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DESCRIPTION:Operation Sea Arrrgh is Anonymous' fifth global protest since the inception 
 of the campaign to highlight the abuses of the Church of Scientology in 
 January. Over 10,000 activists from around the world have joined Anonymous' 
 fight, and millions have been made aware of the dangers posed by the Church 
 and its practices. Past protests have highlighted the controversial and 
 avoidable death of Lisa McPherson in a Church of Scientology compound, 
 criticised the Church's inappropriate tax exemptions, exposed its cruel 
 Disconnection' policy that splits up families, and tackled the 'Fair Game' 
 tactics of intimidation and litigation that it employs against 
 critics.\n\nWith Operation Sea Arrrgh, Anonymous aims to bring to light the 
 abuses of the Church of Scientology's Sea Organization. According to the 
 Church's website, the Sea Org "is composed of the most dedicated 
 Scientologists in the world — individuals who have dedicated their lives 
 to the service of their religion". While this may, at face value, sound 
 admirable, Sea Org members are forced to sign billion year service 
 contracts which entail working for pay that falls below liveable wages in 
 most countries. Female members who become pregnant are pressured into 
 having abortions, and there is also evidence that children who are part of 
 families in the organization are often forced into hard physical 
 labour.\n\nIn addition, the Church of Scientology-owned ship MV Freewinds, 
 which is manned by the Sea Org, is currently grounded due to it being 
 contaminated with cancer-causing blue asbestos. This is a fact the Church 
 of Scientology has been aware of for decades, but has hidden from shipping 
 authorities and even many within their own organisation. Anonymous 
 considers this to be yet another crime committed by the leadership of the 
 Church of Scientology, as it has put its own members aboard this most 
 un-shipshape vessel into serious physical danger.\n\nAnonymous is a 
 grassroots collective comprised of ordinary people from all walks of life, 
 from former Scientologists and long-time cult activists, to college 
 students and corporate professionals, all united in recognition of the 
 malign nature of the Church of Scientology, the danger it poses to society, 
 and the necessity of action. Anonymous also likes pirates, and as the focus 
 the time is on high crimes upon the seven seas, it has decided this to be 
 an appropriate theme. Anonymous looks forward to getting into character and 
 hunting for booty at this next protest! The prized treasure that they seek 
 however is more valuable than doubloons or pieces of eight - it's a raised 
 public awareness of what they consider to be the scurrilous and 
 black-hearted activities of the Church of Scientology.\n\nPrepare thy 
 facades and shutter yer windows, for we come like a gale!\n\nFor more 
 information on the Church of Scientology and Anonymous, an info package has 
 been created and is available for download at 
 http://img1.anonbw.com/press/GoldInfoPack.pdf\n\nAnonymous: Project 
 Chanology Information:\n— http://www.seaarrrgh.com\n— 
 http://www.goanonymous.org\n— http://www.unfairgame.net\n— 
 http://www.whyweprotest.net\n— http://www.enturbulation.org\n— 
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Chanology\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/13/18506835.php
SUMMARY:"Operation SEA ARRRGHH": Protest the Cult of Scientology's "Sea Org" paramilitary unit
LOCATION:701 Montgomery Street, San Francisco (right across the street from the 
 Transamerica Pyramid)
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/13/18506835.php
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