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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> Scientologists face Paris ban
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/europe/newsid_1836000/1836812.stm
Interesting article. For me the most salient part was:
"The trial, the first to be heard under tough new anti-cult legislation, was
brought by three former Scientology members who accuse the organisation of
harassing them after they had left."
It seems to me that having "anti-cult" legislation doesn't really protect
freedom of religion or individual beliefs very well -- but I guess the
French should do as pleases them best. I can't imagine why the matter
cannot be pursued utilizing only criminal laws concerning harassment -- that
should be sufficient for keeping overzealous Scientologists from going
overboard on people. I don't see the need for legislation that deprives
others of their freedoms.
-- Hop-Frog
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| (...) Yeah, I've wondered about this issue as well. For me, much can be made of the fact that the "religion" in question [allegedly] goes to great lengths to restrict its member's freedoms, such as freedom to choose a different religion, so there (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I thought what is happening in France would add to your comments: Scientologists face Paris ban (URL) "an essentially commercial enterprise," which offered members "the illusory promise of revival" in their lives. "The methods of Scientology, (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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