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Post by kateln on Jul 6, 2013 22:24:32 GMT -4
The Church of Scientology has opened a 2nd location in NW DC, now in Logan Circle (just about a 10 minute walk from their other location in DuPont). It has a big "Open for Everyone!" sign in front of it (both locations are near my office, and I go for long walks at lunchtime.).
It bothers me that they can afford to have two locations in expensive neighborhoods, and that a lot of that stems from not paying their employees...well...anything.
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sumire
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Post by sumire on Jul 8, 2013 14:44:38 GMT -4
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Post by Sunnyhorse on Jul 8, 2013 17:04:55 GMT -4
I am a decided non-fan of the abrasive, obnoxious Leah Remini, but good on her for asking questions and standing up for herself (and on her family for sticking by her).
No apologies needed for linking Tony Ortega -- his stuff is fascinating, and the Village Voice made a colossally stupid mistake in running him out of there (but, having worked for that newspaper chain, I can attest that dumbass decisions are the management's stock in trade).
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Post by canuckcutie on Jul 8, 2013 18:30:01 GMT -4
Wow. Interesting. Well if she's finally wizing up and asking questions then good for her. I know Haggis got a ton of pressure from other Scienos when he started speaking out so if she supported him then clearly she wasn't totally drinking the kool-aid.
I'm curious if she does split if they will force her family out if they stick by her. Another high profile voice (along with Jason Beghe & Paul Haggis) speaking out can only be a good thing.
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Post by eclair on Jul 8, 2013 20:10:53 GMT -4
Re: Leah Remini leaving the cult - eh, I'll believe it when I see it. John Travolta allegedly has issues with Miscavige as leader and his style, but he doesn't have problems with the cult and its beliefs. Good for her for trying to get an answer about where Shelly is.
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Post by Oxynia on Jul 8, 2013 20:13:07 GMT -4
I like that her parents aren't just run-of-the-mill thetanphobes, but at the top echelon of "clear". For them to choose their daughter over an organization they've clearly invested their lives in speaks volumes on their priorities as parents. Good for them, and for her. I'm also not a fan per se but I admire her moxie in this case.
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Post by Brookie on Jul 8, 2013 21:09:46 GMT -4
Re: Leah Remini leaving the cult - eh, I'll believe it when I see it. John Travolta allegedly has issues with Miscavige as leader and his style, but he doesn't have problems with the cult and its beliefs. Good for her for trying to get an answer about where Shelly is. Yeah, but I think the "church" has more dirt on Travolta than they do on Remini, plus he's got more bucks than she'll ever have. If Travolta blows, a good chunk of their publicity and monetary support would bite the dust as well. I can't see them allowing that. Nobody cares about Remini and whether or not she leaves. If Travolta or Cruise left, THAT would make major headlines and potentially devastate that organization.
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Post by kostgard on Jul 11, 2013 14:50:25 GMT -4
The Hollywood Reporter is saying that Remini has indeed "blown" from Scientology because of their "disconnect" practices and all the interrogation they put her through.
I'm with those who can't stand her but will always applaud someone who leaves the clams and has the guts to do so publicly.
It is true that her leaving won't cause that many waves, but I think every little bit helps. Travolta and Cruise are absolutely not going anywhere. They probably have way too much dirt on Travolta, who was again recently talking about how Scientology saved his life. Cruise enjoys being worshipped like a god by the clams way too much and he won't turn his back on his BFF Miscavige (especially since he's rumored to share some of his ugliest personality traits).
I want Kirstie Alley to go next (not that I think there is any danger of that happening). She's a little more high profile and you know she would dish the dirt.
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Post by biondetta on Jul 11, 2013 15:43:27 GMT -4
I've seen a couple of Tweets about it in the past few minutes. She may not be big, but she's big enough to at least create some waves and get some publicity going against Scientology, which is a good thing.
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eveschmeve
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Post by eveschmeve on Jul 11, 2013 16:23:55 GMT -4
John Travolta allegedly has issues with Miscavige as leader and his style, but he doesn't have problems with the cult and its beliefs. Honestly, I don't have a problem with their beliefs. There are lots of blown Scientologists who still believe in the tech and audit others and all that other stuff. Believing in Xenu and thetans and e-meters is definitely unusual, but I don't see it as inherently a bad thing. It's when you bankrupt people to take courses, force people to disconnect from their families, enslave them in SeaOrg, blackmail them with things they've confessed during auditing sessions, etc., etc., that I become uncomfortable.
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