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Anonymous posts another video against Scientology
Editors' note, 11:00 a.m. PST: This blog has been condensed from an earlier version.
A group calling itself
The latest two-minute video from the group continues to use a computer-generated voice, stock video footage of the sky or neutral landscapes, and includes a fully transcribed text version. A voice over from the video says: "Contrary to the assumptions of the media, Anonymous is not 'a group of super hackers.'"
"Among our numbers you will find individuals from all walks of life--lawyers, parents, IT professionals, members of law enforcement, college students, veterinary technicians and more. Anonymous is everyone and everywhere. We have no leaders, no single entity directing us..."
In a separate e-mail to CNET, Anonymous said it is planning unspecified action on February 10 in such cities as New York, Montreal, Houston, London, Melbourne, and Los Angeles.
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Nice report otherwise, though.
They are extremely agressive and will try to hurt those who they thing are aligned against them.
Those that have things to hide do not enjoy being looked at.
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Anonymous would NOT target a news outlet which has given us so much help in getting our message out.
Given the very nature of Anonymous, there will always be idiots under our banner, as well as impersonators looking to discredit us -- don't let them fool you.
We are Anonymous.
We are Legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
Thank you.
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There is a school right across the steet so keep it tastful...we don't want to freak out the poor kids any more then they already are buy having the nut jobs across the street. Really people, this is a chance to really do something about this cult, as I have said before, they make radical Islamists look like a box of kittens. Educate your self, and if you do protest and they do come out and talk to you...DON'T BE ANONYMOUS, tell them your name and why you are there....just don't fall for their lies. They try to start files on people who protest them and mess with them...but if their black list suddenly has a million names on...then mabey they will understand we mean bussiness. This is a fight we can all be proud of....please get out there and do the right thing.
I have the greatest respect for the members of Anonymous. If you take the high path and Force the Scientologists to rake the muck. They will destroy there own reputations.
PS. Anonymous is correct in not giving out there names. CoS is known for harassing people who disagree with them.
To begin I want to say that I am not interested in debating the merits or shortcomings of Scientology. There are certainly enough opinions expressed both for and against that I don?t feel the need to weigh in on this particular subject.
Setting aside for the moment that the actions undertaken by these individuals are clearly illegal, consider for a moment that what these individuals are attempting to do is to set themselves above the law by attacking Scientology web sites through use of denial of service attacks, hacking and defacing Church run or sponsored web sites.
They obviously have little regard for the duly constituted legal system in this Country that has been put in place to redress wrongs committed against its citizens.
They are offended that Scientology has invoked its right to prevent the release of copyrighted material from being freely distributed across the internet and has taken steps in its own behalf through the courts to uphold these rights.
No doubt these same self serving individuals were just as deeply offended by the actions of the recording and movie industries to litigate against the unauthorized copying and distribution of music and video content across the internet as they no doubt felt that their First Amendment rights were being abridged by these scurrilous profit making enterprises.
Of course they have a harder time making that argument and justifying their attacks now because it has already been established in the courts that the unauthorized distribution of copy-righted music and video is not covered by the First Amendment.
Instead they make the argument that through the courts the Church of Scientology has attempted to stifle dissent or debate about its beliefs and practices and therefore they must for the good of all attack this religion and shut it down.
This is a baseless argument as frankly anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of the internet can find page after page of material critical of the Church written both by former member and non-members alike. Therefore it is reasonable to state that Scientology has not in fact stifled dissent or criticism but has taken action when copyrighted material has been published or posted without its authorization.
I personally don?t have an issue with critics or detractors of Scientology. My issue is when individuals use illegal means to disrupt or attack my religion that I feel compelled to speak out.
Protest if you like, write your congressman, take out full page ads if you?re so inclined. I would be even be happy to debate the subject with you if you are so inclined and at the end I would shake your hand and we can respectfully agree to disagree.
Where and when Church members have broken the law they have paid a price. The cases are few and far between but they have occurred. I don?t condone their actions nor would I support those that break the law, just as I don?t support the criminal activities of Anonymous.
Then again, logic and reason isn't exactly winning over in getting people to "believe" in the science of evolution, so maybe I'm overly optimistic on this one.
As for Anonymous, somebody's got to learn to let go of their Thetons.
"We are Anonymous.
We are Legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
Thank you."
It sounds like dialogue from a really bad 50's sci-fi movie.
I'm not sure who is the biggest idiot here, COS or this yahoo writing this childish dribble.
Let them use their free speech, heck, Scientology has abused so many rights that someone needs to take them on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXx2p12x4o
the Boot" premiers. Will this day of action be better than that ?
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/
I think "Anonymous" is wasting their time. I studied both Scientology (by reading two of their books at a library) and I am very familiar with
the Catholic faith (I even attended Parochial Schools, but I am NOT catholic), and my answer?
Stay away from both of them! I don't know what your answer will be, but fanatics and vigilantes I don't need..
Still, though, the ONLY thing that is horrible is BOTH of the above religions can't take any criticism, and they don't want to seem to come clean and be honest. Maybe it's about time they get a taste of their own medicine.. As long as "Anonymous" doesn't go overboard, I would love to see what they have in mind. And As for the prosecution by Scientologists, that is SSOOO LAME!
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by rurouni79
January 29, 2008 7:26 PM PST
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