Scientology

News

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   Amy Poehler, Tina Fey Reveal Golden Globes Drinking Game

   Wed, 9 Jan 2013

   He's not nominated for a Golden Globe, but I might accidentally read his name." The hosts hinted there could be some Scientology jokes on Sunday - a reference to Ricky Gervais ' controversial jokes when he hosted from 2010 to 2012 - but said no
2. Kirstie Alley Tells All: Secret Romance With Patrick Swayze, Calls John Travolta 'Greatest Love'

   Wed, 7 Nov 2012

   baby: 1989's "Look Who's Talking" and love bloomed. Alley described Travolta, who shares her commitment to Scientology , as "the greatest love of my life," and said she fought off the impulse to "run off and marry" him. "Believe
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   Tom Cruise May Have Filed Lawsuit to Save Custody Agreement

   Thu, 25 Oct 2012

   the countless headlines about him and Holmes in the weeks following their divorce, among them, that his belief in Scientology purportedly spurred their breakup, that Cruise supposedly had a "marriage contract," and that Holmes' age ( 33
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   Joaquin Phoenix Says Academy Awards 'Stupid'

   Fri, 19 Oct 2012

   subjective. Pitting people against each other...It's the stupidest thing in the whole world." RELATED: How Did Scientology Influence 'The Master'? Phoenix was nominated as best supporting actor for his role as a Roman emperor in "Gladiator
5. Billy Graham's Website Removes 'Mormonism' From Cult List

   Thu, 18 Oct 2012

   Association removed the word Mormon from its website, where it used to be listed along with Jehovah's Witnesses and Scientology as a cult. The move comes just a week after Romney visited Graham at his home in North Carolina. "Our primary focus
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   Celebrities with Dyslexia Who Made It Big

   Thu, 27 Sep 2012

   dumb." Cruise said he got through school and the early years of his career by "sheer will" before learning about Scientology 's Study Technology in 1986. Cruise credits Study Technology with helping him overcome dyslexia, and as a founding
7. 
   Quotes of the Week: 'The World Needs More Chris Stevenses'

   Sat, 15 Sep 2012

   Master's" connection to Scientology . At the Toronto International religion founded by L . Ron Hubbard . He was less dismissive hell of a lot about Scientology , particularly now who specializes in Scientology , saw echoes of the

Videos

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   Scientology at the Center of Controversy Again

   Fri, 6 Nov 2009

   how about Scientology 's. Lawsuits start today Scientology 's. Father of Crist Scientology 's. And were former Scientologist say. Peace though that L . Ron Hubbard book I never along with Scientology 's look existed about Scientology 's these bullying these Scientologist . Because

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   place of religion Parton to what does that term -- how about Scientology's . Lawsuits lately a lot of controversy and criticism of this case. Is that the right word for it that's what we'll start today Scientology's . Father Edward Beck. What is wrong with recognizing this as a religion. Of personal. And kind of -- to criticize. Any religion because I know that we all -- appear to be a little bit weird. And if you think about it I believe and a guy who walked on water change credit lines it was body and blood and rose from the dead people could say watt. But when you consider. Some of the tenets of Crist Scientology's . And you consider some of the recent history of it it does appear to be more cult like -- religion. How so well first of all the leader now David scouts. He supposedly and this is not I just one person but many people over ten people were former Scientologist say. Peace strikes people look like actually hits them kicks is violent toward them. And Johnson and Andy's ado let's hear it

   since my mind that X is a pretty good book though that L . Ron Hubbard book I never really connected it to the rest of the faith. But it really just seem kind of like common sense principle -- a little bit of Isaak has some off kind of Carl Sagan you know -- Galactic coal. -- on since 1953. That this has been around. It took -- forty years to be recognized in the United States has a religion. Finally become tax exempt in 1993. So there's been a lot of suspicion all along with Scientology's look at the case in Paris in France. I mean they just got sued for a million dollars to supposedly bilking people

   on the entertainment community. I'm -- dollar figures. This is existed about Scientology's these allegations. On. I just feel that if you look at them in the micro. You hear all these other things about other branches of major religions pay to play on but the prosperity gospel. You know how about these mega preachers where people pay the more money you give me the more grace you get. Set may get any different than paying four levels of spirituality. A we bullying these Scientologist . Because they're trying to break into our club. It may be but the perception and I don't think they help themselves when
2. 
   TomKat Divorce: Scientology to Blame?

   Tue, 3 Jul 2012

   devotion to the church of scientology be one of the role of scientology . According a role is scientology playing in committed scientologist . For a time member of the church of scientology , a faith fiction writer l . ron hubbard . It can

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   delicate question of faith and marriage. Could cruise's famous devotion to the church of scientology be one of the causes of the split? Here is abc's dan harris. Reporter: In the celebrity divorces, this one is the block buster. It's got it all, fame, hundreds of millions of dollars on the table, and high-powered lawyers on both sides. To do it quietly, would be mission impossible. And further, inflaming this whole situation, the role of scientology . According to sources close to katie holmes, who was seen in manhattan today without her wedding ring, one of the main reasons she filed for divorce was her husband's fierce loyalty to his faith. How big a role is scientology playing in this divorce? Tom cruise is a committed scientologist . For a time if their marriage, katie holmes embraced those beliefs. But it does seem to be that she has moved away from them. Tom cruise is the most famous and outspoken member of the church of scientology , a faith founded 60 years ago by science fiction writer l . ron hubbard . It can heel people of past tra has been embroiled in repeated controversies. Including this astonishing on camera frant a reporter, clashing
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   Former Scientology Exec Speaks Out

   Thu, 1 Mar 2012

   church of Scientology 's one of tonight a former Scientology 's the insider his report Scientology 's. An insider speaks. Scientology 's. Church celebrity. Scientologist secrecy scenes in the church of Scientology 's. I was she found Scientology 's. A religion fiction writer L . Ron Hubbard . Betty still

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   -- the church of Scientology's one of the world's newest religions and growing opening dozens of new churches around the world and making high profile converts in places like Hollywood. But tonight a former Scientology's the insider will allege. That there is much we don't know about this famously powerful wealthy and secretive institution allegations. Of misuse of power. And physical harassment. ABC's Dan Harris brings us an exclusive interview with a woman who was once a high ranking church official in his report Scientology's . An insider speaks. Scientology's . Church known for celebrity. Scientologist secrecy. And controversy. -- the enemy first second and now the latest PR hit involves a former high ranking insider -- getting hooked. Who's being sued by the church and is fighting back by making headline generating allegations in open court. About what she says happened to her behind the scenes in the church of Scientology's . I was put in a trash can. Cold water -- -- me. -- I know it's wrong -- it needs to gets.

   that was she claims her salvation. Cook was fourteen when she found Scientology's . A religion established in the 1950s by -- science fiction writer L . Ron Hubbard . Betty -- still firmly believed in Scientology's dead at age seventeen. She went to work full time for the church and joining their religious order called -- -- Heroes

   who. -- for that ms. -- who has led the church since L Ron Hubbard's death in 1986. Is famously close with the world's best known Scientologist . Tom Cruise. The most dedicated Scientologist . -- -- A more confident -- more intelligent and more tolerant more compassionate beings we are lucky to have you thank you. But Debbie cook has testified in court that she. He's done this added punch at fellow Scientology's executive. If such in the face yes. I've never seen anything like this before. -- and you had no inkling that it was even possible. Never never conceived of about I mean I've been in Scientology's since I was fourteen years old I was on staff since I was seventeen. At that point it had been more than
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   Did Scientology Fuel Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes Breakup?

   Tue, 3 Jul 2012

   Tom is committed Scientologist and for a time in outspoken member of the church of Scientology 's. A faith founded science fiction writer L . Ron Hubbard . Which had been married in a lavish Scientology 's ceremony in Italy

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   assigned to -- playing in this divorce Tom -- is -- committed Scientologist and for a time in their marriage Katie Holmes embrace those beliefs. But it does seem to be that she has moved away from them. I think -- privileged groups outside. Pennsylvania governor Tom Cruise is the most famous an outspoken member of the church of Scientology's . A faith founded sixty years ago by science fiction writer L . Ron Hubbard . Which had been embroiled in repeated controversies -- you -- enemy first second third choosing members of my religion engaging and bring. Including this astonishing on camera rant from a reporter clashing with a church spokesman. And this explosive exit by that same spokesman during an interview and ABC's Nightline. Holmes and -- got married in a lavish Scientology's ceremony in Italy in 2006. But sources tell ABC news that Holmes came to fear that her daughter -- would be called
5. 
   Growing Up Scientologist

   Fri, 25 Apr 2008

   Tonight Scientology 's. Under attack the church of Scientology 's now claims life in the church of Scientology 's. Lisa benefits of Scientology 's. And and founder L . Ron Hubbard . Died in number anti Scientologist protests

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   Tonight Scientology's . Under attack the church of Scientology's now claims membership in the millions. And its opening lavish new facilities around the globe. Expansion is helped no doubt by the

   current leader. This is her story her life in the church of Scientology's . Lisa Fletcher reports. He's one of the biggest box office draws in history the face of an impossible missions force agent. Fearless top gun pilot. -- -- And relentless lawyer and but in recent years Tom Cruise has also become the face of Scientology's . With public and -- -- penchant for the church. Privileged ourselves right. A recent video made -- -- Scientology's event it was leaked online -- people's interest in a belief system that has long been surrounded by controversy. -- authorities -- getting people. -- -- He's vocal about the benefits of Scientology's . And a supporter and close personal friend of its worldwide leader David -- -- This -- took over the reins of power. When science fiction author and founder L . Ron Hubbard . Died in 1986. Scientology's is about you yourself and what you do -- bring this -- says Scientology's can offer its followers greater ability in all areas of life. -- people what negativity and make them quote or no clear. You see all pass attempts have been to bring man up to somebody standard of what's normal what we're trying to do it Scientology's take somebody from this higher level. And -- to greater ability according to the church science technology is in the midst a tremendous growth. This Scientology's crazy basically -- -- someone who -- they claim millions of members in more than a hundred countries I have my --

   We do not forget to expect us. -- staged a number anti Scientologist protests across the country. The church has shot back with a video of its own. While claiming they are peaceful in less than three weeks anonymous members made -- encouraged 22 bomb threats. And eight death threats against members and officials of the church's signs -- New web sites critical of Scientology's are popping up all over the Internet. And just last week an interview with actor and former Scientology's member Jason today was posted on YouTube -- -- -- is destructive. And rip off X Scientology's kids dot com was created by three young women who used to be members of the church. I was born in New Hampshire and my parents -- the church announced 21 of the women stands out from the crowd of online critics. That's because on the family tree of Scientology's . She's rooted in deep. She is a niece of leader David -- cabbage. -- -- younger you know he's sending -- on my birthday humans you know banker Gary and -- -- -- Jenin a static kill was raised in the church. Both her parents were high ranking members of what's called the sea organization or C org. It is Scientology's version of the clergy. The group of people who essentially -- the church while we're told is that they have to work so hard because they're helping other people -- family isn't the most important thing. From the age -- six to twelve Jenna lived here at a Scientology's owned property in California that was known as the ranch. He lived in dormitories. -- -- only see my parents once a
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   Former Executive Speaks Out Against Scientology

   Fri, 6 Jan 2012

   Scientologist . Now facing She target Scientology 's fund once one of Scientology 's fiercest church. The church of Scientology 's known believer in Scientology 's. Which the faith L . Ron Hubbard . In vision for their church of Scientology 's international

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   Scientologist . Now facing harsh new criticism from one of its own a former high ranking official Deborah cook. Blast in the church leadership in a weekend email to thousands of current and former members. She target Scientology's fund raising practices and also members to scale back on donations. And she's dinners as he was more and and the church officials are fighting back. Indeed they are good morning to you with a woman who sent this email blast was once one of Scientology's fiercest defenders now she has become a very public critic. One that some say could especially be especially damaging to -- very very powerful church. The church of Scientology's known all over the world for its celebrity members like Tom Cruise. John Travolta and Kirstie Alley and it's also known for

   In which she says she is still a completely dedicated believer in Scientology's . Which has produced stunning and miraculous results. But that the current president David -- cabbage has accumulated more power within the church -- the founder of the faith L . Ron Hubbard . In vision for any single successor. A charge former church official Marty -- on agrees with. He wanted to make checks and

   speak about church finances. As she never worked for their church of Scientology's international. Which is -- a mother church that controls finances. Marty -- on who the church has called a heretic and a
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   Is Scientology a Religion?

   Fri, 6 Nov 2009

   it mildly Scientology 's He has snubbed when Scientology 's spokesman passed it Scientologist . Believed Now such Scientology 's secrets they're called. L . Ron Hubbard the founder Well whatever Scientologist may teach angry that the church of Scientology 's didn't

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   I am father Edward that in New York to put it mildly Scientology's He has not had an easy time of it recently now where I began. While our Roland Martin Bashir was snubbed when Scientology's spokesman Tommy Davis yanked his microphone off and ended the Nightline interview. Davis was indignant when this year passed it Scientologist . Believed that galactic emperor called Z new. Brought his people -- or 75 million years ago and buried them in a volcano. Now such Scientology's secrets are supposedly reserved for the more advanced in the church have gone through extensive audits as they're called. L . Ron Hubbard the founder of Scientology's . Which by the way has only been around since 1953. Taught that people are spiritual beings called agents who really been around for thousands of years. Well whatever Scientologist may teach. Last week a Paris court didn't think much of it. -- find them nearly a million dollars when He convicted six Scientology's leaders of organized fraud. For bilking followers out of large sums of money. And to add insult to injury a famous Scientologist has now denounced the group. The Oscar winning director and screenwriter of crash and Million Dollar Baby Paul Haggis. Was angry that the church of Scientology's didn't announce proposition eight in California. Which denied same sex marriage. And He also said that Scientologist lied when they denied a policy of disconnection. From family members or friends who question their affiliation with Scientology's . In a scathing letter packets wondered what else they might be lying about. Now I'm not usually one to call anyone else's religion weird after all I believe and a guy who walked on water changed bread and water into his body and blood. And rose from the dead. However I do wonder about calling Scientology's . A religion I know it gives them tax exempt status to do so. But it seems to need more like a weird cult. I mean secret beliefs and membership. Lavish money payments. Isolating members from loved ones. And a leader who supposedly strikes his subordinates when He doesn't like what they say or do. And that's according to four former high ranking Scientology's executives. Now it seems to me where there's that much smoke there's fire and I don't mean the holy spirit kind. Tom Cruise is jumping on Oprah's couch and steaming and not -- chair may have been just the beginning of the unraveling. I can't help but wonder Scientologist won't be the next group to inspired Dan Brown's suspicious pan. Who knows maybe cruise or John Travolta we'll have the inside