Rick Ross

And then, you know, there are just so many of these groups, you know, it's hard to keep track of them. But I do try to create a, through the Cult Education Institute, a database where people can find information.

And then, you know, there are just so many of these groups, you know, it's hard to keep track of them. But I do try to create a, through the Cult Education Institute, a database where people can find information.

And then, you know, there are just so many of these groups, you know, it's hard to keep track of them. But I do try to create a, through the Cult Education Institute, a database where people can find information.

Well, in the case of David Miscavige, it's interesting because he was in his 20s when L. Ron Hubbard died. And he was like his gatekeeper. He was in full time as a Scientology graduate. member of staff and his job was to take care of and he was like a courier, a messenger for L. Ron Hubbard.

Well, in the case of David Miscavige, it's interesting because he was in his 20s when L. Ron Hubbard died. And he was like his gatekeeper. He was in full time as a Scientology graduate. member of staff and his job was to take care of and he was like a courier, a messenger for L. Ron Hubbard.

Well, in the case of David Miscavige, it's interesting because he was in his 20s when L. Ron Hubbard died. And he was like his gatekeeper. He was in full time as a Scientology graduate. member of staff and his job was to take care of and he was like a courier, a messenger for L. Ron Hubbard.

And he was able to use that position as gatekeeper to then promote himself into a position of absolute leader of Scientology. David Miscavige has held that position for many, many years. And I would, in my opinion, L. Ron Hubbard was not a nice guy, but probably an easier leader to deal with than David Miscavige, who many people that have left Scientology say is a very harsh person

And he was able to use that position as gatekeeper to then promote himself into a position of absolute leader of Scientology. David Miscavige has held that position for many, many years. And I would, in my opinion, L. Ron Hubbard was not a nice guy, but probably an easier leader to deal with than David Miscavige, who many people that have left Scientology say is a very harsh person

And he was able to use that position as gatekeeper to then promote himself into a position of absolute leader of Scientology. David Miscavige has held that position for many, many years. And I would, in my opinion, L. Ron Hubbard was not a nice guy, but probably an easier leader to deal with than David Miscavige, who many people that have left Scientology say is a very harsh person

a very punitive leader. And so I would say that in the case of Scientology, things seem to have gone from bad to worse under the leadership of David Miscavige. That's my view. And I think that even though he had the breakthrough of getting tax-exempt status for Scientology and building it as a financial empire that's certainly worth more than a billion dollars,

a very punitive leader. And so I would say that in the case of Scientology, things seem to have gone from bad to worse under the leadership of David Miscavige. That's my view. And I think that even though he had the breakthrough of getting tax-exempt status for Scientology and building it as a financial empire that's certainly worth more than a billion dollars,

a very punitive leader. And so I would say that in the case of Scientology, things seem to have gone from bad to worse under the leadership of David Miscavige. That's my view. And I think that even though he had the breakthrough of getting tax-exempt status for Scientology and building it as a financial empire that's certainly worth more than a billion dollars,

it's shrinking from the standpoint of membership. But there are these people that are called Sea Org members, the Sea Organization, SCA. And L. Ron Hubbard was in the Navy. And so he kind of fancied himself as a leader of a kind of naval organization. And at one time, he lived on a ship. with many of his loyal followers.

it's shrinking from the standpoint of membership. But there are these people that are called Sea Org members, the Sea Organization, SCA. And L. Ron Hubbard was in the Navy. And so he kind of fancied himself as a leader of a kind of naval organization. And at one time, he lived on a ship. with many of his loyal followers.

it's shrinking from the standpoint of membership. But there are these people that are called Sea Org members, the Sea Organization, SCA. And L. Ron Hubbard was in the Navy. And so he kind of fancied himself as a leader of a kind of naval organization. And at one time, he lived on a ship. with many of his loyal followers.

So what evolved is this organization of staff called the Sea Organization, and there are thousands of them, and they staff various facilities for Scientology, and their entire lives are controlled, monitored by Scientology. And by the way, I've testified as an expert in court regarding Scientology. And one of the most, and I've done a number of interventions to help people leave Scientology.

So what evolved is this organization of staff called the Sea Organization, and there are thousands of them, and they staff various facilities for Scientology, and their entire lives are controlled, monitored by Scientology. And by the way, I've testified as an expert in court regarding Scientology. And one of the most, and I've done a number of interventions to help people leave Scientology.

So what evolved is this organization of staff called the Sea Organization, and there are thousands of them, and they staff various facilities for Scientology, and their entire lives are controlled, monitored by Scientology. And by the way, I've testified as an expert in court regarding Scientology. And one of the most, and I've done a number of interventions to help people leave Scientology.

And I write about that in my book. And I think it's a very difficult organization for people to leave because if you have family in Scientology or friends, And there are people that have been raised in Scientology. Their whole life is Scientology. There's a policy called disconnection. which would be the extreme equivalent of what Jehovah's Witnesses call disfellowshipping.

And I write about that in my book. And I think it's a very difficult organization for people to leave because if you have family in Scientology or friends, And there are people that have been raised in Scientology. Their whole life is Scientology. There's a policy called disconnection. which would be the extreme equivalent of what Jehovah's Witnesses call disfellowshipping.