Nancy Many (pt.2) - Ex-Scientologists Speak Out [12 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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[anon8109]

Scientology has no respect for human dignity.

[SocratesOwnsGorgias]

The cost of Scientology's wealth is human suffering.

[amberfwn]

@annaknowsu Then you need to educate yourself....a lot.

[amberfwn]

Another Jim Jones cult. No one is free from being brainwashed.

[Archie54able]

there are no training routines. it is not scientific. These terms do not exist in science.

this is a science fiction invention of ronny boy.s fantasies.

[Archie54able]

Another beautiful woman like you being spirititually prostituded by this cult. this ronny boy was a pimp to the spirit of every victim involved. You only sign contracts to the devil. Jesus never asked for a contract. He died on the cross even for ronny boy. while ronny boy ran away from his wife to avoid being jailed and furthermore hid away with his millions.

[ezmereldagreen]

when is the US government going to stop this?????

[AgentxAnonymous]

@80Perkele Oh I agree. If you torture someone eventually they're going to confess to something they didn't do.

[80Perkele]

I'm totally agreeing with you, i know they've done worse but i just gave an example of why people might lose it during interrogations.

[AgentxAnonymous]

@80Perkele CIA's done a lot worse to our own citizens than waterboarding. A lot worse.

[AgentxAnonymous]

Here we have the most well funded, tight-knit domestic intelligence agency of any nation - The FBI.. and they can't even keep tabs this totalitarian terrorist organization.

Now, they're either corrupt or incompetent. And I know they're not incompetent...

Losing faith in government and humanity here =/

[80Perkele]

@annaknowsu Ever heard of people admitting to stuff during hard core interrogation, lack of sleep being kept under nasty conditions, most people will snap. Sleep deprivation alone is enough to have people go bananas, the last administration (bush) proved this with all their interrogation techniques...