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scientology conspiracy in Hollywood (was Re: Urantia?)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 26 Feb 2002 15:49:20 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes:
> 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
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> 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."
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> 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.
I’m afraid I don’t know enough about French culture/legislation to really
answer your point. But you appear to be inferring that this could never
happen in the USA? Could the scientologists not just be labelled
“un-American” and then a witch hunt could get underway? Perhaps the
scientology conspiracy in Hollywood could be exposed and the members
blacklisted? ;-)
Scott A
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Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man." (GBS)
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> -- Hop-Frog
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| (...) "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 (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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