Dear OSA, OSA operatives, paid off sleazy PI’s and lawyers who are bought off by Scientology,
I know you are reading this because you scour our instagrams, FB Pages and twitter feeds all day and night.
I also understand you are bound to follow the writings of L. Ron Hubbard which require you to discover what someone considers valuable and attack it, to “fight on the basis of total attrition of the enemy” and treat those who speak the truth about you as “Fair Game.”
But you should also know that what you are doing, including:
— the legal threats
— paying off family members with trips to Disneyland
— hiring PI’s to follow our contributors (with the intent to harass and scare them into silence) within hours of them speaking to us
— Mike’s daughter impersonating a victim to attack her father
— Mike’s ex-wife pretending he beat her and caused her permanent physical damage
— sending letters to advertisers of The Aftermath to abandon the show
— the websites (STAND League, Freedom Media Ethics etc) that continue to smear anyone who tells the truth about scientology
truly inspire us to keep going.
I hope the IRS is listening. This is not the reason you have tax exempt status. You have engaged in this sort of activity for decades, since the 1950’s when Hubbard first directed these activities be done, and have wasted many, many, many millions of dollars. One day the IRS will look into how you misuse your tax free money. Exempt status is not intended to subsidize bullying and harassing those exercising their 1st amendment rights.
If you are “Flourishing and Prospering” as you claim, why are you so consumed with those who tell of their personal experiences? You don’t really know do you? You just know that L.Ron Hubbard dictates to destroy those utterly who speak out. His directives are detailed in Dealing with Critics of Scientology — L. Ron Hubbard Playbook: Conduct noisy investigations. Accuse them of criminal acts. Find what they seek to protect and “shudder them into silence.”
The PI’s and lawyers — we know why you do it. The money.
Maybe one day, your conscience will speak to you again. Maybe one day, you will connect up with the good and decent person that lived inside of you before you became a fully hateful revengeful Scientologist. I can only hope.
I believe that one day, your reign of terror will end.
Until then…. we shall carry on.
Im Pagan. Which is my beliefs…everyone calls us a cult…far from. We dont pay leaders nor believe in any Christian Devil let alone their God…. but this…this Scientology, this is a cult. And jehovah witnesses with their stories also of abuse and pedophilia. Thanks for saving people Leah. And Mike… You are brave warriors to stand in the face of a giant a knock it down. I hope the right people see this and join in your fight. Every episode makes me cry and I’ve always wondered how people can be so blind and stupid…. even to Christianity which was man made to enslave the masses in the first place. People are suppose to be tribal…not individual family units…. I stand with you and so are many others. please utilize us, the ones that stand with you. Together we become stronger. All that money could be help; all of us who don’t have jobs or are poor etc…. I’m so happy you’ve both awakened. A friend from Canada.
Is there a petition to remove their tax exemption? Your show not only brings light to this horrendous power/money hungry cult , but makes us question other organizations that people turn a blind eye to. Keep standing tall and doing what’s right!!!
Yes, there is a petition at Change.org, I just signed it yesterday.
Watching Aftermath now. The stories sound too crazy to be true, but the sheer number, similarities, and the amazing people telling their heart breaking experiences are VERY credible and VERY believable. How can this be happening without govt. investigation? You can’t do the things I’m hearing (especially to children) and be above the law? Or can you…? Thank you Leah, Mike, A&E for giving a voice these victims.
I have just re-watched the entire series for the second time, and so glad I did, missed so much the first time!
I have no connection to Scienctology, but because of the series I think I can understand how a person and families are pulled in! I wish I could help , I wish I could reach out my hand to some of these poor souls and say, it’s ok, life does not have to be the way Scienctology has made you believe. Going to now go over to sign the Tax Exempt petition immediately! Wish there was more I could do to help…..
@Kyle Your support means a lot. I, too, watched the entire “Aftermath” series a second time. There is a lot to catch and understand. The first time through, I was simply too shocked. Like you, second time through, picked up more things. The people, stories, and information throughout the three seasons are an unpacking of knowing and understanding what is going on. Hard to imagine these stories are representative, they are not isolated. For each person who appears on the show, there are many more who we do not know their exact situation, but we can extrapolate is as painful, extreme, and unnecessary as the individuals featured.
One of L. Ron Hubbard’s credos is “The criminal always accuses others of what he himself is doing.” I think especially for Scientologists still in, they would be shocked learning what goes on and what is, frankly, common for many Sea Org members. The Church otherwise is continuously publicizing how much they are a champion for human rights.
I can offer, as a Previously-In, I have been greatly shocked and heartbroken. Wishing these folks the best who are escaping and getting out.
Lots of comments today! Wow!
But someone’s missing and I think we all know who it is:
WHERE’S FOOLPROOF?
Why isn’t he here putting in his two cents?
Whassup, FoolProof? Scared?
Very well said, indeed.
‘Cognitive Dissonence, meet Conscience.’
‘Hey, I remember you!’
We can only hope, I guess.
Xenu their ass Leah
Thank you for all you do. It’s not easy speaking out and fighting for the truth. Keep fighting the good fight! You are makinga difference! The truth always wins.
Backing you (Lea), Mike, and anyone dedicated to exposing and taking down Scientology!??? Please keep going until it crashes down to the ground.✊? Xoxo
Well said Leah , Over the last 2 years that I have been discovering what Scamology is really all about I have been very vocal in my home state on this side of the world against all the lies and deception that makes up what can only be called a complete con by Scamology , They are nothing but money hungry , scamming , lying , self indulgent morons who will stop at nothing to get the next poor unsuspecting soul sucked in to their dark , evil pit of deception .
As a show of defiance not long ago outside the local office of Scamology I set fire to a copy of L Ron Hubtards book of lies AKA Dianetics in plain view ( don,t worry folks I found this book of BS at a local flea market for 50c , probably over paid for it at that ) shouted a few selected phases at them such as ” Stop Disconnection ” Stop Child Slavery Work Camps ” Stop Telling Lies ” and my favourite ” Miscavage Should Be In Jail ” then promptly walking off leaving the burning book of lies to reduce to ashes just as Scamology will eventually be .
In talking to some people who were thinking of joining this evil sect I strongly believe that I may stopped 5 including one young couple of taking that fateful step and have directed all to watch Leah and Mikes excellent documentaries on these people which I think drove home the true message of who they really are , Blood Sucking Leaches .
And as for those sniveling , groveling little parasites that go around trying to intimidate people that speak the truth about Scamology , you want to come after me ???? , give it your best shot , I will not be silenced , I will not be scared into submission , I will fight you to the very ends of the earth and will not stop until this evil sadistic cult is left in the same way I left that book of absolute lies in front of their local office , a pile of stinking burning ash …….. Amen
Hi David Miscavige…
Leah comes armed with an LRH highly trained OT. And not just an original OT, but a Golden Age OT, trained in two eras!
LRH speaks to me from the outer limits of our ghal-lux-ee and I channel his wisdom, so address all questions to me.
To: WhatAreYourCrimes
From: David Miscavige COB RTC
Re: claiming powers that only I have.
I WILL NOT ADDRESS ANYTHING TO YOU! How dare you claim to be able to channel the Commodore! No one can do that because I have banished him to a section of Target Two where he can’t communicate with any one in the MEST Universe! And lastly, anyone who claims powers which only I, Supreme Ruler of Teegeeack and the MEST Universe, has, does so at their peril!
You have been warned!
ML
Dave.
You scientology (no, you don’t deserve a capital S) freaks are absolutely hilarious.
The bullies always fall. You don’t scare anyone, and each of Leah’s episode takes away more of your bullying power.
Do know this, your time is limited.
I wonder if LRH ( stands for , Lies , Ridicule and Hypocrisy ) is doing the wild thing with Xenu ?
Hmmm ,,, Think I,m about to lose my lunch on that thought .
Your a loser of the first degree miscavage or should we say ” bashsavage ” , your bully boy tactics don,t work on us anymore , we are not scared of you or your BS cult scamology .
Why don,t you do the world a favour and commit yourself to the nearest lunatic asylum you psychotic idiot ! .
And while your at it tell us where Shelly is or do you have something to hide in that respect ? .
Channel that you raving loony tune !! .
May you go to the deepest darkest parts of hell for what you have done .
You are no better than some jacked up dictator on a power trip ie a total and complete loser , yeah thats right bashsavage YOU ARE A LOSER and always will be !
Go Leah and Mike ! ,,, you guys rock and have my upmost resect for what you have done and achieved thus far ,,,, Keep up the brilliant work .
Behind you Leah, and Mike and A&E, all the way.
When was the last time Mrs Miscavige was seen or heard from? Where is she? Locked up in one of the adjustment prisons?
Go get ‘em Leah. When you and Mike finally succeed in stopping the CoS, you should take on NXIVM. They give even the CoS a run for their money in terms of depraved, insane behavior. I realize that is a bold claim. I hope these maniacs are put out of business ASAP.
I love what you and Leah are doing to sham Scientology. Especially Tom Cruise he definitely needs to go down in flames along with the church.i love the fact that you and Leah are doing this publicly too I wish that I had a chance to take the preditors that raped me when I was younger to jail and Court. I can’t tell you how much you both especially Leah how much strength has given me.
Whitney.
That Leah, such a beautiful person….
And the cameras love the bod she’s taking good care of
Yes, she’s beautiful inside and out. Go Leah! We love you!
“But you should also know that what you are doing…..truly inspire us to keep going.”
Indeed. In fact, those things Leah listed (and many others) are the reason for the criticism in the first place. End disconnection, allow people to participate or not participate willingly (without coercion or threats), be open and honest about your past and your beliefs, end the gross violations of basic human rights and dignity, stop forcing taxpayers to subsidize this madness, and work to reconnect families with their loved ones, and the very deserved criticism of your organization will end, rather swiftly I might add.
Well said, Mick.
Mick, you’re wrong about one key point. Scientology knows it can’t come clean about its beliefs and practices and it can’t end the cult practices that keep people trapped inside and silenced, because they know that if they did, Scientology would utterly collapse. It’s already dying, but without the threats of harassment, disconnection, and character assassination they’d have no way to keep people in the stalls to be bilked.
So TRUE MarcAnon! This is how they (scientologists) have been able to succeed in their sick control of so many good people!
What Leah and Mike are doing is wonderful! And I will keep them in my prayers
I agree, Mick. If my family member had not disconnected from me for 5 years (although now we are back on speaking terms), I would not be fighting so hard to bring this cult down. I care about other people, but it is also very personal for me and my family, and I’m selfish enough that I’m not sure I would put the same energy into it if I hadn’t been a victim myself of these abhorrent acts. If OSA and COS stop the toxic disconnection and other abuses, we critics would slow down and maybe stop.
Jeremiah 23:16
16 This is what the LORD Almighty says: “Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you; they fill you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.
I still get visions from my own mind, thank you.
Test.
As long as we’re quoting fiction, you should throw in some of the barbarous nonsense from the Bible.
That is for sure!
Barbarous Nonsense: Brand new band searching for a better name.
How about “Talking Snakes”…”Water Walker”…”Burning Bush”…”Belly of the Whale”…more later.
I am gobsmacked by this post. Leah Remini, I haven’t the words for how terrific you are. Thank you so much Mike Rinder, as always, thank you, for all that you do, and for being who you are.
Bravo to Leah and Mike and kudos to all those who have fought against the destructive insanity, both public and private, manifested by the members of the Church of Scientology. It is hard for me, as a retired cop, soldier and former firefighter, to believe that the acts that have been described actually happened they are so far beyond the pale of commonly accepted norms of human decency. But there you have it, in videos, photos and in personal reminiscences, all the horror of an authoritarian organization run amok. Should anyone ask me about George Orwell’s opus ‘1984’, I simply say, read the heretics of Scientology and listen carefully to their voices. I am hoping to see another season of Leah and Mike visiting the survivors of LRH’s and Miscavige’s thought prison.
Well said!
Hope you never quit in trying to make people understand exactly how harmful this cult is. Destroying families, brainwashing and abusing children, and the gods only know what else they are guilty of. They
will get theirs someday and I hope you all are around to cheer when it happens. Cannot wait for the next
season of the show. Keep up the good work!
Peace
Yay for Leah & Mike, you guys are awesome bringing light to the evil. I am proud to have had a small part in Season 1 and I will not keep my mouth shut no matter what. I want my son back and it does not matter to me what they do to me……he is worth it to me……regardless. You guys have made it more safe for us to speak out and the train will not stop now, it is unstoppable! The world is taking notice.
Just remember the way it happened with Harvey Weinstien and Bill Cosby. The train takes a very long time to get started. But once started, it thunders downhill like an avalanche and it won’t stop until it runs over Dirtball MissCabbage.
Skyler, neither of those people have anything in common with scientology..
Leah/Mike, I was not in Scientology, but another church some consider cult like, many years ago. I must say with that one I did not experience anything like what members of Scientology do when they try to leave. I just never had contact with any of them anymore. No family was involved. My heart goes out to the people who gather the courage to leave and my prayers that they truly find the life and peace they were meant to have.
Also, I suggest you send copies of what you just posted here to the U.S. Attorney General or State Attorney General and also the IRS. They may already know of this but it couldn’t hurt. I always thought harassment and stalking were crimes no matter who was committing it.
More light and love to you both and I will again be watching the show and hoping more good comes from it. Thank you for your courage.
As an atheist, well done Leah and Mike, It doesn’t matter your religious preference, wrong is wrong and as the earth is round, they’ll won’t be able to see what’s in store for them, patience, they are doomed!
So well said, Leah. Many thanks to you and Mike and the A&E people. Scientology is getting SUCH a bad name now–there’s nothing they can do to change it anymore. Their reputation is toast. I happened to be watching a bio of Madonna the other day on Reelz, and they went into her interest in Kabbalah. They said that some describe it as Jewish beliefs having been made attractive to celebrities and the rich, “a Jewish scientology.” Looks like “scientology” is turning into a name brand that then becomes a noun like a Kleenex or a Xerox. “Scientology” has now come to be a word meaning (among other things) “an idea or activity using emotional and physical force and obvious lies to entrap followers and extract large amounts of money from them, promising anything the followers could possibly want for themselves.” The Urban Dictionary is starting a funny collection of derivatives also. 🙂
Go Leah. Go!!!!!
Giving people free trips to Disneyland?
They are still doin that?
When I was sent off to die in 02 the Chief Officer Freewinds Bill Bragg told me over the phone to ” Go to Disneyland., go to the movies and have a good time. To be contiinued.
I thought that this was pretty bad since I had just been diagnosed with ( I thought) was a fatal disease and I thought that I had better get to work and figure out how to survive Instead they sent me to a chiro who told me that he had never had an AIDS patient.
They just wanted me to have fun and wait to die.
That’s Scientology…
That’s NOT the scientology *I* joined! THAT group was about helping others. Sadly, it morphed into the rapacious, criminial group we see today.
In the end with my wife being held hostage on the Freewinds for 6 months my condition deteriorated, eventually to the point where my T-Cell count was zero and. I had dementia and no longer recognized my wife. Fortunately she got off the ship just before this point. (continued)
She talked to her sister who is a MD in San Francisco. She advised her to take me to the hospital (duh). The ship execs had told her to put me in a hospice to die quietly all doped up. She took me to the hospital. At no time after sending me to the chiro did anyone from the ship advise me to see a doctor. It is like “We would rather have you DEAD than capable.
Thanks Leah, Mike, and all who speak against the evils of Scientology. Don’t hold your breath waiting for the government to do anything about it. There are billions of people who have not heard of Scientology. That’s plenty of fish to fry for the cause. Keeping people out in the first place saves a lot of time over the time it takes some to wake up. I don’t regret doing it in the first place since I’ll be more likely to remember my experience to stay away next lifetime if there is such a thing. I would never go back. The pain of going up the “Bridge” just isn’t worth it.
your standing up to a cult keep telling the truth 🙂
News flash:
WE NEVER GIVE UP!
Yo Dave,
Ya might need help with the translation good buddy….
“WE NEVER GIVE UP!”
Dave, this means yer life as You know it will never ever get better, more enjoyable or less stressful. It WILL continue down the dwindling spiral of shittyness and it WILL get worse ……. right to Your bitter end. And when that day arrives there will be cheering in the streets.
All of this WILL come to pass Dave because of what Jaye said …..”in spades” …………Dave;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP!
Feel free to edit out the exclamation points, I have heard that once they are removed, the material is easier to understand. So do it Dave, remove em and restudy yer materials.
Yo OSA,
If you deluded souls are still somehow thinkin that somday, somehow, after the planet has been cleared that you too will have a life ……….. then ya better get a grip because that is ‘fake news’ a-la-$cientology style.
I like Anonymous’s”Never forgive,Never forget”, though I think the Jews first said it, to be truthful.
Hey, I got one!
LAGA! (Leah Ain’t Going Away.)
or, our own personal MAGA: ( Mike Ain’t Going Away. )
I admire the courage you and Leah exhibit. To those that have left scientology and contribute to your cause – I applaud YOU, each and every one.
Very wise words, don’t back off Leah and Mike! You will beat these cowards one day!
You keep up the fight we are behind you, I hope your show will be back
Thank you Leah and Mike. I got the name of a good rehab and got the number to the rehab online. When I called that number it rerouted me to a narconon. I did not realize I was talking to a narconon rehab and ended up sending my daughter there… Only to find out later that it was run by scientologists and using Scientology practices. I was so upset because I had already paid out the $36,000 it cost to put her there. I begin to do research online and was appalled to find out that several young people have died in Scientology rehabs. I got my daughter out…. got her in another rehab and she has been clean for 3 years now. I am so thankful for what you and Mike are doing.
Wow, I wondered about some of our local adds for rehab. NarCONon pays a 10% finder fee to place that sends them clients. That’s enough for a weekly payroll and some adds.
Great news on your daughter. Thx for your story.
I can totally relate to what you described Marcelle
What Leah said.
I have a positive take on all the harassment we expose ourselves to by daring to criticize the COS. Their atrocities never happen in a vacuum. Lots of people will learn about it–friends and family of OSA’s targets, as well as the general public via mass media channels. Each misdeed only exposes them another degree, and adds to their toxic reputation.
I’m reminded of a favorite quote of mine from the 1963 film “The Great Escape.” The Senior British Officer Ramsey explains to the POW camp commander why his men engage in their always futile attempts at escape.
“Colonel Von Luger, it is the sworn duty of all officers to try to escape. If they cannot escape, then it is their sworn duty to cause the enemy to use an inordinate number of troops to guard them, and their sworn duty to harass the enemy to the best of their ability.”
The backlash may be inconvenient, even perilous, but it’s a testament to the good work that we’re ultimately doing. Every dollar and every person the COS commits to “handling” their critics represents one less brick in the wall from which they cower behind.
But as they said in the song, “The Walls Came Down” by The Call:
Well they blew the horns
And the walls came down
They’d all been warned
And the walls came down
They stood there laughing
They’re not laughing anymore
The walls came down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kX8lqXAONg
Absolutely right. Let’s nail them.
First, I hope this inspires MORE whistleblowers to come out of the shadows and do what’s right.
Secondly, I hope one or more critics sue the IRS for allowing the misuse of tax free donations for bullying, intimidation and RICO-like corruption.
The more heinous their crimes the more likely that the victims will fight back. The cult takes everying, money, freedom, family, sanity. Anyone losing those things may as well fight, as there is nothing left except life itself.
In my case they tried to take that too and very nearly succeeded
Thank you Leah and Mike for all you are doing.
Bravo, Mike & Leah …. BRAVO !!!!
Obviously (to anyone with an gram of critical thinking ability) the scientology claims are bogus. I’m disgusted at these efforts to hitchhike a ride on the Me Too movement which disrespects all who have legitimately suffered abuse. I am also outraged that Mike and Christie Rinder continue to have to deal with this and other harassments and slurs.
However, regardless of the need to hold Taryn Teutsch accountable I also feel such sorrow for such a wasted life.
That’s right, Liz. With no vehicle of his own despite his billion in the bank, Miscavige is on the side of the road hooking his thumb. He’ll hitch a ride with anyone who has wheels and PR horsepower. Whether its the Alt-Right Evangelicals slobbering over Donald Trump and getting press, or, ” Hollywood Elites” spearheading the Me Too movement on the left side of the political spectrum, its all the same to Miscavige. These movements have power. He doesn’t. People are listening to THEM. Not to him. . So its all good. . Here’s what I think, though – or at least, hope: Miscavige may be able to talk his way onto a vehicle or two, he’s a good talker when he wants to be. But as soon as the drivers find out WHO and WHAT they’ve picked up, they’ll let him off at the nearest rest stop.
Keep Going not only are you helping many that have joined and left Scientology your helping those who haven’t yet.By exposure we are taking a step back and thanking our Lucky Stars.
We are here for all of the survivors and support them speaking out. I will gladly call and write to any sponsors who decide to not support “Aftermath”.
From what I heard there wasn’t any advertisers lost. Scientology thinks they are back in the 50s when people didn’t have much means of checking things out. LOL with their petition to do so that got less then 8,500 person’s singnatures and a bunch of those were just playing around. So I figure they are down to 10,000 plus some staff if that.
“…their petition…that got less then 8,500 signatures…”
Interesting, what you just pointed out, Cece.
I would think that EVERY Scientologist in good standing whether staff, Sea Org and Public would have been ORDERED to sign that petition.
Now, on THAT premise, if the petition go only a shade under 8500 signatures, factoring in the portion of (aging? foreign?) Scientologists still not on line or too poor to have a computer, that would indicate that in the past decade there has been SERIOUS cult shrinkage!
And speaking of speaking out, why isn’t Miscavige using SuMP to counteract all this bad publicity?
Att: Kelly and JT! Jenna, Bodhi and The Horse! Kirstie! TOM!
Yo Opinion Leaders!
Whassup with your dilettantish, first-dynamic-obsessed selves?
Don’t’cha know your religion’s in serious TROUBLE?
Your silence has been deafening!
Your beloved, caring, hardworking, sleeves rolled up 24/7 COB NEEDS YOUR HELP NOW!
Don’t’cha know that besides Yingling and Lou, there just YOU GUYS?
That’s right, YOU guys. A bunch of namby-pamby, panty-waist OLs if there ever was one,
But you’re all He’s got!
So you CAN’T turn your backs on Him now, not after all He’s done for you, for LRH,and the Planet.
And so forth and so on.
Time to get off your other-fish-fryin’ asses and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
The ENTIRE PLANET needs to hear YOUR voices raised in beautiful praise!
For your your beautiful religion!
Accordingly, report to SuMP IMMEDIATELY.
The Time Is Now!.
Thank you.
Much Love,
Aqua,
For COB/RTC.
PS: Kirstie, you’ll find it. Its right across the street from the Donut Shop.
You go girl. Absolutely love the show. Can’t wait for season3.
Get it?
WE NEVER GIVE UP!
I hear that clock ticking faster… Tick tock tick tock
I’m presently reading Bare Faced Messiah by Russell Miller, saying that Hubbard is a lying piece of garbage isn’t insulting him, it’s describing him.
Yep. When you read Bare Faced Messiah, you’ll see what Hubbard really was like. And it’s not pretty.
Beautiful words from a beautiful lady with a beautiful mind.
Whoa! That’s a lot of beauty!
So glad ya”ll are going after .Scientology some one needs to listen. Horrible tearing family’s apart. Thats not fine at all I applaude Leah&Mike. I just can’t understand why Cruise, Travolta, Alley turn a blind eye to this crisis. I use to respect them now uts just sad they could speek up. I have not and will not watch any of there movies or any of there shows. Eveyone should protest and stop feeding there egos and stop feeding them our box office cash! Not one dime from me.
I think, as long as you keep reminding them that you both aren’t going away, they will eventually (hopefully) get the picture. Your cause is justifiable and honorable. Keep doing what you are doing. This girl is on your side.
…what was all that about not having the f**king rank? Your rank is worth way more than their stolen valor medals and trophies….
Actually, I think we should institute a Thank You To Tommy Day – in honor of the day he pissed off his (and Son of Schichkgruber’s) worst nightmare. Do. Not. Fuck. With. Leah and Mike!!!
Thank you both for your relentless desire to expose this cult for what it really is. I just can’t believe people can be so gullible and persuaded to treat other people AND their own children the way they do- and then be able to sleep at night! Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!
Scientology is “the study of knowledge”. That means TRUTH. Yet LIES are a main part of communication to the public. May the “TRUE KNOWLEDGE” become evident by the true evidence!!
Go Leah!!
Hubbard said that the only way you can control a person is to lie to him. Now, there’s a philosophy you can count on – until you get caught.
Brava! Keep up the good fight. There are many of us who were “never-in”, but will have your back and Mr. Rinder’s- ALWAYS! You can count on us. Grazie Mille.
Exposure of Scientology’s crimes will cause them to scurry back to the darkness, where they lash out at the light exposing their crimes.
All cults operate in the same way. Hubbard’s dictates are nothing new nor original or unique. They are found in all repressive regimes, attacking the disenchantment and disillusioned. It’s a well-worn practice that always results in total failure.
To those who have had their eyes opened to the reality of Scientology and the innumerable false claims, lies, abuse and even terror this cult practices, being attacked by these cultist is a certain sign of SUCCESS.
You are indeed doing damage, by trying to save people from their abuse, expose the crimes of this phony organization, and expose their incessant lies. They’re desperate and weak and their tactics show it.
Their attacks also shows just how immature and pathetic they are. This isn’t a religion, nor is it a philosophy, it’s a childish, immature fantasy filled with imaginary imagery with all the associated behaviors found in a three year old.
“what are your crimes” said it perfectly!! Echoing…☺
Well said Leah.
Thank you to you and Mike and all on your show for what you do…….I fully support you and applaud you on your courageous stance against Scientology…..Thank you !
That is right, we will carry on. It is our right to express our views and speak what we consider needs desperate change, specifically, disconnection of family and friends, abuse of staff and parishioners alike.
We will gladly live our lives without paying attention to your activities or religion but, in fact, you are the ones that have invited decent people like Leah, Mike and many, many, many others to stand up and speak out about the abuses, scams and lies you have engaged in.
And like Leah stated, I also hope the IRS, sooner than later, takes a deeper look into this scam called Scientology “Religion”.
So proud of you Leah and Mike . Don’t stop people’s lives are at risk.
Do you think maybe Aftermath has inspired the show Cults and Extreme Beliefs? I sure think so. Great work!
It sounds like the activity of following someone with the intent to harass and/or intimidate them into silence would be illegal.
Is it possible to get the cooperation of law enforcement to monitor for and document that type of activity and enforce the laws that are designed to protect us?
Type 4, pretty sure it’s all being fully documented as best as possible. One learns to CYA after this abuse.
Cover your as*
Just a question. Are these lawyers and PI’s also members of Scientology? I also would add that I believe that anyone should be able to have their own religion, but when they are abusive to their members, something needs to be done.
It seems like nowadays they have to hire out even dirty work – they don’t have many people left with skills and ability, except for a number with a talent for high-pressure sales and scam artistry. Plus they can’t trust their own members not to “blow” due to the various pressures of living or working in Scientology. Besides, PIs, their attorneys are also mostly now outsiders, including even the one they were using as their last public spokesperson, Monique Yingling.
In a way they’re following Hubbard’s trajectory – he started out with doctors and other professionals as collaborators and followers, but ended up relying on high school dropouts like Miscavige, who apparently doesn’t like to have people more competent than he is around him.
Thank you Leah, Mike and all of the other people that have spoken out against this monster. Even though I spent all of my time on the Public side and learned more about Scientology after I decided to leave, apparently my (innocent) family is now considered a threat enough to be attacked, too. Why? I guess the love that I want to share with my family and my children is just not OK in their world and I need to be crushed for caring.. Lord forbid that I get the Legal Policies changed to protect the families behind me and the others to follow. THAT is what you are scared of, Mr. Scientologist.. YOU created this enemy.
Let them sit outside my house, follow me to work, copy my Facebook posts and then try to stick them back in my face at my front door in an effect to scare us.. here are my words to the COS..
We are on to you and I carry a camera and recorder everywhere I go.. every time you try and scare me into being silent, I will get louder.. blood and family are thicker than any tactic you can try. I am not alone in my battle anymore and I am watching you more than you are watching me. You will NEVER stop me from fighting for my heart and my family.
Scientology cannot shatter you, you will shatter Scientology. Reminds me of Churchill’s speeches in WWII – “We will never surrender.”
I actually think Leah and Mike have unwittingly discovered OT IX. It’s the last and most important part of the Bridge to Total Freedom. It’s the part when you, open your eyes, leave Scientology, and never look back. But you can get on OT IX at any point. No wonder it’s secret… 😉
$cientology going up against Leah & Mike is like a badly shaped piece of flint hitting a steel striker. Sooner or later the flint cracks.
THIS IS VITAL LIGHT and I support you and Mike as you bring the truth about $CN to people. Current $CN leader Davis Miscarrage is a classic little man sociopath and cruel DICKtator and he must be arrested and prosecuted for his abuses of people and children as the crimes against humanity that they are !!!
ANOTHER OPEN LETTER TO OSA OPERATIVES
I want to communicate to you not as my enemy but as a soul, a thetan – an incorporeal, alive conscious being:
When you signed up to be spiritually enlightened on this path, did you ever think that you’d be living your life fighting enemies all the time?
That your production stat would be the number of people harassed and “ruined utterly, not steps to your own freedom?”
So tell me — how long have you been in the church, and how many levels of OT have you done?
Probably not many.
You have probably gotten to the point that desiring your own personal freedom has been translated into being stuck in the first dynamic, which is not the greater good. You have denigrated and defined surviving for your own personal life as being selfish.
Desiring your own well-being is now seen as surviving only on the first dynamic.
And now you have agreed to harming critics as the road to planetary clearing. Your own spiritual freedom, the reason to joined Scientology, is now considered only surviving on the first dynamic.
In other words, who YOU are, and what YOU want, and what YOUR original goals for spiritual freedom are……………….
has been changed into destroying people’s lives who dare to ask reasoned questions about the abuse caused by Fair Game.
You’ve lost your family, lost your personal goals, allow yourself to be abused, you have been separated from WHO YOU ARE!
Recall the original reason you joined Scientology.
Remember the the actual reason you liked Scientology.
Now recall where you are today.
Have you gone up the bridge?
Do you even have a 1st or 2nd dynamic anymore?
Probably not because you’ve been convinced that your life is not as important as fighting SPs to save the universe.
I know you know what I’m talking about.
You as a soul, as a thetan — not a mind or body, know exactly what I’m talking about.
YOU KNOW………..
But you are afraid to know what you know. You are afraid to know what you know because if you did know what you know, you’d become an SP and loose everything.
This is what you’ve become. From desiring spiritual freedom to living a poor life fighting enemies.
Recall your original reason in becoming a Scientologist.
If you really looked, and really looked with integrity, courage and honesty; you’d see that your original goals are gone and now you are part of para military black operation that fight enemies.
REMEMBERING YOURSELF AND THINKING FOR YOURSELF IS NOT SELFISHNESS, ITS CALLED HAVING INTEGRITY.
Have an independent thought
Thank you
Have another independent thought
Thank you
Can you even have an independent thought anymore without being afraid of ethics punishment?
Look at who you were compared to who you have become — if you have the courage.
Wow! That is what I call great insight!!
I hope the many who need to see this will truly SEE!
Brian said:
“Look at who you were compared to who you have become — if you have the courage:”
Well spoken, Brian. Hubbard aimed for the decline of consciousness. These poor people walked into his trap.
GMW
Brian, this is so excellent. If you are in OSA and reading this, and beginning to wonder why you stay – come on out. There are so many out here who are ready and willing to help you get on your feet in this admittedly flawed but still free and wonderful world. We want to welcome you!!
Signs of success.. signs of success. LMBO!
Check for lice ☺
Exactly Cece.
This wog is cheering you on, Leah.
“I hope the IRS is listening.” Love it.
Be well, strong, and safe.
Patty Q.
The fact that that ugly, small pissant of a man cannot even go out in public is kinda funny. Unfortunately he can still dick taste.. I mean dictate what goes on but knowing how hated he is will keep him sheltered for the rest of his sad little existence. That makes me happy.
PRAISE THE LORD!!! ROCK ON
Subsidized bullying and harassment – well put! And not just within its own membership, but also against wogs, elected officials and entire communities [gives side-eye to Clearwater].
This is not what is ‘needed and wanted’ by anyone but Scn, Inc.
I look forward to a day when all people in this “church” can see the truth, on that day this house of cards will fall. Thank you for what you’re doing, all of you!
The C of $ demanded that my husband to divorce me (after 23 years) because I decided not to continue with Scientology after rescuing my daughter from the M.K. RANCH to which he and the church sent her. He was upset that my (and my daughter’s) reaction to that horrible place made me realize that Scientology was an unethical, contra-survival, child-abusive operation. She and I met many S.O. kids who HATED Scientology and who were abandoned and sent there by their S.O. parents (including Nathan Rich). They set her straight on how bad the C of S is….
My daughters and I have flourished and prospered in life and business since we left. My ex (a public Scientologist) is deep in debt… struggling in his business… etc. I guess we’re lucky, but if he wasn’t so brainwashed and controlled by Scientology, he could be enjoying life with us.
BTW: I love the last paragraph where you said:
“Maybe one day, your conscience will speak to you again. Maybe one day, you will connect up with the good and decent person that lived inside of you before you became a fully hateful revengeful Scientologist. I can only hope.”
Hey, Ginny –
You said, “My daughters and I have flourished and prospered in life and business since we left. My ex (a public Scientologist) is deep in debt…struggling his business…etc. I guress we’e lucky…”
You’re not “lucky”. You observed what you observed and said, “No way, outta here, seeya”.
You used your own common sense beefed up with self honesty and tje ability to confront. Very well done!, Ginny! I’m happy for you and your daughters.
As for your ex, well, your ex is a marshmallow. As such, good riddance to him.
Too bad for him and for all the other Scientology marshmallows.
Sure, they’re victims, and eventually they’ll be freed, because their precious cult is not long for this world.
But they’re also broken down, weak minded cultbots motivated wholly by fear, who, apparently, don’t give a damn how much anguish their cowardice causes, so long as the cult doesn’t get mad at them.
(Scientology doesn’t have the market cornered on these types, btw.)
Best way to get your heart broken? Invest emotionally in a mental robot. Love a coward; marry one.
Or better yet; raise your kid to be a robot, and then watch what he or she does to you when the chips are down.
Great that you saw what you saw, and did the right thing, Ginny.
Don’t ever stop doing what your doing. It’s a battle worth fighting. I’d hate to be any of them on judgement day because there just nothing They’ll be able to say. Our Lord will tell them to depart because he never knew them.
Film every harassment. Marty’s squirrel buster video and him being harassed at the airport is priceless evidence of Scientology’s insane adherence to violence as a means of communication. It’s documented evidence.
PLEASE MIKE AND LEAH, DOCUMENT WITH VIDEO ALL OF THE HARRASMENT. USE WHAT THEY THINK IS EFFECTIVE HANDLING OF SPS AGAINST THEM.
VIDEO EVERY SINGLE HARASSMENT.
MAKE THEIR DEPRAVATIONS A MEDIA EVENT FOR ALL TO SEE.
Can’t wait for season 3❤️
Keep fighting Leah! We stand with you. You have brought so much attention to this cult, Hoping it keeps others from thinking about being involved in it
Well said. This show is the reason I still have cable.
Truth is powerful. Thank you for telling it.
After listening to Dax Shephard’s podcast with Erika Christensen, the tax exempt status is even more questionable. Erika, a lifelong Scientologist, says that Scientology is a “thing you do and not a belief” which would negate the “Church” status and exemption they’ve tricked the IRS into giving them. Removing this exemption is the KEY to the take-down! Keep fighting the good fight, Mike, Leah and everyone involved in the show and the movement! #DontBeCulty
“…a thing you do and not a belief.”
Right!
“A thing you do” that controls every aspect of your life, and informs every large or small decision you make, and dictates what you’re supposed to be thinking or not thinking at any given time, ….no big deal…just this thing you do…LOL!
“When a woman tells the truth, she creates the possibility for more truth around her.” – Adrienne Rich
Thank you Leah and Mike. You are so brave and strong. I’m so glad you are standing together and putting the truth about this cult out there. I cannot wait for the walls to finish crumbling to the ground, where it needs to be.
Keep up the fight, Leah, Mike and all those brave people who have come forward with their stories. Can hardly wait for the new season to start!
Fantastic, Leah….and Mike for sharing it and all your other blogs! Do you have a LIST, which is probably large, of those companies that support Aftermath?? I would love to get a campaign started to let them know they need to continue advertising, as this show is too important to be attacked, or not be promoted. Can’t wait to see the new season. Also, where can one donate to your cause of helping families that have nothing due to Scientology LACK of money?? I know my husband and myself would send money for them to get back to a normal life!
Keep up the good work!
Randi
Google Aftermath Foundation, Leah is a big contributor and thx to you and your husband.
I just went to the Scientology STAND website and read this piece (see https://www.standleague.org/blog/the-honest-view-of-scientology.html) which could ONLY be written by a Scientology sheeple for Scientology sheeple people consumption.
Any person of average intelligence with access to the Internet can uncover a VAST trove of information, which demonstrates clearly (pun intended) that Scientology is a blood sucking money cult and that L Ron Hubbard was a moral and mental degenerate possessed of a wild but very sick imagination.
Mr. Rinder has some tremendous resources here, but if he will let them comment post I also direct you to Operation Clambake at http://www.xenu.net and a search of Wikileaks where you will find THOUSANDS of pages of bona fife confidential Scientology documents to dig through, which after only an hour of perusing one can only come to no other conclusion that Scientology is nothing more than a sick cult filled with brainwashed people getting their bank accounts drained by predators such as “church leader” David Miscavige. THAT is the truth.
Smart people know to RUN LIKE HELL from this cult. They are not “clearing the planet” … they are infecting society with a pernicious form of mind cancer.
I am done running. I want.to charge in there and take them out.
What’s been great is how frantic DM and his minions get when a little light illuminates their racket, then how ineffective their counterattacks have been. Tubby’s tactics only worked, or seemed to, while they were new and shocking. Now that y’all predicted their responses accurately, then had the gall to read their nattering letters on air without further comment, you’veturned their blunderbuss volleys into footbullets.
The L Ron Hubbard Playbook … what a document of absolute pestilential sickness excreted out of that twisted freak’s malign imagination. That single document tells you EVERYTHING anyone needs know about this BS “religion”. Why don’t you up the ante and do a billboard right outside of Big Blue or Flag exposing that document at a dedicated website address so people can go to read it along with a history of what this cult has done. Operation Snow White et al. Just SICK!
Someone bright said:”The best revenge is a life well lived” or some such;I didn’t find the original in a quick search. For Scientologists, turning Tubby’s words back on the organization is apt, changing the quote to”The best revenge is to flourish and prosper” Yes, “they” did bad things; Yes, we’d love for them to get their comeuppance; Yes, we’d contribute to that group’s downfall if we could do so without interfering with their own ineptitude doing a great job it already; No, I won’t say anything they can twist for their own victim-play, making it sound like I’m going to directly attack them. I’ve spent 35 years repairing my life: building and profiting from my chosen profession, finding and keeping a wonderful wife who is sleeping comfortably a few feet from me; 27 annual honeymoons so far, and still going well. Reconnecting with childhood friends, making many other good ones along the way; Friends who aren’t transactional: their friendship not depending on what I can do for them or them for us;Just folks who are fun to be with, who like to be with us doing something – – ANYthing – – or nothing.
BTW: Googling “the best revenge” brings up a lot of good ideas for active revenge. IMO, the very best thing is to live well and happy and forget they exist. Who cares if their disorganization is flailing about in its deaththroes? It’s no skin off my teeth, for sure.
I salute those who are still so affected by scn that they must speak out, giving Aftermath more tales which should be told,stories which should never have happened and hopefully soon will cease. One big one yet to be told by the victim: WHERE/WHYWAS SHELLY HIDDEN? What REALLY happened to Shelly’s Mom? WHY isn’t Dwarfenführer under indictment for many transgressions?
Jere Lull:
Yes, you are correct, as usual. I too have been “recovering” from my experience with the cult. You are probably ahead of me as far as forgiveness is concerned.
I will be happy to forgive them all ( most are probably innocent anyway) as soon as a Committee of Evidence is held on the major offenders.
We would do it exactly as per LRH policy, (No kangaroo courts)
Why? I am interested to see if it can be done. I have seen all of the squirrel justice and I wonder if there could be one, just one Justice action done fairly.
“…friends who are not transactional…”
That in particular hit home. All Scn friendships are transactional.
I hope the show wins another Emmy and that will show them that we are not losing momentum but that we are gaining momentum. Much like the FLDS and other cults the box is opening and letting light in where only darkness was before and exposing the real way these things operate. People are emerging and no longer staying quiet. I sincerely hope the IRS sits up and takes notice because I do believe that will be the biggest nail in the coffin when that tax exemption is rescinded. For those people still in the clutches please don’t think you are alone,there are so many of us rooting for you, ready to help those who finally want to break away, and stand behind you. We support Leah, Mike, all the witnesses, contributors , production team and families. God Bless.
Thank you Leah – and Mike! If DM is reading this blog he needs to know that when I was leaving scio they told me I would end up useless and die all alone at the end of a pitiful life. Well that didn’t happen, I went to college and got a degree in electronics. I ended up working for Intel and other corporations for many years, and just recently retired. So the spies on here can report this back to DM. Your mind games didn’t work Davey, they never did because the human spirit is stronger than your mind control tricks and tactics. The Reactive Mind as you call it is in reality “Common Sense” that finally wins the argument, and reveals the scio intimidation and lies for what they are. Dave, you people are your own worst enemy, and YOU will die useless and all alone! May God have mercy on your soul.
Awesome and well put.
Those of us out here will hel you get back in your feet.
Out here it feels free (for real). Your true potential as a human being can be lived without getting in trouble.
There are so many kind people.
Total strangers care about each other.
I just want you to know it is not what you are taught.
I hope you can get out soon to enjoy a life you actually control. ❤️
The day it was announced that Leah Remini had left scientology, my son and I looked at each other and agreed she might just be the one to pull it all down.
You go, girl. You’re doing God’s work
I agree, smorbie, but before we get overconfident, we need to remember that in 1980, Christians were convinced that Ed Decker was going to be the death knell of the Mormon Church when he released the film “The God Makers”. It seemed that everyone was shouting “Yay for Ed Decker! You’re going down, evil Mormon Church!”. Come forward nearly forty years and, rather than being in decline, Mormonism has actually grown in numbers while Ed Decker is only known by a handful of devoted followers. We need to consider that, in the long run, Leah may unintentionally draw attention to Scientology that may make it more attractive. Personally, I want to see Scientology reform into a force for good and, ultimately, so does Lawrence Wright.
Alcoboy, Scamology membership has been in STEEP decline since 1977. That is WITH increasing media exposure.
The Mormon church has been expanding, before, during and after Decker.
Your premise if critically flawed.
Ah, Wynski, our resident Bill Maher! How nice to hear from you.
I AM aware that Scientology stats have been in decline as I saw it for myself when I was on staff.
I was simply saying that we (under the banner of Mike and Leah) need to tread carefully on this as, in the future, it could backfire. And I say this to a man who feels that everyone’s premise except his own is critically flawed (hence the Bill Maher comparison).
As a Mormon, I am also aware that the stats of my church have been straight up and vertical (tabulated over the course of 155 or so years).
Despite my concerns, I feel that Mike, Leah, and all of us need to do our part to bring down Miscavige, Inc.
Excellent message, that all of the PI, Lawyer, and fair gaming just inspires Aftermath to keep doing the exposing.
Perfect response to the irreligious fair gaming.
Hitting on the lawyers’ and PIs’ consciences.
Lets hope some of them are listening and this sinks into their heads.
“Shudder them in to Silence”….what a phrase. Does not seem, to be the utterings of a decent man, then pass that phrase to a NPD with a Sociopathic disorder (DM) and their is a recipe for pure evil. Stay strong, and continue the righteous fight.
Leah, you are a brave soul and speak from your heart. This is in stark contrast to chickenshit OSA and Miscavige that hide behind lawyers and hired goons to spew out LRH’s evil Fair Game directives..
To make a positive contribution to civilization requires a conscience, which none of these people have. Their conscience was tricked out of them in Scientology with many seemingly innocuous statements like “we are saving the planet” or “Never fear to hurt someone in a just cause.” These “truisms” from LRH have given them license to harm others with no regrets! No conscience what-so-ever. And, in their minds, there has never been a “just cause” outside of Scientology. This is why Scientology is a negative influence on society: per policy it has no conscience. It may change its name from the GO to OSA, but it never regrets and so it never corrects itself.
Mike and Leah I have been following the show since day 1 and almost every episode has made me tear up or cry. You 2 are the strongest people I’ve ever seen and keep up the good fight. They need to brought to justice for all the lives they’ve destroyed.
Love you both and keep up the good work!!!
Leah, Mike, you guys are doing a great job. As a proud native of Clearwater I know I speak for many when I say that that group of misfits has been an embarrassment since their invasion. I’d like to put up billboards around town apologizing to our beloved tourists for the crazies. “Don’t be alarmed, they are harmless. Just don’t feed or pet them”.
Dont feed or pet them. That says it all
BAM✨???
Leah, My No 1 Hero.
Bravo Leah, continuez le combat !!
Very well done!
Mine too
were with you all the way – we are fighting in Ireland and winning – this cult must let its good people go – Leah , mike , chris , tony and all the rest are telling so much – thank you so much
Its the blind leading the blind–when a person gets a backbone and reLizes what truth is they will leave this horrible cult lifestyle
Your Journey is Brave, Powerful and Inspiring.
In the 90s I was” punished” at a Famous Playhouse in Beverly Hills, CA, that at the time based its” rules “ and guidelines on Scientology . And, when I moved from New York with a 2 yr son for my career and the Playhouse I was never told of these rules and ways until they were in front of me, for an action I did not knowingly partake. I have no idea of what they do there now seeing how I had to leave for my own sanity from the pain I was enduring. It stemmed from a brief relationship with a Man who turned out to be married and his wife had a baby during this time, I had no idea until I was told I had to meet with the” Board”. He continued studying and performing , I was put through questioning , scrutiny, shamed in front of the Playhouse members and teachers. There’s more which I’m certain others who have been victimized by this Cult can understand. My budding career had to come to an end. I could not endure what they were doing to me. I turned to alcohol. I am sober now but my bottom was very frightening.
Leah , your guidance has helped me to find the strength to speak of this experience, I am grateful – and have fear in my heart and soul but through the fear arises strength.
In Gratitude,
Colleen
Have a pint on me, Andy!
Give ’em hell, Leah. This tomato is beaming!
So listen up scientologists: the movement to stop your criminal enterprise is not waning, it is only gaining momentum. The public is outraged at scientology. Hubbard, your founder, was a sick mentally damaged man, rather pathetic actually. I highly recommend getting out of scientology as quickly as you can. You do not want to go to your grave having wasted your life on a conman’s lie.
Not only that, but they may SEND you to your grave like the did with me.
You go, girl…and guy, Mr. Rinder.
Thumbs up to what Michekke said! 🙂
Leah and Mike, you are so courageous to keep on slinging rocks at the Goliath that is the church. It will come down eventually thanks to all your hard work. Keep it up.
Well said. I hope it spreads into the right places.
I’ve stood on a couple of battlefields in my time and have been subjected to experiencing what real hopelessness feels like & the tears that followed, created by such idiocy and loss of life. Dealing with the consequences of stupid, vengeful and unfortunately powerful people who wheel and deal in the shadows of organizations, willfully destroying other people’s lives for insane reasons is a tough nut to crack. Their resolve is as strong as they are stupid. Scientology is not a new slant on life, it’s a new slant on idiocy.
There’s a new book out? And it’s called, A New Slant on Idiocy? Wow! That’s right up my ally! I’ve been an idiot all my life! Finally!!! Someone who understands me!
The Aftermath is the “on screen version, Scientology style.”
Your own flavor I guess it what other people taste. The hardest bit is getting the book signed by the author, even at gunpoint, he looks at you kind of stupid like.
Thank you so much for posting this – Leah’s words are wise, do you think they’ll ever hear?
I love you and Leah, you both have helped so many people, I can hardly wait for season 3 of Aftermath ….I’m thinking September, huh?
When I hear the words ‘flourish and prosper’ …the only people I have ever seen do so, are people who have left the cult and have found their own way.
You got it, Leah! Thanks for speaking up and speaking out! I’d be happy to tell my story but I’ve been out for more than 20 years now and haven’t got anything relevant to say about what’s going on now. I can just confirm that the tales you’ve shared from others are repeats of stories I knew when I was in.
‘History’ is as valuable as ‘current events’ in fact in most cases, even more so. In This case, Definitely so. It’s been Over 20 years since those miscreants were granted tax exempt status and their tactics have never changed. You and so many others can bear witness to that. If a number of you would lend your voices / names to each weekly installment, lend testimony to the fact that they are indeed Repeat Stories, that would add so much more impact to these new testimonies. Moreover, give $ more ‘flies to swat’ each week; get them spending even More money and resources on their sick escapades. They are obviously already beginning to Unravel, give them a much deserved Push! Help them to help the IRS make the Right decision.
Thank you so much Leah. You are amazing. We are all rooting for you.