[Web?] Church of Scientology banned from Wikipedia updates


	[Web?] Church of Scientology banned from Wikipedia updates

Laxon

5-29-2009 12:56 AM

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Laxon says:

If they didn't have as much money as they do now they would be an illegal organization. Unfortunately they are everywhere. I should become a sci-fi author... nice retirement plan! Start a religion.

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