm Mon 17 Mar 08

el_ron wrote:
Also before you all go mock sceintology's beliefs or call anonymous biggots. Understand that anonymous is not against the beliefs of the COS. we're against the actions of the organisation. We're against the families separated by the church. We're aaginst the lives ruined by the church's views on psyciatry, and the many deaths this has caused. We're against the way the organisation tries to take every penny of their parrishioner's money in exchange for "salvation". We're against the torture of scientology's mebers in the Sea org. We're against the forced abortions that scientology forces its female sea org members to recieve. We're against the heavy handed approach scientology takes with it's critics. We're against the fact that scientology recieves tax free status. Anyone want any more reasons why we protest??
Yeah, what religion are you again??

MarkHintNorth, York says...
4:22pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Elizabeth wrote:
"Jesus is not the foundation of Christianity he is merely the propulsion of the idea." Christians believe in Jesus as their lord. Christians did not exist before Jesus' time.
What?

There's a clue in the full title normall given to Jesus -the "Christ" (i.e. annointed one). The word Christian is derived from it - followers of Christ.

Quick question: would anyone like to tell us why its (still) called the "Theory of Evolution"? Possibly since its not accepted even by all scientific types as fact, perhaps? (And before anyone kicks off on that, I think its a pretty good theory, as these things go.)

Fly-On-The-Wall, Here'n'There says...
4:23pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Any man that wears a long dress, talks to someone that isn't there and spreads silly rumours that water can be walked on has to be a bit dodgey.
We all hear this rubbish but most cannot distinguish between fact and fiction.
Then what happens?
These people start to preach that it's true!
It's the biggest 'Chinese Whisper' story in the world!

AdmiralN, York Centre says...
4:23pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Interesting Points el_ron...

But to me it sounds like your preaching!

Gardener, York says...
4:25pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Fly-On-The-Wall wrote:
Any man that wears a long dress, talks to someone that isn't there and spreads silly rumours that water can be walked on has to be a bit dodgey. We all hear this rubbish but most cannot distinguish between fact and fiction. Then what happens? These people start to preach that it's true! It's the biggest 'Chinese Whisper' story in the world!
technically walking on water is possible, and a lot of the other divine acts are explainable by modern science, blind belief and faith on the other hand....

Elizabeth, york says...
4:25pm Mon 17 Mar 08

MarkHintNorth wrote:
Elizabeth wrote: "Jesus is not the foundation of Christianity he is merely the propulsion of the idea." Christians believe in Jesus as their lord. Christians did not exist before Jesus' time.
What? There's a clue in the full title normall given to Jesus -the "Christ" (i.e. annointed one). The word Christian is derived from it - followers of Christ. Quick question: would anyone like to tell us why its (still) called the "Theory of Evolution"? Possibly since its not accepted even by all scientific types as fact, perhaps? (And before anyone kicks off on that, I think its a pretty good theory, as these things go.)
The first part of my post is a quote form another post. I was arguign that they were wrong.

Captain Jack Sparrow, Strensall says...
4:27pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Gardener wrote:
Fly-On-The-Wall wrote: Any man that wears a long dress, talks to someone that isn't there and spreads silly rumours that water can be walked on has to be a bit dodgey. We all hear this rubbish but most cannot distinguish between fact and fiction. Then what happens? These people start to preach that it's true! It's the biggest 'Chinese Whisper' story in the world!
technically walking on water is possible, and a lot of the other divine acts are explainable by modern science, blind belief and faith on the other hand....
Criss Angel can walk on water.

http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=sBQLq2VmZ
cA

So what does that make Criss even if he is a 'dark' magician?

el_ron, london says...
4:29pm Mon 17 Mar 08

HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote: Also before you all go mock sceintology's beliefs or call anonymous biggots. Understand that anonymous is not against the beliefs of the COS. we're against the actions of the organisation. We're against the families separated by the church. We're aaginst the lives ruined by the church's views on psyciatry, and the many deaths this has caused. We're against the way the organisation tries to take every penny of their parrishioner's money in exchange for "salvation". We're against the torture of scientology's mebers in the Sea org. We're against the forced abortions that scientology forces its female sea org members to recieve. We're against the heavy handed approach scientology takes with it's critics. We're against the fact that scientology recieves tax free status. Anyone want any more reasons why we protest??
Yeah, what religion are you again??
I'm an atheist.

As for my views, don't take it from me. do your own research

If you can read the facts about the Church of scientology and not be shocked by what goes on (remember we're talking the organisation here, not the beliefs) then there's something wrong.
Here i'll start you off

http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Fair_Game_%
28Scientology%29

http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Sea_Org

http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Rehabilitat
ion_Project_Force

http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Lisa_McPher
son


Fly-On-The-Wall, Here'n'There says...
4:31pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Captain Jack Sparrow wrote:
Gardener wrote:
Fly-On-The-Wall wrote: Any man that wears a long dress, talks to someone that isn't there and spreads silly rumours that water can be walked on has to be a bit dodgey. We all hear this rubbish but most cannot distinguish between fact and fiction. Then what happens? These people start to preach that it's true! It's the biggest 'Chinese Whisper' story in the world!
technically walking on water is possible, and a lot of the other divine acts are explainable by modern science, blind belief and faith on the other hand....
Criss Angel can walk on water.

http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=sBQLq2VmZ
cA

So what does that make Criss even if he is a 'dark' magician?
The video has been removed.
Probably by devine intervention!

HOBBIT, at work says...
4:33pm Mon 17 Mar 08

el_ron wrote:
HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote: Also before you all go mock sceintology's beliefs or call anonymous biggots. Understand that anonymous is not against the beliefs of the COS. we're against the actions of the organisation. We're against the families separated by the church. We're aaginst the lives ruined by the church's views on psyciatry, and the many deaths this has caused. We're against the way the organisation tries to take every penny of their parrishioner's money in exchange for "salvation". We're against the torture of scientology's mebers in the Sea org. We're against the forced abortions that scientology forces its female sea org members to recieve. We're against the heavy handed approach scientology takes with it's critics. We're against the fact that scientology recieves tax free status. Anyone want any more reasons why we protest??
Yeah, what religion are you again??
I'm an atheist. As for my views, don't take it from me. do your own research If you can read the facts about the Church of scientology and not be shocked by what goes on (remember we're talking the organisation here, not the beliefs) then there's something wrong. Here i'll start you off http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Fair_Game_% 28Scientology%29 http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Sea_Org http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Rehabilitat ion_Project_Force http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Lisa_McPher son
You dont need to, thanks though, iv read a lot about Scientology, and whilst I agree they do take fees from their followers that dosent make them any worse then the COE, who ask for donations rather than subscriptions.... as for breaking up familys, they only do in so much as the COE do by say outcasting homosexuality, therefore familys have been known to be broken when parents disown children because of it, etc... if your gonna protest about Scientology the principles your protesting against can be applied to any religion going, sorry but you wont change my mind

Fly-On-The-Wall, Here'n'There says...
4:37pm Mon 17 Mar 08

I'm an atheist. As for my views, don't take it from me. do your own research If you can read the facts about the Church of scientology and not be shocked by what goes on (remember we're talking the organisation here, not the beliefs) then there's something wrong. Here i'll start you off http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Fair_Game_% 28Scientology%29 http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Sea_Org http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Rehabilitat ion_Project_Force http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Lisa_McPher son


You do an awful lot of research for someone who claims to be an Atheist.
You must have an awful lot of time on your hands?
Incidentally, don't believe everything you find on Wikipedia.

el_ron, london says...
4:37pm Mon 17 Mar 08

HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote:
HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote: Also before you all go mock sceintology's beliefs or call anonymous biggots. Understand that anonymous is not against the beliefs of the COS. we're against the actions of the organisation. We're against the families separated by the church. We're aaginst the lives ruined by the church's views on psyciatry, and the many deaths this has caused. We're against the way the organisation tries to take every penny of their parrishioner's money in exchange for "salvation". We're against the torture of scientology's mebers in the Sea org. We're against the forced abortions that scientology forces its female sea org members to recieve. We're against the heavy handed approach scientology takes with it's critics. We're against the fact that scientology recieves tax free status. Anyone want any more reasons why we protest??
Yeah, what religion are you again??
I'm an atheist. As for my views, don't take it from me. do your own research If you can read the facts about the Church of scientology and not be shocked by what goes on (remember we're talking the organisation here, not the beliefs) then there's something wrong. Here i'll start you off http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Fair_Game_% 28Scientology%29 http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Sea_Org http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Rehabilitat ion_Project_Force http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Lisa_McPher son
You dont need to, thanks though, iv read a lot about Scientology, and whilst I agree they do take fees from their followers that dosent make them any worse then the COE, who ask for donations rather than subscriptions.... as for breaking up familys, they only do in so much as the COE do by say outcasting homosexuality, therefore familys have been known to be broken when parents disown children because of it, etc... if your gonna protest about Scientology the principles your protesting against can be applied to any religion going, sorry but you wont change my mind
If you read the lisa mcpherson article you'd find that she's dead because of scientology, not just out of pocket. But i'm sure that's fine with you.
How about the people imprisoned by the RPF is that alright with you?
How about the disconnected families? still sit well with you??

el_ron, london says...
4:39pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Fly-On-The-Wall wrote:
I'm an atheist. As for my views, don't take it from me. do your own research If you can read the facts about the Church of scientology and not be shocked by what goes on (remember we're talking the organisation here, not the beliefs) then there's something wrong. Here i'll start you off http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Fair_Game_% 28Scientology%29 http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Sea_Org http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Rehabilitat ion_Project_Force http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Lisa_McPher son
You do an awful lot of research for someone who claims to be an Atheist. You must have an awful lot of time on your hands? Incidentally, don't believe everything you find on Wikipedia.
I don't but there was a court case filed by the mcpherson family against the COS. you can look it up if you want.
I suggest www.whyaretheydead.n
et
as a good source to look at

el_ron, london says...
4:40pm Mon 17 Mar 08

as for my research, i like to prepare my cases as well as possible, it means you're generally 1 step ahead

HOBBIT, at work says...
4:40pm Mon 17 Mar 08

el_ron wrote:
HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote:
HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote: Also before you all go mock sceintology's beliefs or call anonymous biggots. Understand that anonymous is not against the beliefs of the COS. we're against the actions of the organisation. We're against the families separated by the church. We're aaginst the lives ruined by the church's views on psyciatry, and the many deaths this has caused. We're against the way the organisation tries to take every penny of their parrishioner's money in exchange for "salvation". We're against the torture of scientology's mebers in the Sea org. We're against the forced abortions that scientology forces its female sea org members to recieve. We're against the heavy handed approach scientology takes with it's critics. We're against the fact that scientology recieves tax free status. Anyone want any more reasons why we protest??
Yeah, what religion are you again??
I'm an atheist. As for my views, don't take it from me. do your own research If you can read the facts about the Church of scientology and not be shocked by what goes on (remember we're talking the organisation here, not the beliefs) then there's something wrong. Here i'll start you off http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Fair_Game_% 28Scientology%29 http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Sea_Org http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Rehabilitat ion_Project_Force http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Lisa_McPher son
You dont need to, thanks though, iv read a lot about Scientology, and whilst I agree they do take fees from their followers that dosent make them any worse then the COE, who ask for donations rather than subscriptions.... as for breaking up familys, they only do in so much as the COE do by say outcasting homosexuality, therefore familys have been known to be broken when parents disown children because of it, etc... if your gonna protest about Scientology the principles your protesting against can be applied to any religion going, sorry but you wont change my mind
If you read the lisa mcpherson article you'd find that she's dead because of scientology, not just out of pocket. But i'm sure that's fine with you. How about the people imprisoned by the RPF is that alright with you? How about the disconnected families? still sit well with you??
Dead because of Scientology???
Yeah Iv just said, nothing they do is better or worse than any other religion so far as Im concerned... each to their own though, all im saying is if people want to believe in somethign who the h*ll are you to tell them they cant??

Bemused, says...
4:45pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Those who toil and live in want all their lives are taught by religion to be submissive and patient while here on earth, and to take comfort in the hope of a heavenly reward. But those who live by the labour of others are taught by religion to practise charity while on earth, thus offering them a very cheap way of justifying their entire existence as exploiters and selling them at a moderate price tickets to well-being in heaven.

Religion is opium for the people. Religion is a sort of spiritual booze, in which the slaves of capital drown their human image, their demand for a life more or less worthy of man.

Vladimir Illich Ulyanov

Vlad The Impaler, Transylvania says...
4:45pm Mon 17 Mar 08

The view from the bar would suggest the Jesus was a cult leader who stirred up too much trouble among the leaders of an established faith who then protested against him. Are we seeing the pattern yet?

Elizabeth, york says...
4:45pm Mon 17 Mar 08

"Dead because of Scientology???
Yeah Iv just said, nothing they do is better or worse than any other religion so far as Im concerned... each to their own though, all im saying is if people want to believe in somethign who the h*ll are you to tell them they cant??"

I don't think they were saying anything against the beliefs of followers but rather the actions of the organisation.

el_ron, london says...
4:45pm Mon 17 Mar 08

HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote:
HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote:
HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote: Also before you all go mock sceintology's beliefs or call anonymous biggots. Understand that anonymous is not against the beliefs of the COS. we're against the actions of the organisation. We're against the families separated by the church. We're aaginst the lives ruined by the church's views on psyciatry, and the many deaths this has caused. We're against the way the organisation tries to take every penny of their parrishioner's money in exchange for "salvation". We're against the torture of scientology's mebers in the Sea org. We're against the forced abortions that scientology forces its female sea org members to recieve. We're against the heavy handed approach scientology takes with it's critics. We're against the fact that scientology recieves tax free status. Anyone want any more reasons why we protest??
Yeah, what religion are you again??
I'm an atheist. As for my views, don't take it from me. do your own research If you can read the facts about the Church of scientology and not be shocked by what goes on (remember we're talking the organisation here, not the beliefs) then there's something wrong. Here i'll start you off http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Fair_Game_% 28Scientology%29 http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Sea_Org http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Rehabilitat ion_Project_Force http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Lisa_McPher son
You dont need to, thanks though, iv read a lot about Scientology, and whilst I agree they do take fees from their followers that dosent make them any worse then the COE, who ask for donations rather than subscriptions.... as for breaking up familys, they only do in so much as the COE do by say outcasting homosexuality, therefore familys have been known to be broken when parents disown children because of it, etc... if your gonna protest about Scientology the principles your protesting against can be applied to any religion going, sorry but you wont change my mind
If you read the lisa mcpherson article you'd find that she's dead because of scientology, not just out of pocket. But i'm sure that's fine with you. How about the people imprisoned by the RPF is that alright with you? How about the disconnected families? still sit well with you??
Dead because of Scientology??? Yeah Iv just said, nothing they do is better or worse than any other religion so far as Im concerned... each to their own though, all im saying is if people want to believe in somethign who the h*ll are you to tell them they cant??
Yes dead because of scientology. she was clinically depressed, and instead of letting her go to a psychaitrist the COS locked her in a room for 14 days, during which time she died from dehydration, having been unconsious for a full 48 hours before her death, during which time the church did nothing.

HOBBIT, at work says...
4:47pm Mon 17 Mar 08

el_ron wrote:
HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote:
HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote:
HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote: Also before you all go mock sceintology's beliefs or call anonymous biggots. Understand that anonymous is not against the beliefs of the COS. we're against the actions of the organisation. We're against the families separated by the church. We're aaginst the lives ruined by the church's views on psyciatry, and the many deaths this has caused. We're against the way the organisation tries to take every penny of their parrishioner's money in exchange for "salvation". We're against the torture of scientology's mebers in the Sea org. We're against the forced abortions that scientology forces its female sea org members to recieve. We're against the heavy handed approach scientology takes with it's critics. We're against the fact that scientology recieves tax free status. Anyone want any more reasons why we protest??
Yeah, what religion are you again??
I'm an atheist. As for my views, don't take it from me. do your own research If you can read the facts about the Church of scientology and not be shocked by what goes on (remember we're talking the organisation here, not the beliefs) then there's something wrong. Here i'll start you off http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Fair_Game_% 28Scientology%29 http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Sea_Org http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Rehabilitat ion_Project_Force http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Lisa_McPher son
You dont need to, thanks though, iv read a lot about Scientology, and whilst I agree they do take fees from their followers that dosent make them any worse then the COE, who ask for donations rather than subscriptions.... as for breaking up familys, they only do in so much as the COE do by say outcasting homosexuality, therefore familys have been known to be broken when parents disown children because of it, etc... if your gonna protest about Scientology the principles your protesting against can be applied to any religion going, sorry but you wont change my mind
If you read the lisa mcpherson article you'd find that she's dead because of scientology, not just out of pocket. But i'm sure that's fine with you. How about the people imprisoned by the RPF is that alright with you? How about the disconnected families? still sit well with you??
Dead because of Scientology??? Yeah Iv just said, nothing they do is better or worse than any other religion so far as Im concerned... each to their own though, all im saying is if people want to believe in somethign who the h*ll are you to tell them they cant??
Yes dead because of scientology. she was clinically depressed, and instead of letting her go to a psychaitrist the COS locked her in a room for 14 days, during which time she died from dehydration, having been unconsious for a full 48 hours before her death, during which time the church did nothing.
Which is all unproven heresay, but well done

GlassCaseOfEmotion, York says...
4:49pm Mon 17 Mar 08

HOBBIT wrote:
GlassCaseOfEmotion wrote:
HOBBIT wrote: Everyone is entitled to believe what ever they like, so long of course that it dosent har other, which I dont believe Scientologists do, sure the theory behind it may be far fetched, but so is a bloke feeding thousands of people with just 2 loaves and a bit of fish!!
You may want to do a little reading before making such statements. I suggest starting with a google 'Xenu TV'. Scientology is a cult, NOT a religion. Please inform yourself before posting such asinine rubbish in future.
Please, Cult?? Its actually formally recognised as a religion, so bite me!!
It's not so much recognised as not reneged. In fact Germany have officially labelled it a cult and as such have restricted it's practice.

Have you even bothered to look at the material I suggested?

At the very least I suspended my decision until I had read information 'for' both sides of the argument. You appear willing to cruise along in willful ignorance simply in the interests of bloody mindedness and/or stubborn embarassment.

Arguing semantics regarding what should or should not be called a 'religion' is to miss the point entirely. The organisation has a long, dark history or mind control, extortion and in some cases, implications in murder.

Is that really something you want as part of our culture?

el_ron, london says...
4:49pm Mon 17 Mar 08

i've already said that we're not telling people what to believe. Understand that scientology and the church of scientology are 2 seperate entities. Scientology is the beliefs, basically dianetics, the space opera, whatever else. We have no problem with this, we fully support freezone, a group of people who follw these beleifs without hurting anyone.
The church of scientology on the toher hand is the all encompassing organisation that sells scientology books, runs the sea org, harrasses critics, charges members for the beliefs of scientology, separates families, the list goes on. We have no problem with the beliefs, we have a problem with the coprorate entity that is the Church of scientology

el_ron, london says...
4:51pm Mon 17 Mar 08

HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote:
HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote:
HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote:
HOBBIT wrote:
el_ron wrote: Also before you all go mock sceintology's beliefs or call anonymous biggots. Understand that anonymous is not against the beliefs of the COS. we're against the actions of the organisation. We're against the families separated by the church. We're aaginst the lives ruined by the church's views on psyciatry, and the many deaths this has caused. We're against the way the organisation tries to take every penny of their parrishioner's money in exchange for "salvation". We're against the torture of scientology's mebers in the Sea org. We're against the forced abortions that scientology forces its female sea org members to recieve. We're against the heavy handed approach scientology takes with it's critics. We're against the fact that scientology recieves tax free status. Anyone want any more reasons why we protest??
Yeah, what religion are you again??
I'm an atheist. As for my views, don't take it from me. do your own research If you can read the facts about the Church of scientology and not be shocked by what goes on (remember we're talking the organisation here, not the beliefs) then there's something wrong. Here i'll start you off http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Fair_Game_% 28Scientology%29 http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Sea_Org http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Rehabilitat ion_Project_Force http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Lisa_McPher son
You dont need to, thanks though, iv read a lot about Scientology, and whilst I agree they do take fees from their followers that dosent make them any worse then the COE, who ask for donations rather than subscriptions.... as for breaking up familys, they only do in so much as the COE do by say outcasting homosexuality, therefore familys have been known to be broken when parents disown children because of it, etc... if your gonna protest about Scientology the principles your protesting against can be applied to any religion going, sorry but you wont change my mind
If you read the lisa mcpherson article you'd find that she's dead because of scientology, not just out of pocket. But i'm sure that's fine with you. How about the people imprisoned by the RPF is that alright with you? How about the disconnected families? still sit well with you??
Dead because of Scientology??? Yeah Iv just said, nothing they do is better or worse than any other religion so far as Im concerned... each to their own though, all im saying is if people want to believe in somethign who the h*ll are you to tell them they cant??
Yes dead because of scientology. she was clinically depressed, and instead of letting her go to a psychaitrist the COS locked her in a room for 14 days, during which time she died from dehydration, having been unconsious for a full 48 hours before her death, during which time the church did nothing.
Which is all unproven heresay, but well done
So you're a scientologist. I thought you were remarkably well prepared for the arguements.
The coroners report confirms this as the cause of death.
the mcpherson family tried to get justice for their daughter, but were unable to afford the legal battle.

Captain Jack Sparrow, Strensall says...
4:58pm Mon 17 Mar 08

HOBBIT, you're not Tom Cruise are you?

AdmiralN, York Centre says...
5:00pm Mon 17 Mar 08

el_ron wrote:
i've already said that we're not telling people what to believe. Understand that scientology and the church of scientology are 2 seperate entities. Scientology is the beliefs, basically dianetics, the space opera, whatever else. We have no problem with this, we fully support freezone, a group of people who follw these beleifs without hurting anyone. The church of scientology on the toher hand is the all encompassing organisation that sells scientology books, runs the sea org, harrasses critics, charges members for the beliefs of scientology, separates families, the list goes on. We have no problem with the beliefs, we have a problem with the coprorate entity that is the Church of scientology
So are you a formally scientologist atheist?

Chris P, says...
5:01pm Mon 17 Mar 08

One thing worse than scientologists is morons who dont know how to use comment boards on the website and quote endless quoted quotes that take up metres of space.

el_ron, london says...
5:03pm Mon 17 Mar 08

AdmiralN wrote:
el_ron wrote: i've already said that we're not telling people what to believe. Understand that scientology and the church of scientology are 2 seperate entities. Scientology is the beliefs, basically dianetics, the space opera, whatever else. We have no problem with this, we fully support freezone, a group of people who follw these beleifs without hurting anyone. The church of scientology on the toher hand is the all encompassing organisation that sells scientology books, runs the sea org, harrasses critics, charges members for the beliefs of scientology, separates families, the list goes on. We have no problem with the beliefs, we have a problem with the coprorate entity that is the Church of scientology
So are you a formally scientologist atheist?
No i'm a total atheist. My point is that if people really want to believe dianetics and whatever else, then fine. But once people start charging them to believe that and harrassing people who criticise that then i have a problem.
If you really want to believe that stuff, look up freezone.

el_ron, london says...
5:04pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Chris P wrote:
One thing worse than scientologists is morons who dont know how to use comment boards on the website and quote endless quoted quotes that take up metres of space.
surely that's the fault of the board designer and not the users

HOBBIT, at work says...
5:05pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Ok El_ron, let me point out again, which has to be for the 3rd time today,I AM NOT A SCIENTOLOGIST, I just think your needlessly discriminating against a group of people for an unjust cause, Im actually tempted to join em though, just to bump up numbers and p*ss you off....
My friend has hair like Tom Cruise, she's a girl though

HOBBIT, at work says...
5:11pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Ps, Im off home now but I ride past that place on Hull Road, I might pop in

el_ron, london says...
5:12pm Mon 17 Mar 08

HOBBIT wrote:
Ok El_ron, let me point out again, which has to be for the 3rd time today,I AM NOT A SCIENTOLOGIST, I just think your needlessly discriminating against a group of people for an unjust cause, Im actually tempted to join em though, just to bump up numbers and p*ss you off.... My friend has hair like Tom Cruise, she's a girl though
How would you joining a pyramid scheme **** me off. if you really want to spent over £200,000 for the promise of salvation than go for it.

It's clear from your responses that you' have only bothered th hear what you want to hear, so let me reiterate. The protest is against the RTC, the corporate entity that controls the church of scientology and all it's other organisiations.
The protest is not against scientologists or the system of dianetics.
It would be rather like protesting the actions of the catholic church (the organisation), condom policies etc. but not protesting against the bible and the system of beliefs

AdmiralN, York Centre says...
5:14pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Ok, so scientologists wouldnt let this girl see a phsychiatrist, Catholics wont let women have abortions, Muslim women cannot choose their husbands...

In my eyes these are all wrong, but why pick only on scientology el_ron?

misskittie, York says...
5:16pm Mon 17 Mar 08

HOBBIT wrote:
Ps, Im off home now but I ride past that place on Hull Road, I might pop in
Seriously, don't be so stupid. If you are that daft, then don't hand over any personal info because El-Ron will not be hacked off but you'll have these nutters in your garden, tapping the windows, outside your office etc!!

And Tom Cruise is a big girl so your friend has good hair!

misskittie, York says...
5:20pm Mon 17 Mar 08

AdmiralN wrote:
Ok, so scientologists wouldnt let this girl see a phsychiatrist, Catholics wont let women have abortions, Muslim women cannot choose their husbands... In my eyes these are all wrong, but why pick only on scientology el_ron?
Islam and Christianity don't charge £550 per Sunday/Friday Service, there's the answer right there!! Christians etc ask for donations and when you fork out £1 as it's all you can afford, they don't kick you out and stop you from speaking to your family because you haven't spent enough...Scientology does!

el_ron, london says...
5:22pm Mon 17 Mar 08

HOBBIT wrote:
Ps, Im off home now but I ride past that place on Hull Road, I might pop in
Do it, it'll be a laugh :P

Captain Jack Sparrow, Strensall says...
5:35pm Mon 17 Mar 08

misskittie wrote:
HOBBIT wrote: Ps, Im off home now but I ride past that place on Hull Road, I might pop in
Seriously, don't be so stupid. If you are that daft, then don't hand over any personal info because El-Ron will not be hacked off but you'll have these nutters in your garden, tapping the windows, outside your office etc!! And Tom Cruise is a big girl so your friend has good hair!
I thought HOBBIT was using a metaphor for liking the 'toast buttered on both sides'? Personally, I prefer mine crisply toasted with butter spread on one side complementend occasionally by a little bit of raspberry jam.

Anyway, scientologists have as much right to be here as any of the other 'follow us' faiths.

Scared now, everytime I post a comment, I get a thankyou, follow this link and on the right hand side is the editors choice. Esconced therein is a picture of Jo Hayward and the word 'fantasy'.

Chris P, says...
5:51pm Mon 17 Mar 08

I suspect the board designers thought people may be smart enough not avoid quoting multiple quotes. Once again the people of yorkshire are overestimated!!

Allsorts, York says...
6:16pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Voice of reason wrote:
Hmm, religion - Isn't that what's started every war in the world?
Yep, started and kept the momentum going in any war that I can think of!

avidreader, York says...
7:22pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Elizabeth wrote:
"And religion is based on the fundamental belief of a God/s The christians who say they do not believe in god and that the stories should be interpritted are not 'real' christians as it denies the true belief of God as a whole. This includes items such as the new testament AND the old testament. After all denying that god created the world in seven days is denying the feat of God in one of his most important roles, the creator." But there is scientific evidence to suggest that the world was not created in 7 days. Evolution clearly took place. When the OT was written there was no understanding of this. The OT account of the creation of the world is a story to explain that God created it. Many Christians believe God did create the world and the iniverse but through the big bang and evolution. So therefore they are not denying him as the creator.
Can you tell me where this scientific proof is? The reason why people get into these debates is because it is still our greatest mystery and none of us know. Scientists think they have certain answers but no solid proof, so can you tell me how I would find this proof? I would be very interested.

Chris P, says...
8:27pm Mon 17 Mar 08

I think you people banging on about religion causing wars arent thinking about it. Religion is nothing more than a set of beliefs. You cannot ban beliefs or blame them. You may as well say agression or greed started every war so lets ban agression and greed! Just because theres nothing you believe in so strongly that you would die for it doesnt mean others are the same.

Gladis Cheesepick, says...
8:47pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Allsorts wrote:
Voice of reason wrote: Hmm, religion - Isn't that what's started every war in the world?
Yep, started and kept the momentum going in any war that I can think of!
Loads of wars which have nothing to do with religion

Plaggy Terry, Classic Cnuts says...
8:56pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Hobbit was wrong,most of you others were right
I suspect you were all daft for falling for her goading its perfectly clear to me she came on this posting today to try and wind you all up alas it worked she got a response.
Best way to get a response out of a monkey is to throw peanuts at it.her bein the monkey not the organ grinder.
case closed you are all dismissed.

ex-con, york says...
11:30pm Mon 17 Mar 08

none of you lot no nowt about nothng. i run the church in question, its up to the individual to make up there own mind, what would you lots say if i protested out side a church of england

franky, york says...
11:49pm Mon 17 Mar 08

You run this new scientology centre ex-con?

There's news... you should get an interview in the Press giving your side of the story then.

HOBBIT, at work says...
8:45am Tue 18 Mar 08

Plaggy Terry wrote:
Hobbit was wrong,most of you others were right I suspect you were all daft for falling for her goading its perfectly clear to me she came on this posting today to try and wind you all up alas it worked she got a response. Best way to get a response out of a monkey is to throw peanuts at it.her bein the monkey not the organ grinder. case closed you are all dismissed.
Terry, how dare you, I cant believe your dissing me, thats the last time I come and get a hoxton fin from you!!

Elizabeth, york says...
9:26am Tue 18 Mar 08

"Can you tell me where this scientific proof is? The reason why people get into these debates is because it is still our greatest mystery and none of us know. Scientists think they have certain answers but no solid proof, so can you tell me how I would find this proof? I would be very interested."

Avid reader...I did not mention solid proof. I said there was evidence to suggest the world was not created in 7 days.

ChrisYork born&bred, YORK says...
9:56am Tue 18 Mar 08

Religion causes more trouble than sex,Didnt religion have a part to play in 9/11, I agree with Voice of reason....

el_ron, london says...
9:57am Tue 18 Mar 08

1. this protest isn't about who's religion is right. it's about abuses in the church

ex con if you protested outside a c of e church i'd probably ask you why, but if you gave a good answer.

while you're here could i ask a few questions of you. as you're in charge of the york org.

1. why do you have to pay for auditing

2. why is the church's holy texts copyrighted

3. why does the church supress critics so vigrously.

those 3 will do me for starters

Ghost in the machine, Trapped in cyber space says...
10:09am Tue 18 Mar 08

AdmiralN wrote:
Posted by: Cyber-Dyne systems model 101, The future on 3:36pm today
What happened to the other place?
Its still there, ticking over as normal.

Wondered where you'd gone???

AdmiralN, York Centre says...
10:34am Tue 18 Mar 08

Ghost in the machine wrote:
AdmiralN wrote:
Posted by: Cyber-Dyne systems model 101, The future on 3:36pm today
What happened to the other place?
Its still there, ticking over as normal. Wondered where you'd gone???
I cant access it, i just get a host not found error message!

TitsMcGee, Selby says...
11:01am Tue 18 Mar 08

Chris P wrote:
I suspect the board designers thought people may be smart enough not avoid quoting multiple quotes. Once again the people of yorkshire are overestimated!!
Bit judgemental of all people from yorkshire don't you think? Might not be the brightest but at least they're not pompus c***s who get pleasure from intelectually overpowering people (or trying to).

el_ron, london says...
11:11am Tue 18 Mar 08

Chris P wrote:
I suspect the board designers thought people may be smart enough not avoid quoting multiple quotes. Once again the people of yorkshire are overestimated!!
Being a softwarde developer, i think you're wrong. the reason the board designers let this happen is because they were lazy and wanted to get back to their hookers and blow

Voice of reason, York says...
12:39pm Tue 18 Mar 08

Being a softwarde developer, i think you're wrong. the reason the board designers let this happen is because they were lazy and wanted to get back to their hookers and blow


Quoting the last post (and not every other one associated with it) is not exactly rocket-science. Oooh look, i've managed it all by myself!

Just highlight the last one, don't just click on "Quote".

Bingo!

el_ron, london says...
4:54pm Tue 18 Mar 08

Voice of reason wrote:
Being a softwarde developer, i think you're wrong. the reason the board designers let this happen is because they were lazy and wanted to get back to their hookers and blow
Quoting the last post (and not every other one associated with it) is not exactly rocket-science. Oooh look, i've managed it all by myself! Just highlight the last one, don't just click on "Quote". Bingo!
OOh aren't you smart, have a medal. My point is that it was not an intentional addition the the software, it is a bug, therefore the fault lies with the developers. not that any of this is really relevant to scientology

TitsMcGee, Selby says...
12:23pm Wed 19 Mar 08

ex-con wrote:
none of you lot no nowt about nothng. i run the church in question, its up to the individual to make up there own mind, what would you lots say if i protested out side a church of england
I would punch you in the face then throw a bible at you!!

Chris P, says...
10:29pm Wed 19 Mar 08

Everyone just shh.

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