Xenophon’s Scientology inquiry defeated in Senate

LABOR and the Coalition have been accused of choosing to look away from claims of abuse in the Church of Scientology, by blocking a Senate investigation into the tax-free status of religious groups.

One small step forward, and one huge step back.

The full story from The Australian is here: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/xenophons-scientology-inquiry-defeated-in-senate/story-e6frgczf-1225839574899

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#1 written by nickandrew
about 6 months ago

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Looks like a tactical error on Xenophon’s part. He widened the scope to include a review of the tax-free nature of all religions instead of sticking strictly to Scientology.

Xenophon (Or as they are calling him in ARS, “Xenuphon”) will try again with an inquiry with terms of reference limited to Scientology.

Much as I’d like to see tax-free nature of religions removed, and limiting of government funding to secular aims, that’s a much bigger hurdle to cross (and one the Senate is apparently already investigating, since that was one of the quoted reasons for refusing Xenophon’s inquiry).

The Scientology problem needs to be addressed first because Scientology is an abusive, destructive, totalitarian organisation which hides behind the moniker of religion and the law of copyright.
#2 written by Michael Kingsford Gray
about 5 months ago

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I doubt that any tactic by Xenophon the Xenuphobe would budge the 2 main parties from their fear of enquiry into cults.
For it would open the possibility that their insane death cult might be questioned, and neither of the staunchly stupid superstitious leaders want even the remotest chance that their pӕdophillic power sect be subjected to rational enquiry.