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- inactive, on 12/08/2007, -21/+839It's not a church, it's a pyramid scheme.
- Herostratus, on 12/08/2007, -39/+412Its about time. Scientology is a dangerous cult that brainwashes its members to be completely loyal and faithful to the church even when it does the most despicable things and to turn a blind eye to anything disparaging about them. Kinda like the republican party.
- Bonobo, on 12/08/2007, -7/+247cult.
- DarthDubbya, on 12/08/2007, -13/+222WWXD?
- Todamont, on 12/08/2007, -11/+182Scientology is not a religion, it is a corporation that murders people and blackmails politicians.
- xhizzle, on 12/08/2007, -13/+158I would have just banned it becuase it's ***** and threatens my non-***** society.
- Curlz31, on 12/08/2007, -57/+191As much as I think and know Scientology is a scam, banning things is not the right approach, nor is it the morally correct approach. Educating people is my preferred option.
- sundancekid503, on 12/08/2007, -29/+151After careful consideration, the US has retaliated by banning lederhosen
- dets, on 12/08/2007, -8/+97Guys, please stop calling Scientology a religion. it was started by a failed science fiction writer who's own son dennouces him as a megalomaniac.
There is nothing religious about Scientology, not one bit. - jimmiss, on 12/08/2007, -6/+93I think the germans know a crazy cult when they see one.
- explnx, on 04/27/2009, -3/+84A pyramid scheme is when you believe that one day you will get more money back than you invested by getting more people to invest into you. Scientologists are just giving the money to the leaders with no expectations whatsoever.
- anarchytv, on 12/08/2007, -7/+86Planet Earth moves to ban Scientolgy
- Salgat, on 12/08/2007, -14/+92Thats not a fair thing to say. Unfortunately some religions are all balled up into one group, even though some, like my church, do amazing things for the community (like sponsoring hundreds of kids who have a parent in prison by giving presents to them).
- Albionshores, on 12/08/2007, -5/+76You don't have to buy Coulter's books to progress in the Republican Party.
- whatthefu, on 12/08/2007, -37/+106Sounds pretty authoritarian to me.
- Albionshores, on 12/08/2007, -2/+65It's not a religion in Germany. It's not a religion in France or the UK either. In fact it is quicker to list the handful of countries which do regard it as a religion than it is to list those that don't. I suppose you could argue what qualifies as a religion should be up for personal interpretation. In which case I would argue a friend that claims to have information that will save you and does not give that information freely but makes you pay for it isn't a friend but is holding you to ransom.
Scientology does just that - it does not have the initiates best interests at heart. I would also argue that a friend would not keep records on you, openly admitting that if you were ever to leave and speak out about them that these records of an intimate and personal nature will be used against you. I guess I'm saying personally I see a prerequisite of religion as having the best interests of those who come to it at heart - and Scientology doesn't pass muster on this.
Then again I'm lucky; I live in one of those many countries which does not recognise Scientology as a religion. - Rikkochet, on 12/08/2007, -1/+58No, they just started selling them as Freedom Hosen.
- dizilbdog, on 12/08/2007, -3/+58I can't Afford Scientology
- slevit1, on 12/08/2007, -20/+75Education would be ideal. However, unfortunately, when you're dealing with religion, they tend not to listen to reason. If they did, religion would not still exist!
- JLecker, on 12/08/2007, -2/+56Scientology isn't a religion. It's a way to extract massive sums of money from the rich and stupid. While I would normally support fleecing morons with too much money, ordinary people get involved and have their lives ruined or even taken away by Scientology.
- ZeUs07, on 12/08/2007, -10/+64I'm generally not against religion and I'm all for religious freedom... Most religions have both good things and bad things that they have done in the world - but Scientology only destroys. Destroys the financial security, minds, families, relationships, even lives of its members. They are one of the most insidious and dangerous organizations on the planet today.
A friend my family got sucked in a while back, and while we finally convinced him to to leave, by the time we did he was flat broke (having given all his money to them) and so brainwashed that he's still a little crazy at times. This was a guy who was pretty normal before hand.
Scientology should be banned everywhere. - dondara, on 12/08/2007, -3/+54No, it's not a religion. I don't want to see any sort of ban of religions but CoS is just a scam, NOTHING more. They are the worst kind of organized crime and should be banned worldwide as a criminal organization.
- colobikeguy, on 12/08/2007, -1/+48you have a non-***** society? can i join or is it too much ***** to join?
- MatttK, on 12/08/2007, -1/+47Congratulations. You win a gold star.
- xsuite, on 12/08/2007, -9/+53Good point. I think we should send all religious people to concentration camps because their needless and stupid fairy tales are ruining the world!
***** grow up. Remember that when hitler started out he was blaming all of germany's problems on Jews, much like you are blaming all of the worlds problems on religion. - jimmiss, on 12/08/2007, -2/+38http://www.xenu.net/
- happenchance, on 12/08/2007, -5/+41I may just move to Germany now... seems the most sensible place in the world at the moment.
- skyfire1, on 12/08/2007, -1/+35Tell that to my mom.
- Sornos, on 12/08/2007, -3/+37Replace money with happiness and you're good to go. All religions have a happy afterlife as a promise. But only if you invest in this life first.
- Pixelante, on 12/08/2007, -2/+35They ban red blood in everything. If you cut yourself while slicing bologna, they censor you. I wonder how they can do blood transfusions.
- wakananda, on 12/08/2007, -2/+34Scientology has bought off the cops in Clearwater, Florida. If you try to "educate" people there, you get arrested. Scientology is organized crime.
- jimmiss, on 12/08/2007, -3/+31IT IS NOT A RELIGION. DO SOME RESEARCH.
- kgmurray, on 12/08/2007, -4/+32Please don't insult pyramid schemes, which are very forthright in their goals of scamming money from the greedy and stupid.
- Phatfiddler, on 12/08/2007, -1/+29In Germany, It is not considered a religion, and therefore is not covered by the same laws as a religion
- iticu, on 12/08/2007, -8/+36Protecting your people from a scamming organisation is surely a bad thing.
- rhabd0mancer, on 12/08/2007, -80/+108All churches are pyramid schemes.
- AnthonyA7, on 12/08/2007, -5/+32I just did.
- JSolo, on 12/08/2007, -3/+30Germany is going to be the first target for Xenu when he is released from his prison. My German friends - you have been warned.
- TeacherOfHeroes, on 12/08/2007, -9/+36cults are usually selective about who they let in and who they don't
Scientology isn't a cult, its just a fraud. - Rickler, on 12/08/2007, -2/+28cult
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a. A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader.
b. The followers of such a religion or sect. - Pixelante, on 12/08/2007, -3/+29Vee haf vays to make strudel.
- supermanred, on 12/08/2007, -4/+30L Ron Hubbard was a Science Fiction writer who bilked a lot of people out of money and left behind the ultimate joke of a legacy, a religion he pulled out of his ass with a ridiculous Science Fiction story he wrote as its' basis.
Get real, son. - dusanmal, on 12/08/2007, -1/+25To the best of my knowledge Scientologists require money for your "spiritual advancement". You "officially" can't get to the "higher level" if you do not provide certain amount of money. That is the difference making them a cult (more common religions also ask for money but do not say your path to the "higher level" is blocked if you don't give, small but important difference).
- ausfahrt, on 12/08/2007, -5/+27it's freaky. check out scientology's crazy followers on youtube.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPol_m8wm8Y
- mikewitt, on 12/08/2007, -2/+24Yes, it did.
See El Ron Hubbard. - Bamborzled, on 12/08/2007, -3/+25Here's the problem: Scientology is not a religion at all. It's a business that defrauds people every day out of thousands of their hard-earned dollars (or in this case, euros).
- babar77, on 12/08/2007, -4/+24Scientology is ORGANIZED CRIME. It would destroy you in any way it could because you don't agree with it. This isn't a joke or speculation, but the WRITTEN POLICY of an "organization" who's sole purpose is to prey on the weak minded to profit it's leadership.
I know there are several people here that will argue most religions are like that, but please don't cloud the topic. This is a far more dangerous organization and it's growing. On the public side they intend to complete fake eveyone out by having 50+ sub-organizations in an effort to create their own "perceived" credibility such as the Center for Human Rights, while on the private side they are infiltrating every law enforcement and government organization globally so they can gain the power to crush you in anyway they can for disagreeing with them. They would and do violate people's human rights everyday, but nothing is being done now because they own all the cops and mayors in the towns they are biggest such as LA and Clearwater, FL and are MAJOR contributors to political parties and candidates.
I'm glad there is still one country in this world that recognizes them for what they truly are and can still do something about it before they too are infiltrated. - Rikkochet, on 12/08/2007, -0/+20No, it originated in SPACE. When vicious Lord Xenu left survivors would could tell the tale of his crimes!
Oh wait, no he didn't. Unlike Christianity which can at least pretend that its holy book was written by reliable authors at the time these fantastic things were happening, Scientology just pulls this crap out of the air. I don't think they have an Anne Frank to fall back on. - inactive, on 12/08/2007, -1/+21In Christianity, if you can turn water into wine, you're a god.
In Scientology, if you can turn recruits into sources of money, you're a god. - slevit1, on 12/08/2007, -34/+54One down...many more to go.
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