HATE WATCH | APRIL 5, 2025

When Bigotry Backfires: TalkTV Host Stuns Alex Barnes-Ross with Lesson on Religious Freedom

On March 28, Alex Barnes-Ross was interviewed on TalkTV about his campaign against religious freedom in the United Kingdom.

Expecting his bigotry to be embraced, Barnes-Ross appeared shocked when he instead got schooled.

“I wasn’t prepared for the stance they actually took,” he said, “which seemed to be very much defending Scientology” and freedom of faith.

“I hope I didn’t come across as a fool.” —Alex Barnes-Ross

Barnes-Ross, an anti-religious bigot who has extended his serial stalking campaign from one individual female Scientologist to every member of the religion over 12 years, has made what he calls “a full-time job” out of menacing online and real-world harassment of Scientologists, all while threatening: “I’m on war footing and I’m not f—king about.” Barnes-Ross even admits he derives “enjoyment” from “making their life difficult now.”

His TalkTV host was shocked. “I think Buddhism’s a load of old garbage,” the host said, but “it doesn’t bother me. I don’t spend my life having to go to Buddhists.” Barnes-Ross appeared perplexed.

Alex Barnes-Ross looks dejected — Alex Barnes-Ross was dejected upon encountering opposition to his campaign against religious freedom.

The host went on to say that, unlike Barnes-Ross, “I don’t want to be disparaging about Scientology.” Maybe “Scientology isn’t for you,” the host said, “but Scientology is for other people.”

Clearly failing to read the room, Barnes-Ross persisted in advocating his anti-religious bigotry. The host lost it. “I’ve got to be honest with you, Alex,” he said. “You and I have departed.”

“Those people who wish to practise their religious beliefs … have a right to practise their religion in a free country.”

“It wasn’t fun,” Barnes-Ross said of the interview. “I hope I didn’t come across as a fool.”

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