Nancy Many (pt.3) - Ex-Scientologists Speak Out [13 of 17]

Six former Scientology staff reveal new information about abusive conditions inside the church of Scientology, including exploitation, physical abuse, child labor, and forced abortions. This press conference coincided with the two-year anniversary of global protests against the church by the internet group Anonymous.

The conference took place at the Center for Inquiry's Steve Allen Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Speakers:

MARC HEADLEY, author of Blown for Good. For 15 years Marc lived at Scientologys International Base, where he worked 100-hour work weeks for less than 50 cents an hour, enduring mental and physical abuse. Marc made a dramatic escape from the heavily guarded compound in Hemet, California, and started a new life with his wife, who also escaped.

NANCY MANY, author of My Billion Year Contract. When she was five months pregnant, Nancy was sent to Scientologys re-indoctrination labor camp, where she was forced to work 10 hours a day, followed by five hours of study, while living in a garage. Nancy suffered a mental breakdown after relentless interrogation and confessions.

LAURA DECRESCENZO was recruited into Scientology at the age of twelve. Married at sixteen, she became pregnant and was forced to abort her child; Scientology staff are not allowed to have children. In desperation, Laura swallowed bleach to get herself thrown out.

JEFF HAWKINS spent 35 years working for Scientology all over the world, including the top level at the International Base. Jeff left Scientology five years ago after suffering beatings by Scientologys leader, David Miscavige.

WILL FRY was raised by scientologists, and attended Scientology boarding school while his parents worked for the church. As a teenager, Will joined the Sea Org, but immediately realized he wanted out. He escaped after two and a half years.

MAUREEN BOLSTAD, at age 15, got tricked into making a dumb mistake and signed a contract to join Scientology staff. Maureen was promised an education and regular pay, but instead worked 18 hours a day, seven days a week, and developed health and emotional problems. She was allowed to leave after 3 years of being made to confess her sins and evil intentions.

MARK BUNKER (moderator) is an Emmy-winning journalist who has been covering Scientology since 1997. His website, www.xenutv.com, features video and commentary covering the controversial church.

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[hbwphbwp]

You are very brave. But I think what ex-sci's have to remember is most people think, why didn't you go to the police if you were held against your will? why did you go out to lunch with that guy after writing Catherine? I know, because I was in it. But I think many people who were never in it will wonder.

[ouch2112]

@hbwphbwp It makes sense to me, a non-scientologist. It's just like battered-women syndrome. It's well-known that if you manipulate certain psychological factors in people, they will not go to the police, they will not try to leave, and they will continue to live with their abusers even to the point of being hurt or killed by them. It's not weakness in an individual person--it's just a fact that most human beings react that way to a certain kind of abuse.

[amberfwn]

They want to know where you work, what you look like and how your housing looks and who your friends are. Well.....I don't have any friends, I'm a recluse. etc etc about the rest. :-) This cult is as evil as satan.

[imnotlookinganyway]

This is for sure: Anonymous does stand up and speak for the thousands of people still in Scientology who cannot speak for themselves. This is why it is working, because people who were never in the CO$ and therefore not caught up in the web that the CO$ spins is why they have been so successful against the CO$'s legal and OSA "handlers". Anyone who has control of their own mind and body CAN stand up against the CO$. And they do it successfully for those who cannot do so themselves.

[linkuei83]

Scientology makes nazi seem like fluffy kittens.

[voyzovrezon]

I ordered Nancy's book. Can't wait to read it.

[cherkas009]

Fishman tapes the guy says he was ordered to "end of cycle". I think its on youtube. Now nancy can say whatever but without proof there is no police inquiry into the scientologist death, there is no civil case either. Next!

[annaknowsu]

@hbwphbwp I used to hear about women who were stalked and attacked and wonder- If he was so dangerous why did you go to dinner with him? Why not go to the police? Then I was stalked & when I went to the police I was pretty much told that until he kills or beats me there was nothing I could legally do. So I would have meals w/ him to "calm" him & keep him from attacking me. Things r never as simple as they seem.

[MorningGlory606]

May God Bless you and keep you safe. Thank you for your courage to speak the truth. I am so sorry to hear it cost Greg Bashaw his life. I'm hoping these videos bring hope and courage to others who need to break free. I had a housemate who stopped in at the Portland OR Scientology Center to find out what they believed - and they pursued him for YEARS - using every little bit of information they had gathered about him and his family.