Tom Cruise

Cult Expert perplexed at NYTs writers blandishing article on The Church of Scientology…

source: FACTnet

“By signing this agreement I recognize, acknowledge and agree that: A. Scientology is a religion and all the services and activities of the Scientology religion are exclusively religious in nature and intended for the betterment and well-being of mankind,” it read in part. “B. The Founde...

Published Mon, Nov 9

San Francisco Braces for Gen. Tom Cruise to Move In (And Perhaps Lead Scientology Offensive) [SURREAL ESTATE]

source: Gawker

There's a rumor circulating in the San Francisco press and real estate community: Tom Cruise just bought an $18 million mansion in town. An overgrown pied-à-terre wouldn't be too terrifying — except for that local Scientology expansion drive.

Published Mon, Nov 9

You Must Obey Or Tommy Girl Will Beat You

source: Dlisted

Mark "Marty" Rathbun, a former high-ranking Scientologist, claims that Scientology leader David Miscavige regularly beat on the staff when they didn't obey him. Marty tells the NYDN about an incident at Scientology's headquarters in Hemet, CA a couple of years ago.

Published Mon, Nov 9

Scientology: The Tom Cruise Edition

source: fundamentallywrong (WordPress)

Scientology Revelations: ‘Presentation Drills,’ Beatdown Offerings, and Tom Cruise’s Audit Sessions Tom Cruise Controls Books and Bottles with His Mind Tom Cruise’s Wedding Cook Exposes Scientology’s Scary Retention Practices Gawker has been running some scary stories about Sc...

Published Mon, Nov 9

An Open Letter to the Church of Scientology

source: londonparticulars (WordPress)

Church of Scientology, Blackfriars Dear The Church of Scientology, How are you today? I am fine myself. The reason I am writing is that, on Tuesday, I was handed a leaflet by one of your people in the Tottenham Court Road. My curiosity piqued, on Saturday I looked in at your main HQ in Blackfria...

Published Sun, Nov 8

Times Reporter Takes Scientology Test, Encouraged To Join

source: Gothamist

Kaminer was later encouraged to sign up for an $84 Scientology intro course—since members said it "could help an 'upstat' — high scoring — person like me achieve my long-term goals." Some other things: Could she join the church for 6 months and would she sign a waiver to "recognize, acknowl...

Published Sun, Nov 8

Scientology Revelations: "Presentation Drills," Beatdown Offerings, and Tom Cruise's Audit Sessions [Awesome Things]

source: Gawker

Basically, it boils down to this: whenever Tom Cruise was around, Scientology leader Davis Miscavage would have "the Tom Cruise arrival preparation drill" which consisted of orchestrating every single move they would make around Scientology's superstar. But that's not the catch. Her...

Published Sun, Nov 8

Scientology Revelations: "Presentation Drills," Beatdown Offerings, and Tom Cruise's Audit Sessions [Awesome Things]

source: Gawker

More juicy revelations courtesy of Marty Rathburn, the defector who's going all-out with deep insiders' knowledge of Scientology. This time, it's Tom Cruise: he offered to give deviant members a...

Published Sun, Nov 8