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LA Times: 'Anonymous' takes anti-Scientology to the streets

latimesblogs.latimes.com — Asked to explain the sudden groundswell of opposition to Scientology, Lynn Fountain Campbell, who said she'd been part of the church for 40 years, said, "It's just reached a critical mass. People just aren't scared anymore."

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  • vondrak, on 02/11/2008, -2/+150"The protesters Sunday looked mostly young, white and computer-oriented"
    Is that a nice way of saying nerdy?
  • corruptedlulz, on 02/11/2008, -6/+86To the pic: Religion. NO WAIT, CULT! *****. I knew that one too....
  • inactive, on 02/11/2008, -3/+80http://i26.tinypic.com/w6uu12.jpg
  • iPoodz, on 02/11/2008, -17/+80The correct nomenclature for the past participle of "to digg" is "dugg", not "digged".
    The article however is well written, the author is perceptive and doesn't jump to conclusions; the author also seems to have done research, something very strange for authors of articles such as these.
    Good job, LA Times :D
  • diggitny, on 02/11/2008, -5/+63Great coverage by the LA Times. Also, LA local Channel 9 ran the South Park Scientology episode on Friday night, Feb 8. Great run-up to the Anon event on Sunday.

    Watch Scientologists "handle" an SP (suppressive person) who shows up to their party. "What are your crimes? Murder, perhaps!" Great stuff: http://youtube.com/watch?v=pPol_m8wm8Y
  • SomeDrunk, on 02/11/2008, -1/+49You forgot
    -- few had anything like a serious tan --
  • inactive, on 02/11/2008, -5/+4349 diggs in 43 minutes ... Damn scientology
  • natmaster, on 02/11/2008, -4/+38"The protesters Sunday looked mostly young, white and COMPUTER-ORIENTED..." (emphasis mine)
    How does one look 'computer-oriented'? Do they have laptops on their backs? PDAs in their hands?
  • mcteethinator, on 02/11/2008, -2/+35Because they organized it?
  • dariusm5, on 02/11/2008, -3/+35Scientology is Scared
  • mikelist, on 02/11/2008, -1/+32scientology is no more a religion than general motors. in 1972, i was in denver and i met some scientologists. they offered to buy me lunch, but when they found i was broke, they bolted and left me with the bill. a real religion doesn't require you to pay money for your redemption.
  • dj43, on 02/11/2008, -3/+31I just liked the last sign, good info quickly. Numbers alone can wake people up sometimes.
  • dogstar0125, on 02/11/2008, -1/+27Bashing Scientology is just good fun -- they so royally deserve it. Sure, they're robbing morons like Tom Cruise and John Travolta, and nobody can find fault with that, but they're scamming innocent people as well.
  • nubbler, on 02/11/2008, -2/+27The correct way to reply to someone is to click "Reply" under their comment.
  • euro22, on 12/17/2008, -1/+26I see your point.
  • boombye, on 02/11/2008, -1/+26How does one look computer oriented? lol
  • ripple123, on 02/11/2008, -0/+23monitor tan.
  • markwilcox, on 02/11/2008, -4/+25LOL at the guy with no mask chanting 'WE ARE ANONYMOUS'

    Oh yeah, and fail: http://i28.tinypic.com/zm1bhh.jpg
  • inactive, on 02/11/2008, -4/+25STFU Scifag
  • goykasi, on 02/11/2008, -0/+21better than saying 'pasty and hunchbacked'
  • jmp478, on 02/11/2008, -0/+20when they look like a nerd.
  • Cyrus042, on 02/11/2008, -1/+20Did they make "salvation" conditional on payments and put degrees of "enlightenment" on a scaling ladder of payments? Did they engage in character assassination and keep written records of confessions for later potential blackmail? Did they forcibly detain members in order to keep them in the "church"?

    Many churches build gymnasiums for youth recreation, night programs, or multipurpose buildings. Additionally, many churches buy (or rent) buses for travel. Ex. Choir tours, public service, camp, activities, etc. I don't know your church and I don't know the needs of the neighborhoods around you, but I think you're really over-reacting and this is from someone who raised in the church and left it a long time ago.

    Scientology and your run of the mill christian church are not remotely equivalent. Negligent homicide or building a gymnasium? Grow up.
  • theotheragentm, on 02/11/2008, -2/+21Maybe they meant Computer Oriental. Us Asians are good at computers and math.
  • Ariolander, on 02/11/2008, -4/+22Nice job LA Times. Damn fine. Particularly liked some of the art (pictures) they had. Wasn't able to go myself but at least a dozen from my college descended downtown. Anyone got links to good pix?
  • Skooma714, on 02/11/2008, -2/+20"People just aren't scared anymore."

    Wait, I thought we weren't supposed to be afraid of them?
  • xyu1, on 02/11/2008, -1/+18this is because long planned protests for the 10th of February finally happened across the globe yesterday. It'll chill out again soon, but for now, it's like a whole load of reports and coverage coming in from around the world at the same time. I wouldn't worry too much about it.
  • RAEP, on 02/11/2008, -0/+16dugg?
  • darienphoenix, on 02/11/2008, -2/+16WTF?
  • groberts1980, on 02/11/2008, -1/+13lulz at the two chicks with the WTF look on their faces.
  • spawnfree, on 02/11/2008, -1/+13http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R2-45

    proof its a cult.

    "go kill that guy for me, you are actually helping him. go on now..."

    ***** at its most blatant and yet it works!
    Scientologists defend their 'faith' because they don't want to admit they are suckers.
  • praisethelard, on 06/06/2008, -1/+13It was their way of saying the people at the even were mostly basement-dwellers.
  • Hobofuzz, on 02/11/2008, -1/+12Wow. You're an idiot.
  • groberts1980, on 02/11/2008, -1/+11Digg dugg?
  • hatdrop, on 02/11/2008, -1/+10i'm sure the Co$ would charge you to get molested, at least with the catholic church it's free
  • raid517, on 02/11/2008, -1/+10I guess the lesson is 'don't argue with the Internets.'
  • praisethelard, on 06/06/2008, -0/+8That was the best part of the article.
  • Mysk, on 02/11/2008, -0/+8Watched the video. There's a dude in there without a mask or any sort of disguise chanting "We are anonymous" right along with the others.

    I dunno 'bout you, but I think maybe he's doing it wrong.
  • inactive, on 02/11/2008, -4/+12*****!

    WELL DONE GUYS! Well ***** done. I'm actually grinning with glee at this. I can't even begin to describe how happy I am after seeing this..hahah...perfect.
  • mark076h, on 02/11/2008, -8/+16the one from Atlanta was burried for some reason http://digg.com/world_news/News_coverage_of_Atlant ...
  • inactive, on 02/11/2008, -0/+7lmao why would you chant " WE ARE ANON" with no mask on? just asking to get killed.
  • inactive, on 02/11/2008, -0/+7Had to digg you up for that.
  • inactive, on 02/11/2008, -1/+8New Zealand epic fail guy FTW
  • Cyrus042, on 02/11/2008, -1/+8Okay Herr, what would you propose should be done about those that are held prisoners of the church, either physically or through blackmail? It's a pretty radical idea at first, but you can find plenty of personal accounts of individuals who are stuck in the church and plenty who have committed suicide or physical retained (and consequently resulted in their death. Refusal of psychoactive drugs prescribed for condition)
    A fool and his money is soon parted, but what happens when the fool realizes his mistake and is committed to a lifetime of abuse?
  • MalDON, on 02/11/2008, -2/+9That's the downside to letting 4chan organize things. Longcat just ruined it for most people. Even my dad was like wtf?
  • CultsMolest, on 02/11/2008, -2/+9Church of Scientology or Church of Child Molestation? Confess and you will receive leniency.
  • MalDON, on 02/11/2008, -0/+7"Have fun on the ferris wheel!"
  • sdbyrd, on 02/11/2008, -0/+6so white and nerdy
  • lerker, on 02/11/2008, -3/+9Irony, n'est pas?
  • fxu1989, on 02/11/2008, -0/+6I LOL'D SO HARDDDDD
  • Hillsbottom, on 02/11/2008, -3/+9anyone worried that anonymous is becoming a cult?
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