CoS about to get burned by the Aussies

[stormwarden]

blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/09/scientology_gam.php

All indicators show that the Church of Scientology is about to get a judgement against them courtesy of Australia, due to not paying minimum wage to their employees. A judgement that would require them to pony up millions in backpay and taxes for said backpay.

Supposedly, the move could well bankrupt them. Somehow, I don't feel any sympathy towards the CoS. I do want to see other countries follow suit.

[Art Vandelay]

Fuck yes.

[Deimos]

Brutal

[Runa]

Wow.

I'm actually proud to be an Aussie for once!

[Mlle Antéchrist]

Hail Xenu

[Runa]

Clambake, anyone?

[czechmate]

My heart bleeds for them (it says here)
May thier testicles turn to hand grenades and the pins drop out.

[scotsgit]

I still think Germany had the right idea in banning them - German Federal law states that for any group to disseminate its ideas, it must publish them for everyone to see. Because the Church of Clappology wouldn't do that without making people pay, the Germans banned them outright.

[Mlle Antéchrist]

Sept 3, 2011 7:55:04 GMT -5 scotsgit said:

I still think Germany had the right idea in banning them - German Federal law states that for any group to disseminate its ideas, it must publish them for everyone to see. Because the Church of Clappology wouldn't do that without making people pay, the Germans banned them outright.

The US should really consider passing a similar law for tax-free status.

[servo]

I'm sure Australia did ban CoS in the 70s, then it was lifted later on for some reason.

But it's still great news, nonetheless.

[Damen]

Dear Church of $¢i€₦₮¤£¤₤₲¥,

With regards of your current financial situation and the future in Australia, when asked about my capacity for sympathy for your plight, I have but this to say:

[Yla]

Sept 3, 2011 7:55:04 GMT -5 scotsgit said:

I still think Germany had the right idea in banning them - German Federal law states that for any group to disseminate its ideas, it must publish them for everyone to see. Because the Church of Clappology wouldn't do that without making people pay, the Germans banned them outright.

They're not banned (yet). Their legal status is not definite, but Scientology members are banned from public service in several states (the slip I had to sign about not being affilated with anti-constitutional organisations had an entire section about Scientology, right next to the Neonazis and Islamists), and the Church is under heavy observation by the Verfassungsschutz.

[scotsgit]

Sept 3, 2011 10:41:46 GMT -5 Yla said:

Sept 3, 2011 7:55:04 GMT -5 scotsgit said:

I still think Germany had the right idea in banning them - German Federal law states that for any group to disseminate its ideas, it must publish them for everyone to see. Because the Church of Clappology wouldn't do that without making people pay, the Germans banned them outright.

They're not banned (yet). Their legal status is not definite, but Scientology members are banned from public service in several states (the slip I had to sign about not being affilated with anti-constitutional organisations had an entire section about Scientology, right next to the Neonazis and Islamists), and the Church is under heavy observation by the Verfassungsschutz.

Were they banned a few years ago? I remember Tom "Hasn't done a good film in 10 years "Cruise protesting about Happyology not being allowed into Germany or something.

[gomer21xx]

Sept 3, 2011 4:33:11 GMT -5 Runa said:

Clambake, anyone?

Why yes, I would love to be in the company of about twenty women... Oh, you mean the OTHER clambake. ^^;

On topic, hooray! =D

[Dragon Zachski]

I was actually kinda hoping for a literal burn, like burning the building down.

But then, it's not because of scientology, it's because I like watching things burn.

That being said, considering this is Australia, literally burning the building could result in a nation-wide blaze.