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Originally Posted by Damien
Being allowed to call yourself a religion and being given religious status by the state are different things. The latter should not be granted because it's deemed a religion by it's followers. In Scientology's case there is a lot to be concerned about it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Freakout
This is one of many similar cases. We're going to be granted them laws that could see the police knock on people's door.... |
Wikipedia and hearsay / evidence of past behaviours (not unique to scientology) aside.
Given that scientology is now recognised as a religion why in your opinion ought it not be afforded the inducements and protections in line with any other religion which is affoded same?
As others have posited. There are no religions which are blameless as far as past behavious are concerned so why make an exception / difference as far as scientology is concerned? Why not remove the tax saving and protections from all and any religions and thereby generate more money for the treasury / greater good of everyone. After all, one might reasonably question the need, for example, for churches. Wasn't it Jesus who supposedly said according to Matthew 18:20 "Where two or three are gathered in my name..."