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Protest Against the 'Church' of Scientology in Birmingham - pix

Anonym | 15.03.2008 23:20 | Birmingham

About 100 people today gathered in Birmingham city centre to protest against the "illegal and unethical activities" of the so-called Church of Scientology (CoS), which is described by many to be more of a "cult" or a "commercial enterprise" than a church (€o$). The protest was organised by Anonymous, a loose group of web users opposed to Scientology, who had organised a global day of action against the 'church' worldwide on 10 February 2008.

Armed with lots of leaflets and placards, most protesters wore V for Vendetta masks or simply covered their faces with scarves, as the 'church' is known for reprisals and relentless harassment of its critics.

protesters outside the CoS on Ethel St, off New Street
protesters outside the CoS on Ethel St, off New Street







playing some songs through a mega phone
playing some songs through a mega phone

running in a circle
running in a circle

leafleting on New Street
leafleting on New Street







forming a line along New St
forming a line along New St

a minute's silence for the church's victims, with heads down and masks off
a minute's silence for the church's victims, with heads down and masks off

upset employees and clients of the church
upset employees and clients of the church

2nd floor, Winston Churchill House, Ethel St, Birmingham
2nd floor, Winston Churchill House, Ethel St, Birmingham


A written report will follow soon...

Anonym


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15.03.2008 23:56
















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spying camera?

16.03.2008 00:01

is that a camera hiding behind the shutters?
is that a camera hiding behind the shutters?

it looks like a camera lens to me but i might be wrong..
it looks like a camera lens to me but i might be wrong..

watching from their windows
watching from their windows

After all, it's not very far-fetched that they'd be doing that!

watcher


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Other Cults on Move in Birmingham

23.03.2008 00:15

The West Midlands School of Philosophy (AKA The School of Economic Science) are starting up courses in Birmingham soon.

WATD had cult information  http://www.whyaretheydead.net/misc/SES/

This website has a list of courses  http://www.philosophymidlands.org/

Watcher...

Watcher


Above comment is not by same Watcher as article

23.03.2008 18:06

The above comment is not by the same Watcher as the article. Just picked a random name!

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Not Watcher!


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