LAist: Photo Essay: 'Anonymous' Protest Church of Scientology in Hollywood

deviouslife

Mon, 26 May 2008 08:08:58 -0800

Well, like most of the activists they are not attacking scientology, but they are attacking the Church of Scientology, which is an organization that has been committing crimes ever since it was started. Some of them are attacking scientology as a religion, which is not what they are supposed to be doing. People still have freedom of religion, but they can't be breaking the law at all. That is why the church is bad, not scientology itself.

mika7367

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:58:10 -0800

Funny that,some idiots around the world consider Atheism as a religion ???.Now what am I supposed to do ???.

claytone

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:13:06 -0800

Sorry, the link to my blog post is: http://www.doxaweb.com/blog/2008/02/anonymous-holds-successful-peaceful.htm Also: Emoney, Scientology doesn't really fit the definition of a religion, as there is no revelation of a divine person to humanity in this organization. There is only the fiction of L Ron Hubbard, who decided to create the religion in response to a wager with a friend.

claytone

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:10:56 -0800

I've blogged about Anonymous, and also attended their February 10 protest in Los Angeles. Their mantra, which includes the line "we do not forgive", could stand improvement, but overall, I have to say I'm impressed. http://www.doxaweb.com/blog/2008...ul- peaceful.htm I wasn't sure what to expect, but the protest was peaceful. Mostly Gen Y folks -- 18 to 24 -- with a lot of idealism, and good hearts. Only 1 Scientologist showed up at the protest... Billy Sheehan, who used to play bass for David Lee Roth. Billy and I had an interesting, cordial discussion, which has been captured in my audio podcast.

Miss Havisham

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:05:35 -0800

I don't know what the problem is. Let the Scientologist believe what they want.

worriedman

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:29:21 -0800

I have to admit, that whole Xenu-frozen-alien-volcano-deposit thing is a tad bit on the humorous side.

GrnApl

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:32:21 -0800

After they conquer the Scientologist maybe they can go after something really terrible like puppies that pee or kittens that hiss. Oh my what brave protesters.

Emoney

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:10:49 -0800

Dictionary.com: re·li·gion –noun 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. Scientology covers all of these things in one way or another. There are better things you can do with $10 million (that would actually benefit society), but it's their money to throw around however they choose. I know several people that practice Christianity and pay dues to go to their churches. Freedom of speech is necessary, but religious intolerance is just plain disappointing.

GastricDistress

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:15:26 -0800

Scientology is NOT a religion. It is a sham cover for money and power grabbers. A religion does not charge for its help. In Scientology, you don't pay, you don't play.

francesco1221

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:49:04 -0800

More photos and audio from yesterday's demonstration are available here: http://www.doxaweb.com/blog/2008/02/anonymous-holds-successful-peaceful.htm

acksgh

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:05:19 -0800

Yeah, except for the fact that no one is protesting their religion or their right to believe in it. The protests are about the crimes against humanity and the trampling on the first amendment that the organization of $cientology has engaged in. Check out http://www.briansapient.com/YTMND/Scientology1.gif for a brief rundown, or just do some research and look into L. Ron Hubbard and the formation of the Church. Stay informed. Don't let them fool you with their BS religious persecution nonsense. They file frivolous lawsuits against and harass anyone that denounces them to keep their brainwashing and extortion of the poor people they are able to manipulate into joining from ever reaching the public eye. And sadly, as you've shown here, they're succeeding.

JimmyDean

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:13:02 -0800

What are we arguing about? TWO great things about the US... 1. Freedom of Religion 2. Freedom of Speech (see also, privilege to assemble) DocORock, be careful throwing around the team "uneducated" when you are misspelling stuff. You BOTH have good points. That's what makes this country great (and a bit of an oxymoron).

grendel20

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:51:40 -0800

When their main cause is just to assail someone else religion. Let's just all have marches against judaism, christianity and islam while we're at it. Or, no, wait, we only target minority religions, right?

DocORock

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:10:00 -0800

[GRENDEL20] "Hippies with far too much time..."? I suppose rather than utilizing their privelege to assemble peacefully and demonstrate for a cause in which they believe, they should be wandering around on the Internet, reading randomly selected articles of no interest or relation to them, then commenting on them with their uneducated perspective. Get out of your pajamas. Be up to something.

pinkkat

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:33:00 -0800

These are smart, brave kids. They are doing the right thing - I am proud of them. I'd have been there too, but I am afraid that Scientology will kill me.

grendel20

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:15:24 -0800

hippies with far too much free time.