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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bi ... m-41697303
Church of Scientology opens Birmingham HQ
The Church of Scientology has opened a £4.2m HQ in Birmingham.
Grade II listed Pitmaston House, in the Moseley suburb, was snapped up in 2007 by the group, which was founded by science fiction author L Ron Hubbard.
There was a heavy security presence around the building during an opening ceremony, at which senior church figures gave speeches.
A request for an interview about the new "Ideal Org", or headquarters, was turned down.
The church claims the building, which is the second of its kind in the UK, will house a training centre and a chapel.
'Betterment of Birmingham'
A huge blue rosette and ribbons were draped across the front of the building ahead of the opening ceremony, while lighting and camera equipment could also be seen.
Speeches were played back on two large screens erected on either side of the main entrance.
Groups of protesters, including ex-church members, gathered outside during proceedings, according to the Birmingham Mail.
There was a heavy security presence outside the building
Scientology explained
Scientology offers believers a life improvement strategy it calls dianetics.
People take courses of dianetics counselling, known as auditing, in the hope of ridding themselves of destructive influences from their current or past lives.
Scientologists say it is a religion, but a string of defectors have accused it of being a dangerous cult. They allege physical and emotional abuse, brainwashing and unethical fundraising, which the church has always strongly denied.
It has a number of celebrity followers, including Tom Cruise and John Travolta.
A promotional video released by the church claimed the new HQ would provide "community programmes for the betterment of Birmingham".
It claims to have had a dedicated following in the area since the 1980s.
Plans to convert Pitmaston House met with some opposition when they were approved in 2013, although a local community group said its main worry was an increase in traffic.
Church of Scientology opens Birmingham HQ
The Church of Scientology has opened a £4.2m HQ in Birmingham.
Grade II listed Pitmaston House, in the Moseley suburb, was snapped up in 2007 by the group, which was founded by science fiction author L Ron Hubbard.
There was a heavy security presence around the building during an opening ceremony, at which senior church figures gave speeches.
A request for an interview about the new "Ideal Org", or headquarters, was turned down.
The church claims the building, which is the second of its kind in the UK, will house a training centre and a chapel.
'Betterment of Birmingham'
A huge blue rosette and ribbons were draped across the front of the building ahead of the opening ceremony, while lighting and camera equipment could also be seen.
Speeches were played back on two large screens erected on either side of the main entrance.
Groups of protesters, including ex-church members, gathered outside during proceedings, according to the Birmingham Mail.
There was a heavy security presence outside the building
Scientology explained
Scientology offers believers a life improvement strategy it calls dianetics.
People take courses of dianetics counselling, known as auditing, in the hope of ridding themselves of destructive influences from their current or past lives.
Scientologists say it is a religion, but a string of defectors have accused it of being a dangerous cult. They allege physical and emotional abuse, brainwashing and unethical fundraising, which the church has always strongly denied.
It has a number of celebrity followers, including Tom Cruise and John Travolta.
A promotional video released by the church claimed the new HQ would provide "community programmes for the betterment of Birmingham".
It claims to have had a dedicated following in the area since the 1980s.
Plans to convert Pitmaston House met with some opposition when they were approved in 2013, although a local community group said its main worry was an increase in traffic.
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Stop calling it a church. Scientology is a pyramid selling scam not a religion.
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Remind me which churches are not pyramid selling scams?Brian Peacock wrote:Stop calling it a church. Scientology is a pyramid selling scam not a religion.
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Some are more blatant about it than others...
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So the Egyptians already had scientology and the pharaohs bought into it?Brian Peacock wrote:Stop calling it a church. Scientology is a pyramid selling scam not a religion.
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Nurse, where the fuck's my cardigan?
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I bet you two tin cans and a galvanometer that you're wrong.Brian Peacock wrote:Stop calling it a church. Scientology is a pyramid selling scam not a religion.
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The word "Scientology" takes its first part from the Latin 'scientis'--to know, to distinguish--with the suffix being taken from the Greek 'logos'--also to know, to become knowledgeable, to understand, etc., The 't' in the middle is taken from the anglo-saxon 'bullshit'.
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Clinton Huxley » 21 Jun 2012 » 14:10:36 GMT
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"Wat is het een gezellig boel hier".
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They never start out as a valid religion. If Trump backed it then the UK would fall in line. Soon it'd snowball. Where's your evidence for sane parts of the world?Scot Dutchy wrote:It is not a religion in the sane parts of the world. Thank goodness.
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Where's your evidence this is ever going to happen?Crumple wrote:They never start out as a valid religion. If Trump backed it then the UK would fall in line. Soon it'd snowball. Where's your evidence for sane parts of the world?Scot Dutchy wrote:It is not a religion in the sane parts of the world. Thank goodness.
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It's like the end of the Italian Job could go either way in the next few years. Interesting times, trouble brewing all over...how much evidence do you need?Rum wrote:Where's your evidence this is ever going to happen?Crumple wrote:They never start out as a valid religion. If Trump backed it then the UK would fall in line. Soon it'd snowball. Where's your evidence for sane parts of the world?Scot Dutchy wrote:It is not a religion in the sane parts of the world. Thank goodness.
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Your misery drips from every post you make here.
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It's the best of times, the worst of times...and times like this keep us old fogies on our toes Rum. No room for misery.Rum wrote:Your misery drips from every post you make here.
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