[Merged]Scientology Faces Criminal Charges in Belgium

[triadboy]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/belgium_scientology;_ylt=Am7M3bMQgYvWPQ1pkMHF.eADW 7oF

A Belgian prosecutor on Tuesday recommended that the U.S.-based Church of Scientology stand trial for fraud and extortion, following a 10-year investigation that concluded the group should be labeled a criminal organization.

Belgians are cool. I may even plan a vacation to Belginia.

[Katana]

Oh, I really hope that the charges get filed.

[triadboy]

We've got to get Katie Holmes out of there now!

[Katana]

Why?

[triadboy]

She doesn't belong there. She is goodly. We need to save her.

[Miss Anthrope]

A country that not only enforces strict chocolate quality laws and now this?

I have now added a new destination to my ex-pat relocation list!

[Katana]

She doesn't belong there. She is goodly. We need to save her.


:D

Nah. I say leave 'er.

[HarryKeogh]

In response to the charges I'm sure the church will waffle about.

[MichelQC]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/belgium_scientology;_ylt=Am7M3bMQgYvWPQ1pkMHF.eADW 7oF



Belgians are cool. I may even plan a vacation to Belginia.

Belginia?????

[triadboy]

Belginia?????

Where Beligians come from. It's the same as Virginians and Virginia. Glad I could help.

[this charming man]

Belginia?????

Where Beligians come from. It's the same as Virginians and Virginia. Glad I could help.


Yeah and Canadia....where Canadians come from.

[Kochanski]

Hooray for our wonderful Belgian friends. I hope they give the Co$ a good old smackdown.

[Sentzeu]

Finally another country considers giving them a better label. If only in Denmark would could do the same. Us having a headquarter over here makes me somewhat miffed.

"For the last 10 years, the prosecutor has been using the media, trying to damage the reputation of the Church of Scientology and not being able to put a case in court," Scientology said. "As a consequence, this created a climate of intolerance and discrimination" in Belgium.

This is pure spin, something that Scientology is proficient at when not outright lying. It really only means, "We've been investigated for ten years, you should feel that this is bad and connected that its with intolerance and discrimination" i.e Any deeper examination of Scientology is bad.

It added that the prosecutor's recommendations suggested Scientology was guilty even before a court could hear the charges, making it "difficult for the Church of Scientology to recover and properly defend (itself) before the court."

I have a feeling that this is an outright lie. Anyone got any data on it? It makes my hogwash meter light up.

[Garrette]

:D

Nah. I say leave 'er.No, no. I agree that Katie Holmes is quite goodly in the physicalitiness of her ways.

Save her.

For me.

ETA: Hoorah for Belginia and her neighbor Francis!

[TX50]

I live in Holland, they're all 'Holes here. :D

[Magic 9-Ball]

What's not to like about Belgium, now? They already had chocolate, mussels, waffles and Mannequin Pis.

I'm sure they will fight back. Let's just hope it's only in court, and they have been known to be associated with some physical and emotional methods... please see link for example:

http://www.lermanet.com/paulette-cooper/

I hope that Jean-Claude stays the course.

[Spindrift]

Where Beligians come from. It's the same as Virginians and Virginia. Glad I could help.

You really need to study geograffy a little more.

Belgians are from Belgia (just like Serbians -> Serbia, Russians -> Russia)

[HarryKeogh]

Man, you guys are dumb. Belgians are from Belarus.

[triadboy]

Belgium is a mystery - within an enigma - encased in a riddle - wrapped in bacon:

They have the best beer in the world - They have the worst food in the world.

It's a country of thin, happy people.

[grayman]

What's not to like about Belgium, now? They already had chocolate, mussels, waffles and Mannequin Pis.

Brussels Sprouts. :(

[Kilgore Trout]

Go Jean-Claude!!

[dudalb]

Belgium....known to the French Military as the Gateway To Germany,and to the German Military as the Gateway to France...althought the gate has swung a lot more in Germany's favor in the last few wars.
I am seriously thinking of going to Belgium on my next trip to Europe,primarily for the Battlefields: Waterloo and The Ardennes.
But I should go quick before that country feels the Wrath of The Mighty Xenu!

[Miss Anthrope]

You really need to study geograffy a little more.

Belgians are from Belgia (just like Serbians -> Serbia, Russians -> Russia)

And they speak Belgish!! :D

[skeptifem]

Yeah and Canadia....where Canadians come from.


exactly

[tkingdoll]

Yeah and Canadia....where Canadians come from.

Hee hee I make that joke all the time!

[Zep]

Hee hee I make that joke all the time!...Isn't there REALLY a place called Canadia? :eek:

PS. Hope the Scientologists get CONVICTED LIKE THE SWINE THEY ARE! and have to pay up every last cent they own as a fine.

And get hung, drawn, and quartered...

AND! Get asked to leave the country!*







Thank you, Spine Millington!

[Katana]

Where, specifically, is USAsia located?

:duck:

[skeptifem]

nm

[articulett]

:D

Nah. I say leave 'er.

But think of the (child)ren!

[Magic 9-Ball]

But think of the (child)ren!


Poor kid is already screwed. Tom will see to that. I just can't imagine how that kid will grow up. :(

Let's hope Katie wises up and escapes with the baby.

[triadboy]

Where, specifically, is USAsia located?


Chinatown, baby!

[stanleywinthrop]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295693,00.html

[Kilgore Trout]

It's certainly good news, but afraid someone beat you to it. You can join in the cheering here (http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=92243).

[Miss Anthrope]

Merged other short thread started on the same topic

[AgeGap]

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-5694888509800082473&q=scientology&total=2772&start%20=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=9The above link is about the Co$ in France. LOL at spokesperson saying the French Government takes a hard line because of its ignorance (01:50 to 02:00 minutes in). I can't believe their brass neck. How can such a secretive and deceptive organisation complain they are getting a hard time because others are ignorant of their schemes?

[DARK LORD XENU]

DAMN STRAIGHT THEY SHOULD BE TREATED LIKE THE CRIMINALS THEY ARE! Look at how they extort money out of people saying that it will "HELP" them! Then look at me they paint me to be some sort of low life scum of the universe shame shame shame l ron last time I get drunk with a guy like him.

[DARK LORD XENU]

Belgium....known to the French Military as the Gateway To Germany,and to the German Military as the Gateway to France...althought the gate has swung a lot more in Germany's favor in the last few wars.
I am seriously thinking of going to Belgium on my next trip to Europe,primarily for the Battlefields: Waterloo and The Ardennes.
But I should go quick before that country feels the Wrath of The Mighty Xenu!

:)Now why on earth would Belgium feel MY wrath no no it is those man beasts from cos that will feel my wrath just like those pescy martians thats right I wiped out life on mars! me, xenu did that! now as I was say the only humans that should fear my wrath is scientologists who go around saying how "bad, nasty and evil" I'm supposed to be and besides I LOVE both Belgiums chocolate and beer and if I love their chocolate and beer please explain to me DARK LORD XENU why the hell I would give wrath to such great beer makers before I throw you into a volcano somewhere!

[X]

Brussels Sprouts. :(

I happen to like Brussels Sprouts...

As for the OP, well, I think it'll be interesting to see how this all plays out (i.e. whther anything actually gets filed).

[itzybitzy]

I am still just flabbergasted that anybody actually believes this cheezy tripe.:jaw-dropp
I have a great little history of Scientology which I will share after I manage to get my 15 posts accomplished. Not easy to do if I hope to say anything intelligent, oh well.

[scratchy]

"It added that the prosecutor's recommendations suggested Scientology was guilty even before a court could hear the charges, making it 'difficult for the Church of Scientology to recover and properly defend (itself) before the court.' "

I have a feeling that this is an outright lie. Anyone got any data on it? It makes my hogwash meter light up.
Well, its hogwash allright. There complaining that the prosecutor assumes their guilt. Yes, thats how it works, the prosecutor cant take a case to court without believeing he'll get a conviction = assuming guilt. They are just spinning it like the crazy people they are.

[fishbob]

Not easy to do if I hope to say anything intelligent, oh well.

Don't worry about sounding intelligent. Nobody else does.

[Gazpacho]

I am still just flabbergasted that anybody actually believes this cheezy tripe.:jaw-dropp

It always needs to be emphasized that people don't just walk into a Scientology org and get the Xenu story on the first day. There is a lengthy process of building up trust, controlling information, and then gradually eroding the line between reality and fantasy. I suppose it's like stage magic in a way.

[itzybitzy]

It always needs to be emphasized that people don't just walk into a Scientology org and get the Xenu story on the first day. There is a lengthy process of building up trust, controlling information, and then gradually eroding the line between reality and fantasy. I suppose it's like stage magic in a way.

Well, at least so far they don't trick one into drinking spiked Kool-aid! Just stealing money from the gullible, although many of the afore-mentioned gullible are famous and talented people who you think would know better!
Tom Cruz and Jon Travolta seem like intelligent fellows; I guess talent doesn't always lead to common sense.:rolleyes:

[itzybitzy]

It always needs to be emphasized that people don't just walk into a Scientology org and get the Xenu story on the first day. There is a lengthy process of building up trust, controlling information, and then gradually eroding the line between reality and fantasy. I suppose it's like stage magic in a way.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff74/greatballzofire/scientology-1.gif
Okay, here it is. From the Inner Sanctum...bwahahaha.....

[DARK LORD XENU]

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff74/greatballzofire/scientology-1.gif
Okay, here it is. From the Inner Sanctum...bwahahaha.....

Hey I like how this guy thinks