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Nov 03, 2016 scientologys dirty secrets former scientologist and actress leah remini exposes shocking allegations of abuse, sexual assault and abortions in cult church which bosses tried to sweep under. Lawrence wright, the author of the bestselling book on scientology, going clear, says his research found that scientology s documentation of hubbards injuries and military service was faked. The coast guard named the ship as the freewinds, the name of a vessel owned and operated by the church of scientology in the caribbean. Reminis goal is for the fbi to investigate scientologys practices as well as to strip the church of its religious taxexempt status. Organizations associated with scientology include applied scholastics. Unfortunately the church of scientology seemed to take advantage of this fact and this book is the shocking tale of an insiders experiences on life within the organisation. Dianetics, the original blueprint for mental health that l. Smashwords scientology abuse at the top a book by amy scobee. Duignan describes how, two years ago, he staged a dramatic. Sep 03, 2016 scientology insider dan koon part 1 of his story. Lawrence wright, the author of the bestselling book on scientology, going clear, says his research found that scientologys documentation of. Daughter and mother leave church of scientology the central.
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