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Originally Posted by Russ
No.
Re-read your posts. As in the past you'd already made up your mind that my 'objections' were based on what you decided was 'religious snobbery'. Then you asked me what my objections were. I can show you the posts in order if you like.
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I'd invite you to re read my posts. Perhaps you can point out where I identified you or anyone else on CF as individuals practicing religious snobbery?
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That's you being prejudice and narrow-minded in the way that many atheists accuse religious people of being. But hypocrisy aside for a moment..
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I think you'll find, in light of the above, it's you who is prejudiced and narrowminded. I have repeatedly stated that I have
no issue whatsoever about people holding religious beliefs and practising / adhering to a belief subset. That they choose to do so is a matter for them and them alone. You are trying to deflect from the point at hand by feigning some sort of offence to mask your inability and unwillingness to state precisely why you object to this ruling and the reasons behind that objection.
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Disliking something and objecting to it (to the point of wanting something repealed/banned) are two different things to me. They may be identical to yourself but I don't work that way - the world is bigger than me and just because I may not be comfortable with something does not mean I demand it be changed.
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You're on record as previously having stated that where you disagree with older laws you expect them to be changed to suit you. I'm quite clear on the difference between simply disliking something and wanting something repealed / banned. What I'm not clear about is your apparent issue with this ruling.
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From what I have seen of Scientology (and its effects on members AND non-members) it comes across as damaging and destructive. Now I'm sure you'll be only too happy to show some random and out-of-context biblical passage that suggests Christianity is the same however I've not seen anything in scriptures that is directly damaging in that way. For example if you or I publicly criticise Scientology then any and all methods are deemed acceptable to ruin our reputations. That's just an example of how I'm very uncomfortable with Scientology. Do I want it banned? I'm not sure I've said that. Do I think people should not follow it as a faith? Nope not said that either.
Do I consider Scientology a threat to my own faith? That's perhaps the most laughable thing you have ever alluded to on CF.
The answer's no by the way.
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Ok, so now we've established your opinion on scientology and you've stated what you dislike about it, that you have no wish for it to be banned and that you've no issue with people following it as a faith can we now get back to the real issue?
What is your exact issue with this ruling?