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Protesters try to persuade Beck to drop Scientology

Beck at V Festival 2006

Beck at V Festival 2006

Campaigners organise protest against the religion in New York

American protesters have tried to persuade Beck to renounce Scientology, describing the movement as a "cult".

Campaigners gathered outside the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York last night (September 18), where Scientologist Katie Holmes was performing, to send anti-Scientology messages to the musician and other celebrity followers.

The protesters held up posters and flags bearing slogans, including, "Run, Katie, run! And take Beck with you" and, "Free Katie, keep Tom [Cruise]", reports The Sun.

Holmes was appearing at the theatre for her first appearance in the play 'All My Sons', joined by her husband Tom Cruise, who watched from the audience.

See pictures of the protest at Thesun.co.uk

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fruitcake23 

Sep 19, 2008

protestors...erghh

semi_mental 

Sep 19, 2008

Of course, it would help if Katie Holmes could actually read......

hness 

Sep 19, 2008

The church of scientology is only as freaky as christianity or islam...a load of made up bollocks to brain wash people and make money...i think its wrong to single one religion out, there all a waste of time

jackdmc 

Sep 19, 2008

Only in america...

qcardy 

Sep 22, 2008

those protestors should try to put all that energy toward more important causes...

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