"If you do away with ALL religion, you do away with concern and charity for those you don't know. 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. I joined the Church of Scientology thirty-five years ago. Paul Haggis is a screenwriter who pretended to be a Scientologist so that he could gain publicity for "leaving" the religion in 2009. Sorry, but you do not have the right to post comments. 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. I do hope Tommy Davis sorts himself out. I'm a Scientology kid also ex SOM, my mom was in the S.O. There is more to humanity than "them" and "us." I've never been good at following orders, especially when I find them morally reprehensible. Haggis for years falsely claimed he split with the Church because it would not take a position on Californias incendiary Proposition 8 campaign in 2008 regarding same-sex marriageknowing the Church would never take a stand on such a political issue. It would certainly be a good start for the UN to eliminate tax-free status for all religions and ensure the separation of church and state globally. It's the fundamental human right for someone to decide who they are and are not going to be in communication with.". In that first conversation, back at the end of October of last year, you told me you were horrified, that you would get to the bottom of it and heads would roll. You promised action. February 20, 2018. miscaviges By The Associated Press. Look at the whacknut uniforms the elite Scientologists are forced to wear. 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! I find that scientologists are VERY ignorant about other religions and condemn other religions without knowing any facts. It is a example of total greed and nuttiness. dianetics * Member, Citizens Commission on Human Rights religious And he definitely has a point. He told me he was on the run from the Church and that he was afraid for his life. Scientology's Danny Masterson DOES NOT GET ACQUITTED. After that, it could levy accusations about just about every other cult, while pretending scientology wasn't like them. "Although it caused her terrible personal pain, my wife broke off all contact with them" for a year and a half, Haggis wrote. ", 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. Sad. The fact that the "spiritual" leaders lie, abuse, engage in unethical practices, seek to "disconnect" people from the ones they love and that love them -- doesn't that tell you that something in the philosophy or religion doesn't work? When asked what went wrong with Glenn Gallagher, Portland's Church of Scientology representatives said, "Glenn who? You are wrong. I feel the need to defend Mr. Haggis. . Haggis' publicist said the director does not plan to comment further on the matter. torture We're prohibited from taking stances on political issues. The entire letter toof all peoplecreepy Church. We do not "disconnect" from family or friends who are gay. You are also wrong about the Catechism of the Church. 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. 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.. how did he fall for this b.s. *Image Award NAACP and my dad in the GO, they are divorced now and have been on services for more than 30 years. Haggis forwarded his resignation to more than twenty Scientologist friends, including Anne Archer, John Travolta, and Sky Dayton, the founder of EarthLink. Haggis, who is also the co-founder of Artists for Peace and Justice, has since been very vocal on his thoughts of Scientology. 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. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. 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. Haggis is currently standing trial in a civil lawsuit concerning a rape allegation. Lisa Marie Presley | How much money did Scientology take from her? Paul Haggis. While I admire Mr. Haggis' stance against hypocrisy in the Scientology Church, I must "out" some blatant hypocrisy of his own. 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. rathbun 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. When it rains, it pours on the Church of Scientology. 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. I was shocked. The church doesn't do that," he said. That's 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. Leah Remini is pictured inset on October 07, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. I can fully understand why some would want to leave a retrograde Church (and many of its undesirable or ludicrous elements) and still want to Keep the Faith. Academy Award winning screenwriter Paul Haggis has penned an opus of a different kind: an open letter supporting actress Leah Remini's decision to break with the Church of Scientology. I told you I could not, in good conscience, be a member of an organization where gay-bashing was tolerated. I refused to do so. But given how many former top-level executives have said these things are true, it is hard to believe it is all lies. family marty Yet the CoS needs media coverage of their "deeds" - this has always sickened me somewhat. - supporting Human Rights in Central America How absurd that anyone would even consider the concept of using confessionals to extort money. And it's incredibly damning to them. We, as a planet, would all do better if we eliminated these groups of intolerance and hatred. I am only ashamed that I waited this many months to act. According to Vanity Fair, Boniadi, 32, was audited . -- ThoughtfulClick here to follow Marty's daily updates and what his readers have to say. Thank you Paul for standing up for what you believe in. "for bringing honor and dignity to writers everywhere" Mistrial. 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. 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. Yes!!! And you could laugh at the question as if it was a joke? But then again, Remini also proudly boasted that she refused to vet the credibility of her subjects, and that A&Es attorneys let her get away with it. 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. 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. HERE AND NOW is what we have..NOTHING else, so make the best of it to everyone's satisfaction. The date - Left-align the date you submit the letter under your address. Every time a fresh scandal breaks out about this secretive and exploitative organization, I am reminded of Glenn. Their tax exempt status as a religious org. * Board Member and fundraiser, For The Arts, For Every Child These accusations were made by top international executives who had devoted most of their lives to the church. It wasn't a cult, said the new CAN website -- a website owned and operated by scientology. Probe the depths or write your own honest reviews. He's currently filming "The Next Three Days" with former Scientologist actor Jason Beghe, along with Russell Crowe and Liam Neeson. I refuse to consent. And that is when I read the recent articles in the St. Petersburg Times. 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. Haggis is currently standing trial in a civil lawsuit concerning a rape allegation. In his letter, Haggis said he is deeply disappointed with the church to which he has belonged for decades. From an early age, Haggis was exposed to playwriting and theater production. And that is when I read the recent articles in the St. Petersburg Times. Hi. for 34 years. The director's former publicist, Haleigh Breest, said he raped her in December 2013, which led to a $9 million lawsuit against the "Crash" director. * Member and fundraiser, Environment California and CalPirg 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. Contributed to Lisa McPherson's demise. 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. I wish I could tell you that they rang true. 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. donations Prob with religion are the people, to much power given to few of them. The nuns distorted Church history and never taught the Church's abuses. 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. Paul Haggis. Mike Rinder could certainly spin a lot more convincingly. They too are Christians. 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. secretly. I hope your letter of resignation reaches many people and finally gets the message that this so-called Church is full of the worst kind of misguided teachings. 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. suppressive His fear was genuine and only confirmed what we were already learning about the church back then. Families parted. This was my state of mind when I was online doing research and chanced upon an interview clip with you on CNN. pregnant That's just more BS persecution coming from those who wish to tear down the Catholic church. We Catholics and non-Catholics have grown up with programming of our own. And for our side at least, "Civil" is used in the most eloquent, non-violent sense of the word. It can only do good--that is the sort of person you appear to me. But Haggis' most well-known letter was the one that he wrote to Davis to announce his departure from the Church. I wondered how the church could, in good conscience, through the action of a few and then the inaction of its leadership, support a bill that strips a group of its civil rights. You want to rebut her accusations, do it, and do it in the strongest terms possible but that kind of character assassination is unconscionable. He is co-founder of Artists for Peace and Justice, a working board member of EMA (The Environmental Media Association) as well as the advocacy group Office Of The Americas, among others. ", "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. I'm not condemning those who wish to belong to any specific religion. Haggis, whose 2005 film Crash won two Oscars, said that he could no longer remain part "of an organisation where gay-bashing was tolerated". "I refused to do so. It is still hard for me to believe. 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. 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. If they are the "clear" ones -- do you really want to be "clear"? HBO In the wake of Remini's break from Scientology, Haggis wrote an open letter. His 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. We took the little test they gave (probably still give) and were told we needed auditing. Kozlowski added that it was "intended as a private correspondence between [Haggis] and Tom Davis" and that he has no idea how it was leaked. In September 2017, Remini and her Aftermath co-host, Mike Rinder, featured Haggis on their show. Loren, as I said, please re-read the letter. events Alas, with religions out there, those seekers may not easily find the path to your person wisdom. You inspire me, and I support you 100 percent. (Introduction to Scientology Ethics;Ch 12 The Scientology Justice Codes and Their Application). *Legacy Award, for Artistic and Humanitarian Achievement In order to contain a potential 'PR flap' you allowed our sponsorship of Proposition 8 to stand. Abandoned dissemination programs. In order to contain a potential "PR flap" you allowed our sponsorship of Proposition 8 to stand. He tore apart international management. Silence is consent, Tommy. And then another: Haggis cites the aforementioned reporting by the St. Petersburg Times, which including some of Scientology's most high-profile defectors in its history, as accurate and astonishing, considering the level of the defectors. I think of all the children they could have fed or clothed - all on their own, in one afternoon. Haggis directorial follow-up to Crash was In the Valley of Elah which he wrote, directed, and produced, for Warner Independent Pictures. First, spokescreature Tommy Davis publicly flamed out on his prime time interview. 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 . Haggis claimed that he was unhappy with the fact the Church would not take a stand, because two of his daughters are gay, and thus he independently reviewed negative articles on the Internet about the Church and decided to leave. Furthermore, Haggis saw Davis' interview on CNN, when Davis denied the existence of a "disconnection" policy in which the church orders members to cut non-members out of their lives, as they pose some kind of negative threat towards the work of the church in members' lives. There will always be divisions over policy, but the human rights violations he mentions are real, and they simply must stop. I refuse to consent.". Frankly, I had to look no further than your refusal to denounce the church's anti-gay stance, and the indefensible actions, and inactions, of those who condone this behavior within the organization. ET. 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. How gullible can people be? Some people like pickles, some like cucumbers. Most Catholics (even very wealthy ones) don't use them. These accusations were made by top international executives who had devoted most of their lives to the church. Not that any of that would matter to Leah Remini, who featured Paul Haggis and his discredited, false narrative on Aftermath three months later. 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. However, I have finally come to the conclusion that I can no longer be a part of this group. You're all lemmings. a few years ago, briefly after my family found out I was gay, my dad, twin brother, 2 sisters, uncle and aunt all in SCN totally disconnected from me, my mom after that started questioning SCN and decided to keep in touch with me. To win at any cost, costs a lot. These are two of. * Patron with Honors, IAS As for the issue of homosexuality - yes, the Bible states that it is forbidden. UPDATE: The Church of Scientology has reached out to Bustle, stating: "The accusations made in the film are entirely false and alleged without ever asking the Church.". People are kept ignorant to education, other cultures and religions and are not taught to respect people's beliefs. Funny how every 'disgruntled employee' is saying exactly the same thing, and the whole story checks out. sexual It wasnt the first time she defended Haggiseven when she knew he was lying. I feel very sorry for him, especially with such an unsupportive mother. To help you draft your resignation letter, here's a checklist of what to include: Your name and address - Follow proper business letter formatting and place your name and address in a centered list at the top of the page. Staff. assaulted I hereby resign my membership in the Church of Scientology. ", "I hereby resign my membership in the Church of Scientology. 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. However - the Bible also states that we are not to judge, that we are to love our neighbor.. and that's how most Christians live their lives. Another name Hollywood name, who was with Scientology for 35 years, is Paul Haggis, a screenwriter, director, and producer. But I am tolerant of those who chose to do so - that's their right. "Unlike the rest of my former friends, she expressed real sadness that I was . Breest will not look the other way any longer.". During my twenties and early thirties I studied and received a great deal of counseling. It was a terrible time. They had him on the corner of Salmon and Broadway all day, every day, in all kinds of weather like a robot for Scientology. Say what you will about them now, these were staunch defenders of the church, including Mike Rinder, the churchs official spokesman for 20 years! A lot of us Mission Owners are looking for a way to be 100% independent of the Int Base, and corporate scientology. "It worked with Leah Leah Remini, she was still in," Haggis said. If your definition of "good for the sake of being good" comes from your own personal definitions, then you have a workable, rock-solid, personal approach to goodness. Better type something else nasty before they come and put you back in the straight jacket. 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 have always considered the current operation a mind control program, with militaristic overtones. for whatever the reason. I'm glad Paul finally broke through his personal haze to see the light!!!!!!!!! The deception can continue only so long. 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.) 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. Mars Hill Church Wikipedia. [Rathbun] 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. She ran the entire celebrity center network, and was a loyal senior executive of the church for what, 20 years? I also ask that you read this post, which is a letter from Paul's ex-wife: About Paul Haggis. Good on you Paul Haggis! That was my last brush. As a Catholic, I, like all Catholics living the Word, have a love for all people regardless of sexual orientation. To see you lie so easily, I am afraid I had to ask myself: what else are you lying about? * Member and supporter, Death Penalty Focus Davis apparently drew up a press release he showed to Haggis, which eventually got canned. 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. Rathbun revealed that Haggis wrote his ultimate spec script choreographing his exit from the Church to make him seem like a noble do-gooder rather than the cynical opportunist he is. The church has maintained it took no stance on the measure. Sign up for notifications from Insider! In order to contain a potential PR flap you allowed our sponsorship of Proposition 8 to stand. * Co-Founder, BrandAid Foundation and BrandAid Project The problem for me extends back to an interpretation of one of the Ethics codes: "Such Suppressive Acts include Public disavowal of Scientology or Scientologists in good standing with Scientology organizations." Besides the fact that so many of the church's most high-profile members have long been subject to gossipy speculation of being gayto name a few: Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Will Smiththe Church is now going to have to (A) take a stance on homosexuality, (B) come out against Haggis, one of the most revered, successful writer-directors of the last decade, or (C) stay quiet and look even sketchier than they already did after Tommy Davis blew up on national television earlier this weekend. Paul Haggis, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who directed "Crash," has been living under a cloud since a woman sued him in civil court . ", Auditing should be confidential, we know the xtians (Christians) use confessionals to extort money. And I have always had a thing for underdogs. 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. People are so attached to their money it would have never lasted this long. terror 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. ", "That's not true. SCARY - very scary! 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. In that first conversation, back at the end of October of last year, you told me you were horrified, that you would get to the bottom of it and "heads would roll." 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. 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. Some walk, some fly. scientologys I hereby resign my membership in the Church of Scientology. Thats not ancient history, Tommy. To Dennis Igou- you "know" nothing of the sort. 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! - supporting peace and justice initiatives around the world spouse In the late '70s, Scientology's Portland office chose to exploit a classmate of mine from Lincoln High. And it's incredibly damning to them. Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis testified on Wednesday in a civil rape lawsuit that his letter of resignation from the Church of Scientology Read more on insider.com. How can they legally split up families - separate parents from children - if one or both parents do not agree to it?? * Member and supporter, Equality For All 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. Mr. Haggis, Bravo and Kudos on finally terminating your long time association with this dreadful, hateful and misguiding organization. Same thing in Scientology. There's a huge difference between homo-intolerant and homophobia. So I'm the result of both hate crimes against gay people and disconnection policy. Power corrupts, even in a kindergarten class room (ever talk to a preschool teacher?) . violently Haggis is accused of . The Scene: Pete (Haggis) and Lightnin (Rathbun) in conversation with co-conspirators. 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. 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. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Confessionals are not used to extort money idiot. I just choose to not 'follow the rules' of any religious group. How are things in the rubber room? hiding The Catholic church is GROWING. ..H. Praise for Paul Haggis. 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