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mises
Joined: 05 Nov 2007
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 Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject: Orwell spinning around |
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This is exactly why freedom of speech MUST NOT be limited for "hate crimes". It will start out with fairly reasonable-sounding restrictions and then the government will get out of hand.
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Teenager faces prosecution for calling Scientology 'cult'
This article was first published on guardian.co.uk on Tuesday May 20 2008. It was last updated at 09:53 on May 21 2008.
The Church of Scientology Centre in Queen Victoria Street, London
The Church of Scientology Centre in Queen Victoria Street, London. Photograph: Sarah Lee
A teenager is facing prosecution for using the word "cult" to describe the Church of Scientology.
The unnamed 15-year-old was served the summons by City of London police when he took part in a peaceful demonstration opposite the London headquarters of the controversial religion.
Officers confiscated a placard with the word "cult" on it from the youth, who is under 18, and a case file has been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service.
A date has not yet been set for him to appear in court. |
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/may/20/1?gusrc
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KirbyMagnus
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:09 am Post subject: Re: Orwell spinning around |
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I don't understand why the British government bends over for these guys.
15 years old. Is the "Church" really that frightened of a 15 year old waving a placard?
I think the way the "Church" conducts itself says everything about their "religion". |
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ED209
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:44 am Post subject: |
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The City of London police came under fire two years ago when it emerged that more than 20 officers, ranging from constable to chief superintendent, had accepted gifts worth thousands of pounds from the Church of Scientology.
The City of London Chief Superintendent, Kevin Hurley, praised Scientology for "raising the spiritual wealth of society" during the opening
of its headquarters in 2006.
Last year a video praising Scientology emerged featuring Ken Stewart, another of the City of London's chief superintendents, although he is not a member of the group. |
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yawarakaijin
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 2:10 am Post subject: |
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| I think this article gets Canada off the hook for being the PC loony land. The world cult is now offensive? Geez. |
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Beej
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Location: Eungam Loop
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 3:55 am Post subject: |
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| I am convinced that Western civilization as we know it will cease to exist in most of our lifetimes. |
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