The article is on page 17.

Choice quote:

ENTROPY: And a cult, how is it different to a religion?
ANONYMOUS: We’re not basing the ‘cult’ label on its beliefs – rather, on its practices. Apart from its now-infamous Fair Game policy, Scientology also discourages members from having contact with non-Scientologists, except for recruitment purposes.

You’re also required to cease any communications with anyone who is sceptical of the Church – their infamous Disconnection policy. They also try to silence any criticism – like the Tom Cruise video. They even attacked Time Magazine for an article that referred to them as a ‘greedy and dangerous cult’.

Great stuff, keep up the good work people, you do good work and you get noticed.

The article is available from the Entropy site or through our hosted copy Here.

…but this is not the time to get complacent!!

It’s time to gear up for next month’s raid Operation Sea ARRRGH! which will climax on June 14 at 2pm in Victoria Square. We need to spend the next few weeks recruiting as many buccaneers to the cause as possible. Posters, stickers, cards, other viral marketing etc: get em out everywhere. Tell all your friends; get on board the good ship Anonymous!

Anonymous is also planning several mini-events, specifically designed to increase our numbers for the main event. The first of these mini-events is Operation Ninja Crashers, going down this Saturday May 24 (2.30-4) in Hindmarsh Square.

There is a Facebook meet-up event planned for that time, at that location, for self-declared ninjas. Anonymous plans to infiltrate, convert and otherwise win-over these ninjas to the Anonymous cause (using ninja-specific hand-outs etc).

There will be moar mini-events leading up to June 14 (a Popeye cruise? a Free Hugs run?). But only if you get into the forums or the IRC and start organising!

Scientologists have approached Adelaide shop owners who have displayed Anonymous posters: advising them to take down the posters. One shop owner has reported that he was contacted on two occasions by members of the Church of Scientology. Another shop owner has advised members of Anonymous that posters displayed on their premises were stolen. Both locations displayed the posters prominently and were in high-traffic areas of Adelaide.

The first shop owner advised Anonymous that they were warned “not to put up stuff like that”, and the poster was removed. The business agreed to place a second poster in their window, and they were again contacted by Scientology. On the second occasion, the poster was again removed, and they were given a DVD. We have reason to believe this DVD is the Anonymous Hate Crimes film.

If you have been contacted by Scientology and have one of these DVD’s, please contact us:

• via the Anonyphone (0432 812 922)
• by commenting on this blog entry, or
• via our forums.

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A high energy—and at times, acrobatic—protest started off at 2pm. We talked with the police, as they had asked to contact Anonymous. It’s funny seeing a policeman say an IRC nickname seriously.

We headed off the same path, we handed out over 300 flyers and even Jane Lomax-Smith dropped by and made a few choice comments that you should really see for yourself.

A great time had by all, even the security guards were laughing with us, scientologists coming and going (albeit taking our photos) and we were informed by the police that there were children inside, so we played some battletoads and fun songs for them.

So why not come down next protest? We had a blast, you will too.

Have fun taking down a dangerous cult in your spare time.

“THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY BELIEVES THAT YOU ARE PART OF ANONYMOUS WHICH IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IT BELIEVES IS INVOLVED IN DEATH THREATS AND BOMB THREATS. THE CHURCH BELIEVES YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN THIS GROUP IF THESE ALLEGATIONS ARE CORRECT COULD MAKE YOU AN ACCOMPLICE TO THESE ACTS.”

but more importantly, was the letter. You will find pictures of the letter at the bottom of the page which are kind of blurry, but it read

Dear Mr ***,

RE: THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY AUSTRALIA

We have been retained by the Church of Scientology Australia in connection with its concerns regarding a series of terrorist threats against Church leaders and parishioners made by an internet group known as ‘Anonymous’.

We are instructed that since January 2008 members of Anonymous have engaged in a campaign of violence against the Church, its members and Church property That Anonymous members have made numerous bomb threats, arson threats and committed acts of vandalism against Scientology Churches. That they have made harassing phone calls, sent vulgar and threatening faxes, posted threats on the internet and publicly threatened to kill Scientologists engaged in religious services. That on 30 January 2008, Anonymous members sent letters containing simulated anthrax to over twenty Scientology Churches in Southern California.

We are further instructed that Anonymous members have also sent threatening emails to the Church, including, “[I will] kill you… I have the authority to use lethal force”; and “I’m watching you, and I control the bombs.” And on 13 February 2008, Anonymous placed a video threat on the Internet, saying:

“We are an elite Anonymous. On the 13th of March 2008 . . . one 5 kilogram pack of nitro glycerine will detonate in the Churches of Scientology across the United States of America . . . This will be the world’s biggest terrorist attack on a religion. Lives will be lost… A separate personal attack on [the President of the Church] will be launched on the 13th of March 2008 at an undisclosed time. His execution along with the deaths of other countless Scientologists will strike fear into the hearts of every member of this cult.”

We are informed law enforcement authorities have been notified of these illegal activities.

We are instructed to send you this letter because the Church believes that you may be directing or leading some or all of the actions of “Anonymous”, and have assisted in its campaign of violence and harassment including prank calls and other acts against the local Church. In particular, you were identified by the fact that your name and contact details appear on a permit for Anonymous as a local representative for Anonymous in Adelaide, South Australia.

We are further instructed to advise that should you or your organization continue inciting and / or engaging in such acts against the Church or its members, we are to take all legal steps necessary to protect our client.

Yours faithfully
BROCK PARTNERS

I’m not really sure what to make of this, as I have no knowledge of any prank calls, violence or harassment against the local church. I personally don’t want to see any harm coming towards any member of the church, as they are people like anyone else. And I think I would be right in saying that the other members of our group here in Adelaide think the same thing. I will continue to do what I am doing, and it is fortunate that I am already following the request of the letter through my actions.

- David.

The upcoming event on May 10th will follow the popular pattern of both a march and a protest but we need to turn up the LULZ during the whole event. The goal is to make these events as fun as humanely possible.

The March has one function; Inform people of our activities and goals (Scientology’s crimes) — While getting people on our side with our loud, colourful energetic parade.

Remember, After over 3 large and purely peaceful protests including dancing, singing and free hugs with not ONE act of violence or threat, Scientology cannot persist to call us Cyber-Terrorists.

By simply rocking up and having a great time, we’re going to generally annoy the COS because they are powerless… The COSs methods of subversion are useless — The police have been very supportive and we’re having a GREAT time.

Can you please help with as many of the following as possible (Rules Apply):

• INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND ACTUALLY ROCK UP. (We want to have a great time with all our friends)
• READ UP and wear a suit or be colourful and have a mask. (GFs are available on this very website)
• Print off folded flyers to hand out. (Be handed out on request)
• Design signs with large font. (Must be obvious we do not support the COS)
• Design any form of viral marketing (Badges and stickers)
• Bring Food and water, cakes, pizza and lollies.
• Bring Tiny amps and Ipods for music and dancing. (Keep up the LULZ and the general morale)

We also need to complete the mass mail out project (this should be done a few weeks after May 10th).

P.S. During the last Mini-Raid, A couple were under the belief we were actually scientologists. This works for us and makes me LUL hard because people are aware of how crazy they are. Keep this up, Stay on Target, We’re winning the battle.. :D

P.P.S Don’t forget to pre-order your copy of Battletoads to recieve your free strap.

sp has managed to hunt down a supply of Guy Fawkes masks. If you want one, they will be $15.00 each, pick up on the day. There are only 15 7 available, so get in quick.

Get in contact with him in the forum thread here.

This is what happened on the mini raid.

over 200 flyers handed out

and hugs given.

See you all on May 10th, at Victoria Square @ 2pm :)

Bring flyers, posters and business cards if you have any. Free hugs signs would also be good.

Don’t forget your mask.

DETAILS:

Meet Where?: Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide
Meet When?: 2pm, THIS SUNDAY, 4th of May

We will be going on a poster run and all around fun info distribution mission.

We may ask if EB has battletoads.

Who’s going to be there? post on here or the forums or irc.

Click the ‘Forums‘ link in the top right hand corner. Your current AnonSA login for Wordpress & Gallery is now active for allowing you to post to the forums. You may post to it without registering, but guest-comments will require moderation in order to stop spam on the site.

Like most forums, we will have similar rules:-

• No Spamming/Flaming/Trolling
• No one-word/no-content replies
• Nothing illegal:- I.E No Warez, no discussion of bomb making/terrorism/etc
• This isn’t 4chan so keep all content Work Safe
• Use proper and decent English:- Make sure you know where your Shift and Full-Stop keys are, and learn how to use them properly.
• Keep Scientology related topics in the Scientology sub-forum, and off-topic stuff in the General Discussion
• Your Admin is admin (SirFluffingtnAD on IRC), Your mods are Bothered & MrDogFood
• Admin/Mods have every right to edit/delete your post and/or ban you from posting or even the site all together for anything deemed inappropriate or detrimental to Anonymous or the Site.

Oh, we now also have a Twitter account: http://www.twitter.com/AnonSA so you can now follow our progress where ever you are.