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Former Scientologist: CoS Told Brin It Wanted Only "Good" Search Results

Posted by timothy on from the refusing-to-clam-up dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Former Scientologist at the highest level Geir Isene reveals that he was brought in to educate top Scientology officials about the Internet, and learned that they had met personally with Google's Sergey Brin (YouTube video), asking him if it were possible for the search giant to filter results so that only positive information about the church would be returned on the word 'Scientology.' You can imagine how that went over. Isene also says that he begged the church's officials to give him a full day to explain the Internet to them before they met with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which had regularly criticized the church for its stands against Internet freedom. Apparently, the church is missing Isene's counsel, because just a few days ago, the EFF put the Church of Scientology into its 'Takedown Hall of Shame.' Last month Geir published his journey 'From Independent Scientologist to Just Me' under the GPL v3 license, recognising how being an open source advocate helped with that."

8 of 205 comments (clear)

  1. Oooo! A scientology thread on Slashdot! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait! Wait wait wait....

    Let me get my popcorn!

    Anyone want a beer while I'm up?

    1. Re:Oooo! A scientology thread on Slashdot! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      No, I'll wait until you're flaccid.

    2. Re:Oooo! A scientology thread on Slashdot! by intermodal · · Score: 5, Funny

      For a religious fight, I'll take Shmaltz Brewing Company's He'brew. Thanks, and l'chaim!

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    3. Re:Oooo! A scientology thread on Slashdot! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Thank you old chap but i already opened my reserve wine...since whining will be served here

    4. Re:Oooo! A scientology thread on Slashdot! by NoImNotNineVolt · · Score: 5, Funny

      He'brew, the chosen beer!

      But really, He'brew is terrible. Funny, but terrible.

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      Chuuch. Preach. Tabernacle.
  2. The only good thing to come out of scientology by geekoid · · Score: 3, Funny

    was last Sundays episode of Venture Bros.

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  3. ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD! by jfdavis668 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Burzrzrzrzrzr...

  4. Re:two words by nospam007 · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Yeah. The problem was scientology wanted preferntial treatment for free."

    That's not true. They offered a free E-Meter reading for Sergej in return.