But I don't think that redefining 'marriage' to mean something else is the answer. Say what you will about them now, these were staunch defenders of the church, including Mike Rinder, the church's official spokesman for 20 years! Better type something else nasty before they come and put you back in the straight jacket. Yes!!! Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? On September 2, Oscar-winning filmmaker and former Scientologist Paul Haggis wrote an e-mail to Showbiz 411 confirming the auditing took place. miscavige The Scene: Pete (Haggis) and Lightnin (Rathbun) in conversation with co-conspirators. It is a "religion" that considers all who don't agree with their belief SYSTEM or even their point of view on any topic to be enemies. lies 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. * Member and Award Recipient, American Civil Liberties Union 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. John ended up doing a couple of years in Sea Org as well and I didn't see him for about five years. *Ethel Levitt Award for Humanitarian Service Levitt & Quinn Power corrupts, even in a kindergarten class room (ever talk to a preschool teacher?) 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. 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?. I find it amazing how a person will talk about 'tolerance' and then talk down other groups from 'other religions'. Rathbun recounts in detail how Haggis manipulated and lied to the press concerning his letter of resignation, which was leaked in October 2009. This was my state of mind when I was online doing research and chanced upon an interview clip with you on CNN. Just because marriage is defined in the way it's been used historically does not mean that gay couples can't live together or be connected in some other fashion like a civil union. As Haggis stated: Marty is likely telling a truth. Haggis isn't the first celebrity from the Church of Scientology to break with the faith. Is this Jonestown 2 in the making? The churchs refusal to denounce the actions of these bigots, hypocrites and homophobes is cowardly. 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. and less to do with "Myth of the empty tomb." I heard the same voice that professed outrage at our support of Proposition 8, who promised to correct it, and did nothing. I have wondered over and over if David Miscavige humiliated and hazed Tommy Davis while Tommy was working with him. I saw the organization with all its warts, growing pains and problems as an underdog. But I read the article and most of the comments (my apolgies to the last 1/4 of responders--it just went on for so long, and understandably so! There is more to humanity than "them" and "us." By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Thanks again, love your movies! I do not know the woman, but no matter what she said or did, this is the woman who joined the Sea Org at 16! And that is when I read the recent articles in the St. Petersburg Times. I'm not surprised that Harkus would automatically defend the Church. And formerly: I've never been good at following orders, especially when I find them morally reprehensible. In order to contain a potential "PR flap" you allowed our sponsorship of Proposition 8 to stand. I told you I could not, in good conscience, be a member of an organization where gay-bashing was tolerated. You got to commend Paul for having the guts to stand up and finally say "enough!" Back it up. * Member and supporter, Equality For All I am/was Catholic and I hate to burst everyone's bubble, but they did extort. NEW YORK Disputing allegations in a rape lawsuit, Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis testified Thursday that his accuser sometimes seemed "conflicted" during their initial . And it did. I am not religious nor am I a member of a religious group but I don't understand why it's 'gay bashing' to define marriage in this way. Haggis, famous for films that include "Crash," "Million Dollar Baby" and "Letters From Iwo Jima," cited ideological and personal reasons for breaking with Scientology. While I am no great believer in resumes and awards, this is what you would have discovered: * Founder, Artists For Peace and Justice, - sponsoring schools, an orphanage and a childrens hospital in the slums of Haiti * Co-Founder, BrandAid Foundation and BrandAid Project - marketing the work of artisans from the poorest countries in the world, * Board Member, Office of The Americas - supporting peace and justice initiatives around the world * Board Member, Center For The Advancement of Non-Violence * Member and active supporter, Amnesty International * Member, Presidents Council, Defenders of Wildlife * Member and fundraiser, Environment California and CalPirg * Member and Award Recipient, American Civil Liberties Union * Member and supporter, Death Penalty Focus * Member and supporter, Equality For All * Fundraiser, NPH (Our Little Brothers) for the children of the slums of Haiti * Member, Citizens Commission on Human Rights * Patron with Honors, IAS And formerly: * Trustee, Religious Freedom Trust * Board Member and fundraiser, Hollywood Education and Literacy Project * Board Member and fundraiser, For The Arts, For Every Child supporting art and music in public schools * Board Member and fundraiser, The Christic Institute - supporting Human Rights in Central America * Founding Board Member, Earth Communication Office * Working Board Member, Environmental Media Association * Fundraiser, El Rescate Human Rights for El Salvador * Fundraiser, PAVA Aid and Human Rights in Guatemala. Quite the contrary, it is our level of respect for the authors life work and integrity that makes us confident many people will benefit from the authors example, others will feel vindicated, and great strides will be made in ending the abuses the letter details. 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. rathbun tommy Hey Lioness! Sadly, for humanity at large to embrace this simple truth would be like expecting intellectual discourse from a field mouse. 1:26. chairman But I reached a point several weeks ago where I no longer knew what to think. We don't know anybody by that name." In order to contain a potential PR flap you allowed our sponsorship of Proposition 8 to stand. The organization says Wednesday that Haggis' resignation was accepted on Jan 4, one day before The Associated Press published accounts from three women alleging sexual misconduct by the. Who you get in bed with is STILL a choice, as is all behavior. 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. His assertion that Christians are bigoted, hateful homophobes, is well BIGOTED. His technical alterations include the destruction of training, the re-definition of instant reads and FNs, violating the "No-Interference Zone" Policy for those on OT VII (with unnecessary sec checks every 6 months) resulting in unworkability. ", Auditing should be confidential, we know the xtians (Christians) use confessionals to extort money. hide blackmail Cult is defined as a group or religion that worships and or follows what a self-appointed leader tells them. All those years of indoctrination by the priest and nuns in Catholic school took their toll on me. I was shocked. To the extent that anything prohibits or infringes on anyone's civil rights, we don't agree with it. Leah Remini is pictured inset on October 07, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. I think of all the children they could have fed or clothed - all on their own, in one afternoon. "The church's refusal to denounce the action of these bigots, hypocrites and homophobes is cowardly," Haggis wrote. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. ". public This was the only way an unemployed high school grad like himself could pay for the multi-thousand dollar "auditing courses," which they convinced him would make everything clear. The bottom line is this: this is bad, bad news for the Church. Oscar winning director/writer Paul Haggis defended Remini in an open letter published in The Hollywood Reporter. Furthermore, making judgments (about actions NOT people-- big difference) is part of natural law, and is a requirement for a stable society--a society free of ANY judgment is a society in a state of anarchy. Congrats. In fact it was they who introduced my wife to Scientology. They too are Christians. From rape accusations to his invented narrative of leaving the Church. It is a example of total greed and nuttiness. On the stand this. Davis apparently drew up a press release he showed to Haggis, which eventually got canned. For a year and a half, despite her protestations, my wife did not speak to her parents and they had limited access to their grandchild. Accusing the Roman Catholic Church to "use confessionals to extort money" is crazy. ", "I hereby resign my membership in the Church of Scientology. And many dozens of fundraisers and salons at our home on behalf of Human and Civil Rights, the Environment, the Peace Movement, Education, Justice and Equality. for 34 years. Haggis found this, apparently, to be the first in a series of straws that broke a 35 year-old camel's back. I look forward to a break-away group and reform from and within Scientology. You might recall that my wife was ordered to disconnect from her parents because of something absolutely trivial they supposedly did twenty-five years ago when they resigned from the church. Look at the whacknut uniforms the elite Scientologists are forced to wear. 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. According to Vanity Fair, Boniadi, 32, was audited . scientologists Paul Haggis testified Thursday in graphic detail about the sexual encounter he had with rape accuser Haleigh Breest. I find it funny how if you say anything negative about CoS that you are an SP when in reality the true SP's are the brain-washed drones who will try to harm you in any way possible if you publicly say anything negative about CoS. Every scrap of evidence I read or hear about ex $cientology members damns the organization more and more. In response to Oh, really. I feel the need to defend Mr. Haggis. Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis wants a jury to hear evidence he claims will prove the Church of Scientology is behind the rape lawsuit he faces at trial next month. Haggis, who is also the co-founder of Artists for Peace and Justice, has since been very vocal on his thoughts of Scientology. He also had a raft of celebs ready to give him credibility. 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 . No one's sins are ever 'outed' to the world. "for bringing honor and dignity to writers everywhere" 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. We're for civil rights for all people. 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. "Unlike the rest of my former friends, she expressed real sadness that I was . You want to rebut her accusations, do it, and do it in the strongest terms possible but that kind of character assassination is unconscionable. "I can think of no other word. Spreading lies about other religions isn't helping the image of Scientology. The screenwriter, who left the church in 2009, writes that he was surprised how quickly "Leah was attacked . This website is a simple answer to those who tried to monopolize and corporatize spiritual freedom: An open gateway dedicated to helping people move up to higher levels of awareness and ability under their own steam. HBO In the wake of Remini's break from Scientology, Haggis wrote an open letter. During my twenties and early thirties I studied and received a great deal of counseling. 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. Yet the CoS needs media coverage of their "deeds" - this has always sickened me somewhat. Perhaps 2000 yrs ago, the embracing of the Christ had more to do with his social gospel (love one another, do not judge, golden rule, etc.) "I will always take their calls, as I always took yours. 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. 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. Or at least in the application of the religion or philosophy. Yet three months before that Aftermath episode, Paul Haggis had already eviscerated his own credibility by confirming he lied, and that his anti-Scientology exit tale is built on a fraud. It's the fundamental human right for someone to decide who they are and are not going to be in communication with.". Reformed Episcopal Church Wikipedia. A group of decent people mislead, betrayed and controlled by their management. Thank you Paul for standing up for what you believe in. Check out the website included. * Fundraiser, NPH (Our Little Brothers) for the children of the slums of Haiti Haggis said he wrote the letter so the world at large would know he had left the religion and so that others wouldn't be recruited to join Scientology based on his involvement. Tommy, if only a fraction of these accusations are true, we are talking about serious, indefensible human and civil rights violations. But they would MAKE you pay by saying if you didn't you wouldn't go through the pearly gates. I recommend you write a screenplay and direct it yourself on all these abuses. I will not argue with the need to eliminate groups that promote intolerance and hatred - whether religious or not. Paul Haggis testified his resignation letter from Scientology helped Leah Remini leave the church. Director Paul Haggis's Sexual-Assault Trial Is Underway. This is the beginning of real spiritual exploration to my mind. I find that scientologists are VERY ignorant about other religions and condemn other religions without knowing any facts. religious I also ask that you read this post, which is a letter from Paul's ex-wife: About Paul Haggis. We're a minority, we don't discriminate. I had my disagreements, but I dealt with them internally. You inspire me, and I support you 100 percent. According to reports, he said that. But I know how easy it was for me to defend our organization and dismiss our critics, without ever truly looking at what was being said; I did it for thirty-five years. Haggis is currently standing trial in a civil lawsuit concerning a rape allegation. You could publicly state that it doesn't exist? Lioness, I do not have the time or energy to go into detail as to why you are wrong here, however, you address a common, simplistic complaint, so I feel the need to comment however brief. Having been exposed to the Christian belief system for many years I came to the realization that all religions are profit and or control motivated. Not that any of that would matter to Leah Remini, who featured Paul Haggis and his discredited, false narrative on, Mark Rathbun Calls Out Paul Haggis False Tale, as Told by Alex Gibney, Church of Scientology International. * Member, Citizens Commission on Human Rights Paul Haggis Resigns from Church of Scientology www May 5th, 2018 - Paul Haggis is the Academy award winning filmmaker who in 2006 became the first . I noticed. A priest would go to jail before revealing secrets from the confessional, no matter what the cost to himself or his church. 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. 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The great majority of Scientologists I know are good people who are genuinely interested in improving conditions on this planet and helping others. * Founding Board Member, Earth Communication Office Contributed to Lisa McPherson's demise. A judge ruled on Friday that director Paul Haggis will be allowed to argue at his upcoming civil trial that the Church of Scientology is behind a rape allegation against him. 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. 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. This is really very arrogant of scientologists to think this way. Paul Haggis established himself over twenty years with an extensive career in television, before his big break into features arrived when he became the first screenwriter to garner two Best Film Academy Awards back-to-back for his scripts: "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) directed by Clint Eastwood, and "Crash" (2005) which Paul directed himself. Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis is fighting a rape lawsuit in New York City. *Artistic Freedom Award City of West Hollywood I just discovered this website, and frankly, I am astounded it exists. These were not the claims made by "outsiders" looking to dig up dirt against us. Some walk, some fly. L-Ron and the COM have had ownership of some "tech" that also look like a good alternative to the thinking of today. Funny how every 'disgruntled employee' is saying exactly the same thing, and the whole story checks out. ET. It's about not living in a glass house. * Board Member and fundraiser, The Christic Institute On the stand this week, Haggis said the church has tried to make his life a living hell. Scientology is now in a state of Civil War. Mars Hill Church Wikipedia. I will argue that there is a distinct difference between "Christian belief system" and "religion". 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. management Historical facts are still facts, change - sometimes to the better - is also a fact of human civilization. As a former Catholic, I can tell you, Harkus, that once your mind is freed, you can see that the Church had a corrupt history. I hereby resign my membership in the Church of Scientology.". 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. These are two of. There has been corruption through all religions. * Member and active supporter, Amnesty International HERE AND NOW is what we have..NOTHING else, so make the best of it to everyone's satisfaction. I've read the whole thread up to this point, and just wanna say, I'm a huge fan of you! His letter . I am a christian and consider my self conservative, but even I can't deny the fact that there are some "Christian" sects out there that are bigotted and even VIOLENTLY opposed to homosexuals and other people that don't follow the Word of God. People are so attached to their money it would have never lasted this long. I joined the Church of Scientology thirty-five years ago. WHO ARE WE TO JUDGE ANYONE? *Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award Leadership Conference on Civil Rights It wasnt the first time she defended Haggiseven when she knew he was lying. So I'm the result of both hate crimes against gay people and disconnection policy. 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. I would respect his stance more if he were consistent. Listing the date is important because your . * Board Member, Center For The Advancement of Non-Violence He is married, the father of four children, and splits his time between residences in Los Angeles and New York. I got out form the S.O. divorce Hi. 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. The fact that the Mormon Church drew all the fire, that no one noticed, doesn't matter. One personal having the courage to do what you did can cause an entire shaky house of cards to changeor fall. This is why I'm not affiliated with any religion, which is my personal decision. Breest's lawsuit asks for unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. reverse hidden By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. You might recall that my wife was ordered to disconnect from her parents because of something absolutely trivial they supposedly did twenty-five years ago when they resigned from the church. While I admire Mr. Haggis' stance against hypocrisy in the Scientology Church, I must "out" some blatant hypocrisy of his own. Our Catechism based belief in the sanctity of marriage between one man and woman, has nothing to do with homophobia; it instead elevates the preservation of the foundation of society-- the nuclear family. Hurray! Alas, with religions out there, those seekers may not easily find the path to your person wisdom. He created the acclaimed, if short-lived, CBS series EZ Streets which the New York Times cited as one of the most influential shows of all time, noting, that without it there would be no Sopranos.. We all know this policy exists. Writer: Crash. The interview lasted maybe ten minutes it was just you and the newscaster. By Christie D'Zurilla Staff Writer. Every mission owner needs to email me to discuss the oncoming separation of missions from Corporate Scientology. crime Shine forth brave souls. However, I have finally come to the conclusion that I can no longer be a part of this group. Same thing in Scientology. *Creative Integrity Award Multicultural Motion Picture Association It doesn't suit your argument to twist Haggis' words to fit it. * Board Member and fundraiser, For The Arts, For Every Child In September 2017, Remini and her Aftermath co-host, Mike Rinder, featured Haggis on their show. violently Oscar winning screenwriter and director Paul Haggis ( Crash, Million Dollar Baby) has penned a long letter to a Scientology official in which he outlines the reasons why he's breaking ties with the cult. rinder Some are to just whip through earth time and get to the end. Jury deadlocked. In fact it was they who introduced my wife to Scientology. Ps. I do hope Tommy Davis sorts himself out. The Church of $cientology continually shows us through the writings and testimony of ex-members that at it's heart and core of leadership it cares nothing for the eternity of the human spirit or freeing humanity it's all about control, programming, and destroying those who would dare question it. OSA liars, the integrity is gone. Paul Haggis Resigns from Church of Scientology Friday, 23 October 2009 22:57 Paul Haggis is the Academy award winning filmmaker who, in 2006, became the first screenwriter, since 1950, to write two Best Film Oscar winners back-to-back - "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) directed by Clint Eastwood, and "Crash" (2005) which he himself directed. You also destroy the most fertile source of ethics". Haggis reiterated a whopper of a lie he told in 2009 to the media that he left the Church in a dispute over LGBTQ rights. Paul Haggis; Church of Scientology; Haggis; Leah Remini; British Cuisine You want to rebut her accusations, do it, and do it in the strongest terms possible but that kind of character assassination is unconscionable. 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. Haggis views the church's actions as "cowardly," and thus, after thirty-five years of membership, is resigning. 0:00. To see you lie so easily, I am afraid I had to ask myself: what else are you lying about? Haggis also asserted that the church "ordered" his wife, actress Deborah Rennard, to "disconnect from her parents because of something absolutely trivial they supposedly did twenty-five years ago when they resigned from the church. Davis told Haggis that "heads would roll" over this about ten months ago. 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