Anons, correct me if I am wrong.

– While it is true that an all-out “war” would probably be necessary to wipe away Scientology, there are currently no individuals present who would be strong enough to meet the demands of leading such a call. And, if there honestly were, that person’s time and effort would benefit the dimantling of a more present danger that exists at this moment in history: the emergence of a One World Government. That theory aside, who do any of you know (or anyone among your number) who would be willing to lead a nation-spanning, coordinated attack? And, with that in mind, who among you is really willing to give up your lives to undertake an en masse opperation which has an extreme longshot’s chance of success? With any revolution, (And yes, Anon’s goal of destroying Scientology’s money-mongering church would have to be orchestrated on a revolutionary scale and mindset to have any chance of success.) the movement requires manpower, firepower, and mass financial aid from reliable outside sources, and a figurehead passionate and charasmatic enough to garner all of that support. Until that person emerges to tell and prove to the world that his (and consequently Anon’s) way of thinking is right, the movement will be confined to the depths of cyberspace and the actions of random individuals, who will ultimately be labled as terrorists.

– Another point that I’d like to make, (at the risk of being bashed by every Anon supporter in exsistance) is to address this ridiculous notion that you can destroy an organization without infringing on the core beliefs of it and its individual membership. That’s kind of like saying to Catholocism “Hey! I don’t mind the fact that you believe that a holy man was put to death on a cross to repent for everyone’s sins and I don’t mind that you believe there’s a man who lives at the Vatican who’s closer to that holy man and God than any of us could ever be, but I was attending your church the other day and I didn’t like how they were asking everyone for money. What do they need it for? You say charity, but how do I know that’s true? I know! I’ll just destroy your buildings and structure so you can’t take anyone else’s money!” The fact of the matter is, you can’t damage one without infringing upon the other. Religious organizations are constructed in such a way that the spiritual beliefs and physical presences of the religion support one another. People give part or some or all of their earnings as a way to feel socially responsible and involved. If it is true that someone is simply throwing away their money to a big, heartless machine, then make it known and proven beyond a shadow of reasoning or doubt, because if it isn’t possible to do so, you’ll only be angering those who firmly believe in it and strengthening their resolve against you and other outsiders. And, should your expose’ prove successful, you’ll be faced with the need to deal with people who are facing disillusion, confusion, and depression. for since it was true that the purpose they thought they served was a ruse, what is their purpose now? Who do they look to for answers, if not the religion they had trusted for so long?

– A Final Thought –
As I sit here, wondering exactly how to finish this and also whether or not I’ve made a clear point or the substance was lost in the course of time I was typing away, it has occured to me that because we’re dealing with a clash of not just rightousness vs. a corrupted system, but oneperson’s belief vs. another person’s belief, there is really no real way to justify what is right or what is wrong. Any side or entity that tries to do so for all parties involved then becomes guilty of the same injustices they claimed to be fighting against. The key to success here is not a victory for one side or the other, but the ability to find a common ground on which to level with each other. But, unfoutunately, I’m afraid that my way of thinking will remain something resigned to an Idealistic way of thinking.

If you took the time to read this, I appreciate it and thank you, and I hope you got something other than a reason to bash me out of it.
– Indy

And the truth is, there are a lot of Anons who agree with you. It’s just not company policy to admit it.

If it were just about the Co$, we’d be offering more support to the Freezoners. Fact is, we have a handful of Freezoners in our ranks, but most of us believe that the belief structure of Scientology itself is dangerous.

Even for free, even without the murders and harassment, even without the governmental espionage, Scientology is essentially a practice of hypnotism and brain washing designed to break down critical thought. It is still opposed to the sciences of psychiatry and psychology despite all common sense. It is still, in its claims to cure physical and mental ailments, quackery in the highest degree, not to mention the practice of medicine without a license.

It’s just that saying such things outside our IRC chats and message boards is not the best PR. And frankly, who cares? Who cares if a scientologist wants to destroy his own mind? Who cares if a Catholic wants to believe that he consumes the flesh and blood of a 2000 year old martyr? Who cares if a Fundamentalist wants to believe that the Earth was created in a week, 6000 years ago? Of course it’s crazy nonsense. It may even be self-destructive nonsense. But it’s not a threat to free speech itself. It’s not a ruthless, bloodthirsty organization that has proven over and over that it is willing to go to any lengths to silence its critics and line its pockets. That’s why the Co$ is the target and not the beliefs of Scientology.

It’s not that we support or even find acceptable the beliefs of Scientologists. We know that they are crazy and self-destructive. We just don’t care. The Co$ pissed in our pool, so we’re going to make them pay. It’s what we do.

And the moral ones who don’t understand that yet… well, the best conmen are the ones who believe their own lies. The Co$ knows that well.

No, no, no. We don’t care what they believe, what we care about is that their management is corrupt. And what happens after Scientology’s downfall is not apparent. You may be on a crusade to end all religions, but we are not your personal army. Keep that in mind.

Dead wrong. The criminal deeds of the church are what we wish to spotlight. We see the believers as victims of the organisation. Anonymous intends to lift the veil of secrecy around the churches illegal actions, and fully supports all religions and belief systems including those of scientologists. Please reconsider this statement you have made in ignorance of our cause.

We are not out to get any religion.

We protest against a criminal organisation for their actions, not against people for their beliefs.

The long time critics of Scientology have been too small in number to make any kind of effective difference. With the strength in numbers of Anonymous and the power of knowledge of these long time critics, Scientology’s days are numbered. They will be exposed and destroyed, it’s only a matter of time.

“But I must now end this on a cautionary note. All of you who eagerly join in on this fight against Scientology but are religious yourselves are hypocrites. ”

Anonymous bears no animosity to the beliefs itself. People are free to practice whatever religion they want. The battle is against the crimes and actions of the leaders, exploiting and harassing people into giving them money, brainwashing, driving them to suicide, and even committing murder (see: Lisa McPherson). Claiming they are a non-profit organization is an absolute outrage. LRH was a multi-millionaire at the time of his death due to the sales generated from Scientology.

Time will tell the tale, and Anonymous will go down in history as having brought Scientology’s demise. Their tactics of silencing and suppressing their opposition only work if they have information on these people, as you said, so given that little bit of information, Anonymous cannot be stopped and will continue to press forward until Scientology has been dismantled.

And, one last point, Mr. Weys. surely you have discovered the existence of the Freezoners, Scientologists who distribute the religion of Scientology freely, and therefor are under risk of a constant manhunt by the Church of Scientology. If Anonymous was destroying the religion of scientology, and not just the organization behind it, why would Anonymous be ignoring them? They would surely be the easier targets.

Its because, Mr. Weys, we fight for the freedom of speech. That god-given right is followed closely by the freedom to practice the religion of your choosing. Hypocrits are those who would fight for the freedom of speech, and yet tell 100,000 people world wide that they could not practice their religion.

Information is free, Mr. Weys. Anonymous thanks you for your support, and the efforts you have made to publicize Anonymous’ activites. Anonymous just likes to be nitpicky with its goal in this battle, as Anonymous is following the advice of Wise Beard Man.

You are right to point out the hypocrisy of attacking one set of nonsensical religious beliefs while believing in another set of them. Luckily that’s not a hypocrisy I have to deal with. But I suspect that it does limit many members of Anonymous into this curious semantic nitpicking of “We’re attacking their actions, not their beliefs.” And if they want to whine about religious persecution, why should I care? They’ve already called us terrorists. I care not what they think of us. And more importantly, is anyone else going to care besides the Scientologists?

Here’s a bit better of an explanation.

http://digg.com/world_news/Anonymous_Reflects_on_Feb_10

I don’t quite understand all of the nitpicking regarding exactly what is being protested/disagreed with. The Xenu story is pretty ridiculous in my book, and deserves a bit of ribbing. Now the Church of Scientology’s practices which have caused serious injury deserve much stronger condemnation, but I see no reason to leave the beliefs themselves entirely alone. Especially the beliefs regarding psychiatry and psychiatric drugs. Remember, they’re out there attacking your beliefs, so isn’t it only fair to attack them right back?

So, thank you for your analysis of our cause, and know that we do not debate the Stand Alone Complex. Many of us probably agree with it. But please, read our statements which we’ve spread all over the internet. We do not hate Scientologists themselves. We do not persecute their choice of religion. We stand against the organization of Scientology, its practices, its exploitation of its believers.

We are Legion
We do not Forgive
We do not Forget
Beware the Ides of March

We’re all hopeful though …