@Judy
"The church of Scientology has the same rights as every other church to protect itself from other religious zealots who wish to deprive its members of their right to worship however they please."
Of course, except that the "Church" is really a money-making cult. There are people who aren't in the church who practise Scientology. They're called Free Zoners. We're not protesting them, just the Cult of Scientology.
"If you want to protest abuse by church then there has been plenty of opportunities to do this long before Scientology became the latest target."
If you want to protest abuse by the church (of Scientology) then there as been plenty of opportunities to do this long before Scientology became the latest target.
Your argument makes no sense. As shown in my calarification, "church" refers to Scientology, so that would make your statement illogical.
"To call Scientology a "crime syndicate" is to ignore the crimes and cover-ups of the catholic church and of too many christian fundamentalist churches, beginning with Jerry Falwell."
Well, we know they've committed crimes too, but the Cult the largest target on our radar.
"By protesting Scientology you are claiming that the mythology that you have been taught in your religion is more legitimate than the mythology taught under Scientology."
Really? So Free Zoners who join the Anonymous protests are claiming their mythology is more legitimate than the Cult's? That would make the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard more legitimate than the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard.
"You say 'religion', I say 'cult'."
Correct. You're calling it a Church, and I'm calling it a cult.
"So-called "protestors" of Scientology should be prosecuted under the federal 'hate-crimes' legislation."
So protesters of a-religion-not-to-be-named-here's child abuse should also be prosecuted under federal 'hate-crimes' legislation?
Thank you, Judy, for providing my daily dose of Internet failure. At least you got one sentence relatively correct.
