Scientology battles with Twitter
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Last year, a British local government councilor John Dixon, from Cardiff, Wales, was wandering the streets of London in search of a wedding ring when he happened upon a group of Scientologists. Surprised, he tweeted the following: “I didn’t know the Scientologists had a church on Tottenham Court Road. Just hurried past in case the stupid rubs off.”
A pretty harmless sentiment you might think, but unfortunately members of an organization that the French and German governments consider to be a cult complained to the public services ombudsman for Wales, claiming that Dixon’s statement “impinged on their right to religious freedom.” Councilor Dixon now faces a disciplinary hearing in spite of the fact that Scientology is not recognized as a religion by the British government.
This is a group which, in 1984, a high court judge described as “corrupt, sinister and dangerous”. He said “It is sinister because it indulges in infamous practices both to its adherents who do not toe the line unquestioningly and to those outside who criticize or oppose it.”
The attempt to stifle criticism has provoked an outrage which has spread rapidly across the internet, with thousands of Twitter users, led by the likes of prominent Brits Evan Harris, Professor Brian Cox, Tim Minchin and David Mitchell, coming out in strong support of the beleaguered councilor. Mitchell summed up the feelings of many when he commented: “The Church of Scientology say calling them stupid impinged on the right to religious freedom. How? Are their convictions so feeble?” The naked truth has to be a resounding yes. Neither Tom Cruise or John Travolta would return MMAs calls for a comment.
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Scientology is no weirder than believing in a Magic Jewish Zombie on stick that is actually 3,3, 3! people in 1! LOL I’m not saying you shouldn’t crack on Scientology. Just that “mainstream” religions aren’t any less ridiculous than Scientology.
it’s a mad mad mad mad mad mad world….
TOM! Get back in the closet! And watch out in there, Travola needs room for his big gut!
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This is Tom Cruise. I just hacked the computer of that jack-wad you call The Lawyer. Let me make myself clear. You have no idea what you are talking about. You should consider your future besmirching of Scientology very carefully unless you want to get your ass handed to you on a plate by Lisa Marie Presley and me. Got it? Assholes.
The truly outrageous and amazing part of this story is that the $cientologists’ complaint got anywhere. If it were put before me, I would take about 5 seconds to determine that Dixon did absolutely nothing that impinged on their right to religious freedom. Freedom of religion doesn’t include freedom from being told your beliefs are totally wack. Never has.
Right on Stimpson, this story might encourage a flood of Tweets and FB comments that could be less then complimentary.
Scientology is one of the more nutty “religions.” None of this surprises me.
Wow! Why do I not expect more from all these stupid religions worldwide?