Some highlight for those who dont want to read through the whole thing:
We can (almost correctly) assume that celebrities receive special treatment because of their status - could you elaborate more on that?(..)
TheRealLeahRemini
We had special course rooms in separate parts of the buildings. Any complaint we had about the outside world was met with agreement from the "Church." We were serviced differently, we had supervisors doing courses in our homes, giving special schedules to celebrities. Staff was interrogated by the Church. Often times there were Sea Org members working for celebrities in their homes, personally working for them. I know of one celeb who had a sea org member working in their home and sea org members were averaging $25/week. The labor laws don't apply to any church therefor they were made to work ungodly hours, forced into interrogations if making human mistakes around the celebrity.
(From the preview/trailer you could see clips from one who worked in Tom Cruise`s home,and who was incharge of keeping him away from non scientologists,in other documentaries about scientology there was an in depth interview from one who worked for john travolta)
What do you think happened to David's wife?
TheRealLeahRemini
I actually do not know. Ask the LAPD.
(for those who dont know/ remember,one of the reasons Leah left was because she was "written up" at tom and katies wedding and had to go california for "reprograming" for months.One of the reasons she was written up was because she asked David where his wife was.After she left she filed a missing person report-The LAPD has classified the report as unfounded, indicating that Shelly is not missing," said Detective Gus Villanueva. He said that he didn't know exactly where or when, but detectives did meet with the Miscaviges as part of their investigation and saw Shelly in person.Personally i believe shes been put in one of those workcells they keep talking about-where they either have to work all hours of the day or do stupid stuff as run in one of those hamsterwheels)
Out of all the rumors surrounding Scientology, which one is true and hits home the hardest for you?
TheRealLeahRemini
I don't what rumors we're referring to here. I haven't read anything that has been inaccurate.
Have you seen the HBO documentary Going Clear? If so, would you say it's an accurate representation the church and worth showing to people?
TheRealLeahRemini
Very much so. I thought it was very accurate. I was shocked how accurate it was for not coming from Scientologists. I wanted to see more stories about how it affected children. The systematic recruitment of members' children. I wish it would have told the story of how Scientologists give their children to the "Church." It protects the life source that is continually bolstering the religion. But, I think they did an amazing job and they cleared the path for people like me to speak about it. HBO was very brave in taking it on. As is A&E, as it will be the first network is do a full series about it.
(I hope she shows some of that in her show,because it is basically child cruelty.Kids are considered adults (which may also explain the sexual abuse?) and live on their own in work camps)
Is it true they record your meetings and blackmail you with the recordings?
TheRealLeahRemini
Yes, every "therapy room" is equipped with cameras and listening devices, as admitted by the "Church." Do they use it for blackmail? No, they use it to discredit you when you speak out.
As a psychologist, I am curious what you observed as mental health 'treatment' with Scientology? In addition, I am aware the 'church' is against psychology; how was this opposition demonstrated within or by the 'church'? Finally, in your opinion how prevalent are mental health difficulties with the Scientology community?
Thank you for your time.
TheRealLeahReminiThe "Church" doctrine thinks that fields of psychology and psychiatry are a sham. They deny mental illness and afflictions. They promote that you can heal your psycho-sematic issues with their "technology." They will get in the way of people taking medications. They will prevent people from getting the real medical help that they need. and in some cases have caused suicides because of it. Scientology is mentally abusive because we are all taught that we are responsible for everything.
(this is what i was talking about when talking about john travolta and his son)
is Tom Cruise really the "Messiah?"
TheRealLeahRemini
To the "Church," yes. Parishioners believe that he is singlehandedly changing the planet because that is what the "Church" is telling them.
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