Leah Remini Argues That Scientology Isn't A Religion

'Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath' creator Leah Remini describes what differentiates Scientology from religions.
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[@singinwithceline]

To those complaining she has "nothing else to talk about", this-Scientology-was a HUGE part of her life. Three and a half decades is no small chunk of time. The organization obviously hurt her and she wants to raise awareness about it and help other survivors of the cult. This is obviously her passion project and-I'd venture to say in part-her way of processing trauma while still helping others. ÉDIT: WOW! This blew up! Damn. Wasn’t expecting that. Thanks, I guess? I just hope Leah heals and can rescue as many people as possible from this cult.

[@KJAlways]

I totally agree with you. I think she is noble to try to save others from being trapped in a cult like she was.

[@jacquiehosey1029]

singinwithceline and beyond that, she is changing not only peoples lives, I venture to say saving some but also by bringing awareness all over various genres she’s also helping people know better that might otherwise join the cult, now they may very well, Bc of hearing Leah tell the truth, not make that mistake. Lastly by simply bringing awareness to people that never would join who may help a friend from making this mistake. I think she’s brave, awesome, selfless in this and cares very deeply and is helping to make historical changes thru information and truth. She very well may have started the down fall of this horrible cruel group. Rock on pretty lady!

[@joshfierro5695]

Also, she's got tons of stuff going on. She was on a hit sitcom for 9 years! She has done many other projects since then. It's the scientology bullies who put out this vitriol that she hasn't done anything of note. And btw: Leah has been married just one time, and happily; her daughter seems quite well-adjusted. Contrast that to Cruise, who has been married 3 times now, to successively younger women (his next wife will be a fetus), and doesn't even have a relationship with his bio-child. And scientology holds Cruise up as a role model? Wow. Just... wow.

[@MelissaRodgers1]

Who was complaining?

[@ChampaBayBeast]

Please no should ever stop talking about the abuse and kidnapping that is happening within this cult. Oh btw they also don't pay taxes.

[@PeanutsAssorted]

Leah is, unquestionably, the ballsiest woman in showbiz and seeing her shining like this is amazing

[@superbird6176]

She went Brooklyn on their ass.

[@davidr478]

Agreed. Can't wait for season 3 when she goes after the Jehovah's Witness cult.

[@tsfbaf303]

David Hoffmann Westboro Baptist Church and all the other fundamentalist Christian cults should be exposed as well

[@scouser2010ify]

I love her she’s never had any fucks to give

[@meddle903]

she's doing no damage whatsoever to the billion worth "religion"

[@kurtanderson5023]

She is right - "It's NOT a religion. It's a business and you have to pay." There is nothing about this cult that is religious​.

[@op3129]

@Brad king "real christians" lol ...

[@op3129]

@Jeff Mrkvicka honestly? as best as I can tell, the only folks using "real christians" are fundies. same ones who deride their roots (they all are offshoots of catholicism).

[@op3129]

@Brad king "I'm not affiliated with any religion" I think that's obvious

[@op3129]

​@Brad king no idea why or what you're arguing with me about. but good luck with that blind rage shit.

[@bootnab]

@Jeff Mrkvicka "No True Scottsman"

[@ajroses4267]

"The doughy guy." "The _funny_ guy." Massive respect. Her literal claws came out on that one. Love you, Leah! 😍 Keep up the great work!

[@ashleyleonard8148]

"I love his dough". That was so pure.

[@paulchandler427]

i noticed that too > and she was quick ( very quick) to clarify

[@SweetParadise68]

What an incredible woman. Very rarely do you see celebrities REALLY standing up for what they think is right - you can tell that she actually cares. Rock on, Leah.

[@michellediane4638]

Tom Laveign agreed Tom Laveign.

[@MrsLevinson175]

Tom Laveign she's fantastic

[@lane8a]

I guess the only job you can get after leaving scientology ,is to make shows against scientology.

[@leonelbrava2738]

Jehovah's Witnesses are not a religion either. Glad to hear she's investigating them next.

[@atualasitani2808]

What do you expect she wasn't a celebrity, her whole childhood was taken away from her It's unbelievable what she's been through I don't believe in that so call clear that they're trying to make you believe in. You want to be clear that's your own responsibility to do that yourself I would never pay for my way up in a Religion because Heaven doesn't debend on money, lol

[@robertbourbon5956]

Scientologists don't even know what they're supposed to believe until they pay thousands of dollars.

[@scottbarkley496]

Robert Bourbon Untrue

[@MNToor]

Sarah Smith Scientologist Detected

[@klarastern5597]

true

[@anon8109]

Sarah Smith is right. scientologists don't just pay thousands to find out what they're supposed to believe. A victim of scientology has to pay over $300 000 before they find out that they're supposed to believe that all their problems are caused by dead space-alien parasite ghosts that are stuck to their body, called "body thetans", and it's only by paying even more hundreds of thousands to the scientology corporation that they can get rid of them.

[@finkjonas7903]

anon8109 at the end of OT 8 After exorcism of aliens for 10 plus years; he tells the sheeple "now that you know what you are not.....now you ready to find out who you are" the END .... is this a joke!

[@scottgarvey9829]

I respect her so much. It's not easy to take on a cult.

[@yourinnerlawyer4035]

I don't respect scientology but I respect that gorgeous dress and the lady wearing it! 😍

[@littlelou1811]

When Tom made Katie give birth without screaming and without drugs everyone shld have known this is some crazy crap

[@haseebhassan6955]

Holy shit when did that happen?

[@gst013]

Of all the insanity surrounding Scientology, that would be the crazy bit???

[@quinnmorgendorffer8435]

Xenu Xanu doesnt allow it kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6bZaXWuo9prl7c Look it up 🤭🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@jujujewel2172]

Holy smokes, that's twisted. Like to see him squeeze one out ! (You know, if he had the equipment for a short while to experience that...and then see what position he would take... LoL, just got a weird visual now... But you know what I mean!) Blimey

[@Hirnlego999]

It was crazy way before that. Some people had involvement with it in the 70s but luckily left it behind.

[@TheHawkBubble]

I signed up for a Scientology newsletter last year and one of the managers from the London office keeps emailing me and he's now gotten other people he works with to email me, he once told me that my mental health would never get better unless I went down to London for treatment. 😂 They are absolutely insane.

[@johnb1391]

Clearly he just meant you need to visit the London office to unsubscribe to the newsletter. If you keep reading it, it'll drive you insane!

[@TheHawkBubble]

John B I did unsubscribe! 😂 They've tried to get me down there thousands of times and even offered to come to my house 😂 I started asking them questions and he answered a few but then when they got more in depth he started a new email thread talking about how the lyrics have the cure for wellness, it's fucking insane. 😂😂

[@pizzabinge]

TheHawkBubble The only way to get off all their mailing lists is to send them a whole host of critical information and/or copies of their not-so-secret, secret advanced level "scriptures". You'll then be "deadfiled". Voila. No more contact.

[@TheHawkBubble]

James Westen I'll give that a go 😁 thank you. 😂

[@Mel-pb5xw]

Good luck getting them off your back!!

[@Yogi-bq7zv]

She's very brave. If you watch the show, you see how actively and aggressively the organization comes after "ex-scientologists". She opened up the floodgates and provided a safe space and support for others who were too frightened to speak up- which is admirable. I don't know of other religions that make you PAY for their teachings, and then PAY THEM BACK if you try to leave -especially if you'd been unpaid labor for them for decades. I also don't know of many religions that demand you cut off all contact from your children/ spouse if they leave the "church".

[@TheCarrifaery]

exactly

[@xDarkTrinityx]

Plus sign a contract to serve them for 1 billion years..... psychos...

[@esomoi7197]

Yogi Jehovas witnesses have the same policy with ex members and families

[@marlaamarino3903]

Yogi Their founder was insane that’s why they are

[@marlaamarino3903]

xDarkTrinityx they are victims check out how people get lured into cults

[@jimihendrix1998]

Tom cruise disliked this video 221 times

[@heidigreenbaum8720]

Who really cares what Tom Cruise thinks? I know i don't

[@sherrylynnharmon1195]

I could never again take Tom Cruise serious again it's all one big joke and he gives the millions I mean who wants to admit there this dumb he really has been a cash cow idiot for this guy..lol too funny

[@asiandramamama]

love the first episode of preacher he was the first to go.

[@northernpanda6953]

He has of now been here 397 times to dislike this video.

[@teeelbee5838]

Thought they were not allowed to watch videos of people who had been disconnected from their cult....wonder if Tom wrote a report on himself 221 times

[@MyLAEx]

He calls Kevin James the Dough-y guy and she corrects him "the funny guy" That woman is perfection. 😘

[@heatherc2939]

And this is the loveliest comment. Cheers.

[@imthegrinchthatstolechrist4384]

@@heatherc2939 cheers is a good tv show

[@cayleece7890]

@@imthegrinchthatstolechrist4384 lol, Fraiser too

[@gigirose5029]

I’m a year late but I lived for how teachable , firm, but loving that moment was 😭

[@Yo_AB_Breaks]

So quick to correct him too. She obviously doesn't want a laugh at the expense of someone she cares about. That's some class.

[@stupidfrog]

Hope she has a at least some sort of security that follows her around. Too many times big critics of Scientology have ended up "mysteriously dead".

[@Max-bi8fn]

Cornflack nice image

[@vstam390]

She was looking around often I feel during the interview

[@niggaSCREECH]

Her mom was a high ranking member or something

[@ashleykutcher76]

She will be fine no one can hurt her anymore

[@lalady2495]

I hope she's protected too but I think this is why she went so public with it. Smart

[@cuckoophendula8211]

I think people are a little confused over what Leah was trying to say. When she says Scientology is NOT a religion, she means that it's a cult with human abuse violations that's run like a totalitarian business. She wasn't simply talking about it in terms of belief systems.

[@sgarciagsg]

Cuckoo Phendula lol isn’t that most religions you just described

[@d.e.b.b5788]

ALL religions are cults that abuse their members. That's how they work.

[@KJAlways]

@@sgarciagsg No. Most religions you have freedom to leave peacefully. No religion have you sign a document of being a member for life and send you to work camps to punish you.

[@KJAlways]

@@d.e.b.b5788 You guys don't get it. I have been involved with different religions, and I was not abused or punished for leaving them. I did not have to sign a lifetime commitment to any of them. Cults does imprisonment that religions do not.

[@KJAlways]

Cuckoo Phendula If they are confused about that, that is because they don't understand the concept of cults are in comparison to world religions. Some people are not well educated or experienced in this department.

[@mistym0rning]

I randomly rewatched this interview today, and normally I think Stephen is a great interviewer but I realized here that he barely let Leah finish a sentence... when she actually had such an interesting nuanced story to tell.

[@anitaposa9164]

People are scared shitless of Scientology. They have such power and money that it's incredibly brave for someone to even critique it. I'm guessing that's why Stephen was interrupting her.

[@danmseattle975]

I don't think Colbert is a good interviewer at all.

[@marcocalderari4093]

He’s a Liberal shill

[@rareavisfugit]

Yeah, he's distracted by her beauty

[@Roger_Cope]

Go watch the 2+ hour interview with Joe Rogan. Much better.

[@fuzziebunnie83]

I heard someone say you know whether something is a religion or cult based on how you’re treated when you try to leave.

[@Skyler_Momoko]

Preach!

[@YoBoyMarcus]

She's a courageous gal. Love her and her show.

[@alexalexsara]

Cute profile pic 😍

[@raliixaviero4674]

Chrisko1492 you’re just mad cause you’re too broke to get a boob job

[@agentorangecb1]

She's so fake

[@agentorangecb1]

Scientology is so ridiculous and so sad... Why not volunteer in your local community and donate to legit charities? Instead of paying to harass kids, seperate families, litigate against free speech and seperate kids from their families?! and horde wealth and property?! Why not support local charities... Give time and highlight local community causes?! Instead of hoarding property and power and wealth, just go out and make things better in the local community! Why make it so complicated? Stop defending yourself and come work in the real world for 48 hours. She DOESN'T look beautiful and noone gives a F about her nails in the outside world. She's making a joke if it, do why did she support it and givr them a million dollars?! She thinks it's stupid but why did she do it for so long?!?!;?!!, Lots of ppl had some fame and success and never stooped this low, or did, and then made excuses and bullshit to make money

[@johnabuick]

Scientology was invented by a Science Fiction writer so take it from there.

[@patphatkitten]

He wrote romance, westerns, comedies, he was in the Navy during World War II, he was a photographer, he flew planes, etc. He did a lot of things. In college he started to do experiments to find out how the mind works. The Dianetics book is about the start of his research. Would you rather get over the death of a loved one in 3 hours or 3 years, or not at all?

[@12markito]

patphatcat He walked his dog everyday, he had breakfast every morning. At the end of the day he used his background in Science Fiction writing to come up with this “religion”.

[@bobwehadababyitzaboy5872]

He would fly around in his private plane, Oxygen cranked and wrote the religion high as fuck.

[@robertsuldan1185]

The communications satellite was invented by a science fiction writer. lakdiva.org/clarke/1945ww/

[@christiaanhoijtink6578]

Big change that most of the people involved with writing the bible, torah, koran would be Science Fiction writers nowadays

[@candycube3752]

Glad she escaped the cult

[@enigmaticloremaster1700]

I applaud her for she has exposed the biggest scam in the history of mankind.

[@markpalka6382]

Unlike her detractors, Leah Remini does not have an ax to grind. She only wants to help. More than that, what she is doing is heroic! More power to her!

[@jordanlewis4983]

Mark Palka yeah she’s really neutral as far as attacking. She treats the abuse as a fact instead of an angry opinion. Like, she just wants to help people hurt by this group, she just treats the group, knowingly, as dangerous

[@op3129]

@@jordanlewis4983 she's the most level-headed and generous-of-spirit victim of a cult that could be imagined. if you wrote her own words in a movie, people would cry she isn't believable.

[@CosmicComic3636]

L Ron Hubbard went to the cupboard and noticed that it was bare so he gathered up some pigeons and started a religion and soon became a millionaire.

[@TheCarrifaery]

HA!!!

[@danielcolon9809]

Giovanni Catalucci Forget about it hahahahah

[@kyleclark7947]

Very clever!

[@haute03]

lmaooo

[@dawna4185]

brilliant

[@edward8489]

Important question: How is Tom Cruise still getting roles?

[@patphatkitten]

Because he is a good actor and stuntman. He cares about people and people like working with him. Please, no more click - bait You Tube videos and "documentaries". It would be better to read the Dianetics book.

[@christiangayjuanico]

because he executive produces most of his films

[@CGPOPPOOP]

@@patphatkitten LMFAO GTFOH

[@patphatkitten]

@@CGPOPPOOP nice reponse.

[@patphatkitten]

@@andreabezdan6552 not trying to recruit anyone. Dianetics works. That is why people use it all over world.

[@TheEyeSeesAll]

She is a HERO!!!! The freaking balls to call out such a dangerous controlling institutionalized cult is beyond impressive!!! She’s incredible. Countless families and children will be saved because of her bravery.

[@MdW4177]

Now Tom Cruise will never appear on this show...

[@TheCarrifaery]

i was just thinking that.

[@TheETZmom]

colbert skirted enough and wimped out...he will come on

[@nicolepurcell157]

Good, I don't care for Tom.

[@billyt8868]

haven’t seen him sit for any interviews in years.

[@Michael-xi9nb]

He goes on Graham Norton a lot in the UK.

[@mostimportantmegan]

I'm kind of obsessed with her dress.

[@AZanlungo]

Same, need to know the designer.

[@GoddessLuna23]

Yes, its gorgeous!

[@jonathanbrand5734]

Megan Powell I’m a straight guy and I am too lol

[@heather3021]

Valentino! It gives me life!

[@PAWNB3YOND]

no you're not. You just like it. Why the fuck do people need to exaggerate everything.

[@Heisenberg896]

Nothing but love for this strong, beautiful woman. Bravo!

[@InfiniteUmbra]

I really appreciate what she's doing exposing this shit and talking with ex-members which could help others avoid or get out of that bullshit.

[@xXGizMonkeyXx]

she's fantastic, keep exposing the cult for what it is

[@MissJ224]

I really like her courage.

[@patphatkitten]

What courage? She was kicked out of the church for being a danger to other people. No scientologist is going to attack her and she knows this.

[@ohhtanisha]

Jane Bolton Has

[@kiralynevadasz8605]

I want Trevor to interview her. He'd actually let her speak.

[@Sirinwara]

I think she handled him well. If he is given the chance, Stephen can be incredibly self important and even worse an interviewer than shown here.

[@aurytons]

I totally agree...

[@Buzzramjet]

You know that every single thumbs down is from the Scamology sheep.

[@herrikudo]

Good on you Stephen and CVS for giving Mrs Remeni (i apologize if i mispell the name) a platform to speak on. Her message is important and deserves to be heard. Just like scientologists, or any faith people hold for that matter, should just be honest about their belief system and debate openly if they feel their message deserves to be held and heard with pride. Sidenote, her interview on the Joe Rogan Experience was fascinating, long but worth the watch

[@scottbarkley496]

herrikudo She is a bitch

[@hapeha8229]

Sarah Smith butthurt? seems so..

[@PublicEnemyMinusOne]

Sarah Smith We get it...You're a scientologist. Now go join the others but have your wallet at the ready though..

[@inanimatesum4945]

Not if its a giant pyramid scheme.

[@kushgohil15000]

herrikudo But it's so cultyyyy

[@Tubeflux]

Well done of her

[@majerlehoward7812]

Holy shit that dress is stunning.

[@ipaziamercury9942]

Yeah.

[@rareavisfugit]

Right!!

[@op3129]

it really is.

[@georgeellena2266]

In the dress is stunning

[@jimr8198]

Dianetics was a science fiction novel which was so goofy, the books didn't sell. That's when Hubbard decided to use it to invent a far out religion.

[@theexotic2983]

"If you are saying something positive about my wife, you are never wrong"Awww Stephen...how sweet😍

[@chandranakhila]

Mysterys Mistress I was scrolling desperately through the comments to see if someone had commented on that...it was so cute and spontaneous!

[@Roger_Cope]

I highly recommend watching the 2+ hour interview she did with Joe Rogan, much more in depth on this subject.

[@lordmasterstrader8296]

Moorgoth67 yeah but it’s Joe Rogan and he is a insufferable asshole

[@carlypritchett9438]

Also on Joe Rogan he had Ron Mscaviage on as well if you enjoyed her interview with him. ☺️

[@ivenkrusteva7239]

Can i get a link :)

[@gosick442]

@Marie ok

[@Schwaaaang]

@@lordmasterstrader8296 You'd be very surprised if you listened to the show with her on it. Respectful and friendly conversation

[@tabithadoramus4176]

Leah Remini is a force to be reckoned with.👏 I have always liked her.

[@scouser2010ify]

I have so much respect for her :) she’s a great woman I love what she stands for

[@ayeshamartin_868]

Mad respect for speaking out, Leah!

[@brodyhunter6926]

Jesus he interrupted her so much.

[@user-np7ce7wf3y]

Brody Hunter noticed that aswell. So irritating

[@Fireoncityy]

Jesus was there ? 😂

[@whitecloud_94]

Jesus?

[@headecas]

He a comedian he proly wanted to make some quips to defuse tention. It is His show and his format. Nothing rude about it

[@Nelcomarproductions]

So, what

[@colonelyungblonsk7730]

A final solution is needed for the Scientology problem

[@47imagine]

It really is crazy that she didn't get at least an Emmy nod for King of Queens. She really was fantastic on the show.

[@1004enes]

06:39 stephen: "what kind of statement? what do i have to say?" audience:" HAHAHAH..." *CUT*

[@TheCarrifaery]

i'd pay to see what the network left on the cutting room floor.

[@robertstallworth2060]

Mhhmmm!

[@humanoidmale4811]

It Isn't a religion. In Ireland, as in Germany, it's classed as a cult. Nothing to do with Irish people being Catholics - which almost everybody says they are, but just out of tradition and fitting in, rather than believing in any of that, y'know, God and Jesus and Heaven and Sin stuff (which is why 2/3s of people here voted for gay marriage, as an example of how 'Catholic' we really are) - but because we've seen all the sinister stuff the scientologists do, also see how it's a money-making racket (any real religion relies on donations, but is otherwise free to practice), And we also know all that crap about Scientology being all about alien spirits/ghosts from a faraway planet long, long ago living inside all of us, which 'tuning' (via expensive 'tests') can discover. Written by a sci-if writer, who 'discovered the truth about our inner Thetans', which is even less plausible than the son of a carpenter rising from the dead, which I imagine could have happened surprisingly often given the quality of medical diagnoses 2,000 years ago. Result: Scientology classed as a cult in Ireland, and no government tax deal or support etc for them.

[@patrickbourlett3680]

Just out of curiousity, what are pentacostals classed as? or believers in the prosperity gospel? Its true that Scientology is a particularly nasty strain, but I have a hard time seeing how many of its formal doctrines aren't at least informally implemented in other religions. spiritual or status rewards for financial contributions (old Catholicism, prosperity gospel just off the top of my head), especially vehement attacks on anyone trying to leave the fold (basically all fundamental religions), strict reliance on texts no matter what evidence is observed (again, all fundamental religions), am I missing anything? I don't see a difference of kind but of severity.

[@octaviancaesarhibernicus4447]

Humanoid Male it didn't stop then from opening a church up in Dublin, the Catholic church night consider it a cult, the Irish state believes in freedom to practice any faith you want,we have those freedoms here in Ireland you know!

[@luckyDancer100]

I've always assumed Scientology was more a LA thing. Like a celeb thing. I could be totally wrong, but I've personally never come across a Scientology center outside California

[@juandenz2008]

+luckyDancer100 Oh there are definitely Scientology centers in a lot of locations. For example there is one in Auckland, New Zealand housed in a nice historical building. Tom Cruise stopped by this year when he was filming a movie in NZ. Apparently the church spent 10 million buying the building and 6 million renovating it.

[@luckyDancer100]

juandenz2008 oh wow, I had no idea. I always assumed it was just a Cali thing. My mistake

[@studiojason8049]

That’s great that she gets to work with Kevin again, they have such a long history and they work so well together. You can also see how much she cares about him in this interview

[@your_royal_highness]

I love how she has become the leading light to expose this con. They tried, in their own pathetic, desperate way to crush her and she came out on top.

[@ishy236]

The difference between scientology and other religions is that other religions allow 'choice'... scientology literally blackmails their follows into doing stuff and if they don't they get severely punished. Plus you have to pay thousands to learn about scientology which is stupid if it isn't a business to make profit.

[@patphatkitten]

Blackmailing people is against the law. They don't blackmail people. People pay money for a service. A service to improve life, get rid of the effects of painful experiences, save a marriage,etc. Many people train on how to deliver a service, find a partner, deliver the service to the partner, and the partner does the same thing, under the guidance of a few trained scientologists. It is much cheaper this way and highly recommended. You can learn about Scientology (study of wisdom) by buying books about Hubbard's research. They don't cost thousands of dollars.

[@ladyloquitavida148]

@@patphatkitten You are SO full of Shit!! Get your head out of your ass and open your eyes to the CRIMES of your so called religion! The MAJORITY of the world is on to your cult,... unfortunately, you seem to still be drinking the Koolaide!! Get off the internet or your going to have many KR's, and probably wind up in the hole! By the way, WHERE IS SHELLEY MISCAVIGE???!

[@marciomaia4020]

Uh, no religion allows choice. Either you conform or you burn in hell, etc.

[@8176morgan]

What you claim is only partially true. There is certainly nothing wrong in charging a fee for a service but not if you are classified as a religion, as all true religions never charge anything for what they offer. Does it cost anything to be a Jew, or a Christian, or a Muslim? Do you have to pay anything to confess your sins to a priest? True religions do ask for donations, and many are given privately, but they are never mandatory as they are in Scientology, which is one reason why it is so disrespected by so many people around the world as it is generally viewed as nothing more than a greedy cult that is after your pocketbook as well as your bank account rather than a bona fide religion. So beware of any service that you may wish to purchase if it involves a religion, cause you might end up bankrupt! Enough said.

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Every monotheistic religion is like that. lol

[@niccin9526]

South Park explained Scientology better.

[@susie5973]

Thank you Leah and thank you everyone for their courage and exposing the truth about Scientology. Watching the series and the stories from those who have risen from the trenches, has been an amazing and validating experience for me. I blew and got declared 30* years ago for daring to question what was being done to people. To this day they hunt to find me and then go to great effort to get me back on lines, they pour huge amounts of mail into my box, it's very much like getting stalked. I wish I knew a way to get them to leave me alone.

[@carlygardner9561]

I love her and this show. Not only is she brave for leaving as a lifelong member and a celebrity member but this whole documentary series she's doing is so ground breaking, and so important. This cult needs to be brought down, they're ruining people's lives and retaining tax exemption status while doing so.

[@aryanghomi1804]

6:33 Stephen was scared to comment on Scientology. I never believed they were this strong/

[@patphatkitten]

He was not scared. He is not involved in scientology. Why should he be scared? Give me a break. Scientologists working at orgs as staff members are not thugs. Blackmailing people is against the law. Stephen can say whatever he wants to say.

[@kennyford5666]

patphatcat you should do some research. Those who speak negatively, publicly, about Scientology face serious backlash... stalking, public humiliation, workplace harassment, family and friends harassed, hate websites... the list goes on and on.

[@sonofgodjesuschrist2785]

Thank you leah reminis for speaking UP about the cult.

[@SusanGaskin]

I've heard it said that the difference between a religion and a cult is what happens when you try to leave. Cults like Scientology, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, the Brethren, etc., all shun you and treat you like you're dead when you leave. Sadly, so many members had no choice. They were baptized as children by cults who employed guilt and fear tactics and who'd fed them lies from birth. I know this for a fact, as I was in one.

[@contrafax]

Damn, she is so damn tough and so pretty.

[@trysometruth]

It's a great combination that has worked so wonderfully. She was great on King of Queens being that, and even better today being that.

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

Jehovah’s Witnesses need a Champion like Leah to expose how dangerous they are.

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

@Total Destruction - How did she fail? Why do you call those who she interviewed apostates?

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

@Total Destruction - She gave the Watchtower the opportunity to participate and they refused. So it would be fair to say that it was the Watchtower who failed. Plus there are hundreds of testimonies just like those she interviewed. Have you seen the Australian Royal Commission? Were those who testified there also apostates? Are the thousands of Child Abuse victims covered up by the Watchtower also Apostates?

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

@Total Destruction- Sorry, you can't have it both ways. You can't call Leah a failure because she didn't interview both sides and then try to excuse the side that refused to be interviewed.

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

@Total Destruction - Perhaps you should do a bit more research on what the JW's teach before you keep trying to defend them.

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

@Total Destruction - Oh, so the fact that JWs were following commands makes Leah a failure? Hmmmm. And of course you immediately ignore the thousands of Child Abuse victims covered up by the Watchtower. In your 20 years of research, did you happen to read about the over 30 failed dates given by the Watchtower? Including 1914, 1915, 1925 and 1975. Did you happen to read about the Mexico-Malawi scandal? Or their involvement with the UN? Or how about thier ever changing Blood policy? Did you in those 20 years of research read in the Bible that if a girl was raped in a place where no one heard her scream that she did not need "two witnesses" to condemn the abuser to death? It looks like you need better research skills my friend.

[@Degjoy]

I love how real she is. Leah Remini is gorgeous!

[@1984FarmDreams]

Needs more views. I had to run for safety from Scientology doctor in Clearwater. Justice for Lisa McPherson and Whitney Mills. I believe all of SPTV

[@michaelcowell4654]

Nothing but praise Ms. Remini for having the bravery to leave such an evil organization.

[@joshfierro5695]

I LOVE Leah Remini! She is SO brave, SO compassionate, SO intelligent. She's one in a million. Leah, thank you so much for all you do, my friend. You and Mike Rinder are total heroes to my family and me. We've all been through hell via scientology and their cruel tactics, and we applaud you, my friend. Just... THANK YOU. Thank you.

[@DiscoverMontréal]

Leah Remini is such a bad ass. I love her. Keep up the fight and be careful plz.

[@susanwixom8978]

I've always loved Leah and God bless her for the work she's doing to expose this "church". Shame on Tom Cruise supporting it. This man's ego is unbelieveable.

[@Esi153]

If you're not allowed to leave, it's a cult.

[@Sparkfist83]

"Have you seen 1984?" As if reading is not an option.

[@hedgehog1965uk]

Yeah, I thought that. I can't talk though. I saw the movie when it came out in...um 1984...and only recently bought the audiobook, cos I'm too lazy these days to read an actual book.

[@Fulllife3.2]

To read,you must see.

[@trexation]

She still has some Heffernan gestures and timings. Love it ;D

[@freshair3451]

LOL

[@montgomery88888888]

;D

[@ninamartinez2239]

It's adorable love her.

[@MiguelAngel-pv6yc]

Maybe cause they were hers all along.

[@suninmyeyesyes]

@movingonandup773 that was her last name on King of Queens. A comedy series starring her and Kevin James.

[@carolhartford5145]

In the 60`s saw a small ad for Scientology, as an organization for Hubbard. Out of curiosity, I requested some information. I was sent some scant pr. And then a questionnaire to fill out. Nine pages, front and back.It asked about my current life, my religion if any, my psychological make up, and my financial aspects. My family commitments. They requested answers I had not covered with a therapist. Why would anyone send out such personal info to strangers from a newspaper ad. Then with Hubbard's name attached. His own legal problems I did not bother to answer. IT IS NOT A RELIGION.

[@freshair3451]

What a wonderful human. She's one of the best.

[@ninoboidiamond]

i love leah soooooo much. Speak your truth hunnyyyyy. LOVE IT

[@newnewnwo4-life497]

So proud of Leah and I couldn't wish happiness on a more lovely happy and content person. She seems so amazing now and the glazed look has gone and I see a glint of happiness and freedom in those beautiful eyes

[@greenleavesofsummer9673]

Thank you, Leah!

[@nicolerenaee]

my aunt had to escape and my grandpa had to fly across the country to "visit" but really had to help her and she left everything behind. they still harass her decades later

[@benalortman5525]

I’m so sorry to hear that!

[@tee57515]

She's rescuing people. I've seen several interviews where the host patronize her. She's really genuine and you can tell it really impacted her.

[@SMiles.21]

"Scientology has policies, the writings of L. Ron Hubbard, that's followed to a 'T' unlike real religion." I love her.

[@susanne9602]

I read "Troublemaker" this week. My immediate reaction was that Scientology is the forerunner of MAGA.

[@tracieburke3957]

Good for you! Wishing you a huge success to recoup all they stole from you and more, which is only the lagniappe of what you’re doing to actually help people. The irony of that is not lost on me.

[@moeezS]

Respect to her getting out of that cult. Gonna watch that documentary series now.

[@patphatkitten]

She never got out of the cult. She was kicked out, which rarely happens.

[@pcbassoon3892]

She is amazing. You should all watch her show. She is very brave to do what she is doing.

[@SabrinkaBalky]

Leah is amazing!! Caring, compassionate, kind.... a rare diamond

[@lotrgirl275]

The only thing that's worth watching on TV! My husband and I were glued to the TV. (We rarely watch anything since ads drive us mad) We first tuned into the Mormon episode. Keep up the courageous work Miss Remini!

[@bluedancelilly]

LOVE Leah! You go girl! Wish I could meet you.

[@shellyann9739]

Almost seems like a pyramid scheme!

[@JuicyLeek]

That's exactly what it is.

[@maxnullifidian]

I almost got sucked into Scientology, but had the sense to get out before their hooks were stuck in me too deeply. Plus, I had no money, so they didn't want me anyway.

[@abdelrahmanelsheikh5798]

Stephen Colbert is one of the all time greats of talk shows

[@JonBlondell]

Two lovely people having an intelligent conversation.

[@sunnyrastin]

Leah Ramini is a good actresses, my favourite guy when i was growing up was " Kevin James" he made us guys laugh.. respect from canada.

[@starkochmodig5815]

Thank you Leah!

[@iluvoldies]

What !! she is going to appear on Kevin Can't wait !! OMG.. I must tune in now.

[@Tomyb15]

4:06 the fact that you can choose to believe or not believe is due to the constitution and more generally, modern states and laws.

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

It's a cult period

[@malo3002]

I hope the U.S government investigates and succeeds in clearing this because no company or enterprise should be allowed to get away with so much shit and keep going...it’s just not cool.

[@stevemorrill1524]

Not long ago I happened to drive past the Scientology headquarters in Clearwater, Florida. There's a huge cross atop the block-square building. It had never occurred to me that Scientology considered itself a Christian faith.

[@fatma-wh7sp]

When i read the title I thought " oh shiiit"😂

[@GunDexChampion]

My Christianity, my love of God, costs me nothing. Following his teachings does not require me to pay thousands upon thousands of dollars it only requires that I forgive people and love others as I would love myself. If I turned my back on Christianity, of course, there would be those who would denounce and attack me, but overwhelmingly people would say "Yes! You made the right choice to get away from that indoctrination and poisonous religious garbage!". This is something else. If people could stop for a moment in their anti-all-thing-religious attitudes they would see that there are people being trapped in a cult they cannot escape. This woman is trying to bring awareness to something she is clearly and genuinely afraid of and traumatized by. Something that she wants to expose for the beast it is. Say what you want about me, and my God, and my faith, but this is serious and something we should take note of. Something we should try and understand and help with if we can.

[@olivyae3057]

Bitch don't you pay tithes?

[@GLamoRousCooKie]

@@olivyae3057 No. I am an agnostic that used to be Christian and I have never ever paid for anything related to my religion. Anything.

[@jordanlewis4983]

Valid. It’s all based on conviction. Give to the poor, love people, love yourself, and be kind is the gist (that is often lost). If you’re in a good church that donates more than it spends then pay tithe. But all of the church isn’t trying to milk you for riches. Some do, some don’t. Scientology uniformly steals.

[@lindashelley3635]

Ana Cruz I may be wrong, but to me it seems that a chat show host (at least when it comes to such a controversial subject as this) has to some extent try to play ‘devils advocate’ and attempt to present the other side of the argument in order to appear ‘fair’. Sometimes they will also have a spokesperson for the other side to explain their views so that the programme cannot be accused of bias. It’s a bit like giving ‘equal air time’ to politicians at election time; an attempt to appear to be fair to both sides of an argument.

[@edallen1921]

She seems so awesome. Its so cool she has the balls to stand up to them.

[@supergristmill6195]

Not only the balls but she stood by and was a voice to the countless victims that this "church" leaves in its wake.

[@stephengiordano6959]

It’s overwhelmingly obvious that it’s not a religion.

[@FriendOfJules]

Tom C grosses me out now. Can't watch any of his movies. So much respect for Leah.

[@sammysworld5485]

Super talented, smart & brave! Love LEAH. Best success to her bringing this cult down.

[@e.p5109]

She is so brave more and more people come out throughout the years but she was one of the first to bring the light to it 🥰

[@created4passion442]

I'm glad you are speaking out! The Awakening hopefully many will be awakened and there will be Shepherds with safe staff