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Originally Posted by haradrel
I think that might be an interesting line to walk.
On one hand he is a soldier and is protecting peoples right to have their own opinion about religion. On the other hand he himself has strong beliefs and one might be in total opposition of a religion.
Where is the line drawn? Is he vetoed from expressing his own thoughts and feelings on a subject because he is in the military?
Just some food for thought - I found this post a lot more interesting now actually. I have never heard about the Anonymous folks before now, sounds like they are choosing a passive aggressive way of dealing with something they don't agree with, childish as it may seem I'll bet its a nasty thorn in the side of the Scientology folks.
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Yeah, it's funny I put my life on the line for freedom and democracy, but If I had gay friends, I couldn't support my friends by marching in a "Gay Pride" parade with them, because it would violate Marine Corps standards. But it's ok. As Gene Hackman said in
Crimson Tide "Gentlemen, we're here to PROTECT democracy, NOT PRACTICE IT!" LOL. Yeah, it's one of the things you learn to live with being military. You give up certain freedoms and liberties to protect the nations freedoms and Liberties. I get a kick out of seeing protesters and my friends saying "Don't they tick you off?"
I just laugh and say "Nope, they show I'm still on the job!"
From what I'm reading, Anonymous started with some pretty vicious attacks (not violent, just denial of service internet stuff and the like), and then changed their tactics for fear Scientology would play the victim card. Like someone said on one of the sites "Sounds more like Sophmore kids playing a prank".
And maybe their non violent , yet outlandish style of protest may bring light upon some of the things the "Church" has been doing. It
seems the Church goes after any website or authors who try to make them look bad. From the sound of it, Anonymous just wants the Church to leave the naysayers alone and allow their detracters to be able to speak their mind without fear of bullying tactics! Sounds like something I could get into! And what's it take? I just put on a "V for Vendetta" mask and stand around with a bunch of people on a street corner across from some office building! If that's it, I just might go! No harm done!
Believe it or not,my "Friend" is actually my 12 YO son. He heard about this first and wants to go! I think because he's a "V for Vendetta" fan more than he's really behind their cause! But who knows, as long as it's non violent and supports a good cause, who am I to deny him the right to express himself? Let him enjoy the freedoms we provide in this great country of ours!