Liist

I don't know if anyone is aware of all the controversy in the last couple of months with the Internet group known as Anonymous protesting against the Church of Scientology. At first it was over Scientology taking down a released video of Tom Cruise on YouTube being a nut over his "religion". Not long later Anonymous declared war on Scientology.
Tom Cruise video: YouTube - Tom Cruise Scientology Video - ( Original UNCUT )
Anonymous' message to Scientology: YouTube - Message to Scientology

There were three major peaceful protests on February 10, March 15, and April 12 all over the world. There is going to be another one on May 10.

I don't know if you're aware about Scientology, but useful information can be found on Operation Clambake - The Inner Secrets Of Scientology.

What do you think?

Godsend

All religions are cults, my friend.

Scientology cannot be considered a cult considering their leader is dead.

Liist

Oh my God, I see a Scientology banner.

Your statement contradicted itself.

If they are not a cult then explain the following:
Lisa McPherson
Operation Snow White
Fair Game

The fact that they want you to "get the facts" on the banner is proof that they are trying to cover up any controversies they have.

tdanielle

Yes please explain, I am lost. Gonna go google rinow.

hewey

Ha. I never knew about the Anonymous stuff. That was... interesting.

Honestly, I've got nothing against people choosing their own ways, but the "history" behind the philosophies of Scientology has always just reminded me of a ridiculously bad Stargate episode.

hewey

Oh, and the other thing I don't get: Why does the Church of Scientology associate itself with a crucifix? Aren't the evil alien's minions identified as present-day Christian clergymen? There are no other connections to any other form of Christianity or Christ and yet the symbol pops up everywhere associated with the religion.

Liist

Speaking of "ridiculous bad Stargate episode", look up Battlefield Earth, a movie adapted from one of L. Ron Hubbard's books. He's the founder of Scientology, and of course, the only people think that it's good are Scientologists.

It's a modified cross with another cross in it. Critics call it the Church of the Double-Cross. It stands for the 8 fundamentals, and it gets its source from the Rosicrucian cross, which is one of those magician/weird organizations in the past.

sunshadow

A crucifix can only be called that if it has Christ on it. The prefix "cruc" comes from the word "Christ". Othwerwise, it is just a cross.

Liist

Also, they use it as an image to represent itself as a Christian-like "religion" to those who do not know what they really believe. Just look up Xenu and that's what they believe.

hewey

Ha. I did not know that. Neither did I know that Battlefield Earth was one of L. Ron Hubbard's. Explains a lot.