Leah Remini Calls Scientology an 'Extremist Religion'

Although Remini says the church helped her in life, she called membership an "all-in or all-out proposition."

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

Teaching your children to be skeptical and to question authority is the best thing you could ever do.

[@sexobscura]

like emotions, you cannot 'teach' an inquisitive mind - it's there or it isn't

[@earnestpeeplesjr8948]

@@sexobscura But, parents can train and teach their children on what to look out for. It's up to them to utilize it.

[@samanthamcbay2370]

Yep. Teach kids to question everything and to not believe everything they are told, no matter who it is that’s saying it.

[@angiel2710]

Bravo Leah! Leah is the most genuine and courageous woman alive!

[@YTfancol]

A CULT by any other name is still a CULT.

[@twooffour]

+YTfancol It's not cult, it's Scientology.

[@joshbrucks]

+An Outrage all religions are cults. the major ones are just socially acceptable cults.

[@leejames3325]

+Josh Brucks YAHTZEE, dude!! 👍👍

[@marmackk]

+Josh Brucks ... Cult experts and social scientists make a distinction between constructive/benign organisations/religions and destructive cults like Scientology.A study of the two reveals that there are striking differences between how they operate.So not all religions are destructive cults.And not all destructive cults are religious in nature. Studies of the groups People Temple,Branch Davidians, Heavens Gate,Jehovah's Witnesses ,Moonies,Scientology ,Hare Krishna etc reveal that they engage in the similar practices of deceptive recruiting,pressuring members to join,isolation of members from families,forbidding their members from associating with family and friends not in the group,having an us vs them mentality,having an abnormal control over members lives,controlling their members access to critical information of the group,implanting phobias about leaving,encouraging members to spy on one another,harassing,shunning,intimidating ex-members.Mental health professionals classify this as psychological abuse and often observe how rife mental health problems are in these groups. There are also political and commercial organisations which employ the above mentioned practices The Nazis, North Korean Regime are examples of destructive political cults.

[@twooffour]

Josh Brucks Other religions are cults, but Scientoloty doesn't brainwash people.

[@kartick1241]

A religion made by a science fiction writer................. that tells a lot

[@stanen]

and other religions are made up by "amateur" science fiction writers

[@flyingpuma9729]

Jesus Christ isn't religion, he is the only truth!!

[@skinnyclemenza]

😒

[@4ngellvc874]

Flying Puma no

[@flyingpuma9729]

+Arianator 101 Your mouth say no, but your heart know the truth!

[@Karaunicorn]

She's a really nice person. I'm glad she got out of that faux religion.

[@mattmurdock9362]

Like there is a true one.

[@elvicare35]

+Kara Lyons She really does seem to be a nice person!!!!!

[@EUGENIUS60]

+Kara Lyons It's no more faux than any other religions PROBABLY LESS IN MANY RESPECTS

[@juancpgo]

“faux religion” → redundancy alert

[@WinkysWorldPsionicParallax]

Eugene Auzou You are wrong this is the dumbest "religion" which isnt even that. Do some research ;)

[@bryansphere6359]

I used to be a part of Scientology myself for a time! I know exactly what Leah is going through! A couple years ago I met her face to face in my little home town. She was very warm, and nice, and genuine. She approached my mom and I, shook our hands, smiled very kindly, and spoke with us briefly. Glad she got away from the cult! She is brave and beautiful. God bless!

[@twinstar9]

Her restraint eloquently testifies to the horrors of the oppressive depraved, twisted, money grabbing, soul twisting, fascist set of corporations that make up scientology. I am proud of her for pulling herself into the world of human compassion once again.

[@livia1881]

Definitely a cult in my opinion. People who leave the organization are often harassed, embarrassed publicly, and or worse. So brave of anyone to take it into their own head to leave.

[@sexobscura]

join the other braying sheep

[@ericsneary5430]

@@sexobscura LOL go and look in a mirror and you'll see a real braying sheep

[@sexobscura]

@@ericsneary5430 baa

[@paulaford3303]

Leah is very brave to speak out on this. You can see she is scared of them. Look at her face still programmed to have that fear. Have no fear Leah as now you are free.

[@brandonpetruska5520]

I have a lot of respect for Leah for not giving two shits what this "church" has to say. I don't understand how they've maintained their tax exempt status given all the legitimate information that has been made public over the years.

[@vegavapp]

And they are tax exempt when they are fining all those rich people ??? Something is wrong with this world, I swear !!!

[@Gr8Layks]

Wow. Very powerful, and eloquently expressed. Scientology is not a religion, and should be taxed appropriately.

[@jackpullen3820]

L. Ron Hubbard wrote that if you want to get rich start a religion and not long after that he did exactly that!

[@sexobscura]

so what - he, like all of us, wrote and said a lot of things

[@cleotardist4650]

Scientology is just so vile. I feel sorry for the people of Clearwater having to put up with them. Leah is a brave woman.

[@helenal.7881]

So true.

[@kellym-]

"Encouraged to write each other up." Holy shit that sounds an awful lot like what happened among the Peoples Temple members at Jonestown and we all know how that ended.... 😳

[@graciegj63]

Kelly M Yea, that's truly scary. I'm worried for the children.

[@lillimango51]

yes and it sounds like the stories from citicens of DDR and the 3rd Reich

[@thebigmalkowski]

Now I want to go join Scientology just to fuck it up and cause trouble. But I can't afford it. LoL

[@mycommentpwnz]

One day, when T. Cruise is about 86, laying on his deathbed, he's going to look back on his life & have the most powerful and profound realization that ANYONE has EVER experienced. He has wasted such a LARGE portion of his life on this nonsense in the guise of spiritual awakening. Mark my words, when the day comes that Tom Cruise realizes that he's been suckered, he is going to go TOTALLY postal. "I am incredibly rich. I was considered the best looking guy in Hollywood. I am a mega-star. But, what did I do with it? Promote nonsense?" BOOM

[@Fissa4]

He is not only promoting it. Some say that he might even be the secret top leader of scientology. I don't think that he believes in what scientology is about but he is leading (or has a huge importance) a organisation full of money and celebrities. I don't think he will regret it. Maybe only because of his family.

[@mycommentpwnz]

Dat Scary Creep All lies eventually fade away, and the truth hiding underneath grows larger and more ungainly with every passing second. One day he'll gaze in the mirror knowingly, denial no longer sustaining the beast within.

[@okyouknowwhatever]

+Dat Scary Creep Cruise is not the leader but he is very, very close to violent sociopath leader & fellow ADHD midget David Miscavige.

[@starisesun7692]

That's even if they let him live that long

[@WinkysWorldPsionicParallax]

Dat Scary Creep Cruise believes it all, you can tell it. He has pretty low IQ

[@Jellislee]

I've read her book and and I was so angry and shocked what a so-called "church" is doing to their members. What they are doing to families and what they are doing to children. And what Leah and so many others are going through. And that she did not leaving this cult quitly but speeking out the truth and don't stop fighting against this cult. I have so much respect and love for Leah for what she's doing.

[@gerardinecizmar]

It's a cash cult. Nothing more.

[@cerellmorrison7223]

+Gerardine Cizmar exactly.

[@EUGENIUS60]

+Gerardine Cizmar religions are the same thing and there is something else as well not just the money aspect but fundamentally there are no differences

[@starisesun7692]

Yep just like Christianity

[@gerardinecizmar]

zoe stary I agree. I was raised a Catholic but I don't know what I believe in anymore. All I know is they're not getting my money. I'll give my cash to an animal charity before I send it to the Vatican. Catholics are supposed to give 10% of their income to the them...When hell freezes over...

[@bobmowreader5546]

leahs looking great as always.the church thought that because she was a loyal member they were home free with her,but when they tried to go after her daughter they learned in short order they were not! I would not want to piss leah off,ive heard shes a great person and to know her is to love her,i find that very easy to believe,but they say if you cross her stand by! I find that easy to believe!

[@Pearlsky2023]

People who fall into scientology trap must be lost and searching for answers. Famous ones loose a lot of money.

[@Rose24681]

She's a good soul. That along with her great personality has made her most powerful cult awareness force. Thank you, Leah, for bringing good into this world.❤️

[@atlasshrugged2u]

LOVE LEAH. BEAUTIFUL ON THE INSIDE AS WELL AS THE OUTSIDE!!

[@JenniferSmith-gt4kn]

+T Davis Yeah, but the problem is she is, "speaking out," about it SO MUCH... from interviews all the time, podcasts, books, more interviews.... that the very same thing she is speaking out against, she's becoming almost a walking billboard and public speaker FOR. I mean my God. I look to the right of my screen on KZbin suggestions, and all I see are a million videos of Leah Remini and Scientology. If you Google Leah Remini, all you see is, "Leah Remini speaks Scientology." It's starting to overshadow her work as a sitcom actress.

[@atlasshrugged2u]

Jennifer Smith Omg, that is such a good point?...I didn't realize that but you're right. You know Hollywood is only interested in you when you have what they want. they never took her seriously before this anyway...

[@WateryFire]

+Jennifer Smith speaking out against the atrocities committed by a cult is surely more important than her sitcom. Her career will recover, she is truly magnificently brave.

[@atlasshrugged2u]

Prelestnost2 I agree!

[@akadua1045]

+Jennifer Smith she's trying to help people by making people more aware of the dangers of this cult. i think she's incredibly brave and obviously u have no idea what ur talking about... unless the church has paid u to troll the comments section. have they?

[@billiemason4769]

Leah sister was on a episode of lyanla fix my life, I wonder why Nicole did not share the real story with lyanla, I think she was trying to protect the church, my heart go out to Nicole she is suffering from eating disorders and depression all because a decision her mother made, the Scientology church is just a cult. This church has damaged this family! I am so glad leah is standing up for what she believes in, kudos!!!

[@gxbmb]

good for her... glad she got out

[@redwine65]

can y'all stop calling it a church, it's not even a synagog of satan

[@millierivera7358]

+redwine65 Sorry To Point It Out Is Synagogue And That Will Be Israel REV 3 (9)

[@redwine65]

+Woodsgirl21ify , as a calvinst, I can say man's mind is a idol factory. thus there is only 1 true religion, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (see the law of non contradiction and the impossibility of the contrary). false religion is a brain washing made possible by man's fallen nature. but true religion, is by the eternal decree (outside of time - superlapsarian), and providence inside of time (inside of time - infralapserian)..and this is done by sola gratia, thru sola fide, in sola Christus, for sola Dei gloria, according to sola scripture! that is the ordo salutus, señorita ;)

[@jessicalynncolter3629]

+redwine65 sorry, but is just as much a church as any of them are.

[@redwine65]

+Jessica Lynn Colter I. The catholic or universal Church, which is invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one, under Christ the Head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fulness of Him that fills all in all.[1]II. The visible Church, which is also catholic or universal under the Gospel (not confined to one nation, as before under the law), consists of all those throughout the world that profess the true religion;[2] and of their children:[3] and is the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ,[4] the house and family of God,[5] out of which there is no ordinary possibility of salvation.[6]III. Unto this catholic visible Church Christ has given the ministry, oracles, and ordinances of God, for the gathering and perfecting of the saints, in this life, to the end of the world: and does, by His own presence and Spirit, according to His promise, make them effectual thereunto.[7]IV. This catholic Church has been sometimes more, sometimes less visible.[8] And particular Churches, which are members thereof, are more or less pure, according as the doctrine of the Gospel is taught and embraced, ordinances administered, and public worship performed more or less purely in them.[9]V. The purest Churches under heaven are subject both to mixture and error;[10] and some have so degenerated, as to become no Churches of Christ, but synagogues of Satan.[11] Nevertheless, there shall be always a Church on earth to worship God according to His will.[12]VI. There is no other head of the Church but the Lord Jesus Christ.[13] Nor can the Pope of Rome, in any sense, be head thereof; but is that Antichrist, that man of sin, and son of perdition, that exalts himself, in the Church, against Christ and all that is called God.[14]

[@twinstar9]

+redwine65 what is this from?

[@LJY08]

I looooove this! She is going to fuck this cult, and they deserve anything coming to them.

[@rabby77777]

the church will keep going trust me

[@LJY08]

rab day I know, but it will lose considerable power - especially among idiotic and easily lead celebrities.

[@siramea]

Not related to the video subject matter but Leah's dress is very nice

[@woewildrose9942]

All of them are

[@Michelles_Daughter]

Sira Mea I was thinking the same thing

[@nancyayotte2297]

Yes it is! Polka dots are classy and classic.

[@Mexicanita1904]

The Church of Scientology sounds awful!!

[@starisesun7692]

*is

[@klarastern5597]

it is.

[@jshepard152]

It is. You have no idea.

[@pineapplesky1]

I have such a newfound respect and love for Leah Remini. Her courage and determination to expose the truth is absolutely amazing. She and Mike Rinder made an excellent team. Proud of his championing alongside Leah. Everyone who was on the show was super brave and amazing. Bless them all. 🙏🏻✨☀️

[@laus7504]

Damn! That was a powerful and awesome interview! Leah welled up, and wow now I'm crying. That wasn't an act. That was genuine humanity.

[@patriciablopez]

my aunt is in that "church" and bealive me is a cult, she left her family, children, husband, they want my aunt to try and joing me and my mom, and we still get mail from them is scary

[@larreljobe3509]

U lying crfu

[@jennterry6977]

Leah's book is amazing, just finished listening to it.

[@benholland1331]

She still looks gorgeous, she ain't changed since king of queens !!! Wow so hot

[@2Bdiscovered]

.."BECAUSE WE'RE BACK TO BEING HUMAN". NOW THAT'S POWERFUL SHIT. SUCH A BRAVE WOMAN. TEAR THEM DOWN, LEAH.

[@johnnyruins9025]

well done leah take care

[@diva88chic]

Katie Holmes statement only confirms the truthfulness and honest of which Leah Remini spoke of and has written about. That's why Leah was smiling and near tears.

[@billiemason4769]

I wonder will Tom Cruise ever wake up and get out before it's too late!

[@atlasshrugged2u]

+Billie Mason Why should he, they worship him like a god lol!?...

[@grayhat3070]

+Billie Mason Not going to happen, he is lost or complicit.

[@atlasshrugged2u]

Hey *"His conscious has been seared as with a hot iron"* 1Timothy 4:2

[@creamofthecrop8286]

+Billie Mason One would hope so; however, the longer he chooses to stick with that group, the more difficult it will be for him to leave. Sadly, it is not only himself he chooses that danger for, but for his children as well.

[@stevej420]

+Billie Mason they probably hooked him up to an E-meter and got some dirt on him.

[@IrishAlways8]

A cruel and abusive cult, not a church, by any means. Go Leah!! ❤️

[@ChrissiESommer]

4:55 "and now seeing her and Suri surv.." did she want to say, she's glad to see them survive??

[@actinglikeseals]

I think so! But I think she chose a different set of words because one of Scientology's axioms is that every living being's main goal is to SURVIVE! (in special stylized text in all Scientology books), and didn't want to give the Church the satisfaction of hearing her using that specific word.

[@romant142]

Kristan L think so

[@xfiler-gl7nc]

People really need to read her book. It's a damn shame she spent 75% of her life in that mess. She spent several years questioning things before she left. That church put her through hell. And according to the other people that left, they are known to harass and threaten those who leave. So she's probably going through a lot of shit. Religion should uplift you not stifle you or burden you. Unfortunately Scientology isn't the only religion that has leaders that seek to brainwash their members. You have to have the sense to question and find answers for yourself.

[@WinkysWorldPsionicParallax]

How is that 75% of her life?? OR did u mean when this was recorded

[@bonniebrown6960]

It's not even a church or a religion. It's a cult.

[@maries4747]

Many countries (including Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, Russia, the United Kingdom), while not prohibiting or limiting the activities of the Church of Scientology, have rejected its applications for tax-exempt, charitable status or recognition as a religious organization; USA should do the same. Bravo to Leah.

[@TheSuperiorQuickscoper]

Listening to the Troublemaker audiobook was bizarre in a way because I'm not used to hearing Leah swear. I wish she did more mature TV/film

[@SilenceInTheBliss]

What a great interview! Thanks Leah. A million thanks

[@scottturcott1710]

trouble maker : the movie 2020

[@gost4995]

Xenu is not pleased 👽

[@munci6021]

lol

[@oliae2898]

Hahaha

[@Audfile]

lol at the creepy pro scientology ad in front of all of these videos.

[@1984FarmDreams]

Wow- I experienced these people. Dentist sent me to Clearwater- me to Dr Minkoff in Clearwater. Nothing felt good. Downtown was so odd. I didn’t feel good there. I was stalked and followed. I researched. I found out about Lisa McPherson. I didn’t want to end up like her. The are against mental help. Had no idea. They are out to destroy the profession.

[@mittenschocolate5353]

It makes me sad that for some people, these horrible religions are the only experience they will have with God.

[@graciegj63]

We all need to be praying for her. God is with her and anyone who wants to speak the truth.

[@hille422]

Amazing and courageous, you are a dignified classy woman who has truly been hurt and betrayed, so glad you stood up for whats right.

[@candacealvarez2848]

I admire her boldness. I hope she continues to show the stupidity in these organized ATM's

[@brittniepalumbo5504]

Leah is so courageous for speaking out against this Cult!!

[@donhinchey2292]

I had 2 Friends back in the 70’s that sucked into this Horrible Cult, they were Heading South, 2 Young Men, looking for Adventure, travelling to South America they got as far as Portland Oregon, and that’s where their Adventure ended, all their Money was taken from them through a promising process of eventual success, they were slowly Brain washed, and they did not contact Home at all, so eventually Authorities from Canada started to chase the Cold trail, they eventually caught up with them in 2 Different Locations at 2 Different times and did even come Home at the Same time, The Closer of the 2, My Friend Bob, was never the same after that, it was weird, his eyes were a mess, a long with His personality, different Guy, lost touch with Him very quickly after that.

[@creamofthecrop8286]

I believe very strongly that Leah is speaking truth - not solely as she sees it or wants to project; rather as it truly is. Scientology is a cult & a very dangerous & controlling one at that - not that all cults aren't dangerous & controlling. If all those caught up with such groups would speak truth instead of allowing themselves to be controlled, on the many levels they are being controlled, some light would reach into the darkness that surrounds their lives & the lives of others involved in such false teachings/beliefs.

[@GreatOwl99]

You are a wonderful person Leah. You made the best choice !

[@howey935]

I wish they would call it what it is a cult not a religion.

[@ChristinaTaft]

What is up with this description? That is not 'help.' Also, the interviewer acts TOTALLY oblivious, as if she has NEVER been in a position of worrying about what will happen if you REALLY tell what you think. Then she switches to act like she knew all along...

[@player-us5cv]

it is good u are teaching and educating about this u go girl

[@eldarosa5655]

This. Cult. Is. Dangerous

[@jennicase]

I have never heard of Scientology ever "expelling" any one ever.

[@devonac34]

May God bless Leah I'm praying for you, I'm proud of you. WE LOVE YOU BE ENCOURAGED

[@gaveasytiger]

Thank you Leah.

[@maryannwilliams9912]

As a child we are taught that to be a tattle-tell and tattle-telling is wrong!!!

[@rokutv9422]

She's pissed of all the money she got swindled out of. And then got put out like yesterday's trash. (I would too)

[@johnkennedy1756]

If I had been brought into a religion as a child and indoctrinated to the point of true belief then came to realize they were using my faith to capitalize on the fame I earned I certainly would be incensed. This is patent flimflam. They ought to lose tax exempt status at minimum!

[@kevinmac1989]

Amazing how irrelevancy stings.

[@123ahg1]

im a delivery driver in LA and scientology has a wherehouse for shipping their advertisement mail all over the world i ask thrm if they were hiring they told to first go to their church in hollywood the people inside the werehouse were acting likw zombies n weird

[@Jolene8]

Be grateful Leah. You're free from that hell and you get to keep your MONEY!!!! You and your family can now be a family.

[@Wildberryjamband]

I wish ABC news and Leah would talk more about the years and dollars it takes to gain access to an exclusive LRH short story about Xenu !

[@purat70sam54]

I love her. She is so brave. I cannot believe kirsti alley criticized her and insulted her when leah had the bravery to do the right thing.

[@Jack655321]

How is this criminal organization still tax-exempt? At least get your shit together on this issue US Gov.

[@YourDaddy-zs3nz]

I do respect Leah much more for finding out the truth about the false religion. I love you girl. god bless you

[@richardralmaraz6501]

Can't beleive smart people would get involved with a cult!

[@christinehuff1036]

It's a Cult, not a church.

[@twaodood5106]

THERE IS NO INDIVIDUALITY HERE....THERE IS NO FREEDOM OF SPEECH, NO FREEDOM OF THOUGHT....JUST GO ALONG WITH THE GROUP....WHATEVER THE GROUP SAYS TO DO!! LEGAL ...OR NOT?!?!?

[@girlspooptoo8567]

I'm trying to watch this video over and over again and it keeps saying there's a problem. I wonder what could possibly be wrong? Hmm

[@HitmanAddict317]

PLEASE CHURCH!!!!!! JUST COME OUT AND ADMIT WRONG JUST 1 TIME!!!!!!!!! =****( ARC/ML

[@klarastern5597]

Thank you, Leah :)

[@greenonions5296]

Why would the have Katie write that "knowledge report?" So Cruise wouldn't have to write it himself, was it at his urging to have his wife write that or indirectly having his crew tell her to do it?

[@billiemason4769]

Sean Rubin, your theory makes sense!

[@Gargamel19]

Good for Leah for AND Katie for getting the hell OUT of the there, they should have done it sooner! I cant imagine the scars they have on their hearts now that they'll have to live with forever because they didnt think "what am i getting myself into here, this shit isnt normal" just glad they got out when they did and it would be great to see the both of them together as friends getting to grow up together! ; ) Your family can turn against you but your REAL friends will always be there to see people come and go from your life. They'll understand the things you go through and love you thru it if need be. you need your friends too (especially your girlfriends ladies) just as much as you need your family.

[@superbadgirl82]

I wish people would stop calling this cult a religion. It's not a religion. I mean who are they supposed to be worshipping? Zenu?

[@lulukinyozibeauty5628]

Wow that’s insane

[@kenniwells4463]

Hope those crazy folks don’t go to her house harassing her.

[@vatodad]

It is rare that I can say that I respect anybody associated with Hollywood. I happily say that I deeply respect Leah for her guts and her willingness to fight for her family in a way that a wonderful mother does. She is worthy of our respect. One of the few in Hollywood.

[@paulaford3303]

So happy for Leah and Katie! Now they have a lot of living to do!

[@traceysouth1047]

so glad Leah and Katie are both out of that so called church. I do not recognize it as a church. Though I have a feeling they both , and their children will never be completely free of drama surrounding it. As Leah said they are now back to being human.

[@mahenur]

leah is so beautiful

[@PoliticalJunky101]

Who would want to be in that environment?? And to add insult to injury, you pay to be abused in that environment?? Sickening. Good on Leah!

[@mickey1271]

Leah is about to really take on this cult. They are harassing her. The show starts Nov 24 on a&e.

[@jenniferdolson8148]

The church of narcissism controlled narcissists, promoting and rewarding narcissism as long as you don't step out of line by questioning their methods

[@spybaz]

"...back to being human" - she really means that. $cientology takes away your humanness.

[@peterpiper7441]

Interesting that every camera shot of her starts from the feet and moves up.

[@chandlerbing7269]

+Peter Piper LMAO

[@peterpiper7441]

chandlerbing Don't want to miss an inch of her, do we? :)

[@chandlerbing7269]

+Peter Piper yes she is smoken hot.

[@elvicare35]

+Peter Piper Yeah, she's " kind of" attractive eh!?

[@TheFever77]

+Peter Piper Probably being audited.

[@arielcotter2656]

Scientology makes no sense.

[@mahdyarmohammadi7069]

With all the help and service to human being ,now its a time for Scientology to have at least one seat in United Nation. the satisfaction and success doors only open with Scientology. Dear L R H , we are not far from to complete clone technology and bring you to this world again and forever. World and human being ,specially the good people of united state begging to have your mercy

[@annabelcastro2803]

Has anyone been to the “church” on Hollywood blvd?!!

[@scarlettroger1508]

Absolutely beautiful woman who is very courageous, honest and resilient.

[@chickenchokercharlie3161]

Good on her. And also, how beautiful can she continue to be as she ages? Damn!

[@Bbelblelo]

what scares me more is how many people leave and still can't say anything? its so odd