And they lawyered up before announcing it. Hilarious.
http://www.cnn.com/2014....t=hp_t3
Going Clear: Scientology
Going Clear: Scientology
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
People have seen it.
It hits HBO tomorrow. I plan to watch it this week.
It hits HBO tomorrow. I plan to watch it this week.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
Watched it off DVR. Turns out the reason they still exist is because the IRS was so fucking corrupt in the late '80s and early '90s, they gave tax-exempt status to Scientology just to avoid the lawsuits. Not kidding. One can only conclude the US legal system is retarded on every level because it lets this organization continue to exist in its current state. There are a couple Travolta interview clips. They might make you hate him more than you already do. Lord of Illusions was on this past weekend. I couldn't help but notice how Nix's followers seem as devoid of will and reason as the Scientologists. L. Ron Hubbard may have been crazier than Nix.
Because they still follow L. Ron Hubbard's social tactics, which sound like they were written by the dude who's hot for Meg Griffin.
How'd HBO have the balls to air this movie?
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Indiewire's Max O'Connell criticised the church's approach as counter-productive, predicting that "their campaign against the film is going to be the best publicity that Alex Gibney and company could ever hope for, if also a hassle for critics and filmmakers and (this is no small thing) a nightmare for the ex-CoS members who dared to speak out against the Church's practices. But then, they don't seem terribly aware that attacking everyone who criticizes you doesn't do a lot of good for your image."
Because they still follow L. Ron Hubbard's social tactics, which sound like they were written by the dude who's hot for Meg Griffin.
How'd HBO have the balls to air this movie?
HBO had earlier said that it had put "probably 160 lawyers" onto the task of reviewing the film in anticipation of challenges from the notoriously litigious church.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
GORDON wrote:Then the forum's fucked because I have the first post yet you are listed as thread starter.
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2006 might not be cutting it anymore, man
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Travolta:
"Sometimes when something really works well, it becomes a target," he said.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Malcolm wrote:Travolta:"Sometimes when something really works well, it becomes a target," he said.
I've saved lives with it and saved my own life several times. Through my loss of my son, it helped me every step of the way for two years solid, and here I am."
Travolta and wife Kelly Preston’s eldest son, Jett, died suddenly at the age of 16 in 2009 from a seizure. Jett had a history of seizures and was autistic.
Don't Scientologists think medical conditions are because of the bad alien spirits, or whatever? I wonder if they tried to pray their son healthy.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Don't Scientologists think medical conditions are because of the bad alien spirits, or whatever? I wonder if they tried to pray their son healthy.
They also believe children should be born in silence. Not kidding.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Leah Remini on her book about why she got the fuck out of crazy town.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Going Clear: Scientology
Yay my friend's HBOGo account!
Really strong documentary about Scientology.
No idea how anyone can be associated with that "religion".
More importantly, I have serious questions about how our government can continue to ignore the fact that they're clearly not a religion and abusing their members.
Highly recommended.
Really strong documentary about Scientology.
No idea how anyone can be associated with that "religion".
More importantly, I have serious questions about how our government can continue to ignore the fact that they're clearly not a religion and abusing their members.
Highly recommended.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell