Leah Remini talks about Scientology on A&E channel.
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Beady
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I saw a review of the first episode, whose sole complaint was that it contained nothing new, given what's already known, including Leah's own previous work. Even so, my opinion is that there are plenty of people for whom this show really will be the first they've heard of Scientology and/or its abuses.
Interestingly, there seems to have been a spate of Scientology expose`s, old and new, broadcast on cable/satellite over the past few weeks. I have no idea why, unless the various channels are trying to overwhelm the Church's litigation policies.
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Interestingly, there seems to have been a spate of Scientology expose`s, old and new, broadcast on cable/satellite over the past few weeks. I have no idea why, unless the various channels are trying to overwhelm the Church's litigation policies.
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BStrong
Penultimate Amazing
I'm with you.
My first hand experience as an outside observer of the CoS (friends/family) has been interesting, and not in a good way.
I watched the episode and as has been noted there wasn't much in the way of new revelations but if it gets somebody to start asking questions the effort will be worth it.
Beady
Philosopher
So, I finally got around to watching the first episode. Even though I already knew a lot about the stories told this episode, there was something particularly chilling about how it was done. The only apparent difference was that previous accounts were accompanied by actors in short recreations; this time, it was largely just the actual participants telling their stories.
One powerful addition was that before each participant's segment, the screen displayed the Church's extensive public statements about that person, calling them pathological liars and such (reminded me a lot off the recent presidential campaign). Interestingly, this repeated and over-the-top disparagement served to reinforce each person's credibility; maybe it was my own bias, but they were obvious preemptive strikes.
I'm on board for the entire series.
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One powerful addition was that before each participant's segment, the screen displayed the Church's extensive public statements about that person, calling them pathological liars and such (reminded me a lot off the recent presidential campaign). Interestingly, this repeated and over-the-top disparagement served to reinforce each person's credibility; maybe it was my own bias, but they were obvious preemptive strikes.
I'm on board for the entire series.
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Crossbow
Seeking Honesty and Sanity
I have a weird fascination with Scientology as well ever since I found out that many of the L. Ron Hubbard ideas happen to sound a great deal like the plots in A. E. van Voght books.
Anyway, have you happened to see the documentary Going Clear? It is quite good.
Magrat
Mrs. Rincewind
My son and I have been watching this religiously. (Heh it is a pun!) What a good show. Remini is palpably angry. The strories are heartbreaking. I think it is much more meaningful that she has high ranking sea org members who left the church helping her.
Tuesday's episode will have Miscavige's father, who introduced him to Scientology and has since left the church.
In related news, Miscavige's niece wrote a very good book about her life being raised in the "church". Can't recall the title but she has the same last name.
Tuesday's episode will have Miscavige's father, who introduced him to Scientology and has since left the church.
In related news, Miscavige's niece wrote a very good book about her life being raised in the "church". Can't recall the title but she has the same last name.
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It seems more like a reality show than a documentary. Extremely weak. I gave up after 1.5 episodes.
Nay_Sayer
I say nay!
I am a huge fan of the show and I'm curious if the'll ever mention McPherson
A lot of info options to help debunk and take the ******** down!!!!!: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=stripbooks&field-keywords=Miscavige
TragicMonkey
Poisoned Waffles
I read an article recently suggesting Scientology is dying. It's changing efforts to retaining current members rather than recruiting new ones, and has fallen so far as to post Craigslist ads!
I remember that. Here's a 20/20 report on it: http://abcnews.go.com/US/scientolog...ge-describes-moment-escaped/story?id=38758691
Magrat
Mrs. Rincewind
Its weird how familiar some of the things scientologists are told, are to me from Christianity.
Rincewind
Philosopher
Is that the Accident and Emergency channel?
After seeing the second episode it occurred to me that, as much as I dislike Scientology, I don't really like ex-Scientologists much either. I was buying into the whole "boo-hoo I lost my family" bit until I realized they fully supported this policy before they left the cult, and many were in the cult for decades.
Rinder wasn't suddenly made a better person because he left Scientology. He's become the security guard at the death camp, flogging his "just following orders" status. I don't want him on my team. I feel no pity for the guy.
What I think I'd like to see is something about the FreeZone people. At least they have the guts to pretend the "faith" is fine but Scientology is corrupt.
Rinder wasn't suddenly made a better person because he left Scientology. He's become the security guard at the death camp, flogging his "just following orders" status. I don't want him on my team. I feel no pity for the guy.
What I think I'd like to see is something about the FreeZone people. At least they have the guts to pretend the "faith" is fine but Scientology is corrupt.
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I took a look at the website on which A&E posted the letters from the Church disputing the show (though apparently they wouldn't go on camera.)
It amazed me how unsophisticated and base their accusations were against their accusers. Basically everyone on the show was an "admitted liar" who had an ax to grind because they were kicked out of the Church due to their negligence, incompetence and sexual deviance. There were a bunch of tu quoque arguments that other religions practice shunning too, a lot of character assassination about Rimini and the others, and "documentary proof" in the form of signed confessions from when they were Church members. The arguments are downright Trumpian - I almost expected a "Sad!" at the end of each paragraph. I would have thought that the COS knew how to look better and more credible than they do here. It's hard to believe how they have lasted this long.
It amazed me how unsophisticated and base their accusations were against their accusers. Basically everyone on the show was an "admitted liar" who had an ax to grind because they were kicked out of the Church due to their negligence, incompetence and sexual deviance. There were a bunch of tu quoque arguments that other religions practice shunning too, a lot of character assassination about Rimini and the others, and "documentary proof" in the form of signed confessions from when they were Church members. The arguments are downright Trumpian - I almost expected a "Sad!" at the end of each paragraph. I would have thought that the COS knew how to look better and more credible than they do here. It's hard to believe how they have lasted this long.
Magrat
Mrs. Rincewind
Every argument they made sounds like a 12 year old. Or my ex husband. "But you blah blah blah!! Mommeeeeee!"
Loss Leader
I would save the receptionist., Moderator
That's the thing about auditing sessions: You basically hand Scientology your own oppo file.
But the internet is killing the "church" and I hope this series helps to finish it off.
But the internet is killing the "church" and I hope this series helps to finish it off.
Magrat
Mrs. Rincewind
Then we can start on Catholicism!! [emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106]