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Old 11-23-2015, 01:24 PM
 
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A Russian Court has ruled that Scientology is not a religion, and have given them 6 months to divest themselves of all assets. Apparently this came about because they tried to trademark the term Scientology.

Russian court bans Church of Scientology because it is 'not a religion' | Europe | News | The Independent
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Old 11-23-2015, 01:43 PM
 
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I've never considered it a religion. I don't know how anyone could.
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Old 11-23-2015, 01:44 PM
 
Location: Northeastern US
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Good for the Russians. I wish the US would get their head straight on this matter.
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Old 11-23-2015, 01:58 PM
 
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I wish the US would get their head straight on this matter.
Why what's it to you?
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Old 11-23-2015, 02:08 PM
 
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Why what's it to you?
Because they use it to avoid paying taxes.
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Old 11-23-2015, 02:35 PM
 
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Why what's it to you?
Scientology is more of a tax scam than a religion. I don't like footing the bill for their extravagances.
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Old 11-23-2015, 03:03 PM
 
Location: Sarasota, FL
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I'll bet Xemu, former dictator of the galactic confederacy, is rolling over in his grave hearing what the natives of Teegeeack (earth) are doing to the thetans. After all according to Ron H, all religions are the result of false memories implanted into the brains of billions of rebellious aliens, who were brought to earth and blown to smithereens by hydrogen bombs planted in volcanos 75 million years ago, and who now inhabit our bodies -- unless you are a scientologist. Ron H. himself credited his original ideas on his reaction to a dental anesthetic.


Now that's what I call a religion. Mohammed, the Buddha, and Jesus got nothing on L. Ron H.

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Old 11-23-2015, 03:40 PM
 
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I'll bet Xemu, former dictator of the galactic confederacy, is rolling over in his grave hearing what the natives of Teegeeack (earth) are doing to the thetans. After all according to Ron H, all religions are the result of false memories implanted into the brains of billions of rebellious aliens, who were brought to earth and blown to smithereens by hydrogen bombs planted in volcanos 75 million years ago, and who now inhabit our bodies -- unless you are a scientologist. Ron H. himself credited his original ideas on his reaction to a dental anesthetic.


Now that's what I call a religion. Mohammed, the Buddha, and Jesus got nothing on L. Ron H.

I actually like his SciFi works. I also did my best to try to read through his "spiritual" idea and could not make it. Maybe as a bad SciFi book...
But man had some pretty decent ideas otherwise, disguised in form of novels.
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Old 11-23-2015, 03:43 PM
 
Location: Southwestern, USA, now.
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Because they use it to avoid paying taxes.
I know, enough with the tax breaks.
Do they even say the word 'God' anywhere?
I don't think so...


It seems to be more of a therapy/psychological group...I won't say cult, but...
if the shoe fits....
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Old 11-23-2015, 07:10 PM
 
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Could I ordain myself as a minister in the Flying Spaghetti Monster church and avoid paying taxes?
Praise the Holy Noodle.
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