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$cientologists and NYC

Kochanski

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I was in NYC on Saturday and after tooling through Forbidden Planet I went into the subway station at Union Square. There were break dancers kickin' it and everyone was enjoying them. After watching them for a bit I headed to my train and found the Co$ people in their usual spot with their "Free Stress Tests" and decided to harass them a bit. Just a bit more fun for me for the day. I made sure I was loud enough that the people sitting at their tables could hear. I had my fun and walked toward my train and saw some Transit Police so I asked them why the Co$ people were allowed to set up shop in the station. Their reply was that they were a religion and allowed. I was told I could contact the TP if I wished. I gave them a few choice but polite words about the Co$ and went to my train.

I have already emailed Bloomberg's office once (no reply). I tried contacting the DOH, since they are giving bogus stress tests and figured the DOH might have something to say about it. I did get an answer, that it wasn't their area of concern.

Now this doesn't sit well with me. The break dancers who were entertaining people would probably be shooed out of the station if the TP were in the mood, since they had no official ids that allowed them to perform in the station. I am subject to search in all NYC subway and train stations when I wear my backpack (gamer gear often with me) but the Co$ people just automatically get a free pass because they are a "religion"? I don't see why ANYONE is allowed, post 9/11, to simply set up shop in a subway station. We have TP, regular police and Guardsmen in stations. We have constant announcements at all stations that backpacks and large bags are subject to search. We have announcements to remind us to inform authorities if we see anything suspicious. While this is not oppressive, it is a reminder for all to be wary.

And yet the Co$ gets to hang out in the subway station not bothered at all.

What bothers me is that NYC doesn't seem to have the will to examine what they are doing. They are giving "free stress tests". That is not exactly sharing a religion with people. That the tests are completely bogus, since the emeter is a piece of crap doesn't seem to bother them. That they are using the stress test to get people in to the Co$ for auditing so they can make money, also doesn't seem to bother them. I hate that they are turning a blind eye to a form of bait and switch operation just because they label it "religion".

So, I will continue to harass the Co$ in the subways whenever I get the chance. Someone has to tell them they aren't welcome ;)
 
I find they are completely dumbfounded and tell you you are stressed anyway when you take the personality test and have the answers memorized from Xenu.net.

Makes for some good times, I tell you.

Do they use the personality test anymore? or just the bastardized e-meter stress thingy?
 
I did not take their "test", I was off to play games of a different kind and did not have time for the crap, so I don't know what they were doing apart from the "Stress test" malarkey. I will have to take one some time when I can stop.

My answer to them is usually "the only thing that really stresses me is meeting idiots who get pulled into stupid cults" :)
 
before you stop and take the test, memorize the answers to the personality test at Xenu.net

THe look on their faces for the results will be amusing.
 
I just had a "DOH" moment. I realize that I have an answer to the TP reply. Well, actually, I have two questions to their reply that could throw a big old wrench in their reasoning.

Question 1: Does that mean all religions are allowed in the stations?

Question 2: Does that mean Muslims are allowed in the stations?

Now, I know Muslims don't do the proselytizing that others do, but all they need is for one Muslim group to put up a table in one subway station for all hell to break loose.

I now know what to ask them next time :D
 
Kochanski said:
I just had a "DOH" moment. I realize that I have an answer to the TP reply. Well, actually, I have two questions to their reply that could throw a big old wrench in their reasoning.

Question 1: Does that mean all religions are allowed in the stations?

Question 2: Does that mean Muslims are allowed in the stations?

Now, I know Muslims don't do the proselytizing that others do, but all they need is for one Muslim group to put up a table in one subway station for all hell to break loose.

I now know what to ask them next time :D
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Better yet, just ask some Muslims to set up their table next to the Co$ and see what happens. :D
 
This evening I emailed the NYPD about the $cientologists. My email Mayor Bloomberg's office was ignored (sent many months ago, no reply). My email to the Mental Health dept was dodged (not my yob answer). Now I will see how the NYPD replies. I mentioned that the TP said the reason the CoS were allowed in the station was because they were a religious group. I then asked whether all religions were allowed and whether Muslims were allowed. We shall see if they answer (without dodging).

The next test will be the next time I am in Union Square Station and I see the Co$ people. I will make sure I find some TP (there is an office in the station) and will ask my questions then.

We will see if my tilting at windmills does anything.
 
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