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Oz minister brands Scientologists 'bastards'
Melbourne, July 10 (ANI): The Education and Children's Services Minister in South Australia has attacked the controversial Church of Scientology, branding its faithful as 'bastard'.
Jane Lomax-Smith made the comment earlier this year while talking to a group of protesters outside the church's offices in Adelaide.
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Unfortunately for her, the comments were caught on tape, with the video finding its way to YouTube, reports The Australian.
"They should be taxed - the bastards," she's seen as telling the protesters from an internet collective called Anonymous.
"They shouldn't be tax-free, we're subsidising them."
Ms Lomax-Smith has since described her comments as personal views made in a private conversation.
Some of the church's most well-known believers include Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Jenna Elfman.
Cruise is also said to have introduced Australia's richest man James Packer to the religion. (ANI)
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| 1. | I commend your courageous stance in regards to scientology. I hope you can educate your peers to the criminal actions of this dangerous cult. | anon 2008-07-12 |