Has anybody heard about this group that goes by the name anonymous? They are supposedly having some protest against Scientology March 10th (L. Ron Hubbards birthday) in which they sit outside Church buildings wearing the Guy Fawlkes Masks shown in V for Vendetta.

A friend of mine is going and wants me to go...I'm no fan of Scientology, but if I'm representing some group of internet terrorists or miscreants by attending this protest, forget it! I have no idea who this group is doing this or why.

What do you all think?


*GS* - I edited out my biased opinion of Said named religion! I didn't realize how harsh it sounded until you posted your reply! -Thanks!

Let's remember to keep it civil on this one gang..........thanks.

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Ah, good point. I don't want this to become a "bash Scientology thread". You are free to believe what you want to, whether I agree with it or not.

That's NOT what I'm trying to get a discussion going about. I just wanna know if anyone knows more about this "Anonymous" group and what they stand for? (Other than obviously being a thorn in Scientology's side)

First I have ever heard of it, but then again I am across the world pond from you

To me religion is the root of all evil (well ok, its not really that bad - but most wars are usually hidden behind ideologies and religion) , but people may believe in exactly what they want. As long as they don't spew it out on me, or try to convert me then I'm all for religion. - And this is just my opinion!

I would however not walk in a protest against any kind of religion, to me it kinda beats the point of having a free will and to be able to believe in whatever a person wants to believe in. Kudos to those who do believe in something! You have a much stronger faith in things then me!

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This group "Anonymous" seems to have limited their attacks to internet, ie. hacking Scientology websites, protests, and "spam" attacks, e-mail, faxing black paper to use up their fax ink. No physical attacks have been made thus far.

That being said Frank, you are a member (still?) of the US military, who are supposed to uphold the rights and freedoms of your fellow countrymen and women. Freedom of Religion is one of those rights, and while you personally may not agree with Scientology, they have the right to practice their religion.

That being said, my personal opinion of this anonymous group, their attacks to me sound more sophmoric and childish than anything else. To quote the infamous Dennis Miller, "That's just my opinion, I could be wrong!"

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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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