02-09-2008, 08:07 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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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.. |
02-09-2008, 08:53 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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/B (Anon) is a pit of retards. Their levels of depravity are gobsmacking. We'll see what happens when an "Internet hate machine" clashes with a solid organization that has deep pockets, lawyers, and tax exempt status. Will cries of religious persecution fall on deaf ears or will the church try to take care of this situation quietly?
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02-09-2008, 09:12 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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I think we should sic the Westboro Baptist Church after them. And I'm only half-joking.
Who else has the money, lawyers, and level of insanity needed to fight the Super Adventure Club?
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02-09-2008, 09:14 PM | #4 (permalink) | |
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If I'm wrong, at least the crimes of the CoS will be more well known. If not, maybe this will catch on and be a lasting thing. I've never been one for "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," but when you're going up against something so big and so bad, I can set aside differences. It's a bit personal for me, I was labeled a SP for a school newspaper article about the CoS and the Lisa McPherson case, so I have a personal grudge against them. I hope to be at the March 15 demonstration in NYC. |
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02-09-2008, 09:19 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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One of Anon's sayings is:
"Anon never forgets" I give them a couple months before they forget, and resume fulltime postings of lolcat pictures. Not that scientology doesnt deserve any shit thrown their way, mind you.
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02-09-2008, 09:21 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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Here's a link to a better article in Newsweek: http://www.newsweek.com/id/109410
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02-09-2008, 09:28 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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If you go to a demonstration in SF DO NOT WEAR A MASK. It is illegal here and you can get arrested (I've seen it first hand). Wear a hat and large sunglasses, hood, etc.
Do not leave anything at the protest. Wear thick clothing. Bring gas masks. DO NOT TALK TO ANYONE FACE TO FACE. If you see someone trying to look at your face, look away. Look down. You cannot let them get pictures of your face. Most importantly: check your local laws concerning legal protest. SF is not the only place it's illegal to have a mask. |
02-09-2008, 09:39 PM | #8 (permalink) | |
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02-09-2008, 09:53 PM | #10 (permalink) |
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02-09-2008, 10:03 PM | #12 (permalink) |
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Looks like someone in Auckland had the same idea
http://img14.imagevenue.com/view.php..._122_947lo.jpg |
02-09-2008, 10:05 PM | #13 (permalink) |
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On a slightly tangential note, I remember hearing once that Scientology arose out of a bet between L Ron Hubbard and Robert A Heinlein. The deal was that they'd both found a church and the individual who was able to attract the most followers would win. As a result Hubbard wrote Dianetics and Heinlein wrote Stranger in a Strange Land, but when the time came to found a church based on his work, Heinlein refused to go through with it (being the moral paragon of our tale). Hubbard, with visions of Scrooge McDuck-esque piles of cash dancing through his head, had no such compunctions.
I have a feeling that it's one of those stories that isn't true but should be. Especially since I'll probably be labeled SP for relating it. (expecting the burly scientologist men to knock on my door any minute now...)
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02-09-2008, 11:17 PM | #16 (permalink) |
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The CoS does many things that I find distasteful (the auditing, suing or threatening to sue naysayers, Lisa MacPherson, the cult of celebrity), and yet...
I have a sister and brother-in-law who are CoS members...
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02-09-2008, 11:23 PM | #17 (permalink) | |
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02-10-2008, 12:11 AM | #18 (permalink) | |
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02-10-2008, 12:22 AM | #20 (permalink) | |
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02-10-2008, 03:39 AM | #21 (permalink) | |
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Anyway, that story seems entirely plausible. Heinlein wrote some strange stuff (Time Enough For Love), but he wasn't nearly as cracked as Hubbard.
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02-10-2008, 06:52 AM | #22 (permalink) |
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Video from London plus pictures. There were over 300 people at the peak. Unfortunately, they're not following Australia's example and have been shouting 4chan memes and chanting "Xenu" all day instead of doing something productive.
http://www.qik.com/anonlondon Last edited by MSD; 02-10-2008 at 07:02 AM.. |
02-10-2008, 08:03 AM | #23 (permalink) |
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Ah yes, I remember seeing a flier posted outside of my statistics class on Friday, trying to recruit people to attend their demonstration against a local CoS.
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02-10-2008, 08:26 AM | #24 (permalink) |
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I wonder if there will be any protests in Downtown Clearwater. It's pretty much been overrun by Scientologists. Used to be such a nice area, now all you see is robots walking around.
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02-10-2008, 09:24 AM | #25 (permalink) | |
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02-10-2008, 09:33 AM | #26 (permalink) |
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Haha awesome. I won't be participating but I wish them the best of luck. These Scientology fucks have ruined Clearwater.
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02-10-2008, 07:04 PM | #27 (permalink) |
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Today was a huge success with the exception of Chicago and Vienna, which were canceled because of permit issues. Two Scientologists were arrested at separate protests for attempting to unmask demonstrators, and the only injuries were two people in Cleveland, Ohio who were hurt when a city bus driving next to the sidewalk had an engine cover latch fail. When the cover sprung up, the bus was driving at about 20 mph, and when it hits them one suffered cuts to the stomach and the other had a broken wrist.
Passersby seemed receptive to protesters messages and most were glad to take flyers and learn more. It's a very encouraging success, and I look forward to participating the March 15 event. |
02-10-2008, 07:14 PM | #30 (permalink) | |
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I was gone for awhile, glad to see you still love throwing around info without backing though. If you have a better way please feel free to let us know. Anon is winning, and has been for awhile now. The one thing scifags hate the most is attention toward their cult attributes, which they are getting plenty of at this point. Next protest will be the ides of march, future steps include mass email/snailmail/calls/letters to state representatives about the shady ass lawsuits and ways they got their tax exemption. At this point, it's a matter of sticking to the guns, Anon can't lose, How do you beat a regenerative invisible monster? "Internet Hate Machine" You can call it that if you want. That shit is so old. Most people I hope have enough sense to see it as "young people standing up for what they believe in"
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02-11-2008, 01:23 AM | #32 (permalink) | |
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Here is an account of the Toronto protests from a Toronto blog:
http://torontoist.com/2008/02/scientology_pro.php Quote:
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02-11-2008, 09:20 AM | #33 (permalink) | |
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Church members engaged in a campaign (Operation Snow White) to steal and destroy records about the church from government agencies, and enough evidence of this was gathered to convict church members of that criminal activity. What is so absurd about fighting against this organization? |
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02-11-2008, 11:49 AM | #34 (permalink) | |
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Anywho, no one outside of Anon and their supporters care about these "raids" (aka, the majority of people). If Anon wants to 'change the world', they can start by protesting something meaningful-- Like run away government. But anything to protest the idea of a religion, right?
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02-11-2008, 01:07 PM | #35 (permalink) |
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I love those masks from Toronto.
Well not the transformers one...
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02-11-2008, 01:10 PM | #36 (permalink) | |
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I think they look neat as well... Although I doubt a single Anon has the vigor, verve, and voracity of V
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02-11-2008, 01:21 PM | #38 (permalink) |
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Apparently the Clearwater protest went pretty well. Around 250+ people showed up, though I wasn't one of them.
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