Group Lines Road To Protest Church Of Scientology (Orlando, Fla.)

Local 6 ^ | February 4, 2008 | Unknown

[MindBender26]

I grew up in Dunedin. In the 60s and 70s, Downtown Clearwater was a great place, and the beach was even better. At one time there was a move to change the name of the city to Clearwater Beach (like Daytona Beach) to attract more tourists.

Now it’s like a zombie ghost town.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

I haven’t heard of any, but it is Florida. It’s worth exploring.

I know Mark Foley was cozy with them.

[Justa]

Lol, Westworld.

[MindBender26]

Yo, Redleg!

[avatar1]

Yes indeed the German govenment is investigating Scientology..one of Scientology’s big issues now is a PR campaign against Germany because of this issue. There was a great article on Scientology in Rolling Stone, but I can’t remember which issue. Weird stuff. Having read it, I can say that Scientology has taken the ‘tithe’ concept a few steps further...instead of a percentage of your income, as is usual with most churches, they charge a flat fee. Nice. Very businesslike. Hmm. Business, or religious institution deserving tax free status.
Not for me to decide. I’d gladly see this ‘church’ shut down just to shut Tom Cruise up. OK, he’d probably join the Moonies, or better yet start his own church.
And I’ve been to Clearwater recently, it’s not that bad. 1 Irish pub (O’Keefes) still open and serving GREAT Shepherd’s Pie with Guiness Gravy...any religious types I encountered shuffling about, I treated like Krishnas and either gave them the cold frightening stare, or a good metaphysical shoulder to the sternum. Eh, whatever I wasn’t bothered. Peace.

[af_vet_rr]

Were you thinking of the article in Time Magazine (that got them sued):

The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power.

Cost Time Magazine $7 million to defend themselves in court.

[avatar1]

Nope. It was definitely Rolling Stone. But thanks for the link to the Time article. Fascinating stuff. I’ll figure out which issue of R.S. it was in. I don’t save my back issues. After I read them, I donate them to the local public library. Been out of town, so haven’t had much time to look stuff up. Thanks again! Peace.