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A teenager is facing prosecution for using the word "cult" to describe the Church of Scientology.
The unnamed 15-year-old was served the summons by City of London police when he took part in a peaceful demonstration opposite the London headquarters of the controversial religion.
Officers confiscated a placard with the word "cult" on it from the youth, who is under 18, and a case file has been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Originally posted by budski
I don't think this will ever get to court - the CPS won't want to look stupid, and they press ahead with this, they will look stupid.
The City of London Chief Superintendent, Kevin Hurley, praised Scientology for "raising the spiritual wealth of society" during the opening
The City of London police came under fire two years ago when it emerged that more than 20 officers, ranging from constable to chief superintendent, had accepted gifts worth thousands of pounds from the Church of Scientology.
Originally posted by Anti-Tyrant
Erm.. other than that, the Cult of Scientology is a Cult...
I used to call them a cult all the time too.
Infact, Scientology is a cult.
Scientology is a cult!
Scientology is a cult!
Originally posted by Anti-Tyrant
reply to post by Britguy
I'll go and get some fuel shall i?
Don't want to have a slow burn really.