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Greybnk48

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34. The documentary is excellent.

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 02:49 PM

Mar 2015

I was shocked my so much of it, especially their intimidation tactics and use of blackmail. I feel sorry for John Travolta, really sorry. They got their hooks in him when he was very young, before Kotter, and now they blackmail him if he even hints at leaving. OTOH, Tom Cruise is clearly batshit crazy.

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If you saw HBO's outstanding "Going Clear" on Scientology, you should read Twitter about it. [View all] madfloridian Mar 2015 OP

The book was AMAZING XemaSab Mar 2015 #1

"the last 1/3 was footnotes" madfloridian Mar 2015 #2

Yeah, i just tore through it myself. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #4

Ooh, can I borrow it next time I see you? nt LeftyMom Mar 2015 #26

OMG yaaaaaaaassssss XemaSab Mar 2015 #27

Haven't seen it yet, but I plan to, so here's a K/R for the thread. nt MADem Mar 2015 #3

The best tweets: Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2015 #5

@TheRealXenu Capt. Obvious Mar 2015 #33

What a waste of space Tom Cruise is. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2015 #6

K & R Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #7

"The Church" exploited John Travolta when he was at his most vulnerable. no_hypocrisy Mar 2015 #8

Marty Rathbun is a fromer senior exec. in Scientology's "auditing" division. Snarkoleptic Mar 2015 #9

Yes, he was one Jenna Hill trusted along with his wife I think. madfloridian Mar 2015 #10

I DVR'd the movie and am currently trying to avoid reading the thread. Snarkoleptic Mar 2015 #14

Scientology was able to intimidate the IRS JPZenger Mar 2015 #11

They infiltrated the IRS as well. Snarkoleptic Mar 2015 #15

16 Things We Learned from the Shocking Scientology Doc Going Clear. Esquire madfloridian Mar 2015 #12

One of the best documentaries I've seen in a long time. Initech Mar 2015 #13

I didn't realize Leah Remini had left Scientology. tammywammy Mar 2015 #16

Yes, she was on many shows speaking out. madfloridian Mar 2015 #19

Of course they did tammywammy Mar 2015 #20

She did mention being followed. Didn't mention who it was. madfloridian Mar 2015 #21

Her and everyone else that's escaped has my pity tammywammy Mar 2015 #22

I imagine it will be on DVD soon. madfloridian Mar 2015 #23

She was very vocal but looked a little scared. RiffRandell Mar 2015 #36

She questioned Miscavaige about his missing wife. xmas74 Mar 2015 #29

It even covered this event in Tom Cruise's life. madfloridian Mar 2015 #17

On the Media: Nazanin Boniadi MinM Mar 2015 #28

I wonder if she is still a Scientologist? madfloridian Mar 2015 #32

Wow..If I joined the church I wonder who they'd set ME up with Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #37

They are behind Lisa Marie going after Michael Jackson.... bettyellen Mar 2015 #30

Just read that Lisa Marie quit them a couple of years ago. madfloridian Mar 2015 #35

It's kind of amazing how they've kept the press away from Travolta.... bettyellen Mar 2015 #38

Squirrel Busters actually proud of their cute lil t shirts. Ugly stuff toward Rathbun. madfloridian Mar 2015 #18

I'm going to Amazon the paperback. n/t UTUSN Mar 2015 #24

Really good film. And very creepy. DanTex Mar 2015 #25

You want creepy? Warpy Mar 2015 #31

The documentary is excellent. Greybnk48 Mar 2015 #34