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Do Scientology and Tom Cruise Deserve So Much Scrutiny?

Lawrence Wright's lengthy New Yorker article about Scientology and former church member Paul Haggis has renewed interest in the secretive institution. In "The Apostate," Wright describes a number of devastating allegations, including cases of abuse, forced labor and confinement of church members, and -- of course --...

Paul Haggis and Scientology: 5 Juiciest Details From New Yorker Profile

A new look at the secretive world of Scientology has revealed some shocking details. This week's issue of The New Yorker contains an epic profile of writer-director Paul Haggis ("Crash," "In the Valley of Elah"). Haggis spent 35 years as a Scientologist, but left the church in August 2009. Journalist Lawrence Wright --...

Former Scientologists Claim Church Forced Abortions

(June 14) -- The Church of Scientology is denying allegations levied by dozens of former members of its highest order, the Sea Org, who say the church forced them to have abortions because having children would interfere with their religious mission. An in-depth report by the St. Petersburg Times cites several women who...

New Allegations Cap Bad Year for Scientology

(March 8) -- New accusations from two Scientology defectors are the latest in a growing list of abuse allegations that have been leveled against the church in the past year -- possibly its most difficult in the 50-odd years since it was created by science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard. On Saturday, The New York Times...