Anonymous vs Church of Scientology

[yezhanquan]

Hence, my little history lesson in the post above.

[Narona]

Originally Posted by Vexx

It *used* to be a hallmark of comedians to have fun with national stereotypes (Monty Python, Margaret Cho, that Iraqi comic whose name I can't remember, etc). Whole movies were made with international casts that played on the silly stereotypes ("Those Amazing Men in Their Flying Machines", "The Great Race", etc).
Kind of sad when people get outraged about such things....

Most stereotypes are hilarious (at least, I think it's funny =P )

Like how some foreigners said to me that they imagine French with their béret and baguette

Originally Posted by Irenicus

So please, in memory of Le Grand Condé, don't use that joke anymore.

I don't really understand ?_? Le Grand Condé if my memory doesn't fail me, is Louis II de Condé. And Napoleon Bonaparte is born near 100 years after his death.

edit: I looked in a book. That's him

[yezhanquan]

@Narona: It's probablt the old "joke" that the French army "sucked" after the days of Napoleon, culminating in the surrender during WWII.

[Narona]

Originally Posted by yezhanquan

@Narona: It's probablt the old "joke" that the French army "sucked" after the days of Napoleon, culminating in the collaboration during WWII.

Fixed

Anyway, I understood SaintessHeart's joke, but not why Irenicus is talking about Le Grand Condé, since the man lived "before" Napoleon, and not after ^^

[yezhanquan]

Well, Marshal Petain (bless his soul) served France well in Verdun, so I never really did get his actions during the Second War. He's 84 in 1940, power is next to useless to him by this point. So, why? The reason I can think of is that he can shoulder most of the blame when victory comes, and killing an old man so that other younger men could live is OK to him.

[Narona]

Originally Posted by yezhanquan

Well, Marshal Petain (bless his soul) served France well in Verdun, so I never really did get his actions during the Second War. He's 84 in 1940, power is next to useless to him by this point. So, why? The reason I can think of is that he can shoulder most of the blame when victory comes, and killing an old man so that other younger men could live is OK to him.

I will try to take the time to write my thoughts about it, and from what I know of it : but I seriously have to go to bed.

And since it's offtopic, I will do it on your profile if you don't mind.

*Xris is watching us* we should not forget it

[SaintessHeart]

Well joke or no joke, cold or hot it be, it is still one, and thus is nothing serious nor something to be paranoid or pissed about.

Regarding the Church of Scientology, is it counted as a legitimate religion, or is it a pseudoreligion according to the US and international laws?

[Jazzrat]

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

Well joke or no joke, cold or hot it be, it is still one, and thus is nothing serious nor something to be paranoid or pissed about.

Regarding the Church of Scientology, is it counted as a legitimate religion, or is it a pseudoreligion according to the US and international laws?

Judging by the entries in Wiki, Scientology is a pseudoreligion under the US Law due to their tax exemption status.

Spoiler for excerpt from ol wiki:

In 1966, Hubbard transferred all HASI assets to CSC, thus gathering Scientology under one tax-exempt roof. In 1967, the IRS stripped all US-based Scientology entities of their tax exemption, declaring Scientology's activities were commercial and operated for the benefit of Hubbard. The church sued and lost repeatedly for 26 years trying to regain its tax-exempt status. The case was eventually settled in 1993, at which time the church paid $12.5 million to the IRS—greatly less than IRS had initially demanded—and the IRS recognized the church as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization.[24] In addition, Scientology also dropped more than fifty lawsuits against the IRS when this settlement was reached. Scientology cites its tax exemption as proof the United States government accepts it as a religion

More like a domestic terrorist organization judging by their tactics of legal haressment.
Scientology's controversy

[Vexx]

There's also some evidence the CoS infiltrated or brought pressure to individual IRS decisionmakers to force that conclusion. They really *are* that evil.

[Thingle]

Maybe they should really incorporate and ask to be recognized as a business entity than a religious one. I think the reason why they're claiming to be a church is simply to avoid paying taxes. They must make a lot of $$$ with their "religious lessons".

[Vexx]

They want to have it both ways --- as an incorporated religion getting the perks of both sorts of entities.

[LoweGear]

Speaking of Wikipedia and Scientology...

Wikipedia blocks Church of Scientology from altering entries