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Germany Bans Scientology (pg. 17)
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| Well, like I said before, Germany has precedent for banning the expression of certain opinions. This didn't come out of nowhere. |
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| Spike |
| quote: | Originally posted by Clovis
I certainly hope not...
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. |
yeah but theres a difference between free speech, n religion AND twisted cults |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spike
yeah but theres a difference between free speech, n religion AND twisted cults |
Translation: "Yeah, but there's a difference between free speech and speech I don't like." |
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| Spike |
| quote: | Originally posted by Clovis
Either way, I see this as an affront to personal freedom, and it makes me wonder why a country like Germany would consider this a good idea. Laws like these are always a bad idea... |
alright 2 questions...
a) are u ed in the head?
b) are u a Scientologist? |
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| Spike |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
Translation: "Yeah, but there's a difference between free speech and speech I don't like." |
scientology would be fine if not for the sociopaths running the scam. i have no qualms with what people want to believe in. but when u have organizations like scientology destroying peoples lives and tearing apart families is when u need to start questioning things |
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| Clovis |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spike
scientology would be fine if not for the sociopaths running the scam. i have no qualms with what people want to believe in. but when u have organizations like scientology destroying peoples lives and tearing apart families is when u need to start questioning things |
I could argue the Vatican does the same, as with the religious right complex in the United States.
Obviously you're not much a fan of personal freedom.
| quote: | | i have no qualms with what people want to believe in. but when u have organizations like scientology destroying peoples lives and tearing apart families is when u need to start questioning things |
Questioning or banning? |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spike
scientology would be fine if not for the sociopaths running the scam. i have no qualms with what people want to believe in. but when u have organizations like scientology destroying peoples lives and tearing apart families is when u need to start questioning things |
Other religions can tear apart families and destroy lives as well. Should we ban them, too? |
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| Spike |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
Other religions can tear apart families and destroy lives as well. Should we ban them, too? |
with most americans strong politcal views on freedom its no wonder cults are able to thrive in your country |
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| Clovis |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spike
with most americans strong politcal views on freedom its no wonder cults are able to thrive in your country |
They hardly "thrive", but they are free to exist, and it's not a political view. You're digging yourself into a hole here. |
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| Spike |
| quote: | Originally posted by Clovis
They hardly "thrive", but they are free to exist, and it's not a political view. You're digging yourself into a hole here. |
no buddy, i believe u are. and YES they do thrive |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spike
with most americans strong politcal views on freedom its no wonder cults are able to thrive in your country |
Hey, if having more freedom means that we have to deal with more cults, then so be it.
:) |
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | Originally posted by Clovis
I could argue the Vatican does the same |
Whoa... I'm not the greatest fan of much of what the Vatican does but tearing families apart... I don't see how you could rationally argue that. |
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