Scientology’s devious tricks to hold its members hostage for life | 60 Minutes Australia

[@therealdeal3672]

Scientology MUST lose its tax-exempt status. And they need to be prosecuted for kidnapping and human trafficking. And sued out of existence.

[@girlcheck]

You might as well include the Catholics in the Mormons. Churches have been subjugating, oppressing and abusing women for eons.

[@sueyourself5413]

Maverick will defend it.

[@therealdeal3672]

@@sueyourself5413 he'll be embarrassed to by the time that everything is exposed.

[@frobbsy27]

But they won't bc there's too many high ranking govt officials or rich and powerful ppl that belong to this church. And that was allll by design by Hubbard to be able to operate unscathed and out in the open. It's criminal😔However the parents(especially)and ppl joining this CULT TODAY and tomorrow and next week are just as fault bc the abuse is well documented and reported on.

[@mycount64]

Its a religion you are allowed to say you eat babies and the court is not allowed to stop you from appearing to eat babies without actually eating babies.

[@kristaw2686]

Kudos to 60 minutes Australia for ALWAYS having the guts to speak out against this horrible human trafficking cult. When other news organizations wouldn't do these stories, you were and still are. Bravo!

[@BurntByMcDonaldsCoffee]

I noticed how Australia tends to be fearless about going after Scientologists vs. the USA doesn’t seem to support that same energy.

[@liamjones9115]

Also Kudos for having the final Boss MILF

[@1htalp9]

You can bet 60 Minutes USA wouldn't touch this...

[@Nikolai18A]

Unlike us in the U.S, such tripe is recognized as a scam masquerading as a religion and banned in Greece, Australia, it's been indicted in Spain, the Swedes have denounced it, and *even Russia* restricts it's activities.

[@bonnylouwho76]

@@1htalp9 It is because in the USA people are scared that this church and its leaders will actually kill them.

[@scarletsletter4466]

I think it’s good that our cousins across the globe can cover this story since the US media is so intimidated by Scientology. The amount of money & power this organization wields is deeply disturbing

[@BernasLL]

Your Republic is so backwards man. Wtf.

[@ChiralityPracticality]

We have no relation to America

[@KrisD007]

@@ChiralityPracticalityOh FFS, LMAO 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@discordye4825]

​@@ChiralityPracticalityyou're right, you're all more closely related to the CCP... Remember COVID? Are y'all even allowed outside yet?

[@eileencameron1510]

Intimidated or paid off or part of the wealth of the bad man???

[@JayDillDrums]

This is legitimately more than a cult. This is like a criminal organization.

[@RebeleneM]

RICO charges are in order, for sure.

[@horacetaylor2661]

All religion are cult... I don't see any difference between them and the Catholic Churches

[@maurajonperovich3997]

True

[@Team33Team33]

You have literally just defined the word: Religion/Church.

[@scharlui]

Aslike as the MAGA

[@LegionOfWeirdos]

Why the hell any government lets them call their organization a "religion" is beyond me.

[@_S0urR0ses_]

i agree because the religion itself appears to be very secret. Unless of course, you consider physical violence, sexual violence, mental abuse, and emotional abuse against women and children to be a religion. Otherwise once never hears of any other practices coming from scientology.

[@gueguense8258]

U.S.A

[@StephenSchroeder1990]

Prob. Because they tied in somehow

[@elianea.c.2294]

Because I think politicians are members too and they know things about them. They threat people all the time

[@barbaraaguttman8854]

@@gueguense8258This fetid organization is all over the World; unfortunately.

[@Estee.Ar.6869]

60 Minutes Australia, thank you for educating the public about cults.

[@lisasante254]

I still can’t imagine that they have to escape from a church! Thank you for the in-depth coverage! Headley’s stories were amazing. And your announcer reminds me of Diane Sayer.

[@JdeUribe]

Wish they would make one for Jehovah Witness. They are told they must shun their family members or risk being shun themselves by their friends and family too.

[@jaredharless3097]

@@JdeUribe iwas raised as a jehovahs witness since i was a newborn baby my dad was an elder i finally left as a teenager my last meeting i went to was the summer of 1994 had enough of them

[@JdeUribe]

@@jaredharless3097 good for you! I truly wish you all the best!! There’s a big community of exjw, I’ve seen groups on Facebook. Some people feel lost when they first leave, sadly some fall victim to suicide. Glad these stories are becoming more common and there’s more awareness.

[@Kwhite.nothingmakessense]

60 minutes in the US should be covering this!

[@RavingKats]

Thank you for having the spine to speak out against this cult.

[@CharlieMarno100]

No one is afraid of Scientologists anymore.

[@macysondheim]

How is an organization devoted to finding truth & progress a cult

[@RavingKats]

@@macysondheim I don't tend to find those who support rapists and abusers "devoted to finding truth and progress". Devoted, yes, but to a cult that has brainwashed them. Just like in Jonestown and Heaven's Gate. Nice try though!

[@danejurus69]

A cult like American Republicans.

[@andysmith1996]

@@macysondheim Scientology is not "devoted to finding truth & progress". It's a money-making cult that requires its members to pay thousands of dollars to learn its central tenets and it isolates members from family members it considers "suppressive persons". And its based on terrible 1950s science-fantasy. Xenu, anyone?

[@nicklovell5872]

If you cannot leave a religion then it isn't a religion. It is a cult. Plain and simple.

[@mataafa1]

Yup

[@kameliastoyanova7198]

It's simple for us on the outside watching this. But people born into this... It''s impossible for them to see it. That's why they self isolate to avoid their people finding the truth. Same as self isolating countries (North Korea)...

[@jimj2683]

Lol. Islam has the death penalty for those that leave the religion and try to get others to leave too. Scientology is so tiny that we should focus on the bigger religions instead.

[@welikegoodies]

This is just a scratch in the surface. Imagine all the crimes they’ve hidden. Every one of those cult leaders needs to be investigated.

[@bradley5687]

Bloody scary !

[@scootermom1791]

Right? I think their "leader" or whatever he's called has been covering up murdering his wife for several years. Apparently she disappeared some time ago, and there's no proof of life (ie bank accounts, credit cards, etc).

[@scootermom1791]

@bulrich610 do you know the outcomes of any of the lawsuits? Just curious. 🤔

[@scootermom1791]

@bulrich610 I thought so but had hoped this organization wasn't being allowed to pay people off. Kudos to the brave souls who refuse to allow Scientology to give them "hush money!" I hope they continue spreading the word despite the harassment and threats they receive. I also hope they take them to court and hold them criminally responsible for terrorism (hostage taking and keeping!), child abuse; stalking and more!

[@KBeMaybe]

Thank you for helping to expose the cruelty and criminal activities of the cult of Scientology.

[@Kawiboy]

Absolutely 👏👏✌️😉

[@TheRealDeal130]

And every other religion as well.

[@traceytrotter9934]

@@TheRealDeal130 And the republican party.

[@darthmom1019]

​@traceytrotter9934 - You misspelled "Democrats." 😅

[@traceytrotter9934]

@@darthmom1019 But I know how to spell STUPID. I'd be so pissed if I were one of y'all. You have been bamboozled lady!

[@Lisap369]

I am so impressed with 60 minutes and Australians in general. Australian journalists will not be browbushed and relent to threats from this cult. North American journalists need to take note!

[@traceytrotter9934]

I found out I had Covid 19 from this show. I had no idea what was going on as it was vascular not respiratory. Thank You Allyssa Milano and 60 minutes Australia! No one in my pathetic country was talking the truth. I almost killed myself.

[@jaygeedomena514]

They were gaslighted then gaslighting the public regarding COVID 19. Shameful conduct from JOURNALISTS SCIENTISTS POLITICIANS MEDICAL COMMUNITY

[@manuellubian5709]

There's no fear on the part of the American journalist landscape. Part of what the problem is, is that the way the U.S. laws currently stand, the fact that the church, if that's what you want to call it, has its tax-exempt status, and the fact as was duly noted in this particular retrospective documentary is that the Church of Scientology is very well-endowed legally, financially, judicially and governmentaly as well. Sadly, because we as a nation we're stupid enough to give this dreaded organization its coveted tax-exempt status it literally barred our government for multiple many years from going in and doing an in-depth investigation into this group because of the U.S. laws explicitly mandating the "separation of church and state". In other words secular organizations cannot get their hands or their noses into the business dealings of a religious organization without an overwhelming reason why the secular needs to invade the sanctity of the private religious sector. Although I will admit that the case of the Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker incident was indeed an exception to this particular rule. And I think what made the exception in this particular case was the fact that Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker were selling rental spaces within the confines of a property that the church legitimately owned. But where they ran afoul of U.S. secular laws, was the fact that they were basically double and triple selling the same spaces to multiple parties at the same time. So that gets into a huge of Department of the Treasury, SEC, fiduciary misstep and miscalculation on the part of their group. As much as we hate to admit it for the most part for the time being the Church of Scientology's all of their egregious practices are technically within the confines of their own private religious status. For example they have been and they still do procure vast amounts of real-estate holdings across many different states. They will even go so far as to buy vacant buildings around and surrounding businesses and buildings that they are truly operating out of. However they will still go ahead and buy buildings and leave some of them vacant just to keep others from getting close to their station. Aaron Smith-Levin's Channel, "Growing Up in Scientology" even did a couple episodes on the Clearwater, Florida location which is in downtown Clearwater City it might be worth checking out so that you have a much larger understanding and picture of just the lengths that the organization goes to, to keep others at bay. On the other hand I do believe that in recent years they've been making a lot of very careless yet calculating mistakes not the least of which has been to openly transport and carry people across state lines to do things that are horrific. There is a case of a young man named Kendrew Kirconnell kzbin.infom_UBvRdP0U4?feature=share . Mr. Kendrew and his wife were recently separated and held at quite a distance from one another purely and simply because the couple became pregnant. The organization did not like that at all. They separated husband and wife. It was on the premise that they needed to take his wife someplace and that she would just be gone for a short period of time. What they actually did to her in fact was they took her across state lines to some shady clinic where abortions are legal. There was already an appointment that was pre-planned, premeditated and pre-scheduled unbeknownst to her and or her husband. The wife was forced into an abortion. As for the husband he, was transported someplace completely different and as far as anybody knows he is currently being held against his will in one of the many real estate sites owned by the church. If anyone wants any further information on this matter I suggest that you go to the KZbin channel which is called "Growing up in Scientology" and look into the information as it was presented by the owner of that channel a, Mr Aaron Smith-Levin. Aaron, recently did an episode on his show "Growing Up in Scientology" that talked about this case. I believe it is titled "Help........." with a picture of Kendrew holding an orange drink and his brother. To learn more about Kendrew and his wife's disappearance I suggest you watch Andrew Smith-Levin's channel, "Growing up in Scientology". That would be a good place for you to start.

[@Lisap369]

@manuellubian5709 I'm well familiar with Aaron and the SPTV crew. You'll note, I said North American - not just the U.S. Scientology does not have religious status in Canada, yet is very rarely, if ever, reported on here in Canada. Also, in the U.S., Netflix caved to Scientology pressure. It's not just their constitutional rights, it's their influence and $$

[@carolrand8370]

Agree

[@clpr2023]

Take away their tax exempt status and Scientology is severely crippled.

[@supme7558]

All religions..yes

[@mrsx7944]

​@@supme7558worry about yourself

[@mrsx7944]

​​@@supme7558⬅️ from someone who worships a cartoon character 😂😂😂😂

[@_.LZ._]

​@@mrsx7944Does that mean they're wrong? When you don't have arguments all you can do is ad homimems

[@mrsx7944]

@@_.LZ._ yep. It means they're wrong. Exactly

[@snippetsordinarylife]

Thank you to 60 minutes for consistently having the courage to expose the danger that is Scientology. How they get away with all the crimes they commit is beyond anyone who knows what they are up to. Imagine if the press in the US had the same courage as 60 Minutes Australia! Something may actually change.

[@scootermom1791]

The press in the US is too morally corrupt, themselves, to report on morally corrupt cults like this.

[@susanna8612]

But "freedom of religions".... Goes before freedom of speech. And because of naive "freedom of religions" attitude many dangerous cults exist and certain religions keeps violating human and women's right all the way to honor killing and other shit like that. But lets be quiet and pretend to be oh so liberal and accepting by letting the abuse going on inside of these Cults and often they harm even outsiders. No laws of the country touches them either. I wonder why? Are they bribing the politicians and law envorsement or is it that in real they are all in the same boat....? Do they pay even any taxes to government... NO, they dont. They are just robbing people's money and lives in the name of "charity" and the leaders live like a Kings and billionairs while others are slaving from childhood onwards. But you know🤫freedom of religion...

[@teresaweaver4441]

Right on!!!

[@cbjones2212]

I'm going to guess that there are a significant number of people in congress that have certain donors who may be requesting special treatment.

[@Death-999]

@@cbjones2212 And judges too! Notice how the judges say they need to go back to the church and discuss it with them? Isn't that a bit similar to how they harass people who leave their cult? They stalk them and then tell them to go back and talk to the church, only to be imprisoned in there for months when they go to do so. This is fishy af.

[@ginge82]

Well done to 60 mins Australia for speaking up when so many of the media won't.

[@Rugelacharugula]

Actually, most of the media has done nothing but.

[@brians7901]

It feels like there's one of the only ones that do

[@harrietxo2310]

I’m confused aren’t most media stations speaking up? (I mean this seriously)

[@ginge82]

@@harrietxo2310 Very, very few will report in a critical way of Scientology. They will report on individual cases/people and identify their association with Scientology but will limit their comments to a mere 'the controversial church.'

[@LaLa-xf7ku]

​@ginge82 They will stalk you and go above and beyond to ruin your life. I don't know how they get away with what they do. We won World Wars, killed dictators, and stood up to evil as our Govt likes to tell us, but they are afraid of this insane group?

[@tamoxigirl78]

Scientology has to be banned out of existence.

[@seanbrown9048]

MAGA too…

[@myeyesdontlie518]

​@@seanbrown9048stop embarrassing yourself lol

[@strykrpinoy]

@@seanbrown9048 Look a Democrat.

[@AndewLLL]

Al religions should be banned until they can prove their gods

[@markrouse2416]

Along with Tom Cruz.

[@richardhedd3080]

Scientology has too much power in the US media for this kind of reporting. Thank you so much Sixty Minutes Australia, at least they haven't silenced you. Criminal organizations need to be held accountable, even if they're called a church.

[@One.Zero.One101]

I can't believe the US judges ordered the complainant to go back to the Scientology church to "talk it out" with them. That's not what you do when someone files a criminal case. Also not following up on a possible missing persons case or detainment for several years. We can't really trust the USA to do anything competent anymore. Thanks to Australia for having balls.

[@alexislane7034]

The fact that this criminal organization is even legally allowed to operate under the guise of religion without being shut down is the most absurd and disturbing of all

[@geemcgraff8281]

I said the same thing about all religions.

[@bennygunawan7211]

And yet they are excempt from paying taxes and received benefits from covid lock down.

[@dreadpiratekeane]

Here in America is where fringe pseudo-religions go to thrive. Hubbard just stumbled upon an insane loophole where if you construct your organization in a certain way then you can do whatever you want and the government can't tax you.

[@ballstothewall38]

My mother and father lost everything to Scientology back in the mid 80's, it's crazy that the government still let's the company operate.

[@racheltonner2509]

Absolutely crazy!!!

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

60 Minutes Australia had the courage to report that 60 Minutes America didn't have the guts to do. Well done.

[@Rugelacharugula]

Or they were reporting on OTHER stuff, dingbat.

[@lorettacasorini7127]

America ALLOWS this cult to thrive . Scientology is not a science . It’s a cult .

[@jyunoki3452]

Probably too many members in the ownership of 60 Mins US.

[@Rugelacharugula]

@@jyunoki3452 Yeah you don’t have a clue do you.

[@friendnamedjane8686]

@@Rugelacharugulawhy don’t they have a clue? Seems obvious to me.

[@canadianfortrump4057]

I unfortunately got involved in Scientology in Toronto in 1981. This was about 10 years before the beginning of the internet. I finally came to my senses and left in 1988. The internet and excellent shows like 60 Minutes Australia have been great and much appreciated for their exposure. I'm embarrassed and ashamed that I was ever involved in Scientology. It's nothing more than a pathetic mind controlling and money making cult.

[@samantha_5]

You’re only human. Don’t beat yourself up :)

[@canadianfortrump4057]

@@samantha_5 Thanks, I try not to.

[@mtaylor7307]

You are a strong person with compass for life! Trauma healing therapies are more available than when you first escape. We can benefit from this at any age which is important as some trauma has layers. Best to you and congratulations!!

[@mtaylor7307]

​​@@canadianfortrump4057 I do question your user name as MAGA is considered a cult mentality. Sometimes we are more susceptible to other trends if we have been indoctrinated before. It's just like white Christian Nationalism left the religion of Christianity for a political movement. The boiling frog analogy. Step by step. Degree by degree.

[@canadianfortrump4057]

@@mtaylor7307 Thanks I appreciate that. All the best to you as well.

[@jamieryman]

Held against their will in America 😡 disgraceful! Good job 60 Minutes Australia 👍🏻👍🏻 hope y'all do a follow up

[@supme7558]

Its a lie

[@rachaelcourtnell7275]

It is and always has been illegitimate for a CHILD to sign any form of contract. Well done 60 minutes. You can always count on Scientology to make threats.

[@Blandopinion]

I'm pretty sure you could dismantle most of the organization by making it so that a contract cannot last longer than 100 years. Each Scientologist signs a billion year contract, after you die and leave your body you get 10 years of freedom as a spirit and then you are expected to instantly join Scientology when you reincarnate. They legitimately expect baby you to tell your parents that you want to join Scientology when you reach your next life 😂. I'm honestly surprised that they haven't started approaching young children or parents with young children and telling those parents that their kid is The reincarnation of a Scientologist and that they legally have to join Scientology because of the contract. Any sane parent would laugh the scientologists out of the building and then when they realize that the scientologists isn't joking they would get rightfully pissed. The billion year contract is unenforceable lol. Even if reincarnation is a thing you have no guarantee that you're going to reincarnate as a human and no guarantee that you're going to remember your past life. I believe that one of the tenants of Scientology is that being a Scientologist will allow you to remember your past life or some bullshit like that. I'm honestly surprised that they haven't grabbed some random kid and declared him the new L. Ron Hubbard, but then again David miscavige is having too much fun running his little dictatorship.

[@Blandopinion]

Scientologist believe that through Auditing and various other Scientology practices that they literally will not be able get sick. They believe that sickness is caused by thetans in the body and that through Auditing they can Purge the thetans and the illness. Scientologists are not allowed to go to the doctor and if they do go to the doctor it's a Scientology approved one. There have been multiple times where members got cancer and the doctor that they go to lies to them and tells them that they will be fine... They won't be fine, they have cancer. At least that's the way it used to be in the past, they claim that their members are allowed to seek medical attention nowadays. Although recently a Scientologist died of untreated cancer so maybe it hasn't changed. Scientologists view psychology and the study of human behavior as evil. It undermines the tenants of Scientology and makes it easy to see through the bullshit. Anybody who has gone to a course on psychology will immediately see through the manipulative bulshit that Scientology is pulling. Anybody with a psych degree or who is a psychologist is declared a suppressive person and an enemy of Scientology. My degree is pretty useful as it makes me unrecruitable. Scientologists are not allowed to see a therapist or to seek help for their mental health issues. Scientology has promoted psychiatry-related conspiracy theories, including that psychiatrists were behind the Yugoslav Wars and that September 11 was caused by psychiatrists. Scientologists are committed never to take psychiatric drugs and to reject psychology outright. It's so bad that the children of scientologists are terrified of therapists and believe them to be on par with goat and baby sacrificing Satan worshippers. They dedicated an entire museum to the evils of psychology. They do not believe in the concept of mental illness, they believe psychologist to be terrorists and torturers.

[@Progressivegenius]

The US government should be shame

[@dan768]

@@Progressivegeniuskkk

[@colleenkeller9226]

​@@Progressivegeniuswhy the US government?

[@worldsnacked7150]

Thank you for bravely exposing this despicable cult.

[@seanbrown9048]

They need to follow up with an episode on MAGA

[@gumtree3050]

@@seanbrown9048 MOST DEFINITELY!

[@justinkassinger8238]

Sure they are a cult, but they had zero evidence. Did you hear any evidence in this doc? No you didn't. Believe all woman? Haven't we learned our lesson yet?/

[@jonregan3170]

@@justinkassinger8238 No evidence? Read the Danny Masterson trial. There was plenty. And there'll be more once the many civil human trafficking lawsuits are progressed soon.

[@gumtree3050]

@@justinkassinger8238 = W⚓

[@irismckay6472]

As an American lawyer who believes in justice, very grateful for your channel and your coverage of Scientology. In the USA, money is power and we've seen how the power of Scientology has harmed many. I have family members that have defected from this predatory organization and have seen first hand the damage they create.

[@muncangel5993]

let beside the case Shelly Miscavige...

[@ss-kz9ee]

The only media in America that exposes scientology are ex scientologists on you tube. Watch this space more and more people will get the confidence to speak out. Sue them and it's the ex scientologists that will bring down this church. Not the government. It will be the ex scientologists and judges. Jury.

[@dianacryer]

I hope they tell their stories.

[@josephinetracy1485]

They run a prison. I thought false imprisonment was illegal.

[@cindorella1495]

I truly believe this is taking over the media and the gov. Everything feels like an alternative reality

[@mikelasjo6507]

It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.

[@CKB-vi8nw]

People are thoughtless idiots.

[@SHARON.I]

And can't thank 60 minutes Australia enough for airing this story! You have always done better than our 60 minutes here in the US!!!!

[@serena9543]

Absolutely they are far above the US version. This is real journalism

[@SHARON.I]

@@serena9543 I can't remember when I watched them last.

[@s.d.melcher]

That is 100% fact. All big media in America is corrupt garbage and has been for a long time.

[@Redhead155]

I think it’s because of all of the litigation CoS issues and the US version doesn’t want to be tied up in it for decades. Australia may have different litigation rules like some of the other European countries that don’t allow some of the things the US courts allow. There is a 2 hr interview done for CBS years ago that has never seen the light of day because CoS found out about it and threatened years of lawsuits that they didn’t deem it worthwhile to air it

[@SHARON.I]

@@Redhead155 REALLY CBS ? Interesting. Yes the US back down way too fast from COS.

[@SuzanneO707]

I'm in the North of England. When I attended Six Form College in the late Eighties. A lecturer warned the whole class about this organisation. He said they were nuts and it was a corrupt cult. He implored all of us to avoid any interaction with them, at the time they approached people on the streets of Manchester trying to get them to fill in a test or questionnaire type thing. He said it was a trap, and compared it to grooming. He was wise man for sure. Interestingly, he had a PHD in Criminology.

[@hartleypatterson]

In the guise of giving free lectures on the dangers of drug taking Scientology got into many schools in California and England. Not one of the teachers noticed the pseudoscience they were peddling. Well done to your teacher.

[@SuzanneO707]

@@hartleypatterson He was great. Encouraged critical thinking and debate. Thought it was very responsible to say what he said, I think most of the students hadn't even heard of the cult and would have run for the hills, if they had been approached by anyone on the streets plying such nonsense. But at least he issued a warning. I always find door to door salespeople of various "religions" odd, they have a strange look in the eyes and are unnecessarily "happy". Yikes.

[@GamerNate30]

​@SuzanneO707 I was in Los Angeles back in 2018 and I was approached by someone on the street to take some kind of personality test and I left when I realized the person was a Scientologist

[@SuzanneO707]

@@GamerNate30 Thumbs up for realizing and leaving. Its good to be sceptical and aware. Its interesting (and sinister) that they didn't tell you that they were a follower of Scientology. I thinks thats a typical tactic of organisations such as this. They cloak and recruit in another guise or deceive under a crusade against "societies ills" or fearmongering about the apocalypse etc. Also "self improvement " Come to think of it, a lot of organisations do that. Including mainstream. I'm naturally wary of any claim to have all the "awnsers" . To blindly follow a so called charismatic figure or set of "ideas", that declares they right and everyone else is wrong or a wrong un. I think they often prey on fear and vulnerabilities in reality, and are controlling, manipulative and exploitative.

[@kateashby3066]

@@GamerNate30you make a great point! If you didn’t know much about Scientology you wouldn’t have left. Then you may have taken this test and found something out that made you wanna better yourself a tad. Then you sign up for a class and next thing you know you’re Shelly Miscavage. People like taking personality tests, we do them online all the friggin time. Kinda like getting a free tarot reading. It’s just harmless fun (Or is it?). So their tactic is actually way smarter than approaching someone about say… saving their eternal soul. It’s the whole ‘boil the frog slowly” technique. And it works. But now they have a terrible reputation and that also works. To keep people away!

[@Failedpess]

Thank you for keeping Scientology accountable for their abuses.

[@DaenerysStormborn-cw5ws]

Next let's see if we can do the same for police & the courts that let rapists go free 99% of the time

[@EternalResonance]

Scientology has connections in government. The leader of Scientology is most likely just a puppet, hes probably not the one in charge. Its most likely ran by top hats in the CIA or sime elite 1%

[@BrandonOwens-z6t]

​@@DaenerysStormborn-cw5ws😂

[@Kati_k_kuriosz]

@sheelyw it amazing what your subconscious stores and when it opens up. As a survivor can have memories opened by a smell taste noise phrase sound look hit crooked smile……… on and on. The mind can be an ugly thing and a beautiful thing. It can be the both at the same time.

[@LtGregoryStevens]

What abuses. How dare you spread lies about these disgusting SPs. LRH's pinky has more thetans in it than you're entire body. You do realize this is Lieutenant Gregory Stevens you're talking with

[@shoopayz]

Thank you for helping to expose these otrosities. There are children still in the SeaOrg who are forced to do hours long audit session without the ability to leave the room. Please reach out to your local official and ask them if they would support hearings to discuss Scientology's tax-exempt status.

[@lake_cooper]

Let's be real, everyone knows by now that place is a prison, not a religion. The courts, the government, SOMEBODY needs to step up and start the process of freeing these people, and applying accountability to the corruption that is literally masking slavery and human trafficking. *IT'S TIME FOR ACTION!!!*

[@graxxor]

Many religions are prisons. Just label all religions cults and be done with them.

[@brendawolszleger4895]

the goverment ?? ....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 .. the government is the devils servant ! this is pretty apparent ! it didn't even cross your mind ? maybe you should read luke 4:5-6 !

[@EMILY4DAYS]

This would rely on our system actually being just and caring about anything but profits. That idea isn't reality.

[@Meriale46]

Who are you kidding, anyone involved in organized religion of any type is imprisoned under the threat of lies. .

[@elianea.c.2294]

Exactly! But how come they don't do anything,?? How??

[@JTSA1234]

I had a scientologist boss who literally cried to get me to go to them. I was 23. I paid $5 for the beginning Comm Course, a boring attempt to get me and others to speak their lingo. I had zero interest in them, but their person tried to pressure me to continue. I got annoyed with her and told her she seemed to be under the impression that I owed her something, but that I wasn't under the same impression. She said I was a "subversive", and I rolled my eyes and left. Bunch of nut jobs.

[@markwilliams6378]

That behavior raises so many red flags I don't know why people are so easily brainwashed

[@lauramalizia9636]

You’re lucky you didn’t get too far into it if you got to leave on your own.

[@b1u3.cat.]

Glad you didn’t fall victim to this organization.

[@M_SC]

She probably was being mentally abused to recruit people and would be shamed for failing.

[@reefk8876]

Hahaha amazing

[@OhCyrus]

I’m American and was shocked they spoke out on this, until I saw it was Australia reporting. Thank you, great job!! Idk why my country covers this stuff up smh.

[@pedrolopes3542]

You hadn't noticed their Australian accent? That is odd.

[@daveythehand4964]

America covers this stuff up bc America IS the cult. Duh.

[@lewismatthews4247]

America covers up so so much and Americans are fed propaganda day in day out. This is just the tip.

[@MaryWellings]

I listened vaguely to complaints and stories about the trap called Church of Scientology for years, but had some reasonably sane friends and acquaintances who were in it, and I put the negativity down to anecdotes or rare occurrences. I don't now, as it is becoming mainstream. Seeing and hearing real people tell their stories is very good for the rest of us all. p.s. If I am a Wog, I am a proud and happy one! Love to all.

[@uhsaywhatnow]

@@pedrolopes3542there are people with Australian accents in the US. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@margaretbanks8969]

Dont refer it as a church.

[@kameliastoyanova7198]

Actually churches(yes, I mean the official branches, not these cults) are no different. How many times they were exposed they were abusing children? I can't count that much. And all try to avoid financially contributing to society. And these institutions preach about "Family Values"... Rotten liars? Just practicing my Freedom of Speech!

[@MyKrabi]

This is what good investigative journalism looks like! Thank you from Canada.

[@bhaktibhakti8964]

😂 you are joking right?

[@katm902]

Totally agree!

[@schloops8473]

keep your fake laugh to yourself @@bhaktibhakti8964

[@wheatstonebridge]

Do they not have good journalism in canada?

[@jasondashney]

@@wheatstonebridgelike most places, no. In Canada it’s particularly egregious because the government funds all the major media organizations except rebel news, and rebel news is the only one that truly ever criticizes them. It’s entirely state sponsored media now and that’s gross and undemocratic.

[@rebecadacosta3836]

I’m surprised Leah Remini wasn’t interviewed. She was the first high profile person to come out against Scientology. I feel like a lot of what’s happening now is thanks to her.

[@donnazukadley7300]

Yep she also did one on Jehovah's witnesses

[@TheAislynnRose]

Well we now know Leah had her own lawsuit in the works which has just come out. She may have refused due to the on-going litigation civil suit about the Masterdon case which she helped facilitate and her now own pending lawsuit on Fair-game. Have to be careful with all media coverage in the mean time and make sure she and her team are in control of all narratives coming from her side. The one good thing about Australia is the fact that they banned Scientology decades ago, so no love lost. You notice USA 60 mins...crickets....

[@rebecadacosta3836]

@@TheAislynnRose good point! I didn’t realize she had a lawsuit

[@TheAislynnRose]

@@rebecadacosta3836 just been announced like 3 days ago, but has probably been in the works for over a year. You can see more on "Growing up in Scientology" and "Emily D Baker" goes thru the lawsuit line by line. Leah looking to take them down for fair-gaming.

[@itabrennan7420]

You're right. Leah has been fearless in her fight against this trafficking organisation.

[@KnitzyKitzy]

Valerie is so brave. I’m so happy she is free. I’m so happy Claire and Mark are free. I hope the cult loses it’s tax exempt status and gets investigated by the authorities.

[@brucemaddox]

Haha the authorities, the fbi and the Cia are behind this cult

[@ToryMagoo44]

60 minutes Australia has been exposing Scientology's abuses, along with journalist Tony Ortega & many others, for years! 👍 I helped supervise John Travilta in the early 70's at Celebrity Center. I supervise Danny Masterson in 6th grade. Scientology and their "Policy" that it is a "High Crime" to call the police makes them accountable.

[@mcfcguvnors]

You got out OK though yeh?

[@mommabear3979]

We LOVE you Tory! YOU are a positive rock for all especially the SP’s! 💞

[@ToryMagoo44]

@mcgcg....I escaped out & only with the help of Andreas, Stacy Brooks, Bob Minton & Jesse Prince did I make it out & free! Religion? My Ass! 🩵🐰⛩️💜🫶🐰

[@ToryMagoo44]

mommabear...thank you so very much! 21:32 🩵🫶💟🌹🐰

[@rosiex1841]

I commend the Scientology survivors and 60 Minutes Australia for standing up to and exposing this awful cult. I hope the survivors can find peace one day. Rooting for them and the justice they deserve 💛

[@automnejoy5308]

lol. 60 Minutes Australia is late to the game. There have been so many documentaries and interviews about it over the years.

[@dd1394]

Shame on a judge for sending victims back to their abusers…

[@5GreenAcres]

Most "Judges" belong to Masonic lodges and are political. Doesn't surprise me one bit. The rabbit hole is very deep.

[@NavigatorMother]

Would they send an Amish teenage girl who gave birth to her brothers' baby back to the family of four brothers and the parents, so the Amish Elders can find her guilty of fornication in a secret tribunal? It would probably depend on the judge, it seems.

[@Death-999]

@@NavigatorMother Exactly what i thought "they wouldn't send a child who said he was graped by a catholic priest back to the church and let them deal with it". Scientology have paid off some judges that's for sure.

[@ednaking956]

That's our good ol' boy system for you. Disgusting!

[@Agent47-py4zi]

Judges are afraid of this cult & their “fair game” policy

[@ddtshoots]

I hope that, someday, a law enforcement agency will realize that Scientology needs to be thoroughly investigated for its massive violations of the rights of its members. Just the fact that Scientology would enter into a contract with an 8-year-old that subjects children to illegal labor practices violates a child's constitutional rights.

[@nifty1940]

Ever asked yourself Why? It's called usury - they're all in on it.

[@barrymankowski9170]

They are in l.e . as well.

[@michaelbauer-ig3ik]

It needs to be raided like the FBI raided the Korresh cult compound in Texas.

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

The problem is that the CIA is literally in bed with them and have been since the very beginning. Sounds crazy I know but it’s true. Hubbard comes very close to admitting this himself. Understanding this helps it make sense as to why nobody is doing anything. In other countries, I’m not sure why they would let this continue. But it’s all connected.

[@justintime753]

Will never happen. The Hollywood elites are all tied to it.

[@BrandyTexas214]

60 min Australia is better than our 60 minutes!

[@MoiraWillenov]

Yes. :D

[@davidmichael4173]

Agree

[@anniebieber19]

This American totally agrees! Happy 4th of July from NorCal.

[@rogwheel]

NO DOUBT!

[@andrewgarcia7199]

I agree.

[@TuxedoPanther]

There must be something terribly wrong with the legal system in America to allow this to happen.

[@vermont741]

The downside of democracy and freedom

[@rhipotter6191]

HellyWeird pretty much runs the scientology cult the media and our government so yea it's SERIOUSLY all wrong ‼️

[@miraza.]

because they are considered a religion in the US they have a lot more protection than normal companies do, they also have a lot of money and are no strangers to blackmail. i think because they have such a reputation for going after everyone (they got their tax exempt status because they stalked the IRS people, blackmailed and threatened them and their loved ones until they cracked). scientology hired PI's that buy people's trash from trash collectors to look for things they can use against "their enemies". it's really quite insane. i think we start to see more and more cracks so hopefully they will be a thing of the past soon.

[@Sophie-pv5jo]

@@vermont741Has nothing whatsoever to do with democracy and freedom. This is the exact opposite, it is extreme corruption

[@travisgrant5608]

Yes! Just look at the republicans in the USA.

[@shabbysuzannah3702]

This is so crazy, slavery in plain sight. Well done to that very brave lady. And those other brave souls. It’s the stuff of nightmares.

[@thisisnotmyname4700]

I thought the exact same thing. Why are they not investigating these people?!!

[@kameliastoyanova7198]

@@thisisnotmyname4700 You are asking the correct question. A hint: their laws will help them investigate these criminals. Their Constitution too. They have the funding. They have the tools (methodology, knowledge, technology, etc). So the answer seems to be something else...

[@KeilahMcDonald]

Thank you 60 Minutes for not allowing the so-called church intimidate you from showing this to the world.

[@FTG2Eli]

60 Minutes Australia............

[@BernasLL]

Considering church comes from kurios, meaning lord or master, "church" is pretty spot on.

[@patrickpatino3651]

Let’s not forget Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis supporting this dude through the trial.

[@angelofdeath275]

whoa seriously?

[@Ohnothetableits]

@@angelofdeath275 Yup they said he’s a good guy because he didn’t act weird or was mean to them. So that makes him automatically a good person.

[@agirlfrommars3441]

@@Ohnothetableitsthey gave a character witness statement or something to the court.

[@agirlfrommars3441]

Edit then they apologised from their backyard the videos are still on KZbin

[@shaiaheyes2c41]

They were close with Diddly too.

[@user-di8hm2jl2u]

Also, Scientology needs to be classified similar to the way the mob was, and everyone needs to be prosecuted under the RICO act immediately. This should automatically disqualify them for their tax exempt status.

[@chadwells7562]

These guys executed the largest infiltration of the US government in history, it’s amazing that we didn’t destroy them for that 50 years ago. They should be annihilated, but they have enough money and power to be a bigger pain in the ass to get rid of than it’s worth. Just like North Korea.

[@lauramalizia9636]

Yes!!

[@barbaraaguttman8854]

Catch 22 because of their Religious Status; unfortunately. You do realize how many Priests & Chaplains(etc) have been under scrutiny for molesting children… usually handled by Vatican(it’s own entity & governance) they are just moved to another area & Church. I think all of the huge Churches should be taxed… just my opinion. Take good care; be well. 🕊💙

[@tru2love610]

Definitely RICO but I believe their leader has very deep & powerful connections & that’s how he’s been able to skate this long.

[@amandanelson4681]

100% this

[@DAN-cc2um]

Kudos to Katie Holmes and her family for saving Suri from this wacko organization.

[@starzee9706]

She went to great lengths to get her and her daughter away from Tom Cruise, she must have been petrified. She also hasn't really spoke of Scientology that I am aware of. That speaks volumes, she's probably concerned for her and her daughter's welfare. It always stuck with me how much of a control freak TC was, when after a 1st date with Katie Holmes he got her car valeted.

[@Editnamehere]

@@starzee9706who who and who?

[@batkat0]

​@@EditnamehereKatie Holmes is an American actress and Suri is the daughter she had with young up and coming actor Tom Cruise (who is an important scientologist). He's getting some good reviews and I think we'll be seeing more of him in the future. 😂

[@maieriisli]

@@batkat0 😂

[@Nedkelly-k6y]

I wont go to any movie TC is in, as he gives me the creeps, + appears to love himself, just eeeww

[@angelabernhardt6761]

Thank you for continuing to expose this scam of a “church.”

[@demi3115]

show me one example of a religion or sect that doesn't scam you

[@veggigoddess]

That was redundant! Every church is a scam and every church member is a cult member

[@veggigoddess]

That was redundant! Every church is a scam and every church member is a cult member

[@mickryan2450]

Church?

[@amorkunas9071]

Comparing scientology to the mafia gives the mafia bad name!

[@ashleybrooke2087]

Truth. Even the Mafia wasn't legally tax exempt. They may have had creative accounting & ways of concealing their revenue streams but even they didn't have courts enforcing legal arbitration for contracts signed by children.

[@Jax52reg]

It’s not a cult without abuse and intimidation! Please stop calling it a church! It’s a cult!

[@mobates89]

What do we call the catholic church then

[@juanitaross5492]

It's a cult. Who are you kidding but yourself. That fact that you have no freedom to go where you want without permission or told never to talk to the police after being raped is a cult. Obviously you won't because you are ok with what they do.

[@allannicol199]

@@mobates89 Get a grip!

[@jasonbourne5142]

​​@@mobates89a cult as well. It's no longer a church.

[@jonregan3170]

@@mobates89 I was a member of the Catholic Church. I left, and spoke out against it. Nothing happened to me, they didn't care. Reckon the same would happen in Scientology? Yeah, nah it's a cult.

[@reneefletcher1646]

I became horrified of Scientology when Leah Remini was brave enough to speak out. I don’t understand how this organisation hasn’t become cancelled. Tom Cruise is highly ranked in Scientology, he must know a lot of what is going on, yet, the world still loves him. I don’t understand that. Good on you 60minutes Australia! Keep fighting the good fight with your unparalleled level of journalism. 🇦🇺

[@JessCausey]

Rumors are running that Tom Cruise is leaving the church over him not being in his daughter's life. We shall see.

[@reneefletcher1646]

We shall see indeed! His daughter is in her teens now. He could have quit for her well before now.

[@teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425]

I don't know that the world does love him. Everyone I know thinks he's a cold, controlling looking creep.

[@justdoit-fs5tr]

How ignorant can these over achieving actors be, these actions are inhumane! Even the beginning book is soo friggin far fetched and unbelievably not of this world it’s rather dumbfounding., but then again there is Trump. Go figure! I just pray someone of them will wake-up and smell the coffee!plus, I now avoid all movies Travolta and Cruise.I will never watch the 70’s show again even any movies with any of those actors. I will not give them my money ever!

[@lp1183]

I firmly believe that he's in too deep. I believe that the "church" gets these followers to disclose all their deepest secrets, then use those secrets to keep them in the church, or they'll disclose your secrets.

[@curiousworld7912]

No one cares what these people believe; it's what they do, that's the problem. Child abuse, human trafficking, stalking and harassment - it seems law enforcement should be involved.

[@elizabethheyenga9277]

they buy a lot of real estate and pay off a lot of politicians.... LA and Clearwater

[@ivanvarykino8202]

Exacly! Why aren't they?

[@BCSpiritBear]

@@ivanvarykino8202 Helps to learn how badly they harrass anyone, including law enforcement. The only reason they gained tax exemption because the IRS got worn down by their constant abuse and harrassment and gave in. Nobody else wants to go through that. And if you've seen "Sound of Freedom" you'll understand that the powers that be don't give a hoot about child abuse or $ laundering or anything that a small cult like Scn does. They are often just as bad. The answer is the courts and here on youtube, if you have the cojones to go up against their constant horror show.

[@paulmark992]

@@ivanvarykino8202 because of the systematic systems against any law enforcement. They have done everything to stop them. They even infiltrated the FBI.

[@johnambro7181]

There involved that's why nothing happens. A cult with this amount of power has strings everywhere.

[@DustinHaning]

It's unbelievable that something like this is allowed to exist in the US.

[@xuepingsong5329]

They probably dismantled and sent to jail in a week by China. 🤣

[@jakenicol4012]

The true religion of the USA is unbridled and unregulated free market capitalism, so as long as you are financially successful you can do what you want there no matter how disgusting you are. And that is the root of the problem. If you question it you are labeled a communist and lose privilige and respect. Bad religion. Lol.

[@Oskyosky2009]

It’s crazy that religion has any power at all in america

[@Will-wb6nk]

Keep in mind that while these judges say they can't act because of the first amendment, many native Americans can't practice aspects of their religion because of U.S. drug laws. There are exemptions for certain substances such as peyote, but those are outliers not the norm. What a double standard y'all

[@mrsx7944]

​@@Oskyosky2009the country was literally founded on the basis of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.

[@Hamingja6266]

Thank you so much for doing what America won't! Leah suing Scientology and most news outlets here were under a minute! Only through exposure can we stop the threats and stalking!

[@metallissahoney102]

Uhhh…there have been tons of documentaries on scientology that were made, done by people in the U.S., you should check them out. Leah Remini had a whole series about it

[@Hamingja6266]

@@metallissahoney102 I was referring to NEWS not her show.

[@rosesuenram6842]

So glad all this is coming out. Unbelievable that this cult is happening in our age.

[@marzigeisha]

It's extreme partially because Scientology is so weird, but all religions have some version of this. I think the gut punch is that most of us know Scientology isn't a real religion, it's a cult.

[@LC_from_MO]

They have very $trong Tie$ to local authorities and government.

[@likestoospooge]

The sad reality is there will always be weak & stupid human beings so cults will always exist.

[@BTKYG]

​@@LC_from_MO$

[@berryseinfeld6772]

Power of Hollywood

[@goodiesgumdrops1164]

Wish 60 minutes America could be this brave! 👏

[@pattersonellen]

And the LA police who had anomalies in investigating where Shelley is....

[@captrockh2055]

And be truthful,and not put out fake propaganda, Leslie Stall is ridiculous,and never admits she is wrong.

[@VernaCunningham-sz9uz]

Which they AREN'T!!!!

[@karenkazbah6246]

An an Australian .. we don’t give a 💩 about Scientology . Scientology is not an Australian thing . Scientology is an American cult. In saying that, we do have some people here that are involved but, they are basically situated in America ie- actors and the elite like the packers that are lost .

[@missiris1234]

Yay Tara and these brave people. You are so correct in trying to show light where darkness lives. I really appreciate all these genuine people are accomplishing by going public.

[@jayneboucher7974]

This is why I love 60 minutes, they tell the stories many won’t. Keep exposing these things 👏👏👏

[@fgoindarkg]

Corporate propaganda, nothing more.

[@LB-gz3ke]

60 Minutes Australia rocks. The OG 60 Minutes in the US is worthless now. Watch Anderson Cooper do a milqtoast pandering interview with Prince Harry if you want a good laugh.

[@lindastent-campbell5130]

60 Minutes Australia has guts, 60 Minutes in the US doesn't.

[@brownfox4995]

In Australia it’s the only news I watch because in the USA they are gonna tell you the truth according to those they support.

[@sallydavidson4471]

As always 60 Minutes Australia does a great job of reporting the facts without the fiction!

[@marysmith3761]

It’s about money, power & ego, and they control with fear & shame. A sick cult.

[@TheRealDeal130]

It's the same with every other, so-called, religion.

[@armanminasyan6850]

Other religions don’t force you into anything if you don’t want too. I’m a Christian and I haven’t been to church outside of a few wedding and baptism events. Not the same thing

[@daniellamcgee4251]

There are religions that aren't cults. People can come and go freely.

[@mickryan2450]

Only if you letem

[@theadventuresofchopperandp283]

My mother and I had to escape a cult back in the 90’s. I remember my mom waking me up in the middle of the night. She told me to be quiet and put my shoes on. We snuck out the apartment, down the stairs, and down the dirt road. Once we got to the main road we hitchhiked to a campground. I remember being so scared. I was about 8 years. I still have nightmares about what happened there, and us getting caught sneaking out.

[@BuffyLynn]

Thanks for putting a spotlight on this 60 minutes Australia! Marc, Claire, Valarie and all others exposing the truth need to be heard. Where are you FBI? IRS? Child & Adult protective services? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@fg6706]

They're in on it lol

[@SomeOne-ji8ny]

Multi BILLION dollar organization. So guess...😂

[@SHARON.I]

@@fg6706 in on what?

[@reneesantiago6496]

Our FBI? Your not serious are you? Our intelligence agencies need stripped down and revamped BIGTIME!!

[@lynnwarburton2417]

The recent story of Bob Ferris just proves that nothing has changed despite anything the cult says ...

[@SoonToBGoneGirl]

Terrorism, child abuse, protecting a criminal, threatening people not to report a crime, stalking, keeping someone against their will, and a slew of other distinct cult actions... yet nothing is done against their crimes. Just goes to show that money and power control everything... even people's rights and even justice.

[@christinaleclerc6080]

You’re right about that!!!

[@OkkenBomm]

Scientologists in federal higher ranks. That’s why.

[@OneCatShortOfCrazy]

The fact that there are so many people being kept AGAINST their will and litterally can't chose to leave and the goverment is NOT doing anything to free these people is CRAZY !!

[@PRClimbStudio]

It's called corruption 🔥

[@ninjawizard3865]

​@@OneCatShortOfCrazyRemember what happened at Waco, thats probably why the government is out to lunch on this.

[@rchristy5767]

Last time I heard of people on the outside of a cult asking for the whereabouts of someone two kids were found dead in the leader’s backyard- how can police not demand to see that poor woman?

[@mommabear3979]

Bc they are as corrupt as the cult they protect!

[@Lovis.Tulitikku]

I live in a country where Scientology isn't recognized as religion, it's classified as sect.

[@EvBarney]

How do they define that in your country? In the US, "sect" is just a different version of a particular religion - and are usually determined to be religions themselves.

[@Lovis.Tulitikku]

@@EvBarney I live in Germany and Scientology is officially classified as sect, which means that this group is dangerous for body and mind and scams members out of money.

[@bugsandbeasties]

Where is this?

[@Bebedollie]

Yeah what country is that

[@annabarr1304]

Here in France it's a sect not religion

[@reginabaker0716]

Thank you for standing up & telling the truth!

[@panajotov]

Ms. Tara Brown has always been unapologetic when reporting, especially on Scientology. What a marvelous woman of integrity!

[@spamtownhamilton6200]

She's my favorite!

[@janeE011]

She's my fave but I DO enjoy all of their reporters. Just top notch for sure.

[@jesssnow6805]

People need to stop supporting the actors and actresses whose money goes straight to this cult

[@mommabear3979]

Absolutely!!!

[@HandmadeByRuby]

I really don’t know which is the worst; the behaviour and abuse of the so called church against children, adult and senior members, the extent that members have to “escape” in order to simply leave, the repercussions on former members simply exercising their fundamental right to leave, that the authorities allow this behaviour - now on record - to continue unchallenged or the fact that it is funded and allowed to continue by taxpayers. It beggars belief and that is an outright tragedy.

[@girlcheck]

They learned Church management from other Christian churches.

[@kellykerr5225]

They are right here but since so many people are from other countries they don’t have enough people to vote to make much of a difference. But every thing they are saying is true. If I go missing, it will be David Miscavidge. So again he will probably read this and I still say leave me alone. I think you’re evil but I’m not doing anything to you.

[@kerlygerl]

⁠@@kellykerr5225I wish I understood your words better about voting and people from other countries…I do think you feel unsafe and I’m horrified for you.

[@frobbsy27]

​@@girlcheck100% I was totally thinking the same thing

[@mc1993]

@@girlcheck True, but it's a good thing they didn't learn management from the other one.

[@rameysavoie7442]

The fact that they are tax exempt is insane

[@girlcheck]

If you tax them then you have to give them representation. That would mean that every Church would have their own congressman and senator. Pick one. Give them taxation with representation or don't tax them at all and let them represent themselves. This is why there is a separation between church and state.

[@rebeccab2446]

@@girlcheck Scientologists can run for office (and vote!), as can any person in a religious organization - tax-exempt or not. We have had rabbis, priests and pastors in political office in America. Taxation with representation first referred to the colonists not being allowed in parliament and having to pay taxes. It later was attributed to people of color and sex who were taxed and not allowed to vote or run for office. In America our separation between church and state means you can believe in whatever dumb thing you want - and you will not be forced to abandon those beliefs by the state. And the government can't favor one religion over another. With that said, religions don't get tax exempt status just because they are a religion - like other non-profits, religious institutions are not taxed because these institutions give support to the the community, which could not survive purely on private support. Scientology can not prove they have significantly helped the community + and have just made L Ron + Davey very rich.

[@marcus4554]

​@@girlcheckTheir own Congressman? 😂😂😂 Put your crack pipe down and go back to school

[@gracemunich1476]

all churches, etc should NOT be tax exempt! They need to be audited every YEAR! Crimes all around, but especially this CULT

[@kimmuckenfuss2284]

@@girlcheck that may be true but this cult is not a church. "Churches" do not hold people against their will & force them to sign billion-year contracts.

[@NanaTop70]

Thank you for reporting all this and making it known how horrible Scientology is.

[@Kimm513]

Your so very welcome

[@FranktheBlindArtist]

Thanks for bringing light to all this abuse and manipulation.

[@jamiemiesler322]

Thank you for shining a small light on this ongoing fight against the crimes & abusive practices of David Miscavige & his cult called scientology.

[@Mattblaze1477]

60 minutes Australia has been putting out much better and substantial work than their American counterparts for a while now. Keep it up you guys are great.

[@shellecapos8574]

I’m not big on the Aussie’s, but they are very succinct.

[@WKRP187]

Couldn't agree more!! US 60 minutes would never do this pc because it's to much like journalism that makes a difference. US 60 minutes is just a left wing bully pulpit that is afraid to make Hollywood mad

[@HostileOfficial92]

@@shellecapos8574Aussies are AWSOME

[@shellecapos8574]

@@HostileOfficial92 Ask the indigineous people how Awesome the penal colony is.

[@HostileOfficial92]

@@shellecapos8574 will do buddy 👍🏾

[@reneeharkness1337]

How this “religion” is still allowed to exist is so absolutely insane! The leaders should be arrested and put in jail!!!!!

[@mbadi5735]

Religion??? Being very loose with that. It's just a cult.

[@scootermom1791]

My thoughts exactly!

[@blondegiraffe2023]

If Satanism is allowed then....

[@MrTheanimekiller]

I mean all religions are inherently exploitative, but some are worse than others. All pretty bad though

[@scootermom1791]

@@MrTheanimekiller not true

[@nomesdoggie5871]

Leave it to 60 minutes Australia and Liz Hayes to be a bad ass with bigger balls then most American Media.

[@brianlain4164]

They are not bad ass they failed to even research the real L Ron Hubbard. He was an active Satanist when he founded this religion that was run by Allister Crowley

[@Melanie_Star]

Damn, a million views so far; brilliant 👏🏼. Good for 60 Mins Australia for sticking to their journalistic integrity & reporting on Scientology properly. Far too many are scared to get involved, or they just don't want the head ache that "Fair Game" brings. The more eyes on people like Danny Masterson & "the church" the better, so hopefully less horrible situations like this happen to vulnerable vict:ms. Thank you to Claire & Mark Headly for speaking the truth & fighting for the women in the court room. Scientology needs it's tax exempt status taken away in the US! Remove it & let's watch the cult walls fall & burn! 🔥🔥

[@Dorr234]

5 million

[@stfuplsok]

its* tax

[@stfuplsok]

@@Dorr234 that's subscribers, not views.

[@samantham8696]

This is not a church and it is not about religion.

[@seagirl1100]

In 1 month 2 million views

[@ninagohlsson6053]

Thank you for doing this. Very well done! If I may suggest a follow up: take a close look at the children in Scientology, beginning with the Scientology belief that THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A CHILD. A child is an eternal being (Thetan) that happens to be in a small body. Think very carefully about what that means. Then start asking questions about: • The children of the Cadet Org • The children in the "regular" SeaOrg • Children being audited by adults • Children in the SeaOrg auditing adults • Children used as volonteers under slave labor conditions • Inappropriate relationships between adults and underaged children • The covering up of repeat child predation And so on, and so on. The story of the children of Scientology is the most underreported one. Telling their story is essential and long overdue. Edit: Thank you for making the interview with Jenna Miscavige Hill available! In that interview we get a glimpse of her life in the Cadet Org (at the Castill Canyon School - aka the Ranch). It's a good start!

[@Happy_Puffin]

Yes, please look into the plight of the children who have no power.

[@ChildrenOfScientology]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Spot on 💜

[@squreshi8413]

ABSOLUTELY these are the stories that interest me the most. There is a huge amount of abuse and trafficking going on all in the guise of "religion". Other religions would stone and decapitate such criminals.

[@lynnwarburton2417]

Theres many 2nd gen ex members on youtube many of them under the umberella of SPTV ... they offer a space where people are free to talk whilst knowing (hopefully) that the viewers will also act as a support against the horrendous fair game thrown at them. For example OSA (the cults Office of Special Affairs) have to watch ALL content that discusses the cults actions and then report if to the most evil and smallest cult leader ). #TEAMMIKE

[@ninagohlsson6053]

@@lynnwarburton2417 It's exactly those voices that have made ME accutely aware of the stories we haven't heard until now. They are doing a vital job. Next step is to get serious journalists to pick up those stories - so that their voices can be amplified even more.

[@bonnylouwho76]

Valerie, how amazingly courageous you have been.Thank goodness for the film crew and actors coming to film and to educate you about the freedom of the real world. I am so very proud of you.

[@diosteqma]

They burn Waco down to the ground, but this place gets a pass. EVIL

[@mommabear3979]

Only bc the people behind this cult and all the financial investors from actors to corrupt police and politicians!

[@YourFavoriteSwiftie]

Thank you for covering Scientology and the horrible crimes they commit!

[@Hezaa47]

Thank you 60 Minutes Australia for exposing this evil cult! Claire and Marc Headley are a wealth of information and Valerie is an amazingly brave soul.

[@lpete2766]

THANK YOU FOR BEING STRONG ENOUGH TO RUN THIS STORY . HERE IN THE US THE NEWS COMPANIES ARE TO AFRAID TO EVEN TO SPEAK ABOUT THIS CULT .

[@amyrivers4093]

My mum gave me a shock a few years ago and told me that our neighbour when I was a child was part of the scientology cult but that they were no longer members. They had a daughter my age who was my best friend. I went over and over times that I remember spending together and even though my memory is often marveled by people in my life I couldn't remember anything. After we moved we still saw them every year. I caught up with the older sister of my friend years later and nothing she said indicated that she was a scientology member. I didn't even know there was scientology in New Zealand, which in hindsight was very naive but I was still a child.

[@LauriPlaysOfficial]

Great show! Valerie is SO brave, and the Headleys are absolutely BEAST! Love them all! The fact that this cult is still allowed to practice as a church is disgusting.

[@WowFBT]

Tony Ortega was the first investigative reporter to report on the COS in America. He's continued to be steadfast for over 25 years or so. He has been imperative in the USA!! What outstanding work. Deserves an Emmy or two!!

[@Manuelabor1978]

She's also smoking HOT!

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

2:57 👀👽💰

[@happyfunjenn]

How much longer are they going to continue getting away with being called a church?!?

[@joshuajones7900]

Thank you because IT’S NOT A CHURCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mikael-jt1hk]

Its just as much a church as the christian church is..

[@isaacmarley2439]

Leah Remini is a incredibly brave woman who she'd light on all the terrible things she experienced while in there. Glad she escaped and had the courage to speak out about it!

[@baberoot1998]

Poor Shelly Miscavige. That poor girl, if even still alive, must be terrified.

[@bcatblues725]

This couple saved a lot of grief. It’s people like this, that keep my faith to humanity in a better standing. 🙏🏼

[@zk6019]

@@Chief_Flying_Crow but you know most americans are completely ignoring scientology. the law, the media, the police even accepts money from them. so this is a great step forward.

[@alyrios]

Thank you, Australia, for reporting on something that the US media is too chicken to report.

[@Meshell246]

Actress Leah Remini did and entire series on A&E exposing the church of scientology in 2016..

[@Anna-Rose-]

And Aaron Smith-Levin has a channel called, _Growing_ _Up_ _in_ _Scientology_ where he's exposing them.

[@alyrios]

@@Anna-Rose- I follow him. And he complains about the US media as well.

[@shards0fwords]

Marc and Claire are amazing! Ty for covering this 60 minutes Australia. It’s not talked about enough here in the US media. A female reporter at Newsnation who interviewed Claire shortly after the verdict came in had Scientology PI’s show up at HER HOME before she had even done the interview. The harassment and intimidation by CoS is WILD. It can happen to anyone! Edit: Val is awesome too(: I remember her episode of The Aftermath.

[@ozdemirsalik]

I have huge respect for Australia for banning and freely talking about these maniacs. I’m from Turkey, which is a country you would expect it to act just like Australia, but for some reason even Turkey is not talking about this cult as it is.

[@kameliastoyanova7198]

By their Constitution Turkey (sorry, don't have the extra characters to spell it properly) is considered secular state. But their leader and the media in his pocket... that's a story for another day...

[@kayminkler5343]

This makes me SO happy! Thank you 60 Minutes Australia for exposing this hideous operation. Well done! Come on FBI, where are you, in Scientology's pockets? 😡

[@DWNicolo]

Scientology, the cult of greed.

[@janemerenda399]

And mind control

[@catb8834]

And abuse

[@micheletetley6142]

I am glad you are reporting on this. Don't let up!!

[@lemon1657]

I don't understand how they're always escaping. So they live in some commune? They don't have their own homes? If adults join, do they sell their homes and move to a commune? It's not very well explained to those who aren't familiar with this madness.

[@ArtByHazel]

Thank you 60 Minutes for covering this story. I can only imagine the horror of abuse, and healing from the trauma the survivors are dealing with to this day. 😢😱🤬

[@moquilla1]

Look up Leah Remini, she shares a lot of good info and also wants to know where Shelly is since they were friends. She was on Joe Rogan as well and mentioned some interesting stuff about their rankings and what they mean and who can get away with what.

[@paolabueso]

THANK YOU to 60 Minutes Australia for speaking out against this extremely dangerous cult!

[@willem1642]

Great work by the 60 minutes team and the brave people standing up to this malignant organisation.

[@tomnanD3]

In the US, religion tends to get a pass. Our constitution says this shouldn't happen, but it does.

[@DizzyME13]

Australian media seems so much more likely to cover Scientology than American media. Props for that.

[@alanluscombe8a553]

Yeah I don’t understand why Scientology is still seen as a religion. Imagine all the things we don’t know that they have done. It is a shady business and a cult. Should be taken down. It is just insane

[@sxna0214]

@@alanluscombe8a553So true! They need to be taken out

[@dead91alive]

You don't think the government is paid by them to look the other way? American media is too focused on the wars and other topics.