Marc Headley (pt.1) - Ex-Scientologists Speak Out [1 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 Hollywood, 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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• maureen bolstad
• mark bunker
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[RighteousJusticeanon]

Well spoken Mr Bunker.

[Bkorczak]

I was happy to hear Marc Headley and other ex-scientologists telling the truth, and this is not an easy assigment for people who spent many years living a lie.

Stay safe.

BK

[isabellehebert]

...And I get kicked out of YouTube again.... everytime I watch this kind of video...a religion, you call this?

[SirHprdgn]

Marc Headley was on Coast to Coast a couple of months ago and it was really, really fascinating. Some Scientology goons even called up.

[oneminutewithprod]

I must say the first guests are very good, than this laura shows up and i feel like someone is trying to sell me a book at any cost. Intense... but total bullshit im afraid

[george77772moons]

There are SO many ways we could illegally shut the Co$ down without being traced. For starters, go to your local library and load a permanent DDoS attack against their site. If it doesn't work, go to an internet cafe and use it to hack the library's system so that the allotted comp. use time per user is infinite, and that the "remain logged on but lock" state is on (also, make sure you don't need library membership). THEN do part 1. It they will have no way to track you, and will be helpless.1

[globe255]

It is not more a corporation than a religion cause its not a religion at all, so dont say that.

[80Perkele]

Has he ( Marc ) managed to get back some money from all the years of slaving at the sea org?

[greatgiginthesky2739]

@MODShux Sry for the insult then. Happy for you =)

[greatgiginthesky2739]

@MODShux Are you retarded? ...

[bebeoploki]

his words are wise his face is beard.