My younger brother got roped into a three year ordeal during a most vunerable time of his life, early 20's, and was forced to disassociate with our loving and very concerned family for ridiculous reasons, all the while spending hours, day and night doing whatever they instructed him to do in their downtown Toronto outfit. The sleep deprivation and other abuses. Accusing the Roman Catholic Church to "use confessionals to extort money" is crazy. It wasn't a cult, said the new CAN website -- a website owned and operated by scientology. I was shocked. But they didnt. Four other women testified with similar allegations of sexual misconduct against Haggis during the trial. hide *EDGE Awards (2) Entertainment Industries Council Ten months passed. *Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award Leadership Conference on Civil Rights miscaviges He said they would catch him and drag him back. Haggis, who is best known for his work on Crash, Million Dollar Baby, and Casino Royale, began his time with Scientology before he was in Hollywood, but had a very public resignation in 2009. Some people like pickles, some like cucumbers. Representatives for Remini did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment on Wednesday. From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person whos on TikTok, even if you arent. The fact that most scientologists working in the org are recruited right out of high school is the problem. Screenwriter Paul Haggis is a living lie. That's not ancient history, Tommy. Oct. 26, 2009 — -- While many of Hollywood's elite have long adhered to Scientology, last week, Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis broke rank, resigning from the church in a scathing letter to Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis. Every time a fresh scandal breaks out about this secretive and exploitative organization, I am reminded of Glenn. We care about them and do not wish to be labeled "enemies"--because we aren't. chairman After all, when Haggis was accused of rape and sexual assault by four women in January 2018, Leah Remini publicly came to her fellow anti-Scientologists defense and victim-shamed his accusers. donations An opportunist who describes himself as a "bullying selfish prick" and who cheated on his former wife with dozens of women, Haggis was sued for rape in December of 2017 and arrested for . I knew Jim Jones, and he also practiced disconnection, confessions, sleep dep, and physical abuse to defend his liturgy. L-Ron and the COM have had ownership of some "tech" that also look like a good alternative to the thinking of today. * Board Member and fundraiser, Hollywood Education and Literacy Project The current Pope has written many positive things about Luther (you can google it) and one NEW Lutheran synod loosely associated with my church, call the ALCC, is promoting reunification as a "Lutheran Branch" within the Catholic Church. This is a lovely retired couple, never said a negative word about Scientology to me or anyone else I know hardly raving maniacs or enemies of the church. I'm not surprised that Harkus would automatically defend the Church. Haggis says the encounter with Breest was consensual and his lawyers have tried to pin the allegation on a Scientology plot to discredit him. I refused to do so. I refuse to consent.". Better type something else nasty before they come and put you back in the straight jacket. for whatever the reason. Marty hopes that the author of the letter will understand that by publishing the letter we mean no disrespect. And in it I saw you deny the church's policy of disconnection. Is this Jonestown 2 in the making? On the stand this. I was left feeling outraged, and frankly, more than a little stupid. I am intrigued by your suggestion of "doing away with ALL religion" especially from one self-described as "kind, generous, and concerned for people I don't even know". Sorry, but you do not have the right to post comments. The bottom then fell out of the Haggis lie when Mark Marty Rathbun, anti-Scientologist and former guru to both Paul Haggis and Leah Remini, broke his silence on the matter in 2017 to reveal that he and Haggis had orchestrated Haggis departure story and there is no truth whatsoever to the Haggis account. You even felt free to publish secrets from the confessional in Freedom Magazine you just stopped short of labeling them as such, probably because you knew Scientologists would be horrified, knowing you so easily broke a sacred vow of trust with your parishioners. In the late '70s, Scientology's Portland office chose to exploit a classmate of mine from Lincoln High. Director Paul Haggis has already been the worst kind of publicity for the Church of Scientology, penning this letter in August 2009 in which he resigned from the group over its support of . It's about not living in a glass house. Most recently, Haggis and his partner Michael Nozik formed Hwy 61 Films, based at United Artists. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. The Paul Haggis Lie Smoking-gun evidence has long exposed Haggis' lies, from his sham "resignation" from the Church of Scientology to his latest conspiracy theory. In January 2018, Haggis was . This letter was published online by Marty Rathbun on his blog after he received a copy from a third party recipient of the letter. "That's how all this started. I've read the whole thread up to this point, and just wanna say, I'm a huge fan of you! When disgraced director Paul Haggis was arrested in Italy on June 19, 2022, for what police are calling the violent sexual assault of a young woman, Leah Remini was notably silent. To win at any cost, costs a lot. Haggis asserted that supporters of Prop 8 were bigoted and hateful, and supporters are the MAJORITY of Californians, most of whom do NOT belong to the Christian right. Scientology is now in a state of Civil War. terror Names like Tom Cruise and John Travolta have long been attached to Hollywood's connection with Scientology. It can only do good--that is the sort of person you appear to me. and my dad in the GO, they are divorced now and have been on services for more than 30 years. Steven Hirsch. I am/was Catholic and I hate to burst everyone's bubble, but they did extort. *ALMA Award National Council of Latino Civil Rights Thats not ancient history, Tommy. By The Associated Press. ", Dwyane Wade's Words For Daughter Zaya At The NAACP Image Awards Were So Touching, Adam Lambert Defends Harry Styles Over Queerbating Accusations, Emma Corrin Got Candid About The Hate They Received For Being Non-Binary, Heres How You Can Make A Difference In Honour Of Brianna Ghey, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter. That was my last brush. Perhaps Mr. Haggis would do well to remember that those of us on the "Christian right" have been fighting for his and many other $cientologists' rights in outing the cult, and that many of us are proud gay rights supporters. Historical facts are still facts, change - sometimes to the better - is also a fact of human civilization. This requires nothing more than simple honesty, an admission of what happened and a willingness to begin anew with an honest, open culture. lies What we have learned about our world and the entire universe, and our insignificant place in it, should tell any "thinking" person highly educated or not, that religions as we know them are all a bunch of crap. As you know, for ten months now I have been writing to ask you to make a public statement denouncing the actions of the Church of Scientology of San Diego. Haggis wrote a letter expressing his misgivings about the church, which was later leaked to the press. Despite all the church's words about promoting freedom and human rights, its name is now in the public record alongside those who promote bigotry and intolerance, homophobia and fear. abuses After 35 years as a Scientologist . I feel the need to defend Mr. Haggis. And when I pictured you assuring me that it is all lies, that this is nothing but an unfounded and vicious attack by a group of disgruntled employees, I am afraid that I saw the same face that looked in the camera and denied the policy of disconnection. While I have not been an active member for many years, I found much of what I learned to be very helpful, and I still apply it in my daily life. Scientology cult Core Secrets and the Bait and Switch into Exorcism, Scientology, celebrities, & children: why people stay, & why they leave - with Karen De La Carriere, The Life and Death of Alexander Jentzsch, 27, born in the cult of Scientology. Leah Remini is pictured inset on October 07, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. I refused to do so. The contrast between the dignified and eloquent Mr Haggis and the screeching hysterical lying of Tommy could not be more pronounced. After two years of this rank exploitation, he jumped off the Steel Bridge and drowned in the Willamette. All Rights Reserved. And when I pictured you assuring me that it is all lies, that this is nothing but an unfounded and vicious attack by a group of disgruntled employees, I am afraid that I saw the same face that looked in the camera and denied the policy of disconnection. * Member and fundraiser, Environment California and CalPirg It is a example of total greed and nuttiness. So: this ought to be interesting to watch play out, no? The great majority of Scientologists I know are good people who are genuinely interested in improving conditions on this planet and helping others. Funny how every 'disgruntled employee' is saying exactly the same thing, and the whole story checks out. I can think of no other word. ), and wanted to add a few thoughts Copyright 2008. I hereby resign my membership in the Church of Scientology. * Patron with Honors, IAS Religions have been used to allow some to control the masses, and for the most part are male dominated. - marketing the work of artisans from the poorest countries in the world, The Catholic church is GROWING. I am only ashamed that I waited this many months to act. You misunderstand the context of this passage in the Bible. Paul Edward Haggis was born on March 10, 1953 in London, Ontario, Canada. To see you lie so easily, I am afraid I had to ask myself: what else are you lying about? Please reread the letter. I have never pretended to be the best Scientologist, but I openly and vigorously defended the church whenever it was criticized, as I railed against the kind of intolerance that I believed was directed against it. I'm glad Paul finally broke through his personal haze to see the light!!!!!!!!! Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? violence events "I can think of no other word. Within Canada, Paul Haggis may be best known as the creator of the popular TV series Due South, which earned him six Gemini Awards including two for Best Dramatic Series. Paul Haggis' resignation letter, which was leaked to the press, denounced the church's support for Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in California. The entire letter toof all peoplecreepy Church spokescreature Tommy Davis is below, but here are the highlights: Haggis has been asking the church to resign their support of Proposition 8. Really? Also, indulgences are a grey area and very, very often misinterpreted. P.S. For over two decades he has written, directed and produced television shows such as thirtysomething and The Tracey Ullman Show, and also developed credits as a pup writer on many Norman Lear sitcoms. This is why I'm not affiliated with any religion, which is my personal decision. :-). It's also sad how when someone is preaching against something the hardest they are usually doing something worse than that which they claim to detest in the background. - sponsoring schools, an orphanage and a children's hospital in the slums of Haiti It's the fundamental human right for someone to decide who they are and are not going to be in communication with.". Podcast: Mike Rinder Talks to Jeffrey Augustine About His Bestselling New Book A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology. October 26, 2009, 8:08 AM Oct. 26, 2009 -- While many of Hollywood's elite have long adhered to Scientology, last week, Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis broke rank, resigning from the church in a scathing letter to Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis. That's the trouble with sending lay people around to collect money for the Church - they totally misrepresented the building of St Peter's by adding their own 'Donate to the fund and get to Heaven'; that was not sanctioned by the Church. The bottom line is this: this is bad, bad news for the Church. Paul Haggis Pens Open Letter Praising Leah Remini's 'Brave' Break With Scientology. Lisa Marie Presley | How much money did Scientology take from her? All religions lead to spiritual enlightenment. Look at the whacknut uniforms the elite Scientologists are forced to wear. And so, after writing this letter, I am fully aware that some of my friends may choose to no longer associate with me, or in some cases work with me. Reformed Episcopal Church Wikipedia. He tore apart international management. hubbard The best you offered was a weak and carefully worded press release, which praised the churchs human rights record and took no responsibility. By Christie D'Zurilla Staff Writer. Why waste time on that, don't you have more important things to do? His resignation letter has been widely circulated. miscavige And that is when I read the recent articles in the St. Petersburg Times. June 22, 2022 2:32 PM PT. I'm aghast that so many can be lulled into having someone (CoS) tell them how to think, behave, and make decisions with their lives. Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis is fighting a rape lawsuit in New York City. During my twenties and early thirties I studied and received a great deal of counseling. However, I have finally come to the conclusion that I can no longer be a part of this group. "The church of scientology in San Diego was put on a Web site supporting Proposition 8 falsely and I had our name taken off of it," Davis said. Paul Haggis renounces, secret-spills on Scientology In an email to Showbiz 411 published Sunday, the Oscar winner confirmed that he met Boniadi three years ago while he was looking. How are things in the rubber room? Priests have gone to prison to defend the secrecy of the Confessional. Some stop by and smell the roses. Mr. Haggis, as all who support this lifestyle, push these labels on everyone to try to shame them, when it is he who should be shamed for supporting this culture of death and immorality. I don't have any problems with gay people or their life style. As Rathbun tells it: So he [Haggis] says, By October, Marty Rathbun got a hold of the letter. Well, I actually have an email of 23 August, two months earlier, where Im already talking with Paul Haggis.Not only do I have the letter, but Im getting detailed meticulous instructions about how to present it deceptively to media contacts that Ive established.Paul Haggis consulted with me every step of the way, on how he should position this and how he should do this.. Representatives for Remini did not immediately return Insider's request for comment. *Catholics in Media Award Catholics in Media Associates. No action was forthcoming. Haggis' false story served as the opening anecdote and linchpin for a 2011 article in The New Yorker by anti-Scientology author Lawrence Wright, and Wright's subsequent book. dianetics Dennis. He said most former Scientologists leave the religion quietly, but because he was a more well-known, he said he felt it was his duty to be public about his decision to cut ties with the church. ", Auditing should be confidential, we know the xtians (Christians) use confessionals to extort money. Thats the kind of integrity I thought we had, but obviously the standard in this church is far lower the public relations representative can reveal secrets to the press if the management feels justified. When actress Leah Remini publicly defected from the Church in 2013, Haggis spoke on her departure in a letter, calling her exit "brave." His letter . Same thing in Scientology. Are we going to see bloodshed before this is all over? At some point it became evident that you did not value my concerns about the churchs tacit support of an amendment that violated the civil rights of so many of our citizens. In fact it was they who introduced my wife to Scientology. With his resignation from Scientology, Haggis wrote an open letter to Tommy Davis, the former head of the Church of Scientology's Celebrity Centre International. You're all lemmings. In a lengthy resignation letter leaked to the. The date - Left-align the date you submit the letter under your address. How dare you use private information in order to label someone an adulteress? You took Amy Scobees most intimate admissions about her sexual life and passed them onto the press and then smeared them all over the pages your newsletter! And that is when I read the recent articles in the St. Petersburg Times. * Board Member and fundraiser, The Christic Institute It was over the church's refusal to denounce one chapter's statement of support for Proposition 8. The fact that the Mormon Church drew all the fire, that no one noticed, doesnt matter. Jim Jones ran the People's Temple in San Francisco in the 1970s, got Mayor George Moscone elected, served as head of the SF Housing Authority, then took his PT followers to Guayana and killed 900 of them with cyanide. However, I have finally come to the conclusion that I can no longer be a part of this group. yager And I have always had a thing for underdogs. I will not argue with the need to eliminate groups that promote intolerance and hatred - whether religious or not. And it also doesn't help them that Church defector Marty Rathburn has apparently confirmed the letter's legitimacy as definitely coming from Haggis. And in it I saw you deny the churchs policy of disconnection. ", "That's not true. Then one day he showed up in New Jersey and met me at work. Yet the CoS needs media coverage of their "deeds" - this has always sickened me somewhat. "Although it caused her terrible personal pain, my wife broke off all contact with them" for a year and a half, Haggis wrote. Paul Haggis. Vera, Just use the search function on the home page. The intention was that Wright would use Haggis false narrative to protect and further his crafted image as a crusader, especially with Haggis daughters. Haggis is accused of . rathbun Independence, unfettered knowledge, freedom of thought etc. Doing good works, from a Christian perspective, is to be done anonymously, according to the Bible - with no fan fare, no pats on the back.. nothing. It took some serious planning and the help of an long time, high ranking member of Scientology, who made it her mission to "deprogram" everyone she could convinced to leave.My brother was one of the lucky ones, but he still suffers much fallout to this day, over 30 years later, not able to regain his sense of self esteem or balance in his life. NOT ALL ARE MEANT FOR ALL PEOPLE. I am quietly just not doing anything anymore and trying to avoid communication from orgs. To Dennis Igou- you "know" nothing of the sort. Excuse me? for 34 years. So, I am now painfully aware that you might see this an attack and just as easily use things I have confessed over the years to smear my name. I remember after the poor sap who was sued (the former CAN owner) had to give up CAN to the scientologist nutbags, CAN then became a new scientology tool. Thanks again, love your movies! In his letter, Haggis said he is deeply disappointed with the church to which he has belonged for decades. At the time of Larrys article and book I withheld the fact that Marty had reached out to me by email.I withheld that information from Larry Wright. Not that Larry Wright would have cared: Paul Haggis served his purpose for Wright, who did no fact checking. Despite all the churchs words about promoting freedom and human rights, its name is now in the public record alongside those who promote bigotry and intolerance, homophobia and fear. They left me dumbstruck and horrified. They too are Christians. I am still a church member because I am afraid to leave because of the disconnect policy and my family members who are active in the church. Confessionals are not used to extort money idiot. Bottom line: Once Haggis admitted that he lied about his story, he had no credibility. Haggis directorial follow-up to Crash was In the Valley of Elah which he wrote, directed, and produced, for Warner Independent Pictures. Also still called constantly for "Events". Tommy was perfectly capable of handling Paul Haggis, had done so in the past, yet this last time he failed spectacularly - so badly that Paul wrote a letter of resignation from Scientology and sent it to all his friends. ", "I was truly disturbed to see you provide private details from confessionals to the press in an attempt to embarrass and discredit the executives who spoke out. But given how many former top-level executives have said these things are true, it is hard to believe it is all lies. Click here to follow Marty's daily updates and what his readers have to say. Never, in its long history, has the Catholic Church extorted money in the Confessional. Holy Xenu! The Church of Scientology lost one of its most high-profile members when the Hollywood film-maker Paul Haggis quit the organisation in protest at its stance on same-sex . It's a policy that's been well documented in the press, but especially by the reporting done by the St. Petersburg Times, who've chronicled many members who were once forced to "disconnect" people from their lives. After verifying it's authenticity with his source, Marty decided to publish it so that the import of the issues it covers are fully aired and considered by readers. Haggis was deathly afraid Rathbun might reveal the truth to Wright and expose the crusading image as a farce, as Rathbun notes in recalling their conversation: He [Haggis] said Look, for the sake of my image with my daughters, can you please avoid telling Larry Wright that you were the personthat you prompted me?. The screenwriter, who left the church in 2009, writes that he was surprised how quickly "Leah was attacked . Tommy, if only a fraction of these accusations are true, we are talking about serious, indefensible human and civil rights violations. Isn't the proof in the pudding? Their public sponsorship of Proposition 8, a hate-filled legislation that succeeded in taking away the civil rights of gay and lesbian citizens of California rights that were granted them by the Supreme Court of our state shames us. hidden I can see this in any religion, especially when the followers are so devout and the religion itself is shrouded in such secrecy as Scientology, Church of Mormon, etc. "Paul Haggis deserves, based on his record as a gentleman and humanitarian, to be judged when all the evidence has been taken under penalty of perjury in a court of law," Remini and Rinder. ", "The church's refusal to denounce the actions of these bigots, hypocrites and homophobes is cowardly. As you know, for ten months now I have been writing to ask you to make a public statement denouncing the actions of the Church of Scientology of San Diego. I think the other reasons Mr Haggis gives make more sense as to why one would leave any church or organization. Davis apparently drew up a press release he showed to Haggis, which eventually got canned. SCARY - very scary! *EMA Green Seal Award EMA Mike Rinder could certainly spin a lot more convincingly. Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis testified on Wednesday in a civil rape lawsuit that his letter of resignation from the Church of Scientology helped motivate fellow celebrity and member Leah Remini to leave the religion as well. ", "While I have not been an active member for many years, I found much of what I learned to be very helpful, and I still apply it in my daily life. During my twenties and early thirties I studied and received a great deal of counseling. I hereby resign my membership in the Church of Scientology.". Paul Haggis, the Canadian-born writer, director, and producer best known for the Oscar-winning Best Picture Crash, was arrested on Sunday in the southern Italian city of Ostuni.The New York Times . resignation from Scientology, Haggis wrote an open letter, Haggis spoke on her departure in a letter, calling her exit "brave. In the letter, Haggis spends a lot of time speaking on Proposition 8 and intolerance, as it was at the forefront of discussion in California at the time. There is more to humanity than "them" and "us." And you could laugh at the question as if it was a joke? Loren, he didn't assert that ALL Christians are bigoted, hateful homophobes, just the Christian right. He also helped pen Casino Royale, which garnered considerable acclaim for reinvigorating the James Bond spy franchise and has written the screenplay for the next Bond production Quantum of Solace.. dictator I will argue that there is a distinct difference between "Christian belief system" and "religion". 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