Seems the wiki is wrong (hence the red shading, heh..)
The majority of States in the European Union have other forms of recognition. In
many of these countries, Scientology has been recognized as a religion through
administrative and judicial decisions, including decisions by the highest court
in the country. These decisions include the following countries – Italy, Denmark,
Austria, Germany, UK and Norway
(from a PDF entitled "scientology recognitions booklet")
This, similar to many European nations. Norway takes the same stance as Germany. They are not prohibited, but also do not have religion status. They are simply a business like any other, with no special allowances.
This is one of the things my home country of Norway does quite well. Sexism, under the law, refers to sexual discrimination; when someone is treated differently because of their sex. Not "because they are a woman".
Here in Britain, companies like "Sheila's Wheels" (a car insurance company that only insure women) are fully able to operate, whereas in Norway it would be considered gross discrimination. Gender is not a factor in deciding insurance premiums in Norway. And too right, if you can discriminate against sexes based on statistics, why not other things, like race? Why don't they ask me whether I am black or white or asian when I get car insurance? There must be some statistics that show which race is a more careful driver....
No, god no, that would be racist...
Being "Johnny foreigner" as they call me, in Britain, I have come to find that the myth that British people drink beer warm is a misconception. When discussing what most other european (and to a lesser extent, americans, if you can call that beer) refer to as beer, in Britain that is "lager" and is most always served cold. The warm beer myth exists because British people also drink ale, a different type of beer than most people are used to. Ale is often drunk at room temperature, or even slightly warm. It also has little to no carbonation.
The "Wii Remote" in question isnt a white wand-like thing. If you look at page 2 of the article you see the striking similarity of the wii controller (shaped as a black gun) to the real firearm.
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1) Direct debit or standing order 2) Cash? Debit card? 3) Paypal....
I have tried (through confused.com) and they always say I am not eligible..
Seems the wiki is wrong (hence the red shading, heh..) The majority of States in the European Union have other forms of recognition. In many of these countries, Scientology has been recognized as a religion through administrative and judicial decisions, including decisions by the highest court in the country. These decisions include the following countries – Italy, Denmark, Austria, Germany, UK and Norway (from a PDF entitled "scientology recognitions booklet")
I was just being a spelling nazi, since you spelled it "athiest" instead of "atheist" consistently.... ...I'll get my coat..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology_status_by_country Registered as non-profit organisation (what..?) but not religion (according to wiki anyway).
ATHEIST
This, similar to many European nations. Norway takes the same stance as Germany. They are not prohibited, but also do not have religion status. They are simply a business like any other, with no special allowances.
This is one of the things my home country of Norway does quite well. Sexism, under the law, refers to sexual discrimination; when someone is treated differently because of their sex. Not "because they are a woman". Here in Britain, companies like "Sheila's Wheels" (a car insurance company that only insure women) are fully able to operate, whereas in Norway it would be considered gross discrimination. Gender is not a factor in deciding insurance premiums in Norway. And too right, if you can discriminate against sexes based on statistics, why not other things, like race? Why don't they ask me whether I am black or white or asian when I get car insurance? There must be some statistics that show which race is a more careful driver.... No, god no, that would be racist...
Being "Johnny foreigner" as they call me, in Britain, I have come to find that the myth that British people drink beer warm is a misconception. When discussing what most other european (and to a lesser extent, americans, if you can call that beer) refer to as beer, in Britain that is "lager" and is most always served cold. The warm beer myth exists because British people also drink ale, a different type of beer than most people are used to. Ale is often drunk at room temperature, or even slightly warm. It also has little to no carbonation.
The "Wii Remote" in question isnt a white wand-like thing. If you look at page 2 of the article you see the striking similarity of the wii controller (shaped as a black gun) to the real firearm.
Well shit, I must be getting old, I missed it completely.
This is why I use my PS3 for media. Then I can cuddle up in my sleepingbag and still have full control from within toasty goodness.
....but still USB3 is still nowhere in sight...