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		By: Kathleen		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathleen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2019 20:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252252&quot;&gt;Courteney Gettel&lt;/a&gt;.

Actually, I am not so sure about how much Oprah loves TC. She did a big interview with Nicole Kidman post surprise divorce. Also, I think the jumping on the couch issue made her a little uncomfortable. 

It does surprise me that she has not taken a bigger interest in the cause. Yet, I think she needs to be pushed by the public to give her voice. She does things to make her look good, not always to really do good. Sorry, but it&#039;s true.]]></description>
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<p>Actually, I am not so sure about how much Oprah loves TC. She did a big interview with Nicole Kidman post surprise divorce. Also, I think the jumping on the couch issue made her a little uncomfortable. </p>
<p>It does surprise me that she has not taken a bigger interest in the cause. Yet, I think she needs to be pushed by the public to give her voice. She does things to make her look good, not always to really do good. Sorry, but it&#8217;s true.</p>
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		By: Kathleen		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathleen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2019 19:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252316&quot;&gt;Rich&lt;/a&gt;.

I agree with you on this front. I have not watched a Tom Cruise movie in ages. It is hard to avoid John Travolta, because he has small parts in so many things. Elizabeth Moss should be outed for doing a show about a Cult. She is fighting it from the inside on the show, but giving the money earned to the one she really worships. THAT is rather disturbing. 

I boycotted Woody Allen movies when he married his stepdaughter. Since the Katie Holmes weirdness, boycotted Tom Cruise. 

I think Tom Cruise is egomaniacal enough, that if a massive boycott towards him occurred, he may pay attention. He is that self absorbed. 

We just have to spread the message far and wide. I think Leah&#039;s explanation about how the money she earned was going right back into Scientology was educational. Also, her mention of the free time she had, devoted to Scientology, rather than other things. If it is noted that fans are supporting the abuses of Scientology, it will go a long way.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252316">Rich</a>.</p>
<p>I agree with you on this front. I have not watched a Tom Cruise movie in ages. It is hard to avoid John Travolta, because he has small parts in so many things. Elizabeth Moss should be outed for doing a show about a Cult. She is fighting it from the inside on the show, but giving the money earned to the one she really worships. THAT is rather disturbing. </p>
<p>I boycotted Woody Allen movies when he married his stepdaughter. Since the Katie Holmes weirdness, boycotted Tom Cruise. </p>
<p>I think Tom Cruise is egomaniacal enough, that if a massive boycott towards him occurred, he may pay attention. He is that self absorbed. </p>
<p>We just have to spread the message far and wide. I think Leah&#8217;s explanation about how the money she earned was going right back into Scientology was educational. Also, her mention of the free time she had, devoted to Scientology, rather than other things. If it is noted that fans are supporting the abuses of Scientology, it will go a long way.</p>
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		By: gardenstatesignals		</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 20:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Lisa McPherson Trust (sic) episode is excellent, sad as it is.  Mike Rinder provides first-hand account of the harassment dished out by Scientology -- because he led it!  There is video footage of him on the street to corroborate.  I don&#039;t see how Scientology can even try to deny it.  Looks like they didn&#039;t..?  I didn&#039;t notice any letters from the church, unless I missed it when I fast-forwarded the commercials and bumpers.

Keep going, Mike, Leah, et. al.  I hope many people break out of this trap because of your reporting.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Lisa McPherson Trust (sic) episode is excellent, sad as it is.  Mike Rinder provides first-hand account of the harassment dished out by Scientology &#8212; because he led it!  There is video footage of him on the street to corroborate.  I don&#8217;t see how Scientology can even try to deny it.  Looks like they didn&#8217;t..?  I didn&#8217;t notice any letters from the church, unless I missed it when I fast-forwarded the commercials and bumpers.</p>
<p>Keep going, Mike, Leah, et. al.  I hope many people break out of this trap because of your reporting.</p>
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		By: Aquamarine		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aquamarine]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 20:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252347&quot;&gt;Marne&lt;/a&gt;.

Anyone with half a brain in any kind of trouble hires a good lawyer. . Anyone who has the  money hires the best legal advocates who wrap him in the flag and use any and every legal  means possible to successfully advocate for him.  If for whatever reason you were in trouble, as a perpetrator or a victim,  you would do it too.  That&#039;s our system.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252347">Marne</a>.</p>
<p>Anyone with half a brain in any kind of trouble hires a good lawyer. . Anyone who has the  money hires the best legal advocates who wrap him in the flag and use any and every legal  means possible to successfully advocate for him.  If for whatever reason you were in trouble, as a perpetrator or a victim,  you would do it too.  That&#8217;s our system.</p>
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		By: Aquamarine		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aquamarine]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 19:44:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252650&quot;&gt;Aquamarine&lt;/a&gt;.

Sitting in his high chair with the little bib around his neck, Baby John Travolta refuses  any  information about Scientology not  being spoon fed to him by  Daddy Miscavige.  &quot;Not interested&quot;.., how utterly pathetic, and how typical of the Still Ins in general.   &quot;Not interested&quot;...meanwhile, you KNOW what a lie that is.  You KNOW how these people are being &quot;handled&quot; up the wazoo (read: LIED TO) by anxious Scn staff so they stay &quot;supportive&quot; of their church (read: still willing to donate)  &quot;Not interested&quot;  What BS!  It really pisses me off too, Ann - the bald - faced LIE, you know?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252650">Aquamarine</a>.</p>
<p>Sitting in his high chair with the little bib around his neck, Baby John Travolta refuses  any  information about Scientology not  being spoon fed to him by  Daddy Miscavige.  &#8220;Not interested&#8221;.., how utterly pathetic, and how typical of the Still Ins in general.   &#8220;Not interested&#8221;&#8230;meanwhile, you KNOW what a lie that is.  You KNOW how these people are being &#8220;handled&#8221; up the wazoo (read: LIED TO) by anxious Scn staff so they stay &#8220;supportive&#8221; of their church (read: still willing to donate)  &#8220;Not interested&#8221;  What BS!  It really pisses me off too, Ann &#8211; the bald &#8211; faced LIE, you know?</p>
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		By: Aquamarine		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aquamarine]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 02:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252222&quot;&gt;Aquamarine&lt;/a&gt;.

Be frightened.  Pay to play is how all wealthy crooks survive.]]></description>
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<p>Be frightened.  Pay to play is how all wealthy crooks survive.</p>
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		By: Ann Davis		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ann Davis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:16:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252650&quot;&gt;Aquamarine&lt;/a&gt;.

That makes me think of John Travolta when asked if he had seen Aftermath.  He said No, not interested.  Leah said that&#039;s a pussy answer John!  It totally is. That really pissed me off!]]></description>
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<p>That makes me think of John Travolta when asked if he had seen Aftermath.  He said No, not interested.  Leah said that&#8217;s a pussy answer John!  It totally is. That really pissed me off!</p>
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		By: Ann Davis		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ann Davis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252651&quot;&gt;Aquamarine&lt;/a&gt;.

I agree Aqua! <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/263a.png" alt="☺" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252651">Aquamarine</a>.</p>
<p>I agree Aqua! ☺</p>
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		By: Aquamarine		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aquamarine]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 23:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252223&quot;&gt;Jere Lull (38 years recovering)&lt;/a&gt;.

Well, I believe in that God who gave us minds,  that God who leaves it up to us to freaking use them to solve our own problems.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252223">Jere Lull (38 years recovering)</a>.</p>
<p>Well, I believe in that God who gave us minds,  that God who leaves it up to us to freaking use them to solve our own problems.</p>
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		By: Aquamarine		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aquamarine]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 23:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252211&quot;&gt;Retired PR Exec&lt;/a&gt;.

I&#039;m picking up that Rebecca cares a great deal and just wants to help and to flow power to our cause in her own way - in a way that she believes will be ultimately effective, and that this is something she very much wants for us.   In her post I see no evidence of her having an intolerance or disdain for other beliefs, rather that she thinks we might be missing using something (God) that would help  I read that she&#039;s sort of cheerleading us  - in her own way.  I don&#039;t think she&#039;s making us wrong .  I don&#039;t think we should pile on her.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.mikerindersblog.org/clearwater-and-how-scientology-buys-influence/#comment-252211">Retired PR Exec</a>.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m picking up that Rebecca cares a great deal and just wants to help and to flow power to our cause in her own way &#8211; in a way that she believes will be ultimately effective, and that this is something she very much wants for us.   In her post I see no evidence of her having an intolerance or disdain for other beliefs, rather that she thinks we might be missing using something (God) that would help  I read that she&#8217;s sort of cheerleading us  &#8211; in her own way.  I don&#8217;t think she&#8217;s making us wrong .  I don&#8217;t think we should pile on her.</p>
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