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Scientology Tries To Block German Documentary

Posted by timothy on from the piece-of-blue-sky dept.

eldavojohn writes "The Guardian is reporting on the strained relationship that Scientology is having with the German government and the airing of a pesky documentary on Southwest Broadcasting. Until Nothing Remains, a $2.3 million documentary, is slotted to air on German television at the end of this month. It recounts the true story of Heiner von Rönn and his family's suffering when he tried to leave the Church of Scientology. A Scientology spokesperson called the film false and intolerant and also said they are investigating legal means to stop the film from being aired. More details on the film can be gleaned here."

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  1. Re:Where can I find a copy? by icebraining · · Score: 5, Interesting

    You can't for now, but maybe XenuTV will be able to help when a digital copy is released.

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  2. Re:Rights? by SerpentMage · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The problem here is that many public networks shy away from these documentaries BECAUSE of the clout of Scientology. However, ARD is supported by public euros and as such answers to nobody even the government. Many whine about having to pay a TV tax, but I gladly pay my monthly TV tax as it produces documentaries that ask hard hitting questions. Public networks would definitely not support it...

    I am a supporter of free markets and capitalism, but at times we need the government.

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  3. Re:Thank you! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The Profit: http://torrents.thepiratebay.org/4092650/The_Profit_-_The_movie_Scientology_doesnt_want_you_to_see..4092650.TPB.torrent

  4. Re:A point to note by TheKidWho · · Score: 4, Interesting

    That's painting with a fairly broad brush, don't you think?

    It is, and it's wrong in both cases, C'est la vie. Humans seem to have a desire to view things in extremes of black and white even though no such dichotomy exists.

    Based on your other post above, it seems that, if not "an idiot and an inoramus", you were at the very least being a troll.

    No, not necessarily. The original poster seems to want to condemn religious intolerance and injustice by being intolerant himself.

  5. Re:Religious nuts destroyed live-and-let-live by mcgrew · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I wish people would stop thinking of the "Christian right" as Christians, as they don't follow the teachings of Christ at all and in fact preach the opposite of what Christ taught.

    Christ was a rebel who was executed for heresy. Were he alive today rather than 2000 years ago, the "Christian Right" would crucify him again.

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