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Merlot

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13. Italy, home of the catholic church and the mafia
Tue Jun 6, 2023, 12:26 PM
Jun 2023

That's one of those coincidences that took a lot of work.

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My daughter and her husband were involved in the production of the Leah Remini series about Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2023 #1
Leah Remini's series was a big eyeopener for me... Spazito Jun 2023 #2
It did get scary! Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2023 #21
Wow, please pass along my thanks to your daughter and son in law. Sky Jewels Jun 2023 #18
I will! Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2023 #22
demmiblue.......I'll try to remember to post my Scientology story Upthevibe Jun 2023 #3
Scientology goes on Johnny2X2X Jun 2023 #4
Nope - it's a cult. This "sex scandal" was protected. Scientology laws prohibit it's AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2023 #6
Sounds exactly like most religions Johnny2X2X Jun 2023 #8
"Scientology is just following the normal playbook." Merlot Jun 2023 #11
No, BUT Scientology/Masterson was found guilty of these crimes against Jane Doe 1 & 2. AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2023 #12
It's the same thing with the IBLP, the Duggar family's extreme fundie cult. Sky Jewels Jun 2023 #20
"Rib Lady"!😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2023 #14
Worth reading all of it UpInArms Jun 2023 #5
The fact that Scientology attempted to cover up his crimes speaks volumes. Initech Jun 2023 #7
What does that make the Catholic Church then? Johnny2X2X Jun 2023 #9
Italy, home of the catholic church and the mafia Merlot Jun 2023 #13
It came out in the trial that Scientology has written down & forbids reporting crimes to law AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2023 #16
Again Johnny2X2X Jun 2023 #17
To quote the Judge, "Asked & answered. Move on." Masterson's attorneys just kept trying. nt AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2023 #19
You really don't think that's standard in a lot of churches? Johnny2X2X Jun 2023 #24
Standards for using private detectives? fair game? not involving "wog" law? A CULT not a Religion. AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2023 #27
Definitely not discounting the crimes of the Catholic Church. Initech Jun 2023 #25
Scientology took lessons from the Catholic Church. GoneOffShore Jun 2023 #28
Another weird thing: Scientology's leader's wife hasn't been seen since 2007. Sky Jewels Jun 2023 #23
Maybe she got sent to that forced slave labor camp. Initech Jun 2023 #26
lol why would anyone think anything would happen? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2023 #10
To an outsider, pretty much every organized religion looks like a cult Orrex Jun 2023 #15
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