Staff / TruthdigFeb 8, 2011
Screenwriter and director Paul Haggis' public exit from the Church of Scientology continues with a long exposé in this month's issue of The New Yorker, in which Haggis describes his troubled early years, his initial embrace of L Ron Hubbard's religion and the fallout . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 6, 2011
His defection from the Church of Scientology's celebrity coterie was big news in 2009, and now writer and director Paul Haggis is following up with a detailed exploration of his former organization, in the form of a book collaboration with journalist Lawrence Wright. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 22, 2010
The St Petersburg Times has done some in-depth reporting about the Church of Scientology that hasn't always cast the organization in the best light, let's say The Times' top brass must've known what they were getting into in opening that particular Pandora's box, though, as the CoS (continued). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigDec 12, 2009
Nancy Cartwright, the face behind the voice of Bart Simpson, is here to tell you in her non-cartoon voice about the excitement of recruiting new members for the Church of Scientology, which has long counted her among its members There's a "crusade" afoot in 2010, according to Cartwright (continued) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 26, 2009
The Church of Scientology counts several high-profile figures from the world of entertainment among its members -- Tom Cruise, John Travolta and Kirstie Alley, to name a few -- and they sometimes act as public advocates for their religion. However, one of their own, screenwriter and director Paul Haggis, has very publicly left the fold after taking issue with the church's stance on Proposition 8. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 29, 2009
It's been a rough week for the Church of Scientology. First there was the opening of a trial that could lead to the banning of the organization in France, and on Thursday L. Ron Hubbard's controversial religion was banned from revising articles in Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia that is edited by Internet users. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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