Scientology could be whatever it wishes to be. There are various other cults and evil men and women existing... In the case of groups, it is up to those who join them to do so on their own intent.
As I said below, that someone does not like such groups, should not mean name calling. Whatever they do to their followers remains them and their followers business. If the follower do not like it, then s/he can get away from them. And I think this is the point where such person's right to not be disturbed by such groups starts.
Nevertheless, I think people should be advised to research before they join such groups instead of being advised not to. Doesn't such equate to the Catholic church advising people not to read Da Vinci Code... it made me to read it instead.
I am not interested in Scientology nor in any religious group, but I do not worry about their existence. They will only offend me if they touch me or step on my own toes. My family members go to their different churches or mosques, and it doesn't bother me what they experience there either. The only problem is that kids should be left to grow without these corruptions; of religion or protests. That child must have been encouraged by an adult.
As I said below, that someone does not like such groups, should not mean name calling. Whatever they do to their followers remains them and their followers business. If the follower do not like it, then s/he can get away from them. And I think this is the point where such person's right to not be disturbed by such groups starts.
Nevertheless, I think people should be advised to research before they join such groups instead of being advised not to. Doesn't such equate to the Catholic church advising people not to read Da Vinci Code... it made me to read it instead.
I am not interested in Scientology nor in any religious group, but I do not worry about their existence. They will only offend me if they touch me or step on my own toes. My family members go to their different churches or mosques, and it doesn't bother me what they experience there either. The only problem is that kids should be left to grow without these corruptions; of religion or protests. That child must have been encouraged by an adult.
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given that scientology does indeed fit the sociological definition of a cult (check wikipedia or any dictionary), i think the kid should defend himself thus. after all, if the shoe fits, we don't sue the cobbler.
You are right Christopher. But then the Scientology group have as much self-right as the child does. Its a bit of trick where to draw the line of name calling... But since the law is there, it should be obeyed.
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