German ministers say Scientology unconstitutional


	German ministers say Scientology unconstitutional

Amergin

12-11-2007 3:17 AM

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cult, unconstitutional, money makers

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12-11-2007 7:05 AM

AcesLucky

How is it different from any other religion? They sell stuff and take peoples donations, tax free.Sometimes a small amount of it goes to help others, but for the most part it's used to enrich the organization or its members.

What makes it "not" a religion?

12-11-2007 9:48 AM

tabsey

pop for the comment.

12-12-2007 12:50 AM

Amergin

I agree. Lets ban all religion.

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                        BERLIN (Reuters) - 
German federal and state interior
ministers declared the <SPAN id="lw_1197037212_0" class="yshortcuts">Church of Scientology</SPAN> unconstitutional
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