Late yesterday, YouTube pulled the anti-Scientology video from actor Jason Beghe, which was posted by videographer Mark Bunker. Naturally, that's sent the legions of ex-Scientologists, who cutely refer to the cult as "Co$," for "Church of $cientology," into a panic, believing the Google-owned YouTube caved to the church's almighty power — and ability to craft a tersely worded letter.

Or maybe YouTube canceled Bunker's account because of previous copyright violations, according to one theory making the rounds. It's not like Beghe's video is gone from the video site; just search for his name and you'll pull up another copy.

But ousting the original certainly becomes easier if the church can point out its publisher's account is also housing copyright-violating material.