Church of Scientology guilty of fraud in France

Judge cites ‘obsession’ with financial gain as group is fined $600,000

Jacques Brinon / AP Eric Roux, legal representative of the Church of Scientology in France, speaks to reporters at a Paris courthouse on Tuesday.  View related photos <[script]>

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Updated 7:03 a.m. CT, Tues., Oct . 27, 2009
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PARIS - A Paris court on Tuesday convicted the Church of Scientology of fraud and fined it more than half a million euros — but stopped short of banning the group as requested by prosecutors.

The group´s French branch immediately announced it would appeal the verdict.

The court convicted the Church of Scientology´s French office, its library and six of its leaders of fraud. Investigators said the group pressured members into paying large sums of money for questionable financial gain and used "commercial harassment" against recruits.

 

 

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Elephant birth

 Unbelievable how calm Momma was!

It was amazing how she kicked the baby to make her breath, don´t you think? 

 Thought for sure she would kill him!  Amazing...just amazing!!

Turkish-Teacher  -  he´s EVERYWHERE!!!  

 Yeah...but now funwithmonkeys is here!  Thank God, the Turks are getting a bit boring!

OMG I about choked on my water when I saw that name!!!  

disgusting!

Don´t be silly, it was amazing! The mother elephant displayed so much delicacy and knowledge in the way she used her hoof and trunk to revive the baby. Another thing I noticed is the fact that the baby was in the breech birth position.  I wonder if that´s normal for elephant birth?

well I closed it immediately after seeing the baby coming out with massive amount of bloody liquid. so no idea what you are talking about.