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MSD · 02-09-2008, 08:07 PM

This is here to for people who didn't see the video in Found on the Net, or want more info. If you don't already know what I'm talking about from the title, read this article for the back story. http://www.partyvan.info/index.php/Project_Chanology

In short, "Anonymous," as users of the imageboard 4chan call themselves (because almost all users simply use the name "Anonymous" when they post rather than identifying themselves,) has declared war on the Church of Scientology. Anonymous has grown to include people from all over the Internet for this cause because large numbers of people want to spread the word that the Church of Scientology is a dangerous cult and criminal organization that extorts money from people, lies to them to draw them in, destroys families, works to destroy the lives of those who oppose them, and are responsible for a number of deaths of Church members.

It began with the leak of the video of Tom Cruise praising Scientology with the Mission Impossible music playing in the background. When the CoS claimed copyright violations and forced most sites to remove the video through legal threats, 4chan users, under the guise of ebaum's world users, launched a denial of service attack against the Church and began a campaign of harassment.

On Feb. 10, anonymous protests will be taking place across the world at CoS buildings. They have already begun in Australia
http://www.digg.com/world_news/Hundr...otest_Feb_10th
(please Digg this story to support the cause)

At least one fake news story, believed to have been posted by the CoS' Office of Special Affairs, has surfaced claiming to show protesters in Sydney being arrested for violence. The pictures are from a demonstration in Houston, Texas several years ago. This is just scratching the surface of what the CoS will do to discredit its opponents.

Opponents of Scientology used to be declared "fair game," which is pretty much what it sounds like. These days, they're labeled "Suppressive Persons" http://www.xenu.net/fairgame-e.html

If you can go to a demonstration, wear a mask, don't carry anything that can identify you or where you're from, park far away and walk or take public transportation to the protest, throw away any bus or train tickets that can help someone find out where you came from, and don't take the mask off or return to your car or anywhere that can help identify you until you are absolutely positive you have not been followed. The CoS is known to follow and harass "suppressive persons," tell lies to get them fired from their jobs, distribute flyers and letters in neighborhoods accusing them of being rapists, child molesters, etc. Don't risk it with these nutcases.

Here are a few pictures of the start of the protest. Scroll down to the post with two pics.
http://forums.somethingawful.com/sho...readid=2767497
See the guy in the first picture on the right edge next to the white sign? He's a CoS plant in the crowd radioing information back to the building about the protesters. This is why you have to be anonymous.

The timeline (includes current information):
http://www.pipian.com/stuffforchat/anon_v_scieno.html

Pictures of the Sydney protest:
http://forums.enturbulation.org/viewtopic.php?t=1588
edit: Sydney now has around 250 people demonstrating.
double edit: news coverage http://www.news.com.au/technology/st...014239,00.html
edit3: if you're willing to wade through the idiocy of 4chan memes, this page is updated faster than anything else
http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com...y_-_200_Attend
edit4: more pictures, but the site has been goonrushed by SA
http://www.ruhe.com.au/scientologyprotest/

Information on Scientology:
Operation Clambake: www.xenu.net
Disturbing Scientology Facts: http://www.yayboo.com/Religion/Most_...entology_Facts

02-09-2008, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	The Anonymous war on Scientology hits the streets This is here to for people who didn't see the video in Found on the Net, or want more info. If you don't already know what I'm talking about from the title, read this article for the back story. http://www.partyvan.info/index.php/Project_Chanology In short, "Anonymous," as users of the imageboard 4chan call themselves (because almost all users simply use the name "Anonymous" when they post rather than identifying themselves,) has declared war on the Church of Scientology. Anonymous has grown to include people from all over the Internet for this cause because large numbers of people want to spread the word that the Church of Scientology is a dangerous cult and criminal organization that extorts money from people, lies to them to draw them in, destroys families, works to destroy the lives of those who oppose them, and are responsible for a number of deaths of Church members. It began with the leak of the video of Tom Cruise praising Scientology with the Mission Impossible music playing in the background. When the CoS claimed copyright violations and forced most sites to remove the video through legal threats, 4chan users, under the guise of ebaum's world users, launched a denial of service attack against the Church and began a campaign of harassment. On Feb. 10, anonymous protests will be taking place across the world at CoS buildings. They have already begun in Australia http://www.digg.com/world_news/Hundr...otest_Feb_10th (please Digg this story to support the cause) At least one fake news story, believed to have been posted by the CoS' Office of Special Affairs, has surfaced claiming to show protesters in Sydney being arrested for violence. The pictures are from a demonstration in Houston, Texas several years ago. This is just scratching the surface of what the CoS will do to discredit its opponents. Opponents of Scientology used to be declared "fair game," which is pretty much what it sounds like. These days, they're labeled "Suppressive Persons" http://www.xenu.net/fairgame-e.html If you can go to a demonstration, wear a mask, don't carry anything that can identify you or where you're from, park far away and walk or take public transportation to the protest, throw away any bus or train tickets that can help someone find out where you came from, and don't take the mask off or return to your car or anywhere that can help identify you until you are absolutely positive you have not been followed. The CoS is known to follow and harass "suppressive persons," tell lies to get them fired from their jobs, distribute flyers and letters in neighborhoods accusing them of being rapists, child molesters, etc. Don't risk it with these nutcases. Here are a few pictures of the start of the protest. Scroll down to the post with two pics. http://forums.somethingawful.com/sho...readid=2767497 See the guy in the first picture on the right edge next to the white sign? He's a CoS plant in the crowd radioing information back to the building about the protesters. This is why you have to be anonymous. The timeline (includes current information): http://www.pipian.com/stuffforchat/anon_v_scieno.html Pictures of the Sydney protest: http://forums.enturbulation.org/viewtopic.php?t=1588 edit: Sydney now has around 250 people demonstrating. double edit: news coverage http://www.news.com.au/technology/st...014239,00.html edit3: if you're willing to wade through the idiocy of 4chan memes, this page is updated faster than anything else http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com...y_-_200_Attend edit4: more pictures, but the site has been goonrushed by SA http://www.ruhe.com.au/scientologyprotest/ Information on Scientology: Operation Clambake: www.xenu.net Disturbing Scientology Facts: http://www.yayboo.com/Religion/Most_...entology_Facts Last edited by MSD; 02-09-2008 at 08:50 PM..