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Joe Biden's vice presidential contender Rep. Karen Bass defended a resurfaced video in which she praises the Church of Scientology

Bass said she was trying to find an "area of agreement" with the Church of Scientology during a spe…

Sophia Ankel   


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The chilling story of how Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard rose to power

The basic principle in "Dianetics" is that the brain records every experience and event in a person…

Jason Guerrasio   


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Leah Remini testifies that she believes the rape allegation against Paul Haggis is a Scientologist plot

"The purpose of Scientology lawsuits is just to destroy your life," said the former "King of Queens…

Ashley Collman   


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Scientology takes center stage as Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis defends himself against rape allegation

The "Crash" writer and director alleges Scientology is behind publicist Haleigh Breest's lawsuit, w…

Ashley Collman   


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Joe Biden's vice presidential contender Rep. Karen Bass praised Scientology at a 2010 ceremony

In the newly unearthed 2010 video, Rep. Bass praises Scientology and its controversial founder, L. …

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How Scientology leader David Miscavige rose to power, according to insiders

For the record, the church has declined to take part in the series. It contends that the statements…

Jethro Nededog   


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How Scientology almost ruined Tom Cruise's career and the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise saved it

After the infamous Oprah couch jump, Tom Cruise's star power took a major hit. But thanks to the "M…

Jason Guerrasio   


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Founder of Scientology's son said his dad drugged him and thought of himself as the Antichrist

Junior, later known as Ronald DeWolf, said he was born two and a half months early (weighing just t…

Christina Sterbenz   


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The father of Scientology leader David Miscavige told us why he left the church he calls a 'cult' (and showed us his family photo album)

But Scientology has also been beset by scandal: Miscavige's wife, Shelly, disappeared from public v…

Jim Edwards   


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The founder of Scientology has one of the most strangest US Navy records ever

I had no one to help me; what I had to know I had to find out. And it's quite a trick studying whe…

Amanda Macias   


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10 shocking quotes from 'Going Clear,' the book that HBO's explosive new Scientology documentary is based on

1. "The last time he [L. Ron Hubbard] showed Excalibur to a publisher, he said, the reader brought …

Maris Kreizman, The Maris Rev…   


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Leah Remini hopes her Scientology show will prompt an FBI 'raid' investigating the religion's 'abusive practices'

She says the religion believes that "a 7-year-old girl should not shudder at being passionately kis…

John Lynch   


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A documentary filmmaker explains how infamous actress Paz de la Huerta hijacked his Scientology movie

But, as it typically goes with a Theroux project, the unknown creates the most compelling footage. …

Jason Guerrasio   


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Gorgeous photos give an inside look at the sprawling $145 million Scientology headquarters in Florida

Though previous renderings and plans about its construction were made available to the public, the …

Talia Avakian   


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Take a tour of Scientology's massive Los Angeles real estate empire

While some critics say Scientology maintains a large real estate portfolio to create the impression…

Hunter Walker   


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Neil DeGrasse Tyson: Christians have no right to call Scientologists crazy

"So, you have people who are certain that a man in a robe transforms a cracker into the literal bod…

Pamela Engel,Michael B Kelley   


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How Scientology's classic 4-step recruiting process convinced one 21-year-old to join

Now, as a seneschal, he became nobody-until he finally went out and got a begging pan on the highwa…

Lawrence Wright, "Going Clear"   


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A 'South Park' episode from 2005 perfectly explains Scientology's unbelievable theory of how the world began

"Trapped in the Closet" was written and directed by "South Park" co-creator Trey Parker, and led to…

Jason Guerrasio