EX Scientology CULT MEMBER, Larry Anderson asks UK Father for FORGIVENESS

Tony & Sue...

My name is Larry Anderson. You are the first people I have contacted since my own public defection (see the recent St. Pete Times). My heart aches for you after watching your video. I hope you can forgive me for any part I may have played in getting Becky into Scientology. Please try to get her to read my, and many other other defector's accounts of how the Church is deceiving its followers. Hopefully she might look again and start to realize that if someone like me -- who was very inside -- and Marc Headley whose book exposes the management of the so-called Church -- can leave after so many years of brainwashing that we KNOW something she might want to take heed of.

I wish you the continued courage and strength to persevere and get your daughter out from the clutches of this insidious group.

Fondly...

LA



Anderson starred in the Church of Scientology's 1996 film Orientation, a 40-minute promotion central to church recruiting efforts. Translated into 15 languages, it has been shown at church facilities worldwide not only to potential recruits but also to parishioners and staffers, to get them more involved in Scientology.

At the film's dramatic climax, Anderson is a portrait of rectitude as the background music swells and the camera zooms in:

"If you leave this room after seeing this film and walk out and never mention Scientology again, you are perfectly free to do so. It would be stupid. But you can do it. You can also dive off a bridge or blow your brains out. That is your choice.

"But, if you don't walk out that way, if you continue with Scientology, we will be very happy with you. And you will be very happy with you.''

Now, after 33 years as a Scientologist, the past 13 as the voice extolling the virtues of Scientology and the perils of walking away, Anderson is walking away. He says the church failed to deliver the spiritual gains it promised.

He also wants his money back, nearly $120,000 he says he prepaid for services never taken. A church policy says parishioners can get repayments, but if they do, they cannot come back.

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Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• CULT MANCHESTER DISCONNECTION
• SCIENTOLOGY
• RELIGION
• TONY LEIGH
• SAM BUTLER
• GRAEME WILSON
• DISCONNECTION
• ANONYMOUS
• TOMMY DAVIS
• FAIRGAME
• LARRY ANDERSON

[Synth3t1cs]

Wow, I'm very impressed with Mr Anderson's integrity.

Tony, my heart is always with you brother. Your bravery is a positive example for all to see. Get out there and fight you SOB. Its people like you who change the World.

I know deep in my heart that you will get the justice you deserve. Becky already has one foot out the door. She just doesn't know it yet...

[maythefarcebewithyou]

Good work Larry - keep it up tell everyone about the scam going on here- there should be more people like you and all the best in the future.

And all the best with getting your daughter out of this evil cult i hope other people dont have to suffer the same fate !!

[RickWolff]

Interestingly, Larry Anderson's bio on IMDB makes no mention of Scientology. (I can't post the link.)

[thegirl44]

@jerrysdog :).

[jerrysdog]

@thegirl44

How can I, a mere mortal, answer such a profound question?

Even Xenu does not have that much power to combat the almighty Twinkie!

[thegirl44]

@jerrysdog

Aw, thanks dog of Jerry. No answer to my question, though, I take it :)?

[jerrysdog]

this vid, absolutely broke my heart.

[jerrysdog]

@thegirl44 this is a truly GREAT comment!

[DanielR305]

I hope your dad has given u forgiveness for a good man to say sorry in a big public way As it takes courage to do I sincerely hope your dad has forgiven u as life is short stay apart angry and upset forever. If your dad has a good heart I am sure he would accept your sincere apology like others I fully support u my friend as do many other on here. I hope you see your family soon in the uk and if possible bring some sunshine with u if possible lol as its been snowing badly here ad its cold too