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former Scientologist
Former Scientologist (1975-2005) and for 28 of those years a member of Sea Org, the militaristic wing of the Church of Scientology, he left the organization in 2005
PROFILE
Tom De Vocht
Guest
FROM Tom De Vocht
Which Way, L.A.?
Scientology, Hollywood and HBO Even before Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief began running on Sunday, Scientology was calling it " bigoted propaganda " from "admitted liars." Trailer The HBO documentary, directed by Alex Gibney and based on a book of the same name by Lawrence Wright, features former members and others attacking the multi-billion-dollar organization as a dangerous cult, despite its status as a religion exempted from taxes by the IRS.
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