Scientology

Vietnamese turn to Scientology to treat Agent Orange victims

Many medical experts regard the treatment — a 25-day vitamin and sauna regime — as junk medicine or even dangerous

Chris Brummitt, Associated Press Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 1:01 PM UTC
Life Associated Press, Scientology

Must-see morning clip: Lawrence Wright talks Scientology on “The Colbert Report”

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author explains how the religion is "a prison of belief" VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Thursday, Feb 7, 2013 2:07 PM UTC
News Video, Must see morning clip

How Scientology ensnares celebrities

In an exclusive from her new book, the niece of the church's leader explains the secrets of the Celebrity Centre

Jenna Miscavige Hill Thursday, Feb 7, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 28
Life Scientology

L. Ron Hubbard’s great-grandson: Scientology is a brainwashing “cult”

Jamie DeWolf blasts the religion his family founded to Current TV's Cenk Uygar VIDEO

Alex Kane, Alternet Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 35
News Video, Scientology

California couple sues over donations to Scientology

The couple claims they were duped into giving more than $420,000 in funds that were misappropriated

David Sedensky, Associated Press Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013 10:02 PM UTC 16
Life Scientology

“Going Clear”: Scientology exposed

Lawrence Wright's enthralling, meticulously fact-checked account of the insular church and its celebrity members

Laura Miller Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 1:01 AM UTC 115
Entertainment Scientology

“Parenthood’s” Erika Christensen, a Scientologist, wants to make things clear

This week, Lawrence Wright's big Scientology exposé hits bookstores, and the TV star says we have it all wrong VIDEO

Daniel D'Addario Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 6:59 PM UTC 12
Entertainment Video, Scientology, John Travolta

The Atlantic’s Scientology apology

The publishing company says it "screwed up" but doesn't explain exactly how. Here are some hints

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 8:27 AM UTC
Technology Scientology, Atlantic

The Atlantic’s Church of Scientology advertorial

A "sponsored content" paean to David Miscavige reads like North Korean propaganda

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 1:15 AM UTC 15
Technology Scientology

“The Master”: A forbidding portrait of L. Ron Hubbard’s America

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix are amazing in "The Master," Paul Thomas Anderson's gorgeous cult fable

Andrew O'Hehir Friday, Sep 14, 2012 8:18 PM UTC 21
Entertainment Joaquin Phoenix, Movies

Is John Travolta’s sexuality our business?

Rashida Jones apologizes for asking the actor to come out -- but the closet has changed

Mary Elizabeth Williams Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 8:20 PM UTC 64
Entertainment LGBT, Scientology, John Travolta

Farewell, TomKat!

In the least shocking divorce news ever, the world's biggest, strangest celebrity marriage comes to a close

Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, Jun 29, 2012 8:00 PM UTC 44
Entertainment Tom Cruise, Scientology

My Scientology excommunication

I was one of the world's top 50 church members -- then one mistake changed my life

Kate Bornstein Saturday, May 5, 2012 7:00 PM UTC 115
Life LGBT, Scientology, Editor's Picks

Did Anonymous hack Colbert?

"Suddenly I'm wearing a mask? I don't understand. It wasn't even 'Eyes Wide Shut' Wednesday"

Peter Finocchiaro Tuesday, Mar 1, 2011 2:02 PM UTC
News Morning Clip, Scientology

The Church of Scientology’s friends in Washington

The embattled religious organization has allies in Congress, though it lobbies quietly

Alex Pareene Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 1:30 PM UTC 54
Politics Scientology, War Room

Why do so many people dislike Katie Holmes?

The star inspires vitriol -- and fascination -- because she's the perfect mom we all know

Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, Feb 4, 2011 8:01 PM UTC 114
Life Celebrity, Scientology

Sharron Angle hides from reporters, defends Scientology to conservative press

Nevada's great Tea Party hope ducks the D.C. media, tells right-wing press that Scientologists are victims of bias

Alex Pareene Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 3:17 PM UTC 40
Politics 2010 Elections, War Room

Scientology and coerced abortions

Former members say they were interrogated, isolated and forced to perform manual labor until they gave in

Jamie Kapalko Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 12:20 AM UTC 19
Life Scientology, Broadsheet, Abortion

Thursday link dump: Stop whatever you imagine the ACLU is doing

BP's mistakes, Scientology, and restoring liberty by restricting direct democracy

Alex Pareene Friday, May 28, 2010 12:01 AM UTC
Politics War Room, ACLU, Gulf Oil Spill

Scientology to the rescue

John Travolta is bringing much-needed supplies to Haiti. The problem? He's also bringing L. Ron Hubbard

Mary Elizabeth Williams Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 9:27 PM UTC 59
Life Haiti, Paul Shirley, Scientology

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