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Originally Posted by Infinite_Loser
I believe I said, and I quote, "These 'protests', as you want to call them, are nothing more than a thinly veiled excuse to attack a set of religious beliefs and only reinforces the notion that Anon is attacking Scientology because, well, it's Scientology." You then proceeded to validate what I typed out.
The problem isn't so much what's being done, but who's doing it. Seeing as how most of society currently views Scientologists as crazy and most religions consider Scientology a dangerous cult, any reason to attack Scientology is A-Okay (Apparently). The fact is that you don't define what a religion is or what it constitutes. Because it's practices do not conform to whatever definition you want to place doesn't mean it needs to change. Still, it amazes me just how many atheists suddenly care about the way the CoS chooses to run it's religion. It perplexes me.
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Well, first of all, I don't really see where one's spiritual beliefs, up to and including atheism, counteract their freedom to protest that which they believe is wrong. Should someone who chooses not to vote not be allowed to protest the war? Should someone who does not teach their children advanced math outside of school not be allowed to protest a mad mathematics curriculum? Why does the ability to protest that which you disagree with dissipate with a set (or lack thereof) of beliefs?
It's democracy, baby!