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In Hollywood and New York City, a group of people forced their way into the Church of Scientology running through the building damaging property all the while filming themselves. Regardless of their reason for doing this, it is unacceptable and those involved in it should be prosecuted for trespassing, vandalism, and any other charges that may apply.After weeks of viral speed running videos filmed at the Church of Scientologys Hollywood building have garnered millions of views, a similar stunt appears to have been attempted in New York.
On Saturday, a group of individuals gained entry to the midtown Manhattan church after breaking through a locked door.
During the incident, property was damaged, objects were thrown, and a staff member was physically struck and injured, requiring medical attention, a spokesperson for the Church of Scientology said in a statement.
Social media videos verified by NBC News show a group of individuals attempting to enter the building through a locked door before eventually gaining access. The video then shows the group filing through inside hallways, and grabbing items, including a folding chair.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/viral-speed-running-challenge-hits-205418575.html
I'm an atheist and it doesn't matter if you approve or disapprove of the Church of Scientology. They have a right to operate just like any other religious group whether your or others disagree as to them being a religious organization. If the speed runners did this to a Catholic, Protestant, Methodist, or any Christian church people would be up in arms about it. If we are to respect the rights of any religion to function within the law then we have to respect all religions that function within the law.
AZJonnie
(3,942 posts)and/or terrorized for leaving the "faith" by that "church". I'm not saying they should skate, but if I were the jury, I'd probably go easy on them in that one scenario.
Goonch
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Norrrm
(5,422 posts)Maybe Jan6 by republican 'patriots'?
Did the speed runners also smear poop on the walls as approved by our republicans?
magicarpet
(19,195 posts)Thugs, goons, and hoodlums on a mindless rampage do this shit.
A shameful display by the savage elements of our society.
Jirel
(2,380 posts)Its time to stop being nice to cults. FFS, this cult leaders wife is either dead or held prisoner somewhere. Good for these people. Dont do stupid crap like hurting cultists thatll land you in jail. But do, by all means, keep disrupting their business as usual. That includes every other kind of disreputable cult, no matter the name or the popularity.
It is past time to fight back against cults that harm people, whether its catholic or evangelical pedophiles, scientologist abusers, jewish fundies paying off elected officials to murder Palestinians, many cults that interfere with womens autonomy, etc. Cult institutions do not respect basic human rights. They are corrupt to the core. If they all start turning into ashes, Ill bring the marshmallows.
Jacson6
(2,130 posts)In the past people have invaded Catholic Churches to protest child abuse.
newdeal2
(5,550 posts)And Going Clear, I think that giving more attention to this group is a good thing. They are literally locking people up in their buildings with no contact to the outside world. They need to be held accountable for all the shit they do.
Beaverhausen
(24,706 posts)I have friends who has lost all contact with their children who are in Scientology. It's a dangerous cult, not a church.
That said, this was not OK and just some stupid tiktok thing.