Name: Leah Remini Reveals Deranged Details About Scientology
Uploaded: 2021-05-21T04:15:56.000Z
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Scientology has always been shrouded in mystery.

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But that's no longer the case due to recent ex-Scientologist

She and a growing chorus of former members

reveal its disturbing practices, incorporating

patterns of coercion, control, and abuse of power.

extends to their most special and private moments,

Women are instructed to give birth quietly

in an aptly named silent birth so the newborns impressionable

mind isn't exposed to the negative effects of screaming.

To make matters more difficult, the mothers

are forbidden from using any method of pain relief,

Scientology also holds an interesting view

on young children whom they believe are spiritual beings.

According to their beliefs, they are on a higher spiritual plane

responsibilities, such as memorization of L. Ron Hubbard

Asserting their influence early increases the likelihood

that if family members ever want to leave,

They, after all, know nothing outside of the organization.

any outside information, giving them a single-minded vision

Reading TIME Magazine, for example, is wrong.

Members are expected to confess to reading outside materials,

at which point they will be met with the punishment

at their expense, including intensive interrogation

called the Flag Land Base for the Sea Organization or Sea Org

The Sea Org is considered the militaristic branch

wore a sailor uniform, and performed harsh manual labor.

They were also forced to live under harsh conditions

Scientology claims they no longer employ children

Scientology distances members from the outside world

and coerces them to sign their life away and perform

To reach the upper echelon of Scientology,

it cost thousands of dollars and years of study.

One level is Operating Thetan Level Three,

which former members call the story of Xenu.

This tale features an intergalactic warlord

who kidnaps millions of humans and relocates them to volcanoes

clamp onto human consciousness, thus providing the origin

be revealed when they reach the final level called the Bridge,

she was shocked to hear that God is a lie for L. Ron Hubbard

and there are more levels ahead, which will cost hundreds

Maybe unsurprisingly now, there are more shocking aspects,

and the procedures surrounding sexual abuse.

Scientology adheres to a strict view of sex,

from all physical contact until marriage.

a complicated system of numbers that quantifies sexual urges.

is dealt with internally and not reported to the police.

Such was the case when Remini discovered that a high ranking

was having sex with her 16-year-old friend.

suggests that they believe their organization does not need

Many outsiders perceive Scientology as a celebrity

religion, containing highly visible members such as John

Travolta, Elizabeth Moss, and, of course,

the most talked about member, Tom Cruise.

However, Remini commented during her Ask Me Anything

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