[Sep 10, 2011] Anonymous vs Scientology Rally (Manchester, UK, M3 4BG)

Thank you for causing me to choke on a mouthful of Sprite to save my laptop from being spat on.

Oh SNAP!

This is why we need Strobe back. The coalition cannot last without him!

Hahaha

I think White will not be coming this weekend.

I'm sure the Manc cell will weep with sadness at this realisation.

It's fine. We should have plenty of newnewfags to use as verbal punching bags.

For later tonight:

Wishing Manchester much luck,lulz and success
GO GO GO

Have fun, guys.

Don't forget the petition!
http://tinyurl.com/SciTax

http://forums.whyweprotest.net/thre...aks-in-the-uk-petition-harpoons-needed.92373/

Some Scientology rebuttals, with counter-arguments

• Scientology: "The Charity Commissioner's 1999 decision that Scientology is not a religion or a charity was made in respect of Church of Scientology (UK) Ltd, and does not apply to Church of Scientology Religious Education College Incorporated (COSREC)".

Counter-argument: This is incorrect. The Charity Commissioners say that their decision does apply to COSREC:

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/50365/response/133902/attach/3/20101216 FOI Response Information Disclosed.pdf

• Scientology: "Church of Scientology Religious Education College Incorporated (COSREC) is an Australian charity".

Counter-argument: This is untrue; COSREC is not an Australian charity, as COSREC itself states here:

http://l.yimg.com/ea/doc/-/100622/statement_for_today_tonight_22_june_10-1620t64.pdf

• Scientology: "We never claimed that Church of Scientology Religious Education College Incorporated (COSREC) was a charity".

Counter-argument: Untrue. Applications for tax relief show Scientology making the claim that COSREC is a charity, e.g. "The Charity is a South Australian Charity", in

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/10257/response/26340/attach/3/Application.pdf

COSREC financial statements for year ending December 2005 say that COSREC "was incorporated in Australia as a religious charity on 19 October 1976"

• Scientology: "Although not a registered charity, Scientology (COSREC) is 'for charitable purposes'".

Counter-argument: Scientology courses are not beneficial to their recipients; Scientology is not beneficial to wider society. Background information on the harm caused by Scientology can be found in these reports:

HM Government's Foster Report:

http://www.xenu.net/archive/audit/fosthome.html

UK High Court:

http://www.xenu.net/archive/audit/latey.html

Time Magazine:

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Fishman/time-behar.html

TampaBay.com (St Petersburg Times):

http://www.tampabay.com/specials/2009/reports/project/

The New Yorker:

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/02/14/110214fa_fact_wright

• Scientology: "Our critics are criminals / liars / religious bigots / terrorists"

This is Scientology's 'attack the attacker' (also known as 'Fair Game') policy in action, consisting of ad hominem attacks and false allegations against critics. Such claims should be treated with a degree of scepticism, as the City of London Police have recognised in this document (page 4):

"In essence this policy advocates revenge and retribution ... This area in particularly, may cause difficulty to the provenance of integrity of the complainant if not considered in the gathering of the evidence of the crime."

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/34612/response/122068/attach/6/r%20File%20Note1%20Report.pdf

Good Luck MancFags! Get a video if the protest aswell if you can

And I now give to you... A true hero: http://thechive.com/2011/09/08/his-goal-was-to-grab-a-thousand-boobs-15-gifs/

i bet think i could reach a hundred on saturday

VERY much doubt it. If we're talking consensual anyway.

A sign, a camera, supporting anon's and peer pressure.

job done =D

Not enough hardcore supporters go past. Plus the police wouldn't take too kindly to it haha.

Well.. Saturday is a 24 hour period hombre, could do after and before. Throw out some rules and lets see if we agree to a bet

Meh, really don't care that much. I'd get bored easily.

538 looks completely unimpressed.

Also, he looks like a twat with his stupid popped collars.

Why are half of them flat-chested? That shouldn't count. Also he shouldn't have been able to do it just because he looks like such a twat.

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I can be hero too one day?

1: Does anyone have an upgraded Danboo account?
2: Space Marine is pretty damn good
3:

So I'm going to be at the Picadilly meet-up. And you lot?

I can't help out with fliers this time.

I'll be at Piccadilly hopefully

Hey guys, really sorry for the late notice but I won't be coming this month, I'm having parental issues again (They are flying out to Spain tomorrow).

Good luck and everything.

wat.

... I totally forgot to make a sign ... *rushes about gathering crafting material*

I'll be at piccadilly, for any newfags meeting there, just shout out "allah akbar" really loud and we should be able to spot you.

So who is going to do the Anti-OSA checks on new guys now !!!

shit is so cash

Great idea, should we wear our masks while shouting it?...I think we should carry a few electronic items in our pockets too, just to make sure we don't get bored. I hope nobody mistakes us for terrorists or anything of the likes.

ARGHHH! Am I the only one at Victoria? How far is it? My friends said we should go to whichever.

I go to Victoria, if you become a regular member I'll see you next month.

It's a 10 minute walk max. I'll be in manchester early so can meet you if you want?