ABC News Nightline Scientology Report (Part 6 of 6)

ABC News Nightline: Former Scientologists Level Accusations

October 22 2009

Former Scientologists Level Accusations
High-Level Members Who Left the Church Say Leader David Miscavige Hit Subordinates; Church Denies Accusations

Since its inception in the 1950s, the Church of Scientology has rarely been far from controversy. And now some senior insiders who have left the church are leveling disturbing accusations against the current leader, David Miscavige. Marty Rathbun, Amy Scobee, Bruce Hines and Mike Rinder each dedicated more than 20 years to the Church of Scientology, as members of the Sea Organization, or Sea Org, the equivalent of the church's clergy. They tell co-anchor Martin Bashir they left in part because the 49-year-old leader, Miscavige, struck subordinates numerous times and encouraged others to do the same.

In an interview with Bashir, scientology spokesman Tommy Davis vehemently denies that David Miscavige ever hit anyone and says the accusers are lying in an attempt to discredit Miscavige and to justify their own bad behavior within the church, which he says led to their dismissal.

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[tgoodfella]

I'm really surprised that none of the SEA org memebers or somebody in the organization one day just snap and attack David Miscavige severaly. Because of all the abuse they have to endure, one day they just lost it and don't care for the consequences or punishment they give him/her.

[JUANCHOBORI]

THIS IS ONLY MY OPINION!!!! TOM CRUISE !! WHAT AN EGOCENTRIC QUEEN!!!!

[tgoodfella]

@CubanMissile thats my point that one day when a person just had too much they go postal on him and dont care about the repercussions of what will happen to them. Especially when he treats others so poorly all the time.

[CubanMissile]

@tgoodfella impossible we were all lead to believe Mscaviage can do no worng and if you were attacked it was because you deserved it. Plus he has three body guards with him at all times like secret service.

[cocosilk]

@tgoodfella I have the faith that one day that will happen. COS will have their own 'Valkyrie' and it wouldn't surprise me when it occurs.

[TomMackio]

Why does Bashir get these interviews? He's a total idiot - wish it was a better interviewer

[HarryBeLulzFonte]

Is David Miscavige the tallest midget in the world?

[peacehumper]

Tom Cruise loves to lick David's ass. He goes deep into his taint and then does this circular motion with his tongue on Dave's cornhole for fuckin hour, man! They both are members of Team Vaseline! GoTeam!

[thegirl44]

I was hoping that they had actually interviewed Mike Rinder for this report. My reasons are somewhat evil: He was such an egotistical, slimy, lying fuck that it would have been nice to see him taken down a few pegs. Ah well, he must be too busy selling used cars in the Pacific Northwest these days to find the time to denounce the cult that he once so proficiently lied for.

[C0mm0nS3ns3]

chruch lol brainwashing company