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Dealing with Critics of Scientology – The L. Ron Hubbard Playbook

November 5, 2016 By Mike Rinder 262 Comments

If you read this blog, you are likely aware of Leah Remini's upcoming A&E show. I have had the pleasure of working with Leah on this show as a consultant and participant, a cause of great distress for the church. So I thought I might weigh in with some information I feel is pertinent to events now and into the future. As a reader here you are likely also aware of the "church" reaction to the announcement of the show and the first trailer being released - the usual name-calling, smearing and foot stomping that does not RESPOND in any fashion to the abuses being exposed. There is much … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fair Game, L Ron Hubbard, Special Feature Tagged With: Attack, Case Officers, David Miscagive, fair game, L. Ron Hubbard, Leah Remini, media, Paulette Cooper, public relations, Scientology, Tony Ortega

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