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Church of Scientology Moscow branch 'dissolved' by court
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34906785 ^
| November 23, 2015
Posted on 11/23/2015 3:53:20 PM PST by sparklite2
A Russian court has ruled that the Moscow branch of the Church of Scientology should be dissolved.
The Moscow city court accepted the arguments of Russia's justice ministry that as the term "Scientology" is a registered US trademark, the Church cannot be considered a religious organisation.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: cult; rico; scientology
To: sparklite2
Example of “hoisted in their own petard?”
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posted on
11/23/2015 3:56:02 PM PST
by
NotQuiteCricket
(Spoons cause obesity. Please call congress to pass a law banning spoons, for the children's future.)
To: sparklite2
Sounds like the judges in Moscow aren’t so easily persuaded by a bunch of lawyer gobbledegook nonsense like those in this country.
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posted on
11/23/2015 3:56:43 PM PST
by
Steely Tom
(Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
To: sparklite2
Oh noes! Does this mean that Tom Cruise no longer has a winter getaway?
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posted on
11/23/2015 3:59:32 PM PST
by
Pilgrim's Progress
(http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx)
To: sparklite2
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posted on
11/23/2015 4:04:51 PM PST
by
CodeToad
(Stupid kills, but not nearly enough!)
To: sparklite2
That’s hilarious! Their silly little trick bit them in the ass!
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posted on
11/23/2015 4:26:21 PM PST
by
MeganC
(The Republic of The United States of America: 7/4/1776 to 6/26/2015 R.I.P.)
To: Pilgrim's Progress
Don’t forget about John Travolta!
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posted on
11/23/2015 8:27:30 PM PST
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
To: Jack Hydrazine
It’s tough watching dvd’s of Welcome Back Kotter knowing that Johnny is a nutcase . . . but when? before or after?
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posted on
11/23/2015 9:13:28 PM PST
by
Pilgrim's Progress
(http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx)
To: Pilgrim's Progress
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posted on
11/24/2015 4:57:24 AM PST
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
To: Pilgrim's Progress
He was into scientology back in his Welcome Back Kotter days. Travolta has been with them for literally 40 years. Makes me sick.
To: sparklite2
I’m guessing the Russian courts started to dance and sing “show me the money!”, but this time, Tom Cruise didn’t answer.
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
I did not know that . . . well, there is always Horshack!
Hello, Mistah Kottah!
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posted on
12/26/2015 5:09:00 AM PST
by
Pilgrim's Progress
(http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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