… or a cult…. But really, aren’t they all cults?
Germany’s federal and state interior ministers have declared the Church of Scientology unconstitutional, clearing the way for a possible ban.
The ministers have asked Germany’s domestic intelligence agency to examine whether the Church’s legal status as an association could be challenged.
Scientology is not recognised as a religion in Germany.
A Church of Scientology statement said the ministers were “completely out of step with the rest of the world”.
The attempted ban is “a blatant attempt at justifying the on-going and never-ending discrimination against the Church of Scientology and its members in Germany,” said the Church in a statement.
Critics accuse the organisation of cult-type practices and exploiting followers for financial gain.
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It looks like Germany is setting a precedent to be the first officially atheist nation if that is going to be the standard.
Scientology should not be mistaken for ‘religion’ — the ‘religion’ is a front for financial fraud, and always has been. http://www.clambake.org has done a great job of covering their activities for years.
Go, Germany.