Scientology On Trial In Belgium

dgharmon sends this news from the Atlantic Wire: "After a years-long legal battle, federal prosecutors in Belgium now believe their investigation is complete enough to charge the Church of Scientology and its leaders as a criminal organization on charges of extortion, fraud, privacy breaches, and the illegal practice of medicine. ... Multiple reports and the group's legal history point to one key factor here: The Belgian government won't charge Scientology for being a cult — authorities are focusing on prosecuting it as a criminal organization. Which is a new twist, as most of the group's many court battles over the years have focused on establishing its legitimacy as a religion. ... The Church of Scientology houses its European headquarters in Brussels, so a ban in Belgium could be crippling to the group — and authorities there seem to know it."

Comments

Re:One is a religion, the other a con scam

[Frosty Piss]

So... How are those "special underwear" you're wearing fit? "Ride up" much? Because you clearly have your panties in a twist...

Re:Matters of degree

[ChrisMaple]

Presumably that's "Now" as is "Since Mitt Romney lost the election". Mormon beliefs might well have informed the decisions of the most powerful official in the world. Phew!

As opposed to Barack Hussein Obama, who has neither the ability nor the desire to have America either prosperous or strong. As opposed to Barack Hussein Obama, whose early upbringing was primarily Islam, the most vicious current major religion.

Re:Mormons got xenophobia.

[icebike]

If you're living in a predominately Mormon area, and you're not one of them, you're a lot less likely to be part of their circle,

Thank you Captain Obvious.

Re:Here it comes...

[mug funky]

catholic != christian