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Mike Rinder on Mormon Stories Podcast

February 28, 2021

On Friday, I had the pleasure of joining John Dehlin on his Mormon Stories podcast. We had a terrific discussion about cults and differences and similarities between Mormonism and scientology. He is very well informed and articulate. This is the oldest and I dare say most popular blog on the subject of the problems with the LDS church. It's worth a listen for a bit of a different perspective. … [Read More...]

White Bread Scientology Does Black History Month

February 27, 2021

The virtually whites-only country club that is scientology is trying to seem woke by holding a Black History Month Event. Hosted by the very white Beth Akiyama, they have to bring in some little known outsiders to talk on the subject. About the only people of color you will find in scientology organizations are members of the Nation of Islam who seem to have lost their way and ended up in the wrong building. The overwhelming whiteness of scientology caused great concern to the one real celebrity scientology has had from the African American community -- Isaac Hayes. He spoke directly to David Miscavige and implored him to do something about the lack of reach into the African American community in the US. The result was the … [Read More...]

Regraded Being

February 26, 2021

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Articles
Tampa Bay Times:
The Truth Rundown:  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3
Sara Goldberg's Disconnection Story
Pat Broeker Spied On For 2 Decades
Church of Scientology vs. Debbie Cook:   Part 1  Part 2  Part 3
LA Times: Scientology Head's Father Was Spied On
The New Yorker:  The Apostate (Paul Haggis Story)
Vanity Fair:  What Katie Didn't Know (the Cruise/Katie Holmes story)
Digital Media
Leah Remini - Scientology And The Aftermath
Going Clear (HBO)
Megyn Kelly (Kelly File)  Part 1 Part 2  Part 3
Today Tonight (Australia) Part 1 Part 2
Panorama
TV3 Midweek (Ireland)
Trinity College
NY Times (Going Clear)
Deadline's Emmy Contenders (2017)
Deadline's Emmy Contenders (2018)
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Scientology: Psychological Terrorism

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Scientology “Religious Arbitration” – Giving Kangaroo Courts a Bad Name

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The “Glory” of Scientology’s Dead “Enemies”

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A Primer on Brainwashing

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Unbreakable Miss Lovely - Tony Ortega
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Fair Game - Steve Cannane
Inside Scientology - Janet Reitman
A Piece of Blue Sky - Jon Atack
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Escaping Scientology - Karen Schless
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  • Mike Rinder on White Bread Scientology Does Black History Month: “Yes, that’s a true account.” Feb 28, 08:45
  • Atlanta Guy on White Bread Scientology Does Black History Month: “The scientology bait is cast upon the waters. They take in almost everyone that responds. Sterling Management and all the…” Feb 28, 08:17
  • PartTimeSP on White Bread Scientology Does Black History Month: “I believe the Asian guy was named Nori Matsumaru – no doubt Mike or anyone else who was at Int…” Feb 28, 07:48
  • Richard on White Bread Scientology Does Black History Month: “Like all corporations Scn must prove diversity to avoid scrutiny and attempts at cancellation. The alliance with the NOI is…” Feb 28, 07:11
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