Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath

[SoCalDave]

Anyone watch this new series?
The wife started it when it first aired a few weeks ago and it caught my attention last week. Last nights episode was crazy interesting to say the least.
What a bunch of nut cases that group (Scientology Church) is.
Looks like members are starting to get the hell out while they can.

 

[YoPengo]

I've seen the previews but never watched the show. Like most organized religions... There are always a bunch of nut jobs. Scientology seems to have more than it's fair share.

 

[Stainless]

If it's the one I think you're referring to I saw it last time it was on, very enlightening!
I won't say much in case anyone reading is Scientologist other than she went through hell trying to separate from it.

 

[rvrrun]

Someone here was talking about it the other day, how messed up one of the leaders is and his own family wont have anything to do with him. I watched a documentary on it a few years ago, knowing full well how messed up it is, but had no idea how they completely take over your life.

 

[Mr. C]

I saw the first two parts, very enlightening and fucking scary at the same time. I have DVR'd the rest and hope to get a chance to see more.
Makes you wonder if the head dudes wife is really still alive though. doesn't it.
Also seems to be a cult not a church.

 

[GRADS]

Like most organized religions... There are always a bunch of nut jobs.

Church of RDP....:hmm:hmm

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Church of RDP....:hmm:hmm

Aren't most Scientologists liberals? Hmmmm.

 

[YoPengo]

Church of RDP....:hmm:hmm

No question... This place is full of them.

 

[grumpy88]

I have to go there once in a while for work and the people are strange to say the least . They bring people in from all over the country . Some really hot chicks too !! Probably extra nuts as well

 

[traquer]

FYI scientology obtained their tax exemption from the IRS by having P.I.s dig into the personal lives of IRS managers and initiating hundreds of law suits against IRS employees. Eventually Scientology offered to drop all suits for religious tax exemption and the US government caved. http://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/09/u...ing-journey-from-tax-rebel-to-tax-exempt.html

 

[SoCalDave]

FYI scientology obtained their tax exemption from the IRS by having P.I.s dig into the personal lives of IRS managers and initiating hundreds of law suits against IRS employees. Eventually Scientology offered to drop all suits for religious tax exemption and the US government caved. http://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/09/u...ing-journey-from-tax-rebel-to-tax-exempt.html

WOW, that's crazy...

 

[GRADS]

I have to go there once in a while for work and the people are strange to say the least . They bring people in from all over the country . Some really hot chicks too !! Probably extra nuts as well

Nuts in the head, nuts in bed.:thumbsup

 

[coolchange]

Watched zome of leahs show. Weak compared to the on from a couple years ago. Went to the place on sunset years ago for a small job. People following watching all the time. Guy i know went 35 years ago for a little. He got calls from them thirty years later.

 

[pronstar]

I would post something but I don't want them to sue the shit out of me...

 

[riverroyal]

ive watched every episode so far. Crazy shit. Leah prob has a body guard about now. Cruise and Travolta can fuck off, I wont see any of their movies now.

 

[OCMerrill]

Every module of advancement in this church takes big money. It's for the rich IMO and I have no real idea what they worship.

 

[BHC Vic]

I've been watching just because I'm curious. Jesus Christ is my lord and savior [emoji106]

 

[AJ13]

They are nuts. I live about 10 mins from their headquarters in San Jacinto. I have really good friend that fly's his planes out of Hemet's airport.
One day he took a friend for a ride and on there way back to the airport they went over the scientology headquarters in San Jacinto. His friend was taking pics on the ride as it was his first time in a small plane. By the time they landed there was people from the scientology headquarters waiting for them and tried to take the camera from them. Almost become a huge fight. The cops were called. They are all nut jobs. If you drive by there headquarters you will see cameras all over the road watching you.

 

[RitcheyRch]

We havent watched it and surprised to read that there are 9 episodes.

 

[JBS]

Aren't most Scientologists liberals? Hmmmm.

Hmmm...

If you drew a line from 530's house to the phoenix Scientology building, and another line from the center to my house, and a 3rd line from my house to 530's it would form a pyramid.




Very strange :hmm

 

[charlyox]

I have been watching the series. It is amazing how far they go to fuck with people.
It is a serious cult.

 

[Deckin Around]

Don't EVER bid jobs for them as a contractor:thumbsdown:thumbsdown:rolleyes

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Jim Jones ...drink the koolaid !

 

[mobldj]

watching it,you really want to know the skinny,get leas audio book and listen to it on the way to river.breaks down her entire life with scientology.definately a cult.interesting as hell to hear all of it.

 

[DC-88]

 

[Backlash]

Hats off to her for coming forward and shedding light on this mess. It would be cool to see her efforts start the demise of a shitty organization. Way to go and I hope she keeps it up.

 

[cicchetti_24]

I've seen the previews but never watched the show. Like most organized religions... There are always a bunch of nut jobs. Scientology seems to have more than it's fair share.

Which amazes me that people are ok with Religion in Politics

 

[Ziggy]

Hmmm...

If you drew a line from 530's house to the phoenix Scientology building, and another line from the center to my house, and a 3rd line from my house to 530's it would form a pyramid.




Very strange :hmm

LOL.....and today(solstice) the shadows all stay inside that pyramid, huh? :rotflmao:

 

[coolchange]

We havent watched it and surprised to read that there are 9 episodes.

Suprised that by episode 6 she didnt.......disappear?

 

[spectras only]

It always amazed me how some intelligent :rolleyes people can't see right from wrong, joining a cult.:skull
France has banned scientology already and other european countries will follow. Hungary is next, with approx 98% catholics there,the church doesn't recognize scientology as a religion. Not that I give a rat's butthole about any religion but church of scientology being tax exempt in the US is down right ridiculous:skull

 

[CarolynandBob]

Drove through Clearwater, Florida. I guess it is one of their main teaching places. They are all walking around dressed the same and look like they are in a trance or something. Very weird.

 

[prosthogod]

It's not's not a religion, it's a cult.

 

[Old Texan]

I've known folks over the years that lost family members to cults. Really scary how mind control works to basically steal a person's individuality.:yikes

 

[Bigbore500r]

Every module of advancement in this church takes big money. It's for the rich IMO and I have no real idea what they worship.

It all culminates in a spaceship coming down and Elron Hubbard rescuing your theaton.

- do not quote me :fsakes

 

[Tank]

My sisters in a cult. Not Scientology but something called the 12 tribes (you can google it). She went in around 21 (she's 47 now). She was going to Berkeley at the time and had left the bar where that gunman went in and killed a bunch of kids (her friends). Fucked her up. This group got ahold of her...3 kids and married to a lifer in the cult later...it's been a very interesting and enlightening journey to say the least. She's healthy and she's happy (at least thinks she is) and they're not Jones cult or stock piling guns or anything. Live basic lives building in local communities and opening organic restaurants etc. (they own the immensely popular yellow Delly in SD/Oceanside).

It's tough watching someone you love go through something you don't agree with and it's a huge strain on family. But in the flip side you gotta think if they're not hurting anyone, they're healthy and happy (again, at least brain washed into happiness) who am I to contest?

 

[SoCalDave]

Season 1, episode 4.

Very interesting interview with Ron Miscavige, David Miscavige's father. Starts at the 31:20 mark.

"Family was considered a false dynamic" :yikes

[video=youtube;NF-t_iDfSl0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF-t_iDfSl0[/video]

 

[RiverDave]

Church of RDP....:hmm:hmm

Wheeler always told me I should go into politics.. I have had others tell me Cult.. I started a forum. Figured it was kind of a good blend.

They are nuts. I live about 10 mins from their headquarters in San Jacinto. I have really good friend that fly's his planes out of Hemet's airport.
One day he took a friend for a ride and on there way back to the airport they went over the scientology headquarters in San Jacinto. His friend was taking pics on the ride as it was his first time in a small plane. By the time they landed there was people from the scientology headquarters waiting for them and tried to take the camera from them. Almost become a huge fight. The cops were called. They are all nut jobs. If you drive by there headquarters you will see cameras all over the road watching you.

That's crazy.

Which amazes me that people are ok with Religion in Politics

Uh.. What people?

I've known folks over the years that lost family members to cults. Really scary how mind control works to basically steal a person's individuality.:yikes

Weak minded people.



I thought the guy that started this deal was some failed novelist or something? And decided to start a cult? I didn't think this was anything that anyone actually took seriously?

RD

 

[Tank]

Weak minded people.

Could be said for all religions.

I thought the guy that started this deal was some failed novelist or something? And decided to start a cult? I didn't think this was anything that anyone actually took seriously?

RD

I wouldn't say he was a failed novelist. Actually a hugely successful science fiction author.

People do indeed take it serious hundreds of thousands up to several million depending on what outlet you believe.

Wicapedia has a very good readers digest version on Scientology and the nut case ((L Ron Hubbard) that started it. Bat Crazy shit. Of course walking on water, rising from the dead, 72 virgins, talking salamanders, etc is pretty bat shit crazy too sooooo, there's that. [emoji6]

 

[rmarion]

the important part is....

SHE'S HOT!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ziggy]

My sisters in a cult. Not Scientology but something called the 12 tribes (you can google it). She went in around 21 (she's 47 now). She was going to Berkeley at the time and had left the bar where that gunman went in and killed a bunch of kids (her friends). Fucked her up. This group got ahold of her...3 kids and married to a lifer in the cult later...it's been a very interesting and enlightening journey to say the least. She's healthy and she's happy (at least thinks she is) and they're not Jones cult or stock piling guns or anything. Live basic lives building in local communities and opening organic restaurants etc. (they own the immensely popular yellow Delly in SD/Oceanside).

It's tough watching someone you love go through something you don't agree with and it's a huge strain on family. But in the flip side you gotta think if they're not hurting anyone, they're healthy and happy (again, at least brain washed into happiness) who am I to contest?

Yellow Deli is in Vista. They also have a compound up in Valley Center off Lilac Rd.
A guy from that cult is who fucked up my sons wife(now ex) in the head and we're quite sure he influence her to walk away from her marraige. She denied she ever was interested in him but was rather upset/depressed once he dumped her. This cult operates in a very male dominate manner.

 

[CigAjerk]

There is a really good documentary that came out last year called Going Clear. Full explanation on Scientology and the immense elastic it took to go from book to a religion.

 

[Tank]

Yellow Deli is in Vista. They also have a compound up in Valley Center off Lilac Rd.
A guy from that cult is who fucked up my sons wife(now ex) in the head and we're quite sure he influence her to walk away from her marraige. She denied she ever was interested in him but was rather upset/depressed once he dumped her. This cult operates in a very male dominate manner.

Dude, you should hear the stuff I've seen. The males run the roost. The women are commanded - absolutely.

 

[Ziggy]

Dude, you should hear the stuff I've seen. The males run the roost. The women are commanded - absolutely.

In this past year what we researched and learned is mind blowing. This fuck head ruined a 10 year marraige with 2 young kids under 10.
I can only imagine what you've seen in 21+ years with your sis.[emoji17]

 

[coolchange]

There is a really good documentary that came out last year called Going Clear. Full explanation on Scientology and the immense elastic it took to go from book to a religion.

Thats what i thinking about . On netflix. Crazy.

 

[C-2]

They are nuts. I live about 10 mins from their headquarters in San Jacinto. I have really good friend that fly's his planes out of Hemet's airport.
One day he took a friend for a ride and on there way back to the airport they went over the scientology headquarters in San Jacinto. His friend was taking pics on the ride as it was his first time in a small plane. By the time they landed there was people from the scientology headquarters waiting for them and tried to take the camera from them. Almost become a huge fight. The cops were called. They are all nut jobs. If you drive by there headquarters you will see cameras all over the road watching you.

Haa haa, yup. Golden Era Studios on Gilman Springs. My pops lived further down the road on Gilman, long before they remodeled the place and resurrected the golf course.

My pops and uncle would get shit faced and drive down there and act like they had car trouble. Car troubles usually happened a couple of times per year, right there at the front gate! They drug me along one time; as a sober teenager, it was damn scary, but funnier than hell. Security would go ape shiat, golf carts surrounding my pops and uncle, who would just sit there laughing and acting like a couple of drunk hillbillies, drinking their Coors yellow jackets in plain sight. Back then, it was Riv County Sheriff, and they were spread too thin to care, or to respond. Good times. :thumbsup

Interesting little road right there...Massacre Canyon... :eek

 

[riverroyal]

Watched episode 4 last night.
Someone's going to end up dead

 

[SoCalDave]

Watched episode 4 last night.
Someone's going to end up dead

By episode 6 I think it will explode.

 

[redone76]

While stuck home for quarantine I’ve binged watched all 3 seasons of this series. Holy shit it’s mind blowing the history of Scientology and how it’s ruined so many people

 

[DILLIGAF]

My sisters in a cult. Not Scientology but something called the 12 tribes (you can google it). She went in around 21 (she's 47 now). She was going to Berkeley at the time and had left the bar where that gunman went in and killed a bunch of kids (her friends). Fucked her up. This group got ahold of her...3 kids and married to a lifer in the cult later...it's been a very interesting and enlightening journey to say the least. She's healthy and she's happy (at least thinks she is) and they're not Jones cult or stock piling guns or anything. Live basic lives building in local communities and opening organic restaurants etc. (they own the immensely popular yellow Delly in SD/Oceanside).

It's tough watching someone you love go through something you don't agree with and it's a huge strain on family. But in the flip side you gotta think if they're not hurting anyone, they're healthy and happy (again, at least brain washed into happiness) who am I to contest?

My sister set it all up and took my Mom and all of us to the Yellow Deli in SD county for my Moms 90th birthday. It was kind of bizarre but the sandwiches were great. Of course I asked for a beer and it was like I swore at them....lol No alcohol. Anyhow.....I did do some background on them and let my Mom know we ate lunch at a cult restaurant. She did not like that afterwards as she is a very religious woman. I asked my sister if she knew the place was owned by a cult and she kind of tried to play it down. I told her that was not cool regardless how good the lunch was. There are some big negatives in their past. Its online if you research it.

 

[Sherpa]

I saw the first two parts, very enlightening and fucking scary at the same time. I have DVR'd the rest and hope to get a chance to see more.
Makes you wonder if the head dudes wife is really still alive though. doesn't it.
Also seems to be a cult not a church.

Also seems to be a cult not a church.------------- copied and posted to show this is exactly what it is.......