Germany preparing to use the ban-hammer on Scientology?

[HEXUS]

When Germany doesn't approve of something, it seems to just ban it. Right now, Scientology is in the firing line.

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[TheAnimus]

Scientology are consistantly in the media over claims that its a cult (the difference between a cult and a religion thou seamining only be ecceptance by a government) that co-orces people to stay loyal, isolating them from family, turning friends against them, threatening their credability, using slime media tactics etc. But is out lawing them the right way to say you disaprove, surely criminal charges for these offecnes would be better?

That said tom crusie is very short, so probably worth baning anything he belives in.

[DavidM]

Including stepladders?

[TiG]

Scientology isn't classed as a Relgion in the UK, hence they can't get charity status, A religion cannot charge members money to join as Scientology does, or at least to boost your thetan level.

A best a club, at worst a cult. Everyone can make their own mind up.

TiG