Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/03/23/scientology-responds-to-guys-w.html
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The Church of Scientology has a history of filing SLAPP suits they know are frivolous in order to bankrupt their critics into silence.
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Mmmm - Cheezits.
I thought they were gonna play Jenga with those but that guy was gluing them together.
Still - mmmmmm - Cheezits.
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Telling the truth is not a crime. Weird, I know…
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It is a hate disappointment crime.
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Ah yes, I remember that sort of thing. They are so bad at it!
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Just like we’d need any more proof that scientology sucks.
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So, Scientology is a cult founded to make money. We know this because L. Ron Hubbard bragged about it. But does it matter? If you were to project “Christianity Sucks!” or “Islam Sucks!” on a church or mosque it would probably be considered a hate crime. Many people have strong opinions, based on hate, towards a lot of religions. Does it matter if the religion is “real” or not?
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They didn’t mention the lawyer that sent it. That’s usually a good sign of how serious they are. Monique Yingling, super serious! Gary Soter, heh.
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How can you tell? 
It’s a good point though.
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I dunno, would it be a hate crime to project “Donald Sucks” on a Trump Tower? Because a lot of his supporters treat him like a religious icon.
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My understanding is that in the 'States, official religions don’t pay tax.
Surely Trump… Oh. Never mind.
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What was that screamy sound in the background while the one guy was reading the letter? It sounded like an A-10 taxiing out for takeoff. Or warbird of your choice.
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By which you mean, does it matter if the religion is “real” or not in the minds of the pranksters? What if some Christians projected “SUCKS” onto the facade of a Flying Spaghetti Monster hall?
Another question would be: Does it matter if the hate is “real” or not? These guys don’t “hate” Scientology, nor are they in a position to impose their hate and inspire fear, in any way like neo-Nazis/KKK do, now and historically, towards Jews or African-Americans.
The Scientologists, as they are composed of lawyers, do bring up an interesting point, though. And I think the only answer is: litigators sort it out in the Supreme Court 5 years from now.
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I think that would be viewed as a moral victory by the Pastafarians.
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Legitimate question.
Watch out for them I’m in Clearwater Florida your dealing with a real body snatchers transplant selling luminatie CULT don’t back down from the judge use basics logically explain it spend nothing the judge know they suck . Tell him to stop with his body transplant machine you don’t like it
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