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)