Leah Remini

I haven't been keeping up but wasn't she trying to find the wife of the head of that place?

I think it is because Scientology is so secretive. She is famous and got out. People are very curious about it so it still seems relevant.

She was on 20-20 on friday and we watched it. She has a book coming out. I'm surprised she made it as long as she did, she seems like a very outspoken woman.

I like her and plan to read her book..should be interesting.

She is very careful about her words. So is Katie.

The more that is written about how the group operates ... I am glad
they were able to leave, including D. M.'s niece. Their reality IN that group
was horrendous.
And it continues today.
And people vanish ... or are followed. Just ridiculous tactics
to keep the lid on the secret goings-on.

As an aside, it is interesting how when Cosby's accusers came out, it took so long
for the public to realize what had truly been happening.
Same with this ... the more people who come out and tell their story
will eventually open the eyes of the world as to what this group truly is.

I watched the 20/20 interview. I admire her for speaking up about her experiences in Scientology, but when she started talking about the Katie Holmes-Tom Cruise wedding, it kind of sounded to me like she was miffed because she was treated like a B list star instead of an A list star.

I'm not a fan. I think she's still as loony as the rest of them.

I hope that she has a lot of back up taking on such a huge secret corporation.

I wonder if she is trying to stay in the public eye so she does not disappear?

I don't think any other religions are any better. I think it's only because we are conditioned to hearing about things like baptisms and communions that we think pouring water over someone's head or eating a wafer even means anything. Speaking in tongues and falling over in the holy spirit - people buy that horse shit also.

I watched Going Clear, and I have been reading bits from both books (preview stuff from Leah Remini
and also parts from Jenna Miscavige Hill's book). Also a couple articles:
Vanity Fair article and New York Post article.

I don't see how the ex-members have anything substantial to gain by coming forward.
They are actually subjecting themselves and their families to scrutiny and backlash from
the group. And given the comments about D. M.'s temper ... why would they risk it?

How this group came to be and where it is now is fascinating and beyond creepy.
Seemingly preying on people who wanted answers, becoming EVERYTHING
to them (parenting their children, keeping them working hours and hours,
having the GROUP tell them what is wrong with them and all the
things they need to do to fix it), and then being in SO FAR and the group
knowing ALL their secrets (to attain "clear") ... leaving is hardly an option.
Can you imagine Tom or John deciding to pull out of this??? I can't.
It's too wrapped up in their whole being, their self-worth.

I don't know that Leah has any other agenda than to speak out.
She definitely won't star in anything Tom or John are attached to.

I think the group's comments about Leah speak volumes, trying to
cut her down and being nasty.

And I do wonder where and what condition Shelly is in. Outside LA
is the theory, and supposedly the police checked out the missing person's
report on her ... but it still sounds way off.

Except that Scientology does so much that is illegal to those who leave the "church", those who investigate it, etc. It's not just what they teach and practice, it's all the hush-hush activity that worries people. I have no doubt that Leah is making it clear that if something should happen to her, the officials should take a look at Scientology first.

Looking forward to reading her book. Details of cult like religion interest me.