TheWalkingFox, I know I know, but it just seems so blatant it's like a proverbial smack in the face. I dont think it's a secret anymore that the police are just the errand boys of whoever gives them the most £££

Quite amusing considering i first looked up the definition of Heretic at about the age of 10.

On a side point, The Cult Of Scientology is a Church!

Er... wait a second...

Originally posted by weedwhacker
Agreed.....the CoS IS a cult....a nasty, evil cult!!

Not only a cult....CoS is worse....'they' prey on the weak.....and take all of the money they can....and fight back at all costs, up to and including murder, when necessary.

I'm am thinking many should come forward, in a pro bono fashion, to help this teenager from England.

OK, this will probably get me in trouble, but how is your description any different from most major religions in the world? Any one of them could be defined as cults at different times in history or with the right selection of evidence to support the claim. However, one man's cult is another's religion. To call another religion a cult is not dangerous nor does it incite violence in any way. I don't know what the limitations on freedom of speech are in the UK, but I guess they've got their own police state to worry about.

Scientology is a
cult.
*Two lines baby.

I find it odd that the origin of this is in the UK, since to my knowledge many countries in Europe refuse to recognize it as a religion (France and Germany come to mind.) Don't know about you Brits though.

[edit on 21-5-2008 by Threadfall]

Boo, hiss to the prosecution! CofS is a cult. The only thing that reminds me of CofS is an incoherent actor with his two hands wrapped around the neck of a talk show host. Now that's crazy.

I hope the kid gets what he deserves for calling the CHURCH of Scientology a cult! And you know what that is? Doing some hard time in [insert nice vacation spot here].

Originally posted by Daz3d-n-Confus3d
Teenager faces prosecution for calling Scientology 'cult'

Technically ALL RELIGIONS are cults. By definition. Being brought up for prosecution is stupid. Most likely any first year lawyer can get him off. Then they should bring up on charges whoever brought the teen up on charges. The charge - being an idiot.

Well folks i live in the uk and i just heard that the kid in question said he made a mistake with the banner that had "scientology is a cult",,apparently he made a spelling mistake and there should have been a "n" where the "L" is in cult.
Now he is getting charge with sexual harrasment,,,,,lol.
Seriously though the uk is getting worse when it comes to free speech,say the wrong thing or speak out about your beliefs then there is always someone here that will want to smack you in the mouth.

If Scientology was just a cult, I would have no problem with it. But Scientology is a corrupt, abusive and dangerous organization that preys on the vulnerable and viciously exploits its own followers, while attacking anyone that dares to speak about its true nature.

I am sure that the Cult of Scientology is very pleased with itself now it has the police under its influence, it will be considered a first step in a larger campaign.

quote:
"Once the world is Clear - a nation, a state, a city or a village - the Scientology-organization in the area becomes its government! And once this has taken place the only policy accepted as valid is Scientology policy."
- "Future Org Trends," January 9th 1962. By L. Ron Hubbard (Cult founder)

ahhhhh..............


A nice lad and a peaceful demo with CULT on a sign and the Police are big and brave.

Where were these rough tough brave officers when the racist / insulting / threatening muslims protested in London ??


Oh thats right, one rule for one, another for the other.

As for CoL Police getting 'gifts' from the cult, well thats a sackable offence right there and then for bringing the force into disrepute.

These people are evil. It is extremely important that the CoS not be allowed to have a victory in this case. They will use it as precedence, a license to run rough-shod all over any and everybody that stands up to them. Enough is enough with these maniacs.

At the end of these Politically Correct days (that never end) all it boils down to is stupidity, ANY "religion" that charges you large amounts of money to learn its knowledge and truth is a CULT! if all of the religions/spiritual attempts at religion such as scientology have the secrets to life as from prophets said from "GOD" then why charge for it?

Surely all humanity is one, as most religions say, all living beings are God's Children as is said in many or mostly all religions, all one being, all part of same process, so WHY do the few charge the many for secrets and knowledge they believe is sacred and the word of the "holy one" surely knowledge should be free, so if you ever encounted a "religion" that practices false beliefs, money for info, controlled meditation (hypnotherapy) then you cannnnnttt say its a religion, I mean I have studied near every religion and know people in every religion, from bottom ladder to top in some and all boil down to same thing in the end.

Especially given the founders GENIUS quote! "If you want to be rich, start your own Religion" says it all! All Religions have truths, the stories are more philosophies than truths, see the philosophy from the story and then it applies to morals and teachings, basically to not make aware of our cause and effect actions.

I once wrote an article like this according to my beliefs, nearly got sued for that, basically in the press there is LITTLE free speech anymore. Ended up having to stick the articles on my old website. Shocking really! So hope this kid doesnt get ripped over by political correctness, how many times have the other religions sued someone lately?? Sounds like Billy Connelly's the man who sued God... Hope he has a good lawyer because its all stupid. He should sue them for "emotional distress" having sued him for his "youthful insights"...haha

Anyway........
And since when is a WORD...the word being CULT, abusive, threatening or insulting? or corrupt, sinister and dangerous??? wow I am scared having just written the word CULT, HMMM! and for that matter I never really post on boards but I've noticed there people freak out when you type in capitals (yes I know its perceived as shouting) but who cares...Oh wow someones is typing in captials, wow I am offended scary, haha, they hit the caps lock in a violent manner, I must care that they are shouting silently in their head over WORDS! duhhhhh!!! Think about it!

One more thing on my ranting haha
from Guardian "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."

"The City of London Chief Superintendent, Kevin Hurley, praised Scientology for "raising the spiritual wealth of society" during the opening
of its headquarters in 2006"

*give your CHARITY to hospitals/charity, build free hospitals in Africa and sponsor free medications for those in need, Build housing for the homeless and build housing in impoverished countries, sponsor disadvantaged children to gain education, open free schools in impoverished countries, open animal sanctuaries and contribute to saving their lives by abolishing the killing of strays.

Do not give money to government run organisations, I have friends in the police force's and they are paid through government which is funded by ALL the Stupid taxes we pay. Makes you wonder the intentions of a "religion" paying off donations to the police, How widely reported was That then???

Sorry for long message but blood is a boiling over this stupidity!

Also another thing should be in papers, just recently two pensioners commited suicide due to residential homes plans to split them up, thats a lifetime of love threatened with splitting in a persons last years together, how cruel, how little reported, and happening every day to pensioners all over the world, the "charity" OR governments could be compassionate there and open and donate their MILLIONS of unused donations and set up co-residential homes for couples who one or both need care but can coexist in the same home. All these taxes and what do we get for it?

Is there anyone left out there who cannot yet see how society is at the mercy of big $, (or big lb sterling in this case)?
The CoS has the police in their pocket, to do their bidding, like a service they bought and paid for, and probably a good chunk of the MSM as well.
Its blatant.
It is a slam dunk!
I just can't fathom, with it being so obvious, how we as the general public put up with it. Are we really that impotent?