Scientology in your nation

by **Cronatian** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:37 am

We consider it a cult, not a true religion.

by **New Malibu** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:44 am

Banned.

by **Klowr** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:00 am

Under the Religious Definition bill (1831), Scientology is classified under a cult. Therefore under the Religious, Cults, & Pagans law (1977), is considered illegal to promote in public. It can still be practise however not displayed in public.

by **Xekliv** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:23 am

Religion in general is banned. Scientology is no different.

by **Grays Harbor** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:49 am

Scientology in your nation

Never heard of it

by **The Jahistic Unified Republic** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:50 am

legal.

by **Veceria** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:35 am

Legal, but there're just 500 people or so who follow it.

by **Cruciland** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:48 am

Not Christian, thus does not exist. Foreigners and tourists are heavily discriminated for being scientologists.

by **Not a pipe** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:55 am

The Church of Scientology is illegal.
However, Free Zone Scientology is legal here. Free Zone is a break-away movement that doesn't charge you to learn about Scientology or go through the auditing procedure.

Because the Church of Scientology has been considered unconstitutional here, the same rules apply here that Free Zone Scientology is legal.

by **Western Visayas and Palawan** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 4:43 pm

Seen as a cult. A cult often parodied in pop culture. And they can't do jack--not without incurring the Wrath of Anonymous™.

by **Charlotte Ryberg** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:02 am

Charlotte Ryberg's corporatist twin Simtropia made Scientology a state religion: as such, diplomatic relations with them were severed.

by **The Batorys** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:33 am

It is viewed as something between a destructive, abusive cult and a pyramid scheme. Hence, illegal, after being audited and then investigated by the Dragon's Claw.

by **Munster and Leinster** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:03 am

Scientology has been designated cult status in the Irish Republic of Munster and Leinster.

by **Nall** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:52 am

legal but looked upon as a scam only 0.1% of the population practices it

by **Wallonia-Brussels** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:06 pm

Legal, just like all religions and cults that do not break the law. There are no exceptions to the rules on the "it's my religion" basis, so any cult that attempts to sacrifice human beings (or animals if done in a cruel way), thieve or promote illegal substances is outlawed.
In Wallonia-Brussels, religion is largely seen as archaic, primitive and counter-productive. It is allowed to be taught in schools, but most schools do not offer an R.E. class, as they favour morals or ethics classes instead.

by **Cohokia** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:32 pm

Legally: It is Legal though viewed as a Cult rather than a Religion, in Cohokia.
Culturally: Generally not taken seriously. Most Scientologists in Cohokia are arrested for more or less unrelated crimes against humanity.

by **Umbra Ac Silentium** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:02 pm

It's technically legal, but has no members in the nation.

by **Aurordeca** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:06 pm

It is fully legal, as religion is a personal choice, but any misdeeds undertaken by adherents will be punished fully.

by **Vidamu** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:37 pm

Legal, with a couple thousand followers. (out of about 72 million total inhabitants)

by **Erucia** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:03 pm

Made illegal in 1997 after Scientology members claimed in a court trial that their beliefs forced them to break into a National Guard Base and steal military-grade flight equipment. The crackdown on the illegal cult lead to an infamous shootout between police officers and Scientologists that resulted in the deaths of all but one of the suspects and four police officers.

by **Davao Grande** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:16 pm

Can you spell "subversive organization?"

by **Letat** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:51 pm

Letat does not distinguish between "cults" and "religions." Scientology per se is a legal form of voluntary association. Since the Church of Scientology collects revenue, it is taxed like all other religions. Allegations of particular acts of abuse by the Church of Scientology or its members are investigated as any other allegation of abuse would be. Letat is generally an irreligious society, so Scientology has very few adherents.

by **Mikterra** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:02 pm

Na esis.

Does not exist.

by **Beringovia** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:14 pm

Scientology is perfectly legal, but viewed with deep suspicion by most of the population.

by **Furry Folk** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:02 pm

Scientology? hmm, looks it up --- Ah, those iron tails, they got tossed out for being 'terminally annoying' I mean one does not come into a nation and attempt to claim your faith is better, more important, or superior to the locals and those locals should convert to their faith in place of the local beliefs. It didn't matter those beliefs have been followed since their great to the 5th power ancestors walked the land. That's bad enough, it's worse if those that are pushing the conversions aren't even the same species. >:(

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