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Germany Will Not Attempt To Ban Scientology Now

By Howard M. Friedman

The AP reports that Germany?s Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, as well as domestic intelligence authorities from Germany's 16 states, agreed Friday that they had insufficient evidence to open formal proceedings to ban the Church of Scientology. To open proceedings, authorities need evidence of unconstitutional activities. They had been monitoring Scientology-- which they consider a business that takes advantage of vulnerable individuals.-- to determine if it seeks to limit basic human rights such as equality and the right to develop one?s personality. Even though they are not proceeding with charges now, authorities will continue to monitor Scientology?s activities in Germany. (See prior related posting.)

Full post as published by Religion Clause on November 22, 2008 (boomark / email).