Professor.Arturo Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Against the dangerous cult of $cientology. Protests arranged for all around the world tomorrow (saturday). Edinburgh, South Bridge/Hunter Square from 11.30am The truth about this cult which is guilty of everything from harrasment to extortion to murder see http://www.lisamcpherson.org/ Find out the truth about this dangerous cult at http://www.xenu.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Payton Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I agree that Scientology is potentially very dangerous, but what is the protest trying to acheive? Is it just to increase peoples' awareness of the truths behind Scientology or do they actually think they can acheive something like getting the powers that be to ban it? The first might be acheivable but the second's never going to happen IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggo Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Is it compulsory to wear 1 dreadlock,look unwashed,wear a big wooly jumper thats got holes in it,combat trousers and baseball boots? If not im a non-starter as id want to look like everyone else:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor.Arturo Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 I agree that Scientology is potentially very dangerous, but what is the protest trying to acheive? Is it just to increase peoples' awareness of the truths behind Scientology or do they actually think they can acheive something like getting the powers that be to ban it? The first might be acheivable but the second's never going to happen IMO. Its already happening in Germany, a motion is going through their parliament to officially class scientology as a cult and have it banned, like any other dangerous cult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor.Arturo Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 Is it compulsory to wear 1 dreadlock,look unwashed,wear a big wooly jumper thats got holes in it,combat trousers and baseball boots?If not im a non-starter as id want to look like everyone else:confused: Dont worry, I have none of the above, so you wont feel out of place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1874M Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 If I wasnt going to the U19's game I would have been up for it. Seen a video of the last one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggo Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Checked that site out...what a pile kak:confused: American drivel,the nights must fly in at the hooses of those that even want to join or those who even want to give up anytime to protest about such p1sh. Better things in life to get on with,now wheres that lawnmower:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I wason a bus that passed a demo outside the Scientology place on South Bridge about a month ago. The bus driver peeped his appreciation of the demonstrators and there was much rejoicing by them. Good humoured but deadly serious protest. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Its already happening in Germany, a motion is going through their parliament to officially class scientology as a cult and have it banned, like any other dangerous cult Are all cults dangerous? The sex and drug ones seem pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlyNB Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Who gives a feck, there hardly likely to brainwash the majority of the population and take over the world are they? If you're serious about dangerous cults, why don't you protest against the spread of Islam throughout Western Europe. That poses a far greater threat to our national safety than scientology ever could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackaysCentreSpot Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Against the dangerous cult of $cientology. Protests arranged for all around the world tomorrow (saturday).Edinburgh, South Bridge/Hunter Square from 11.30am The truth about this cult which is guilty of everything from harrasment to extortion to murder see http://www.lisamcpherson.org/ Find out the truth about this dangerous cult at http://www.xenu.net/ Do you know anyone who is involved in scientology? I do. I know someone heavily involved in scientology in Edinburgh and I can assure you at no time have they ever tried to put their beliefs onto me or try and get me involved in their group or tried to brain wash me. I have discussed with them what scientology is about and what its beliefs are etc and debated the subject with them. The protesters are just more no gooders trying to tell people what they can and can not believe in. It is the protesters who are trying to force their beliefs on others not the other way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 i'm not in favour of scientology but i'd say each to their own. are mass organised protests not just going to raise their profile? i don't think "banning" scientology would work either. unless things have changed they don't even front themselves as Scientology in the UK do they? the name above their door on south bridge was always of the Hubbard Academy. ban a name and a new one can re-appear, only it would maybe be more underground in which case it wouldn't be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H J Simpson Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Is it any different than following Islam or catholisism or christianity. They are all following certain beliefs. All hail Tom Cruise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Is it any different than following Islam or catholisism or christianity. They are all following certain beliefs. All hail Tom Cruise!! Strange beliefs only cease to be a cult when they reach a certain size. They then become a religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H J Simpson Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Strange beliefs only cease to be a cult when they reach a certain size. They then become a religion. 100% spot on sir. Couldn't agree more (unless you had added that Robbie Neilson was crap!!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 100% spot on sir. Couldn't agree more (unless you had added that Robbie Neilson was crap!!). That would just be a waste of time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I was in london during and after the july 4th bombs ,i did not like the way that scientologists were crawling all over the place with what seemed to me a recruitment campaign , All religions play on peoples fears i wouldnt ban them ,pushing them underground makes them more powerfull ,Sensible argument and reason is a better way. If they are commiting criminal acts use the law against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordeaux 03 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 These protests are just for people to get together and sing Rick Astley songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debtor Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Is it any different than following Islam or catholisism or christianity. They are all following certain beliefs. All hail Tom Cruise!! A religion allows you to make up your own mind. You can leave at any time. In any religion you must investigate what is on offer. With a cult you are pressurised into staying. I have come across Jehovahs Witnesses and Moonies who have suffered such pressure and heard of Scientology also making life hard to leave them. There is an element of brainwashing in a cult which religion does not have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neobis Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Against the dangerous cult of $cientology. Protests arranged for all around the world tomorrow (saturday).Edinburgh, South Bridge/Hunter Square from 11.30am The truth about this cult which is guilty of everything from harrasment to extortion to murder see http://www.lisamcpherson.org/ Find out the truth about this dangerous cult at http://www.xenu.net/ What are the numbers of this said cult? Cant say I am bothered what so ever; just some are more popular and publicly acceptable nowadays. I boycott all 'religions' as this is how they all started out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochend Brazil Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Against the dangerous cult of $cientology. Protests arranged for all around the world tomorrow (saturday).Edinburgh, South Bridge/Hunter Square from 11.30am The truth about this cult which is guilty of everything from harrasment to extortion to murder see http://www.lisamcpherson.org/ Find out the truth about this dangerous cult at http://www.xenu.net/ I was up the south/bridge about a month ago and there had been a protest outside the Hubbard academy of excellence(I think). It was rather funny watching the protesters jump about with their alien masks on etc. John Travolta had been cured of his gayness via dianetics and that he is one of the main faces over in Germany for their odd club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 A religion allows you to make up your own mind.You can leave at any time. In any religion you must investigate what is on offer. With a cult you are pressurised into staying. I have come across Jehovahs Witnesses and Moonies who have suffered such pressure and heard of Scientology also making life hard to leave them. There is an element of brainwashing in a cult which religion does not have. :4_1_72::4_1_72: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 These protests are just for people to get together and sing Rick Astley songs. Having been to Rippin' Records to pick up tickets earlier today, i can confirm that this particular protest was all about students standing around in 'V for Vendetta' mask's. Right on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Having been to Rippin' Records to pick up tickets earlier today, i can confirm that this particular protest was all about students standing around in 'V for Vendetta' mask's. Right on. You felt at home then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig R Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I find all religions daft, however Scientology, along with Mormonism, is a class above in terms of being completely bonkers. You have to be a complete idiot to buy in to any of their lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 You felt at home then? By jove, i certainly did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambojohnnyboy Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 If folks stopped going to Tom Cruise movies would scientology funding cease? If so easy solution, they're all pretty ****e these days anyways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Seemed to be a small bunch of 13-16 year olds standing about with banners and masks. Still, credit to them....not the nicest day for a protest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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