Loosely organised Internet group, Anonymous, has released 2 new videos which threaten to up-scale their attacks on the Church of Scientology, after some founding members expressed disillusionment over the direction of recent protests.

The video messages call for those in favour of ‘upping the ante’ in their attacks against the ‘dangerous cult’, with the caveat that those who prefer softer tactics not interfere with the new ‘phase 3 of the operation’.

The first new video, entitled “Reclamation: Phase 3″ offers the sinister message “bring back the lulz - bring back the hate machine”…

..ending with the statement..

“The world will hear us. The echo will be relentless. We will ensure that Anonymous retains what is ours. Anonymous will reclaim Project Chanology once and for all. Leaders of Scientology, your card is marked. Soon, you will be nothing more than a whimper. Your organization will be ruined utterly, and disposed of without sorrow. Your fate will await, from August the Eighth.”

Shortly after, a second video message was posted, which consolidates the message, while making clear that new members of Anonymous are still welcome…

Despite claims from members and supporters that the peaceful protest tactics would do little to dent the position of Scientology, the celebrity endorsed ’sci-fi cult’ has seen a drop in new memberships since the internet campaign began, and has seen many of its websites become a target for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, and hacking attempts from Anonymous members, which is being taken seriously by prominent members of the church.

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