Orientation Star Demands his Money Back — on Tape
The St. Petersburg Times continues their explosive coverage of Scientology with today's story about celebrity Larry Anderson departing Scientology and asking for the return money he had in his account: If you watched TV in the past three decades, you probably saw Larry Anderson. He appeared on more than 30 shows, including Charlie's Angels, Mork and Mindy, Desperate Housewives and Mad Men. He hosted three game shows and had bit parts in eight movies. He got lots of parts but isn't well known. Except to Scientologists. Anderson starred in the Church of Scientology's 1996 film Orientation, a 40-minute promotion central to church recruiting ...
Scientologist William Rex Fowler Charged with Murder
An OT8 first considered a victim of a crime was recently charged with shooting his former partner to death. The Denver Post has the details. A 58-year-old businessman and founder of an Adams County software company was arrested Friday on murder charges in a bizarre office shooting at the end of the year that left him injured and another man dead. Adams County District Attorney Don Quick filed charges against William Rex Fowler in the shooting death of 42-year-old Thomas Ciancio, his former business partner at Fowler Software Design. Investigators say Fowler shot Ciancio three times in the head with a 9mm ...
Another Father Speaks Up About Scientology
Joe Fryer tells us how his son's decision to join Scientology has impacted the whole family's life. Joe speaks to us from an Anonymous raid in Manchester, England and tells us how the change in his 29-year-old son's personality has impacted not just the family but co-workers and the son's relationship with his girlfriend. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_koE8aCNTw[/youtube] Thank you for speaking up, Joe. And thanks Anonymous for making this video.
David Miscavige Sued for Human Trafficking
Larry Brennan made this announcement today over at Why We Protest: This is to announce that as of today, November 25, 2009, David Miscavige has been sued and a summons has been issued notifying him of the complaint. Also sued are defendants Church of Scientology International, Religious Technology Center and does 1-20. A copy of the complaint can be found at: Complaint.filed112509 (and embedded below) The suit has been brought on behalf of John Lindstein by attorneys Barry Van Sickle and Graham Berry for, amongst other things, human trafficking. Read how John started working for organized scientology at 8 years old and was working 15 ...
Australian Senator Denounces Scientology
Xenu or Xenophon: both names instill fear in David Miscavige today because Australian independent Senator Nick Xenophon has called Scientology a criminal organization. After listing a series of abuses that have been brought to his attention, the Senator stated the very obvious: "What you believe does not mean you are not accountable for how you behave." [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-EvygFPNIE[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyJ4Ml6gWRY[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdUxg-cVDqg[/youtube] The South Australian parliamentarian said he had been contacted by a number of former Scientologists, after he questioned the organisation's tax exempt status in a recent television interview. "They have provided long and detailed letters to me about the workings of this organisation," ...
Marc Headley on Coast to Coast AM
Marc Headley appeared on the popular nationwide radio show Coast to Coast AM to talk about his new book and his experiences in Scientology. This is one of the most popular radio shows on the AM dial and Marc got to appear for three hours. I'm in the process of reading Marc's terrific book. I have to agree with the host of this show, Ian Punnett, and Village Voice editor Tony Ortega. This is a very well written book, filled with fascinating details. Headley-C2C-11-14-09 Pt1 Headley-C2C-11-14-09 Pt2 Headley-C2C-11-14-09 Pt3
Scientology Convicted in France
After a lengthy trial, Scientology has been convicted of fraud in France. Unfortunately, they can't be banned because of a last minute change in the law quietly put into effect right before the beginning of the trial. At the very least, there should be some sort of Surgeon General's warning slapped on all the buildings. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqZ-A5x77Rk[/youtube] Tony Ortega has a nice entry on the case over at The Village Voice. It's great that France has made this ruling but little changes. They still are allowed to commit further acts of fraud. The ruling, however, helps to further warn newbies.
Oscar Winner Paul Haggis Leaves Scientology
It's a story that I believe was first reported by Marty Rathbun. He has been posting excerpts from Paul Haggis' letter to Tommy Davis over the past couple weeks and revealed Haggis as the author a few days ago. Now the story has been picked up by Gawker and Radar among others. Haggis very publicly resigned from Scientology over the group's support of Proposition 8 during the last election in California. But he also cites the abusive actions of David Miscavige as being a large contributing factor. Tommy, As you know, for ten months now I have been writing to ...
Nightline Takes on Slappy Miscavige
ABC's Nightline has done a two-part report based on the amazing St. Pete Times articles about David Miscavige's physical and mental abuse of Scientology staff. What I don't understand is, how come the self-published "Miscavige is great" issue of Freedom Magazine didn't handle the flap? Who is to blame, Slappy? Who will you lash out at this time? Here's the first day's report: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYGX-nM5vBM[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs7bxL0Bqro[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePrAlaa9-Fk[/youtube] Day Two centered on Scientology's celebrities: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVQ0X71ZOh4[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N4uyQ5E6KQ[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjKfR_MDHTY[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dq6ouHkcFY[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ORIkltnnGs[/youtube] Tommy Davis has the "storming out of an interview" tech down pat. Way to show Scientology's commitment to communication, Mr. PR Guy. If you'd just like to see Tommy Davis storm out, ...
My Billion Year Contract
Nancy Many's new book is available for purchase. Nancy Many was a college student in Boston when she frst wandered into a Scientology offce. That was the beginning of the end of independence and freedom, as she knew it. After 27 years of service at all levels of Scientology’s Sea Organization, Nancy left the group, and now works to help others who have been victimized, and to expose the abuse and crimes of her former group. Nancy lives in Los Angeles with her family. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpE032GhoPE[/youtube]
The Truth Rundown
The St. Petersberg Times has run one of the most important series of articles on Scientology in years. David Miscavige was put squarely in the target of former top executives Marty Rathbun and Mike Rinder who have spilled the beans on the inner circles bizarre behavior.
The Empire Slaps Back
Just at the St. Petersburg Times ran their followup piece to the damning articles accusing Scientology's diminutive leader David Miscavige of physically and psychologically abusing his staff, Miscavige ordered that a new issue of their own rag, Freedom Magazine, be produced to paint him as a saint and a peacemaker. “IT IS HUBBARD, AFTER ALL, WHOSE WORDS MISCAVIGE will heed as he tries to improve Scientology's standing in Clearwater and around the world. Ten of them are inscribed on his boardroom wall: 'Ideas and not battles mark the forward progress of mankind.'” With these words, S.P. Times reporter Tom Tobin closed his ...
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