Leah Remini Explains Scientology's Scam (Full Interview) | Chelsea | Netflix

[@jamesweaver8386]

The religion was created by a science fiction writer. What more evidence of a scam do you need?

[@leonardoflorentin]

Pretty much like a religion created by an emperor or a sultan.

[@brotherdj777]

He was also deep into the occult and black magic.

[@moontrucker8939]

L.Ron Hubbard(the author of this cult) even said the way to make an immense amount of wealth was thru creating one's own religion

[@IanPatrickOfficial]

People are gullible like children and they don't guard their hearts and they follow doctrines of demons.

[@katerinaliakou5549]

That's literally every religion, this is not a religion though, it's a cult.

[@catm590]

The fact that the IRS lets them be tax exempt is disgusting.

[@christcobbler9858]

It's only fair when they let Christians (biggest cult out there) get tax exempt status too

[@ninamartinez5171]

Hello that's because of the Clinton administration 1993

[@LauraCabrera-zk4rf]

Scientology is infiltrated in The Republican Party, and the government at local State and the federal level!

[@adamwright4135]

That goes for ALL of them. Tax them all.

[@ninamartinez5171]

We can thank our government the Clinton's Especially im willing to bet anything it was a heck of a payday for them idc what anyone says im willing to bet anything that they are still getting paid some how through that deal ? anyone else have courage to speak up about this ? I pray to God almighty that im 100 % wrong only my gut keeps telling me that's the truth. God bless America.

[@Nora-zo3lh]

Charles Manson said Scientology was too crazy for him. That pretty much sums it up Damn I wasn’t expecting this many likes! Thank you so much and stay safe!

[@katinkaaa2951]

Don't you mean Marilyn Manson?

[@Nora-zo3lh]

Kathinka aalberg Charles Manson said it. I’m sure Marilyn would feel the same if he gave his opinion

[@katinkaaa2951]

Nora my mistake

[@Nora-zo3lh]

No worries! I hope you’re well and safe in this pandemic

[@ShesThe1yup]

Whoah

[@kgirl1019]

I absolutely LOVE how Leah has become such a huge huge advocate for uncovering and spreading the truth about this EVIL EVIL organization. Cult! I pray she's always safe.

[@EnergySignatures]

🙏🔆🙏

[@elainedemers9892]

A cult.soo sad

[@RT22-pb2pp]

Anything happens to her Scientology buildings would burn and they know it we love Leah. Miscavaige or what ever his name is lives in shadows, we would bring the light fire light to his ass

[@ski-mask-the-slump-god]

when you work with evil companies your probably evil

[@OldLadyGamersince1990]

All religions are suppressive and manipulative in nature. The worsts are the one who ask you for money.

[@AlexandraG_]

Good for Leah Remini, what a brave woman. I respect her a lot for speaking out.

[@Idfkleavemealone420]

Ranger Bob 😂😂😂

[@glennasamuels5157]

@@Idfkleavemealone420 1 Mip

[@glennasamuels5157]

@@Idfkleavemealone420 il

[@REBELLOGIC]

I love the awareness she's brought to this

[@jenicdarling9690]

Ema Star i know, before it was kinda poke fun and joked about but since her its really brought people to actually look deeper into it

[@poochakutti1936]

If you read newspapers instead of celebrity magazines, you'd already be aware of it.

[@REBELLOGIC]

Poocha Kutti loll what makes u so sure I personally wasn't aware of it?

[@marykacyy6802]

Ema Star Yes!!!

[@SmittenKitten.]

Poocha Kutti There are a great number of younger people who simply have not encountered this topic before. You looking down your nose at people due to their interests says more about you than I think you'd care to admit.

[@tshoemake5945]

To quote south park: "What's better than telling people a stupid story and having them believe you? Having them PAY you for it, stupid!"

[@jerrylanglois7892]

Good one !

[@rebecasoto6046]

AMÉN

[@Noname-cn4ly]

After 6 years, I was declared a suppressive person…..and it took another decade to get them to stop harassing me. 😡

[@FanKidsMom]

Glad you are out!

[@angelarosa1995]

I'm sorry

[@nina-raedelong158]

Thank God you're okay now

[@DonArmandoRobles]

Get your second amendment rights

[@baldspidey4075]

Will now, since they bothered and harassed you for 10 years, don't you think its pay back time? No way i let those twerps even talk to me. It tends to hurt them a lot.

[@landry2611]

I guarantee you 90% of the dislikes are scientologists (probably being forced to dislike). 10% Chelsea haters. Leah is awesome for speaking out

[@katiedixon7971]

Oh Scientologists aren’t allowed social media or even tv, they actually make fake accounts!

[@Crazyjn]

Chelsea is a horrible person...🤷🏻‍♂️💯☝️🙄

[@alphanerd7221]

@@katiedixon7971 That isn't true. You are thinking about sea org members.

[@brianrodriguez6897]

Im the 1% that is here to watch her bend over

[@graciesaccardo9363]

Love her🌹❤️❤️🙏

[@mysteryof7]

I'm glad Leah finally woke up from her Scientology sleep and is trying to help others do the same. She is single handedly dismantling this sick cult. May God continue to watch over, bless and protect her as she continues this good work

[@poochakutti1936]

Well, the day she realized she is just a has-been actress, she decided to milk the ex-scientology cow. Most people know what scientology is and what it does to people. Books and better TV programmes have been made about it. NO need for a half-educated washed-up actress to shine a light on how horrible scientology is.

[@stylecollective-qt9um]

Her status as an actress is somehow meant to discount or disavow or invalidate the highly problematic principles that clearly demonstrate what's wrong with the "religion"? Sorry, but you're going to need a stronger rebuttal than that.

[@poochakutti1936]

It's not a fucking rebuttal. I am saying she doesn't care about the religious side of it. Scientology is a dead horse in terms of public awareness . Better and more rigorous treatments can be found elsewhere. She is obviously quite misinformed about it and her history with it is shady at best and now using it as a cash-cow to retain her celebrity status. You can believe what you want, but this derivative show is not gonna change anything aside her from her bank balance.

[@14pbear]

Poocha Kutti - Most scientologists are "half educated" considering they are taken out of real schools, and filled with all things Scientology! And just because other people have come forward with their own stories, books and movies, doesn't mean no one else should! In fact, I didn't know that Scientology was an actual Cult, until Leah came forward with her own story and history of the church! Her show is absolutely riveting, imo! No other person has had me so interested in this cult the way Leah has! I love her A&E series and imo, it's probably going to be the biggest blow to ever hit the church! Her show is probably going to be the beginning of the end of this church!

[@14pbear]

Mohamad Zahrey - No, Leah is reaching people like me, and my friends, and family! People who never would have cared to listen to other people or ex scientoligists! I have heard other stories before, but I never really cared to pay it much mind. Sure I always thought Scientology was weird, but I just figured that was because I wasn't in the religion...I figured all religions are weird, especially to outsiders! I had heard it was a cult...but I didn't realize that it was An Actual Cult! I am shocked at the information coming out of that show! Everybody I know is glued to their television when this show is on! I've even spoke to people in grocery lines, who are absolutely intrigued by this series! This church is coming to its end! I gaurantee in 20 yrs, this church will be in ruins, barely hanging on!

[@kosanstanojevic]

That is a really brave woman

[@Gobackto4chan]

kgbme Cults usually aren’t too nice to people who try and leave

[@yourmajesty8913]

kgbme Just listen to what she and many others are saying, the church tries with everything they have to intimidate and harass people who leave

[@tedluebke6207]

I heard Shriners and the Masons are kind of the same way but you never hear about them I don't know so I can't pretend that I know that's just what I heard!

[@briannaheartsdilfs]

@@thegreat1009 it's a joke, they are friends..

[@sierrachoco5271]

@@tedluebke6207 As far as I know Shriners is a legitimate organization that does alot of good for sick children and has not been accused of being a cult. The only thing I know about the Masons is that they accept really stupid people - maybe to increase their numbers?

[@luiscortazar6291]

There's a Scientology center not far from where I live. My first experience with it, was this woman asking about my life, asking questions likes do you feel depressed, do you feel alone, are you doing bad in school. I was a teenager at the time, and it felt predatory. I'm glad I never got in.

[@nuwver7884]

@ luis cortazar, my sister and I had a similar experience. I was 21 and my sister in her teens. They stopped us for a personality test, and because we were just curious, we took it. When we were taken to a room and given a 100 multiple choice test, I regretted the decision since it would take a while. Questions began to repeat but were being worded differently. I caught on, we finished the test, and I received a call a week later. The man was very adamant on how we should see our results. I told him we did it for fun and not to call ever again.

[@jenniferwilliams5478]

They cut you off from your family when you join and they cut you off from your family when you leave.

[@robertwatson9940]

Keep away from them .Leah said there all loosers.They follow her around.Ask people questions if they approach you .If they don't answer walk off .They are a lot of fraudster on our streets .

[@robertwatson9940]

@@nuwver7884 They are trying to find info about you.Dont answer there questions .Only talk to you friends about personal things .

[@jpp7783]

Predatory. Perfect word for it. They are preying on your insecurities.

[@ranybegum5737]

I loved this and I love her for doing the right thing and speaking out x❤️

[@LadyHashZ]

Rany Begum good for her

[@jenicdarling9690]

Rany Begum yeah and she's a strong and tough person especially since she knew what happens to people who not only leave but also speak up about it and what happens.

[@latroletteeeee]

CHELSEA LOOKS LIKE PAZUZU.

[@sskoog]

La_trolette ^ This callback officially wins the Internet today, BWAHAHAH

[@____redshield____2220]

fuck Scientology evil shit

[@racoonface]

She's so brave and inspiring !

[@Jolie19Official]

safa saleh Leaving a Ridiculous Religion is Brave?

[@LurenTi]

When that "religion" has people follow you around/stalks you and makes your family and friends who still follow that religion not talk to them... Yes that's fucking brave. She risked not having communication what so ever with her husband, sister, mother, step father, friends, and brother in-law by leaving the church. You should look into what they do to these people who decide to leave. There are people who legit try to physically escape the place and get brought back.

[@artemis_lena]

when you were born into it and it was all you knew.. then yes.

[@tamarakarlik6464]

sixtysix kompis u

[@LurenTi]

Tiger TV They're both fucking brave. I don't know why people always feel the damn need to put one thing over the other as if they can't both be described by the same adjective. Also, realistically, those who follow Islam the way they're supposed to should only experience family disappointment (not that it's not hurtful). That being said, again, something shouldn't be reduced to nothing merely because there's something else that can be bad. Would you walk up to a person crying about a family member dying from cancer and say "what's really sad is that there are people who deal with more pain than you. There are people who were raped and brutally murdered"? Are both pains not valid? Can the act of leaving a horrible cult and those who leave Islam (who actually have consequences) both be brave?

[@MichelleCoxPhotography]

Leah is so brave for talking about her experiences. She deserved the Emmy she got... and still deserves more for telling people's stories.

[@MCal715]

@Marque Markofthebeast found the scientologoist

[@skyvision7363]

@Marque Markofthebeast We sure found one scientologist. A very salty one. What am I saying - You are all salty behind that fake brainwashed facade

[@csquaredc3053]

Who let you near the internet ? lol

[@tojuicygabby9727]

@@csquaredc3053 you

[@karliereddfan]

More Emmy's?

[@BeeVloggingComedy]

4:51 “ I felt I was doing the right thing, and when led by the truth, I felt protected” 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍 VERY inspirational

[@lburrell1965]

Leah Remini is an awesome Badass ! I admire her so much.

[@timtresch4848]

bushbaby 1 I'm glad she got out.

[@jaeworld3596]

bushbaby 👍

[@RexTorres]

Are you referring to 7:09? 😂

[@tonybroderick4808]

This is just vile propoganda against a great religion.

[@ZoeF.O]

@@tonybroderick4808 Which religion?

[@gustaaf1892]

The French don't always get it right, but they did when they wouldn't give Scientology religious status and declared it a cult, as all other countries should have done. A science fiction cartoon strip that evolved into a religion is stranger than fiction but unfortunately true.

[@snu3877]

Wow, I had no idea that other countries do not recognize it as a religion. Somebody in a comment above said that the UK also considers it a cult.

[@zahgurim7838]

@@snu3877 In Germany it isn't considered neither a church nor a religion, too. They only have the "official club" status, which basically means they are allowed to have members, rules and taxes as/within a group (in the same way like a football club or an airsoft club or something else can be "official"). Scientology is under surveillance by the government and the members feel discriminated because of that and the fact, that people and the public see them as a cult and refuse to employ them or to work with them. Personally, I have learned at school they in fact ARE a cult and Germany is quite... careful regarding cults.

[@hutch1197]

The French also opposed us going into Iraq and Afghanistan because they thought it would be an unwinnable and costly conflict. They got it right there, too.

[@mattmatter5643]

C’est la vie, c’est très magnifique. The French are too smart to be hoodwinked.

[@bobbycecere1037]

@@zahgurim7838 So what you're saying is that particular country is evil itself and are behaving in a bigoted manner towards people because they make the wrong choices

[@mistressofmusic21]

Leah is fearless

[@jwehope]

Entertain Me Now nice picture

[@mary-janeblack4675]

Entertain Me Now

[@annettecerpnjak7336]

.n

[@robsteffen9866]

This woman is truly a genuine person and i hope she is in a happy place in her life now .

[@laurenmatal353]

Leah's ensemble is on point. The classic navy blue with white polka dots, and the red accent lips and nails and shoes. I love it

[@NanaMamaS]

She's a fox.

[@candacecasey5634]

She is an absolutely beautiful beautiful woman

[@gerdawhite6012]

I wasn't going to bring it up but Leah is beautiful and she only needs to lose the clown paint. The nails and the clown mouth-paint only distract from her beauty. No true beauty can look her best in that mess.

[@LadyBliss11]

Does anyone know where to get that dress??

[@hadhad129]

100% agree he looks great and I love her

[@juliew1426]

Being in Scientology sounds a lot like living in North Korea.

[@tomschmitz5745]

scientology is indeed a combination of north korea, organized crime, a exclusive country club of the have and have nots, a pyramid money scheme scam, the ultimate "dangling carrot" to those desperate and mumbo jumbo self help made up nonsense.

[@freedomordust2957]

You hit the nail on the head

[@juliew1426]

@@tomschmitz5745 Well said! I'm glad you said it because I don't think I could have explained what I meant. It was just a random, free-form analogy I came up with.

[@TheSushiandme]

North Korea isn't that bad. We ate calms prepared by petroleum. :)

[@juliew1426]

@@TheSushiandme Oh, yummy!

[@kirao856]

We love you Leah Remini! So glad someone had the balls to take this cult on.

[@bettyblack2722]

and that is exactly what it is a cult

[@wrenbyrd1093]

@@bettyblack2722 All religions are.

[@ninaaden8338]

@@wrenbyrd1093 nah. Christianity takes the cake for the most cults.

[@covidenslavement8918]

She has testicles ? That explains the voice.

[@sharkisland5931]

Yet no one has the courage to take on Islam

[@1984FarmDreams]

Anyone who gets out of Scientology alive and anyone who speaks up about their experiences with them…. GOLD!!! Heros! 💪🔥

[@TopODaMernin]

No one has ever been murdered for leaving Scientology…. Don’t be ridiculous lol You are free to leave the cult if you’d like…

[@n3jay325]

@@TopODaMerninyou ain’t foolin anybody nga. Go back to your Scientology shit

[@koffiejuffrouw]

she says she is not the smartest person, but this is the smartest thing I've ever heard

[@chadjcrase]

Those who admit they aren't smart are usually the smartest

[@shawnwalsh9718]

Dolf Roël smart would be never getting involved. She was smart enough to realize what a hoax this is.

[@shawnwalsh9718]

Ok never knew that thanks for the info^

[@MrCappo12345]

Dolf Roël if that’s the smartest thing you ever heard, I am sorry for you...LOL

[@tramenari]

She was a Scientologist, how smart could she have been? XD

[@iThinLost]

I loved her since king of queens and I love her even more now! Way to go Leah for not only sticking up for yourself but for others too!

[@IceColdProfessional]

I have a feeling the Scientologists will make Leah have an "accident" if she keeps this up.

[@chubbynancy]

Hero

[@MegaSheen15]

Heroic Love I'm sure she has people looking out for her. But between her and her husband, they could kick anyone's ass.

[@jenicdarling9690]

Heroic Love they'll probably plant something to get her guilty of something, they did that to one women with some sort of bomb i don't remember if it was plans for a bomb or actually put one on a car but she was in jail. i think its actually on her show about this cult

[@AnarchyJesus]

she is too big to have an accident now

[@CR-ce5lf]

Heroic Love that's what I'm truly afraid of

[@nikkiej.5875]

I've watched Leah's show and it's so good and so heartbreaking of what the people had had go through. Leah is so brave and such a badass and I respect her for it.

[@CallyKrisell]

I would love to hear an interview between both Katie Holmes and Leah Remini. Actor on Actor sort of scale. That would be amazing.

[@danamcdowell9060]

Cally Alvarado I know!! I would love that!

[@raelonewolf]

I doubt it will ever happen. Leah Remini has said the reason why she hasn't reached out to Katie Holmes. She said of course she doesn't know, but she is pretty sure that in order for Katie to have left the church without incident to her or her child, she probably had to agree to something where she never speaks out against the religion and cannot be in contact with suppressive people. While Leah doesn't know this for sure, she doesn't want to put Katie in a compromised position by reaching out to her. I'm guessing though that since Katie not only left the church but divorced Tom Cruise, who they basically hail as their King, that she probably did have to agree to something like that in order to keep her and her child safe.

[@CallyKrisell]

Yeah, I understand why she wont. Just said it would be amazing if they did.

[@CLeaf82]

I accept this theory.

[@octaviancaesarhibernicus4447]

Cally Alvarado actor on actor????? Wouldn't exactly be DeNiro and Pacino would it you idiot.

[@cookie_dough_hangover]

"I'm not the smartest person in the world". She seems pretty smart to me for leaving this terrible cult.

[@Grande79]

But you have to be incredibly dumb to be a part of it in the first place

[@cookie_dough_hangover]

@@Grande79 Smart people make mistakes, too.

[@Grande79]

@@cookie_dough_hangover Thats true but in this case I think a certain level of stupidity has to be assumed. I mean this is world class bat shit crazy propaganda.

[@hockeycentral1149]

@@Grande79 agree!

[@Grande79]

@Adriana A says the person on social media telling another person “says the person on social media”. You are actually a bigger moron than the person in question.

[@michaelarabina3243]

I feel like Leah is trying to talk bout it and Chelsea keeps interrupting

[@WorthlessDeadEnd]

y tho

[@lilmisslady]

yeah lowkey but i think its because she wants to give the audience a taste of leah's docu-series rather than a full explanation. shes wants people to want to watch the full docu-series.

[@anthonykueneman4980]

Lol... Chelsea is an idiot. Leah is amazing.

[@Ishana_Intuitive]

Michaela Rabina Yes.... very strange... I find this totally inappropriate.

[@yorocco1]

How could you not love these two. So intelligent and compassionate.

[@romanvgotti1340]

I appreciate what she’s putting out. She actually is putting herself at risk to try and bring this to light. Thank You Leah 🥰❤️

[@basilrose]

So glad to hear Leah calling it by its true name now, it's an *organization* not a "church". Everything going forward depends on taking away its legal designation as a "religion".

[@narikabolton9098]

basilrose THANK YOU & AMENNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!

[@tsfbaf303]

basilrose I don't really see the difference between calling Scientology a church or a cult. People act like a church is not build on fairy tales and controlling people, it's always a few at the top that are in charge and can ruin the lives of millions of people, they also get all the money.

[@Calphool222]

The Scientology "organization" basically scammed the IRS into declaring them a church. Basically they organized all their followers to file thousands of bogus lawsuits against the IRS as independent suits. The court system couldn't declare them to be a single class because they were individual suits. So, the IRS had all these lawsuits and had to keep hiring more and more lawyers to defend itself. Once these ass hats had the IRS over a barrel like that, they approached the head of the IRS and said "call us a church, and I'll make all these suits disappear" and that's exactly what happened. What SHOULD have happened is Congress should have passed some legislation that allowed the courts to "batch" any law suits that are brought by members of the same organization against a federal bureau, so they could all be thrown out at the same time. These scumbags used a loophole in our legal system to essentially get the federal government to sanction a conspiratorial racket as a "church". The whole thing should be dismantled under RICO statutes.

[@sydfroi6580]

Religion is an organization. Lol.

[@caligal1090]

its definitely a cult not an organization lol

[@ticoangelo]

i respect this woman SO MUCH. i can't even measure...

[@christophermiller159]

I’m so proud of her she deserved her Emmy!

[@jennmcg4068]

Lord please continue to give this amazing woman; Leah; the power to keep up her work in bringing light and truth about this evil organization!

[@ninamartinez5171]

Amen

[@Phoebedumplings]

He was a science fiction writer, !,! Come on guys, the clues are there! He’s a fake,,!!!

[@chaosdweller]

Ikr

[@atomicknight63]

L. Ron Hubbard was a good Science Fiction writer. He has also been dead since 1986.

[@atomicknight63]

@jdtrickster4 The Higgs-Boson is the god particle.

[@Phoebedumplings]

James Brinkley I know, was a fake ... in any case he’s fooled a lot of people!?

[@markohara5146]

He was a failed sci-fi writer. Supposedly he created Scientology when a friend told him in order to make money he should start a church. So he did.

[@BalliBee]

Good for you Leah, total respect for you! 👍👏👏👏

[@teresafraser3049]

To all the people who find Leah to be brave in speaking the TRUTH....hopefully you'll find strength within yourself to pay this forward and digging into your truth and shout it out to the world 🌎 ✨ 😊

[@SupremePolarity]

I like how the guest is going along with the misplaced humor, and genuinely trying to convey a constructive speech about Scientology at the same time. 👍

[@MommaBear0222]

Laugh track... Not the real audience

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

@@MommaBear0222 Nathan said nothing about the audience or laugh, read more carefully.

[@hutch1197]

The host and guest have been close friends for over 15 years, so they sometimes veer into humor when conversing. It's a natural conversation between two friends. And she got her message across, so all is fine.

[@ae6051]

@@hutch1197 Yeah, YOUR final word on that was needed.

[@hutch1197]

@@ae6051 Ooooh, you sure told me. What ever will I do?

[@dawnmeredith2262]

I love her, she is so brave. Damn. I have been investigating this cult for 10 years. Love you Leah. you too chelsea.

[@TrueFacts113]

go girl and tell the truth about this charlatans 👍

[@leonelbrava2738]

She should do Jehovah's Witnesses next.

[@guitarjonn7103]

She's a amazing women and I'm so grateful and inspired from what she's done and continues to do. As a former scientologist, I vividly recall when I really saw (well heard) the real L. Ron Hubbard. I was part of a cover band that volunteered to play at a scientology "event" where speakers praised LRH, gave testimonials, etc., plus there was refreshments and us playing current cover songs of the day. Anyway, the major thing they were promoting that day was Hubbard's brand new music that he wrote, performed and recorded. The speaker really talked it up, said it would revolutionize music forever. As a serious musician who studied and played multiple genres, I and the rest of my band were quite intrigued. I was thinking, "well, with all those trillions of lives he now can commandingly recall and use, this could be freakin' amazing". Like Bach or Mozart times 100, right? Well, after the big buildup, it was debuted. I truly was shocked at how bad it was. A very simple, cliche' piano instrumental that could have been found in beginning of a Hanon method book, Level ONE! As it played, I looked at the twisted faces around me, most of them trying real hard not to believe their ears, some diehards maybe rationalizing it was somehow "beyond" their understanding, but most knew, it was pretty hard not to. Definite shades of the old story "The Emperor's New Clothes" were happening. The musician in me became too embarrassed to want to be there any longer, so I left and soon started questioning what else isn't for real. Today, I'm particularly grateful to that selfish narcissist and his dumb little song, it cleared away enough of the fog to free my mind (and my ass did promptly follow).

[@priscillawagner8520]

Leah was very courageous when she spoke up about the wrong doings of Scientology. Thanks for being the voice of the oppressed.

[@joydurham5437]

Thumbs up for Leah saying when she finally felt she was doing the right thing (for the first time in her life), she felt protected.

[@LippyWitch]

the 850 dislikes, all scientologists lmfao

[@adiadiadii]

i'm doing my duty and liking this video.

[@GemmaJadeYT]

That is just too simple for some ppl to understand. “Common sense”= not so common

[@LippyWitch]

@@GemmaJadeYT fact XD i wish i could pin replies to comment bc this would be XD

[@MalloriDan]

Lippy Witch literally

[@clos1203]

@Jennifer Aliff your idea of god is a man made concept watch zeitgeist it will blow your mind into confetti. You've been lied to all your life wake up from the matrix!!!

[@wallacegrommet9343]

I walked into a Scientology storefront in 1985 in Santa Barbara. Had a few basic questions and never got a straight answer to any of them. Knew right then to never bother with them again

[@franzschneider9416]

Try getting a straight answer from any religion. At least they haven't killed and tortured people for not believing, like the catholics did during the inquisition. Muslims ditto...

[@Colin12475]

"THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN CONTROL PEOPLE IS TO LIE TO THEM. You can write that down in your book in great big letters. The only way you can control anybody is to lie to them." -L. Ron Hubbard

[@gerryvandepol8666]

Colin12475 He also said if you want to create a scam, call it a religion.LRH

[@jerrylanglois7892]

Thank you and that applies to ALL religions.

[@Nina-vs1ry]

I am so sick of people being religious.

[@jerrylanglois7892]

@@Nina-vs1ry Absolutely !... and what has religion done to help and improve our world ?

[@pamle1]

@@Nina-vs1ry Well, Corporatocracy is religion. They have hundreds of millions of people from every walk of life who are devoted to them and worship them like gods. As a consequence of that, they dominate every aspect of our lives without oversight. If you include that, then I'm on board.

[@moonpixie3634]

i admire this woman. not only because i found her attractive ever since, she has courage and is smart, and funny, AND has what i call "it". leah

[@SaffyFoo]

I'm so proud of you Leah, speak out whenever you see injustice. Do not cover up evil and scientology is pure evil. It's a cult.

[@susansharp985]

I am on season three and I am absolutely appalled at what this "religion" does, says, and thinks is appropriate Thank you, Leah Remini!.

[@susansharp985]

@@CalmnessHeartsease No, I watched the series two years ago....

[@jairogaga]

I love her for speaking up for herself!! She's amazing

[@jonathandaykin8280]

Take away their recognition as a religious organisation and they will be destroyed by hefty tax bills.

[@jeffjones3040]

Unfortunately they would not be destroyed by that. They only RECENTLY got that "Church tax exempt status". They were making big money before that. Unbelievable that so many people would pay them that kind of money for B.S.

[@Bioshocking12]

Leah is a presence people need to see rn. She’s just such a passionate fighter and does so in the face of one of the world’s most powerful organizations. I remember her story coming out but I was only in middle school. Knowing her story gives me immense respect for her.

[@ChiSportsNut18]

Yesterday Scientology exposed tens of millions of Super Bowl viewers to their commercial. I hope tens of millions of people are smarter than that.

[@HeyHeyOhNoes]

They are. Their locations are completely empty. They can't get anyone to join lol. The onky reason they have money is because they're tax exempt

[@jrobbin24]

The only reason it's still going with so few members is because the scam is still making money for those on top who use the pooling of money to make money off real estate. It's all about real estate

[@s871-c1q]

"I lead with my heart and my attitude" well, you are charming as all hell and speaking the truth

[@didibus100]

Congrats, sooo proud of you. Sickening. Sooo many people hurt. XO

[@davidnmorrismorrisactor7117]

spender she sure is telling the truth people who has very little money well go to Great Links to give money to Scientology to buy books CDs and DVDs if your credit card is empty they will full it if you gave them your Social Security they will take it when you go to the ot level starts off at $50 up to a thousand you be so broke you won't even know it until it's too late these people are mine blowers the minute you start to read dianetics you be like a kid in a candy store you will never stop until its too late

[@ljp9402]

she is literally a queen

[@royermontoya4420]

Laura Padron literally not a queen! Learn the definition!

[@damaskito]

Laura Padron what country?

[@Spencer900]

She is a queen in my book!

[@regzzuse280]

She is Queen of Queens.

[@jgchalmers]

we literally don't

[@robinrocha2091]

Love Leah. Sending protection prayers to Leah and her family.

[@bluedancelilly]

I love this interview. I've watched it several times over the years. Big fan of both these women.

[@SevenEye]

I'm so glad she decided to speak out on it no matter what they do. She's not only exposing therm and getting the truth about them out, but it's making people question organized religion as a whole and what unhealthy churches can do to families. She's really helping a lot of people, I think.

[@amandanorton4206]

Go Leah!!!! Exposing the truth about Scientology is sooo important!! You’re soo courageous!!

[@Ye4rZero]

"What's the difference between a cult & a religion? In a cult there's a guy running it, who knows it's a scam and he's pulling all the strings. In a religion, that guy's dead." -heard it on Joe Rogan (the episode that had Leah on it, she was awesome)

[@hydrolito]

L Ron Hubbard is dead also so by that definition it's a religion.

[@gumborambo4540]

its a direct quote and 100% true.

[@imalrockme]

@@hydrolito Yes, but the joke works: either a cult or a religion, they're all full of s**t.

[@dyers1210]

when you stop going to a luthren church the members dont stalk you.

[@jiggyone868]

The truth is a cult controls every aspect of your life.

[@AM-nx2vm]

I am so happy she got out of that wacky cult.

[@sugarshark7626]

Leah should be an inspiration to ALL women. She takes care of things. You can't mess with her. And plus, she was from the "King of Queens" for goodness sake!

[@pleasantmr]

I’m guessing all the dislikes are from the “church.”

[@mckavitt13]

Matthew P What Church? Be specific.

[@mckavitt13]

@jdtrickster4 Oh good! Feared you were on the other side.

[@mckavitt13]

@jdtrickster4 Nor for me. But why dignify it w the name Church? It is clearly a sect.

[@jasonmafia5318]

There not suppose to look at videos like these. But i seen some comments of them admitting that there from Scientology.

[@mckavitt13]

@@jasonmafia5318 They're really not supposed to do that?! Worse than Roman Catholic censureship, eh? Ofc they're Scientologists.

[@Scrappy527]

What a great person ... she's doing such a great job speaking out and helping those affected. Wish her and Mike Rinder all the best.

[@SandraSamson-ew1mt]

Leah, I am praying for your continued safety. You are so awesome.

[@robynalice879]

How Leah hugged Chels after she said "I think Scientology is bullshit" made my heart melt. We love you, Leah!! 🙏💪💗😘

[@stevenfifield7667]

She is truly the “Queen of Queens”

[@heyheyheyooo8341]

King of queens

[@thefam6952]

Except she’s from Brooklyn lol

[@davesvens8697]

Brooklyn to the core, baby!

[@mesofius]

in the beginning of every episode they were showing Bay ridge, not Queens, so it still works

[@kevinmoore9456]

Here in San Francisco in the 1970's young Scientologists would hang out on busy street corners downtown, "FREE Personality Test!" So a lot of us would take it. This was of course before any of us knew what Scientology actually was. I was in my late teens and after the test they offered me a job; WOO! HOO! I needed the work at the time. I went through the introduction and everything was fine - they did not say much about the real stuff behind it all. Then they said, "Now, you can't tell anyone about any of this. You understand that, right?" No, I didn't understand that. In any event, my day was over, I said "Bye-bye" and never set foot in anything like that again. Bye-bye, Scientology!

[@madeasimmons9746]

Yes, I remember I grew up in Novato in 70's and 80's, and Dianetics with L. Ron Hubbard was a big deal. You'd go get a free personality test, and the evaluator would say you were in need of their help.

[@Ninialiindaaa08]

Kevin Moore you did right. Good job because I know these people are master manipulators and you didn’t fall for their trick

[@Ninialiindaaa08]

Madea Simmons wow that’s crazy ! They really try to get you

[@nicolenc2140]

Love Leah❤ Scientology scared me. Thank you for helping others.

[@howey935]

Leah is doing such an important job telling everyone about this crazy cult. Me and 2 friends were kicked out of the scienctology church in amsterdam because we went in drunk and stoned and asked to talk to xenu.

[@NikkieRoxxx]

You did that? HEROES!

[@ninageorgakopoulos1440]

That’s funny lol you guys are my heroes!

[@michellesillery2098]

@@NikkieRoxxx 😂🤣

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

LMAO🤣🤣🤣

[@belaytriks]

Why?!!! You should be abble to talk with the good of any religion in his temples.... Or I got that wrong?

[@JustAHorrorShow]

I love Leah! She's so brave to speak out.

[@jorozfrench]

The show is riveting. She's so intelligent and compassionate and combative. She's the perfect advocate to bring the truth to light.

[@neverforget7545]

Leah is a good human.. I believe everything she says.. she has been through so much for this..

[@oliveoilchic]

I was a mormon convert or 30 years before I got out. Although scientology is it's own brand of crazy, there is little difference between them and mormons. Btw, Exmormons loved Leah's show because it helps them realize that all cults are the same.

[@tsfbaf303]

Micki Sannar Getting power, money and isolating the believers from critics, telling them there will be punishment if they don't follow the rules, only their religion can save them, everyone else is wrong and mislead? I'd say you can apply this not only to cults but to the big religions as well, even though Christianity has been getting more chill over the years, in the middle ages you'd be shunned for not being a Christian as well, probably executed if you say something against it

[@swankhood]

Micki Sannar Me too. Once I left, and stayed in Utah. The way they treat you is eye opening. Mormonism is a cult too.

[@swankhood]

Honeysuckle Blossom actually most protestant religions do not. Baptist, Church of Christ, etc. These are churches. Scientology, Mormons, Jehovah Witness are examples of cults. There really is a huge difference. Religion is all mind control though. Be good or be punish. I respect atheist a lot and most Christians don't, which makes them hypocritical.

[@Tonybc99]

Bubble Popper could you please explain to me what is the base of the mormons? and why do you say its so alike?

[@CeeJay611]

Honeysuckle Blossom I'm a Christian and we don't cut off ppl who aren't Christians. Unfortunately a lot of religions call themselves Christians which makes all Christians look the same n we are not. In Christianity theres no mind control or control period so all Christians are not like that.

[@erwinmonti5066]

Leah I can honestly say I was involved in Scientology in this early sixties in Buffalo New York and it was really strange to watch how they handle people if you didn't have any money they wanted nothing to do with you but if they found out you had any money they milked it away from you as fast as they could. And once they broke you they threw you out the door. I swear to God this is the truth and I never got involved with them again because they are just out to get your money and that's all

[@msr1116]

Not just cults but the same goal of parting people from their money holds true for some long established religions, companies, political groups and certain so-called charities.

[@Lynda-fq8hk]

I love Leah!!! she spoke out and she saved herself and so many others❤️❤️❤️

[@heatherhillman1]

Leah Remini is a brave, strong, awesome badass! Love her!! She is exactly the kind of direct, no bullshit, intelligent and funny type of person that I'm partial to, aspire to and surround myself with.

[@lindseybonge8309]

Leah you are a survivor and an inspiration! Bless you and your family!!!

[@eileenmacdougall8945]

God bless Leah.

[@jimmaloney1121]

I watched this video even though I can't stand Chelsea's politics because I find what Leah Remini is doing to be courageous in the face of unimaginable blowback.

[@candyjohnson3302]

Jim Maloney trumpturds are ignorant

[@jeffjones3040]

You should LIKE Scientology, since you are so easily scammed by the IGNORANT ideology of the right wing!!! LOL!!!

[@tylerratwood]

LEAH REMINI IS A ROCKSTAR!!!

[@anthonymadril1210]

Tyler Atwood I'll be her gruppie.

[@DianeBanks1]

So whatever did happen to the Scientology leader's wife? Very scary. Glad Leah is doing her best to dismantle the cult.

[@drumnbassedd]

Diane Banks nobody knows :(

[@sissyrrr98]

She’s been talking about her for awhile too

[@hrrr.]

The county sheriff where she (Sherry) is allegedly being held is himself, a Scientologist.

[@jamieangel3766]

DEAD fo sho

[@gabrielkoncowski1403]

Thank god for this wonderful women telling it as it is.shes amazing and truthful. We love her and all her hard work in educating us.regards from England.

[@Tammicci]

"I dont know any other religion that..." Jehovah's witnesses are knocking on your door...

[@Teufelv]

That's not a religion as well, at least not here in Europe

[@Tammicci]

@@Teufelv you mean jehovah's witnesses or scientology?

[@Tammicci]

@and no religion too actually jehovah's witnesses has some religious status in some countries in Europe. F. Example in Finland.

[@Godly-Beard]

Jehovah witnesses are a damn CULT!

[@Nepthu]

@@Godly-Beard Leah didn't know about the JWs at the time, but later did a whole special about how similar they are to Scientology called Aftermath: the Jehovah's Witnesses. She interviewed about a dozen former JWs who described the cult behavior.

[@willh8682]

Much respect for Leah for being brave enough to do this.

[@fdja001]

It's scary how the church already established itself here in New Zealand. I mean the founder is a sci-fi novelist and an unpopular one.

[@oulart]

Fez They also have established in Germany and they have huge buildings and everything.......

[@1rikid]

Yes, they invest billions in Real Estate.

[@janine2686]

Erika Lewis The takeover..

[@tsukisan6765]

Really? I thought they were jailed in Germany for running a scam. Did that not happen?

[@fdja001]

The wife of the church leader has disappeared. It is very strange cult. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Miscavige

[@Martinbedolla1970]

Good for you Leah ! Expose them false teachers

[@timelessmusicfamilymusic9175]

The cost of living in California is extremely high to live in as it is, how in the world do people have extra money to donate to Scientology??🤔

[@BIOL6895]

They help you raise your credit card limit to pay for stuff. So they put poor people in a huge amount of debt.

[@josephepps7805]

did u not hear they live below their means🤔

[@gaithrislife]

They mostly target A-list celebrities

[@jeffjones3040]

@@josephepps7805 .....WAAAAAAY below their means is another thing bro!!! They must not EAT in order to pay Psychotonomy that kinda loot!!!

[@jeffjones3040]

That's what I'm saying!!! WTF?!?!?!?

[@sonofgodjesuschrist2785]

THANK YOU Leah remini for speaking UP about cult.

[@ObsessedPersonality]

Why does Scientology sound like a white collar version of Westboro Baptist church?

[@Sunny25611]

What a lovely gentle woman Lee is. Her documentary series is on my watchlist for this weekend as a part of research I’m doing on world religions, pro and con. Excellent interview Chelsea thank you!

[@user-or4eu9xq1y]

I met a bunch of scientologists once , and they tried getting me to buy their book dionetics. when I refused and told her I was actually on my way to a doctor appointment for my mental health, she used that to exploit me . she showed me a series of videos about how I shouldn't go pick up my medication and instead spend that money for my medicine on that book because the book would "change my life". it was so scary to see how evil and manipulative they are , I didn't believe in cults or any of that kind of thing but after I got a glimpse into these scientologists , I truly believe there is some sinister type shit that goes on in scientology. & I think it goes further then just exploiting and manipulating people into money. if they're so pushy with trying to sell books for money and to brainwash you into having their same mindset , based on a book. imagine what goes on that a lot of people have no idea even goes on. its so creepy to be in the presence of scientologists , they all have tunnel vision. they have one purpose and 1 purpose only , play you for a fool.

[@AutumnHarvest1]

b I don't stand for scientology but the entire psychological field is bullshit

[@tsukisan6765]

The sad thing is that these people actually believe the evil things they say.

[@user-or4eu9xq1y]

violet goodman what do you mean though. you obviously don't know anybody who deals with psychological problems. I'm not too sure what you're trying to say, but the way mental health is handled is a joke, they love handing out meds and diagnoses just because it helps the system work like a well oiled machine

[@ooyo8253]

+violet goodman I wouldn't go that far, its not all bullshit. If it weren't for meds I would have been dead, bar none hands down I know that for a fact. Because I was dead set on killing myself, I had decided that if I was not able to receive help with my mental health issues. It took me a long time to obtain help by being set up with a doctor FINALLY after several emergency room visits, trying to get help from a local mental health organization where they suggested fuckin breathing techniques for psychotic behavior, after all that I finally got to see a psychiatric. That was my last chance and hope. I was prepared and even slightly relieved to kill myself if the medication didnt have any positive affect. The reason I didnt kill myself before the medication was because I was holding out hope. I didnt want to die, I wanted to get help and make my mental issues better or go away because I was in so much pain and being driven crazy. I wanted to live a life, not die. But death was my only option if what I was experiencing didnt get better, if that makes sense to you. There's massive issues with big pharma, over prescribing, lack of testing on certain medications, etc. But I can't stand behind the statement that its all bullshit because it has helped me greatly. Im not cured, I don't feel perfect, I still have issues but nothing like before.

[@fabricatedreality8218]

I admire Leah for speaking up.

[@loo2400]

I like Leah's outfit

[@bogotaangela6908]

That’s Sharon Stone somehow?

[@angelashrum3581]

I am so proud of and in awe of Leah. And can I just say I LOVE EVERYTHING about her look! I want her entire outfit, shoes, hair, makeup, everything.

[@christinaduncavage8498]

I am so glad that A&E is airing this series about a "church" doing such things to their people. It is so amazing of Leah Remini to stand up for herself and those that have gone through horrific things for their faith. I hope that others see this and see a way out and perhaps the Catholic church will follow. It is so powerful to stand with the victims and get back to the basics of faith. Belonging to an organization should NOT cause pain or trauma and if it does, the organization should be held responsible.

[@cryptogirliebtc3987]

Can you imagine how many buildings they bought with Tom cruise’s money and he’s not even the owner 😂😂😂

[@faridhamdan9093]

Tom Cruise is moron

[@leonardhughes4521]

@@faridhamdan9093 it's disappointing as an entertainer he's great as a person he's hard to read.

[@janetcoombes8483]

I wonder if Tom Cruise is wanting to be the Scientology leader one day ?

[@GullibleTarget]

They pay him in thetans