“If Scientologists are happy in the church, I say God bless. Honestly, it’s probably better for them to keep getting jerked off in the church, because they will never experience that kind of validation in the real world.”
― Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
― Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
“That sums up my problem with Scientology—despite its claims to the contrary, the practice doesn’t help you better the world or even yourself; it only helps you be a better Scientologist.”
― Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
― Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
“Although the church publicly claims that it will simply return funds to anyone who is dissatisfied, the reality of this policy is quite different. In fact, requesting a return of money from the church is classified as a Scientology “High Crime” or “Suppressive Act,” which qualifies one to be declared a Suppressive Person. And in an even more bizarre twist, once the church declares you an SP, according to its policy you are no longer eligible for a return of your money.”
― Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
― Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
“I mean, I was full on ready to be arrested; you know, I’d just put on a little lipstick, mug shot ready.”
― Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
― Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
“The weirdness of the night was starting to get to me. When tears started to form in the corners of my eyes, it was Brooke Shields, of all people, who asked me if everything was all right.”
― Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
― Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
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