Comments on: This sign is illegal in the UK

By: Stuart H.

Stuart H. — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:06:18 +0000

Said this elsewhere but I’ll point it out here too. There’s a UK charity called Cult Information Centre which offers advice on recognising and escaping cults – much of it emanating from ex-members and (has to be said despite those behind it) much quite useful.
The main sponsors include C of E, Baptist Union and Evangelical Alliance. Are the police planning on arresting Joel Edwards, Archbish of Cant and their chums in the near future?

By: TigerDunc

TigerDunc — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:36:14 +0000

They offered me stress test one day (Outside their HQ on Tottenham Court Road). I asked if they were medical professionals and if not, on what basis they thought they were qualified to diagnose stress. They asked me to leave, but creepily, as I was leaving, I saw one of them take my photograph. The Cunts of Scientology have a file on me! You have no idea how frightened I’m not.

By: jr

jr — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:28:44 +0000

According to http://cosmodaddy.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/epic-nose-guy-vs-scientology/ he is being prosecuted under the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006. This shows that the “safeguards” that were supposedly included in the act were in fact bullshit. This act must be repealed.

By: marc draco

marc draco — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:34:59 +0000

Perhaps Big Nose got that slightly wrong. The CHURCH of Scientology practises in a cult-like fashion; however, the practise itself (as done by what the CoS calls squirrels) is not really any different to Christianity, Islam or [insert name of relgion here].

The CoS has been implicated in a number of deaths, but it’s important to differentiate the religion from the organisation.

They’re all a bunch of fucked up idiots if you as me though.

By: jr

jr — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:26:07 +0000

This is completely fucked up. Is there any other example of a “religion” (or loony brainwashing cult dedicated to bilking idiots like the scientologists) having this sort of sway with the police / cps?

By: Elliott

Elliott — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:16:58 +0000

Egad! First the “Undercover Mosque” affair, and now this.
The Stupid! It burns!

By: Britannia

Britannia — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:57:09 +0000

This is yet another example of capitulation to religions who seek to stifle debate or criticism and force every free-thinker into to submission. We are slowly, with the aid of our totalitarian government, many of whom are god squad members, being denied freedom of speech.
Big-noseâ€™s placard is stating a fact; examine the sentence, words and the definitions. It is very disturbing that people are being threatened with arrest for stating facts; Mr Stalin would be very proud!

By: Rupert

Rupert — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:43:25 +0000

So what happens if statements like that from the police make people like me want to go out and cause public disorder in defence of our rights?

I get very confused when the law is applied differently to different sorts of people. I’m never quite sure which bit applies to me. Perhaps the CPS could issue guidelines about who is allowed to insult whom?

By: Ophelia Benson

Ophelia Benson — Mon, 19 May 2008 15:33:57 +0000

Godalmighty. “Our solicitors at the Crown Prosecution Service have advised us that any signs saying â€˜Scientology is a cultâ€™ could be deemed offensive.â€ So what?! Is offensiveness actually illegal in the UK? I realize the Public Order Act makes offensiveness potentially illegal, but is it all so simple and straightforward that merely saying ‘X sign could be deemed offensive’ is enough to allow the cops to shut people up? Well jeez, welcome to Bangladesh.

By: Aharon

Aharon — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:17:44 +0000

Good on big-nose and pals!
I wonder if there are any ex muslims/jews/cheristians/hindu/voodoo/etc. that protest somewhere the brainwashing techniques of their former organisations..