UK Supreme Court rules that Scientology is a religion
 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/reli...eme-Court.html

More worrying is that this brings the religious hatred and discrimination laws into play.

Re: UK Supreme Court rules that Scientology is a religion
 

They'll be classing football teams as religions next.

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More worrying still is the Supreme Court's apparent willingness to change the law based on a panel of judge's opinions about society and its attitudes. If these have changed ,then it is for Parliament to legislate.

Re: UK Supreme Court rules that Scientology is a religion
 

As far as I'm concerned they are still a cult.

Jedi'ism is next for becoming a recognised religion. I'm still a padawan so only have a few light side followers, need to convert a couple of dark siders me thinks!

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I say let them get on with it.

I don't suppose the normal man on the street could care less whether somebody has classed this or anything as a 'religion'

I don't suppose the normal man on the street could care less what or who a religion is.

as long as it doesn't interfere with his life.

Re: UK Supreme Court rules that Scientology is a religion
 

Scientology is not a religion it's a scam.............Oh wait..

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The difference is the Catholic church doesn't have a history of taking legal action against those who say mean/critical things about it.

Re: UK Supreme Court rules that Scientology is a religion
 

What was The Spanish Inquisition all about then?

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A Monty Python bit?

Yeah ok but that was a long time ago, what's relevant is what they do now. Can't judge people by their predecessors.

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If the followers want it to be a religion then It's as much a religion as any other.

It's not for others to decide.

Re: UK Supreme Court rules that Scientology is a religion
 

What he said.

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Much as I don't like Scientology, I agree with Pierre.

Re: UK Supreme Court rules that Scientology is a religion
 

Not really because there are tax breaks and legal ramifications to being a religious organisation and I don't think it's reasonable for this to be awarded based on the will of an organisation or the people that follow it. Scientology charges it's followers for their sessions and auditing and it makes money.

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Were there tax breaks when Jesus and Mohammed were knocking about?

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I nearly fell off my chair when i read that.

Spat my wine out and scared the cat.

What do you think the catholic and Anglican Church in the UK have been Doing for centuries.

Yes, look around the " not for profit" Vatican once in your life.

Never had a collection plate thrust upon you in church?

Do people not pay the Anglican Church land rent?

Organised religions are all money spinners, in that case Scientology is just carrying on a fine tradition