Secondary Targets (The Church of Scientology and eBay)

link: http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/02/19/1943206
link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBay#Intellectual_property_in_auctions

Hello, fellow Anonymous

It has come to my attention, via Slashdot, that the cult of Scientology has been given access to eBay's auction database. Under eBay's Verified Rights Owner (VeRO) program, the church has been given the power to remove auctions they claim violate their rights. In particular, the resale of old e-meters.

This is another way the Church exerts control. This makes it more difficult for free zone sigh-entologists to practice their faith independently. It also infringes on the after market - another assault on freedom.

By granting this level of control to the Church, a power akin to letting a car company block you from buying or selling used cars, eBay has sided with the Church. The Verified Rights Owner program also gives the Church access to the personal account information of anyone whose auction they block.

Grist for the fair game mill.

Perhaps it is time we look at secondary targets in the war against the Church of Scientology.

Though the Church has done nearly all it can to isolate itself and its victims from the outside world, it is not an island. Companies that turn a blind eye to the Church's activities must be made to re-examine their partnership.

EBay is an obvious choice. Their positioning on the internet also makes them an easy target for our campaign.

For more information about eBay's connection to the Church, follow the link to Slashdot at the right. (linked at top)

Do not forgive, do not forget, and do not relent, my Anonymous brothers and sisters.

See you on the Ides of March.

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[anonameusfawkes]

This video has been Digged. Dugged. Whatever. Go vote for it maybe?

[NotSoOldHippy]

I don't agree. eBay is a company that exists to make money. They can't do that if the Scientology crime syndicate continues to sue them. eBay is just as much as victim of the Scientology organized crime syndicate as everyone else. It would be STUPID to pretend that eBay is some "secondary target."

My opinions only and only my opinions.

[anonameusfawkes]

I can see your point NSOH, but aren't you really saying people (companies) should let the Church tell them what to do, because opposing them can be costly? Isn't that one of the problems we have with the CoS, that they get their way by throwing lawyers around?

[cappnonymous]

Hello. Thanks for posting. :) This is Cappnonymous. I have been working to expose ebay and Paypal related consumer safety & awareness issues now for a bit over one full year. Please view & share some of my related videos, which include documentation of hacking and credit card data dumps on the ebay website & forums, ebay cover-ups, Boycott and much much more.

[Isayit]

It is about time someone puts a stop to this insanity on Ebay. David Miscavige has to go down in dsgrace.

[RedCrescentDemon]

I don;t believe for one second that scientology will gain any more power than this. People will wake up to this. There are still too many people now that hate scientology. Too many ex scilons speaking out. Too much documentation that incriminates them and their history. I believe with all this proof out on the internet, ppl will eventually wake up from all this. Rspecially if the protests keep going.

[MsKittieReed]

There's a way to get around this. All the major airlines pull this crap if you try to sell your frequent flyer miles on ebay.

Simply fixed this way: Instead of putting "e-meter for sale" put "free access to an e-meter". Put "Up for bid in this auction is information on how you can receive a free e-meter. I am not an affiliate or member of the church of scientology. Please send me a message with any questions. Happy bidding." There's nothing the COS can do about that.

[ebayboycotters]

an e-meter is a religious artifact? since when? it's just a dam tool used to make money~FACT~ come on now not all of us are STUPID salvation comes from within not some say so gadget made in china! LOL

[ggcpres]

no they can't.

ebay more or less told these guys to go jump off a cliff.

they would never do that sort of thing

[n3v3rf0rgive]

if anyone cares to look it up... you can make your very own e-meter for about 20 bucks :)

[gmajorspresents]

Hey, did you hear? It was just on the news,

papal was used by the highjackers on 911

to funnel money. I JUST NEW THEY HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT !!!!!!!!!!!!

[ChariotRider]

although my comment was humorous in nature, I understand that even government agencies have quarreled with the notion that an e-meter is a religious artifact, but I digress. In saying "aren't they...people" I am just aknowledging the e-meter as a scam tool, only used to solidify the victim/audited indiv.'s belief that scientology is rooted in scientific fact.note the sarcasm in my previous statement.. The Ides of March is at hand. Hail Xenu.

[anon1503008]

We are going after the dangeriosu practices of disconnect, fair game, ect. We do NOt condone or endorse keeping anyone from worshipping as they would. E-Meters are part of the religious aspect of scientology, which is also used by Free Zone as they practice a 'bullshit free' version of LRH's teachings, which I disagree with but I respect as they are an actual faith rather than a business.

[ChariotRider]

Free e-meters for compensation. Aren't they supposed to help people...?

[burningdwn]

thanks Auntie Khrist, absolutely, each of us should try to out scientologist in every aspect corporate, law enforcement, gov'mntl, media, judicial, legislative, teachers, any and every where let's bring them to the light.

I know they are inside microsoft, practicing their foul ways. They are a vile and noxious fungus that grows in the darkness, hiding away from the light of truth. To kill Shawn Lonsdale and others only gives resolve to those that oppose you exposing cos to the light of justice