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Germany may illegalize a Religion

Category: Religion
Posted on: December 8, 2007 1:22 PM, by Greg Laden

... 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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Critics accuse the organisation of cult-type practices and exploiting followers for financial gain.

It looks like Germany is setting a precedent to be the first officially atheist nation if that is going to be the standard.

Posted by: Mike Haubrich, FCD | December 8, 2007 2:06 PM

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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.

Posted by: Christie | December 11, 2007 7:41 PM

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