Despite all the church's words about promoting freedom and human rights, its name is now in the public record alongside those who promote bigotry and intolerance, homophobia and fear. The Church of $cientology continually shows us through the writings and testimony of ex-members that at it's heart and core of leadership it cares nothing for the eternity of the human spirit or freeing humanity it's all about control, programming, and destroying those who would dare question it. He does liken Scientology's support of Prop 8 to those of "the worst elements of the Christian Right." Obviously, Harkus was raised Catholic just like I was. Paul Haggis, the Canadian-born writer, director, and producer best known for the Oscar-winning Best Picture Crash, was arrested on Sunday in the southern Italian city of Ostuni.The New York Times . abortions I had my disagreements, but I dealt with them internally. I am amazed that the reason given by Mr. Haggis for leaving Church of Scientology of San Diego ia due to "their public sponsorship of Proposition 8" which advocates that "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California". October 26, 2009, 8:08 AM Oct. 26, 2009 -- While many of Hollywood's elite have long adhered to Scientology, last week, Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis broke rank, resigning from the church in a scathing letter to Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis. Oct. 26, 2009 — -- While many of Hollywood's elite have long adhered to Scientology, last week, Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis broke rank, resigning from the church in a scathing letter to Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis. I can see this in any religion, especially when the followers are so devout and the religion itself is shrouded in such secrecy as Scientology, Church of Mormon, etc. Lives damaged. There will always be divisions over policy, but the human rights violations he mentions are real, and they simply must stop. I wondered how the church could, in good conscience, through the action of a few and then the inaction of its leadership, support a bill that strips a group of its civil rights. Haggis is currently standing trial in a civil lawsuit concerning a rape allegation. Excuse me? It was a year ago. abuse I told you I could not, in good conscience, be a member of an organization where gay-bashing was tolerated. It was a terrible time. But they didnt. The Catholic church has undergone quite a bit of internal reform since the time of Luther, although Sunday school teachers wouldn't want to teach it. By Christie D'Zurilla Staff Writer. Paul Haggis established himself over twenty years with an extensive career in television, before his big break into features arrived when he became the first screenwriter to garner two Best Film Academy Awards back-to-back for his scripts: "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) directed by Clint Eastwood, and "Crash" (2005) which Paul directed himself. The point is this is a huge blow to David Miscavige, at least he's still got Tom Cruise fooled. But I know how easy it was for me to defend our organization and dismiss our critics, without ever truly looking at what was being said; I did it for thirty-five years. In fact it was they who introduced my wife to Scientology. Ten months passed. Silence is consent, Tommy. It was over the church's refusal to denounce one chapter's statement of support for Proposition 8. There is more to humanity than "them" and "us." With his resignation from Scientology, Haggis wrote an open letter to Tommy Davis, the former head of the Church of Scientology's Celebrity Centre International. public While I have not been an active member for many years, I found much of what I learned to be very helpful, and I still apply it in my daily life. I saw the organization -- with all its warts, growing pains and problems -- as an underdog. Then comes another bomb: Haggis' wife cut off contact with her parents when they defected from the church. "The church of scientology in San Diego was put on a Web site supporting Proposition 8 falsely and I had our name taken off of it," Davis said. Anyone who was around knows that the beatings occurred. miscavige Perhaps 2000 yrs ago, the embracing of the Christ had more to do with his social gospel (love one another, do not judge, golden rule, etc.) The great majority of Scientologists I know are good people who are genuinely interested in improving conditions on this planet and helping others. During my twenties and early thirties I studied and received a great deal of counseling. Holy Xenu! ET. Two of Haggis' four children are gay. I was left feeling outraged, and frankly, more than a little stupid. And though it may seem small by comparison, I was truly disturbed to see you provide private details from confessionals to the press in an attempt to embarrass and discredit the executives who spoke out. That's the trouble with sending lay people around to collect money for the Church - they totally misrepresented the building of St Peter's by adding their own 'Donate to the fund and get to Heaven'; that was not sanctioned by the Church. He said they would catch him and drag him back. * Patron with Honors, IAS While I have not been an active member for many years, I found much of what I learned to be very helpful, and I still apply it in my daily life. How dare you use private information in order to label someone an adulteress? You took Amy Scobees most intimate admissions about her sexual life and passed them onto the press and then smeared them all over the pages your newsletter! This was my state of mind when I was online doing research and chanced upon an interview clip with you on CNN. The church has maintained it took no stance on the measure. You got to commend Paul for having the guts to stand up and finally say "enough!" Abandoned dissemination programs. sexual And you could laugh at the question as if it was a joke? Their tax exempt status as a religious org. And he definitely has a point. abuses Dennis igou says >>>we know the xtians (Christians) use confessionals to extort money. - supporting peace and justice initiatives around the world I am/was Catholic and I hate to burst everyone's bubble, but they did extort. Haggis was deathly afraid Rathbun might reveal the truth to Wright and expose the crusading image as a farce, as Rathbun notes in recalling their conversation: He [Haggis] said Look, for the sake of my image with my daughters, can you please avoid telling Larry Wright that you were the personthat you prompted me?. *Humanitas Prize (2) Humanitas Maybe DM should send Heber next time. This requires nothing more than simple honesty, an admission of what happened and a willingness to begin anew with an honest, open culture. *Legacy Award, for Artistic and Humanitarian Achievement But they didn't. I've read the whole thread up to this point, and just wanna say, I'm a huge fan of you! dianetics For a year and a half, despite her protestations, my wife did not speak to her parents and they had limited access to their grandchild. It was a year ago. You might recall that my wife was ordered to disconnect from her parents because of something absolutely trivial they supposedly did twenty-five years ago when they resigned from the church. Oscar winning director/writer Paul Haggis defended Remini in an open letter published in The Hollywood Reporter. And you could laugh at the question as if it was a joke? are all things that scare religious organizations. So I'm the result of both hate crimes against gay people and disconnection policy. Sorry, but you do not have the right to post comments. Have you read it? I do not know the woman, but no matter what she said or did, this is the woman who joined the Sea Org at 16! WHO ARE WE TO JUDGE ANYONE? It isn't a far stretch of the imagination that something like this can balloon, especially when Catholics are programmed from birth to do what the priest says for forgiveness without question. We're for civil rights for all people. Bottom line: Once Haggis admitted that he lied about his story, he had no credibility. They had him on the corner of Salmon and Broadway all day, every day, in all kinds of weather like a robot for Scientology. Sign up for notifications from Insider! attack "I felt if I sent it to my friends. Say what you will about them now, these were staunch defenders of the church, including Mike Rinder, the churchs official spokesman for 20 years! How gullible can people be? Representatives for Remini did not immediately return Insider's request for comment. I saw the organization with all its warts, growing pains and problems as an underdog. scientologys And it also doesn't help them that Church defector Marty Rathburn has apparently confirmed the letter's legitimacy as definitely coming from Haggis. And that is when I read the recent articles in the St. Petersburg Times. The fact that the Mormon Church drew all the fire, that no one noticed, doesnt matter. Haggis, who is best known for his work on Crash, Million Dollar Baby, and Casino Royale, began his time with Scientology before he was in Hollywood, but had a very public resignation in 2009. He tore apart international management. Power corrupts, even in a kindergarten class room (ever talk to a preschool teacher?) Correction: November 2, 2022 A previous version of this story inaccurately referred to the reason Paul Haggis left the Church of Scientology. In order to contain a potential PR flap you allowed our sponsorship of Proposition 8 to stand. Do we all have to risk getting kicked out to get ethics in on DM and others who are enforcing his tyranny? When asked what went wrong with Glenn Gallagher, Portland's Church of Scientology representatives said, "Glenn who? Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis testified on Wednesday in a civil rape lawsuit that his letter of resignation from the Church of Scientology helped motivate fellow celebrity and member Leah Remini to leave the religion as well. Loren, as I said, please re-read the letter. So, I am now painfully aware that you might see this an attack and just as easily use things I have confessed over the years to smear my name. Fully developing his invented narrative, Haggis wrote a letter of resignation to the Church in 2009 that was then leaked to press, generating a media storm. crime Haggis directorial follow-up to Crash was In the Valley of Elah which he wrote, directed, and produced, for Warner Independent Pictures. After 35 years in Scientology, after seeing the terrible damage caused to his family by disconnects", after the "morally reprehensible" orders, after lie after lie after lie, he finally had enough of them when he didn't like their stance ongay marriage? The Paul Haggis Lie Smoking-gun evidence has long exposed Haggis' lies, from his sham "resignation" from the Church of Scientology to his latest conspiracy theory. It would certainly be a good start for the UN to eliminate tax-free status for all religions and ensure the separation of church and state globally. "Mr. Haggis had a disagreement with the church that went beyond having anything to do with the church," Davis told ABCNews.com. A lot of us Mission Owners are looking for a way to be 100% independent of the Int Base, and corporate scientology. Perhaps if you had done a little more research on me, the church's senior management wouldn't have dismissed those concerns quite so cavalierly. Check out the website included. Paul Haggis testified his resignation letter from Scientology helped Leah Remini leave the church. I am still a church member because I am afraid to leave because of the disconnect policy and my family members who are active in the church. *Signis Award, Venezia, World Catholic Association Paul Haggis testified his resignation letter from Scientology helped Leah Remini leave the church. Dave, back up what you say with facts. In any case, I applaud Mr. Haggis' decision to leave his church. We all know this policy exists. You could publicly state that it doesnt exist? Ive never been good at following orders, especially when I find them morally reprehensible. That was my last brush. In 2006, Haggis screenplay collaborations included the duo Clint Eastwood productions Flags of our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima, the latter earning him his third screenplay Oscar nomination. * Member, Citizens Commission on Human Rights Mon 26 Oct 2009 12.29 EDT. When it rains, it pours on the Church of Scientology. I wish I could tell you that they rang true. Their first venture is an adaptation of the celebrated Australian novel The Rangers Apprentice., Haggis was born in London, Ontario, Canada and moved to California in his early 20s. The best thing that the "mens club" known as The United Nations could do would be to outlaw ALL religions and make a brand new start for the world. It's the whole bad apple in the bunch theory - not all priests or churches "extort" via confessional, but some do. Names like Tom Cruise and John Travolta have long been attached to Hollywood's connection with Scientology. ", "I was truly disturbed to see you provide private details from confessionals to the press in an attempt to embarrass and discredit the executives who spoke out. Thank you for your courage despite the personal pain it may cause you. Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis testified on Wednesday in a civil rape lawsuit that his letter of resignation from the Church of Scientology helped motivate fellow celebrity and member. As you know, for ten months now I have been writing to ask you to make a public statement denouncing the actions of the Church of Scientology of San Diego. Who you get in bed with is STILL a choice, as is all behavior. Paul Haggis, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who directed "Crash," has been living under a cloud since a woman sued him in civil court . I carefully read all of your rebuttals, I watched every video where you presented the churchs position, I listened to all your arguments ever word. I agree. Sorry Dave, but you need to do some research on that one. I am intrigued by your suggestion of "doing away with ALL religion" especially from one self-described as "kind, generous, and concerned for people I don't even know". [Rathbun] broke his silence on the matter in 2017 to reveal that he and Haggis had orchestrated Haggis departure story and there is no truth whatsoever to the Haggis account. Religions have been used to allow some to control the masses, and for the most part are male dominated. I have always considered the current operation a mind control program, with militaristic overtones. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Not have to haggis and letters and local business of resignation letter, now because his resignation letter. * Fundraiser, NPH (Our Little Brothers) for the children of the slums of Haiti There has been corruption through all religions. And I felt sick. And many dozens of fundraisers and salons at our home on behalf of Human and Civil Rights, the Environment, the Peace Movement, Education, Justice and Equality. If they are the "clear" ones -- do you really want to be "clear"? You also destroy the most fertile source of ethics". yager His assertion that Christians are bigoted, hateful homophobes, is well BIGOTED. Be creative, come up with a different type of union that provides the same rights for gay couples. Paul Edward Haggis was born on March 10, 1953 in London, Ontario, Canada. Sure it starts off with a simple, "I hit my little sister" and the penance is to bake her some cookies and say you are sorry. The contrast between the dignified and eloquent Mr Haggis and the screeching hysterical lying of Tommy could not be more pronounced. Davis apparently drew up a press release he showed to Haggis, which eventually got canned. ", " After writing this letter, I am fully aware that some of my friends may choose to no longer associate with me, or in some cases work with me. Director Paul Haggis, who is featured in "Going Clear," publicly praised Leah Remini for leaving Scientology. trafficking An elite coterie obscenely enriched by the efforts of others. Haggis for years falsely claimed he split with the Church because it would not take a position on Californias incendiary Proposition 8 campaign in 2008 regarding same-sex marriageknowing the Church would never take a stand on such a political issue. Better type something else nasty before they come and put you back in the straight jacket. Oscar winning screenwriter and director Paul Haggis ( Crash, Million Dollar Baby) has penned a long letter to a Scientology official in which he outlines the reasons why he's breaking ties with the cult. chairman Also, indulgences are a grey area and very, very often misinterpreted. Awards for outspoken support of Civil and Human Rights: * Valentine Davies Award Writers Guild of America This was my state of mind when I was online doing research and chanced upon an interview clip with you on CNN. But I reached a point several weeks ago where I no longer knew what to think. I refused to do so. In order to contain a potential 'PR flap' you allowed our sponsorship of Proposition 8 to stand. One night in NY city in the sixties a group of us was approached by a Scientology recruiter. Shocking, unbiased consumer reviews covering every Scientology book, lecture, course, auditing level, organization and program more than 300 in all. Paul Haggis Pens Open Letter Praising Leah Remini's 'Brave' Break With Scientology. Having been exposed to the Christian belief system for many years I came to the realization that all religions are profit and or control motivated. Good on you Paul Haggis! Haggis said he wrote the letter so the world at large would know he had left the religion and so that others wouldn't be recruited to join Scientology based on his involvement. I didnt have to search for verification I didnt have to look any further than my own home. Search for "sleep deprivation" and you'll see numerous articles on the subject. Say what you will about them now, these were staunch defenders of the church, including Mike Rinder, the church's official spokesman for 20 years! These are two of. I will argue that there is a distinct difference between "Christian belief system" and "religion". - sponsoring schools, an orphanage and a children's hospital in the slums of Haiti Paul Haggis has had enough of Xenu, it seems, as PopEater reports the Oscar-winning director wrote a letter of resignation to the Church of Scientology . I was shocked. Screenwriter . The date - Left-align the date you submit the letter under your address. Tom Cruise could learn a lot from this gentleman On Friday night, Tommy huffed out of the ABC Nightline interview in front of four million viewers. Isn't the proof in the pudding? From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person whos on TikTok, even if you arent. ABSOLUTE POWER CORRUPTS ABSOLUTELY, Scientology, It's Computer Division & The Sci Fi Ancient Kingdom of Chug, Valeska Paris: Scientology Freewinds Ship ~~ Prisoner for 12 Years, Paul Haggis Resigns from Church of Scientology. Contributed to Lisa McPherson's demise. The deception can continue only so long. The churchs refusal to denounce the actions of these bigots, hypocrites and homophobes is cowardly. * Member and supporter, Equality For All terror Paul Haggis Resigns from Church of Scientology www May 5th, 2018 - Prob with religion are the people to much power given to few . I would dearly love to be honest with everyone concerned, but I can't. Haggis' false story served as the opening anecdote and linchpin for a 2011 article in The New Yorker by anti-Scientology author Lawrence Wright, and Wright's subsequent book. Haggis also asserted that the church "ordered" his wife, actress Deborah Rennard, to "disconnect from her parents because of something absolutely trivial they supposedly did twenty-five years ago when they resigned from the church. As you know, for ten months now I have been writing to ask you to make a public statement denouncing the actions of the Church of Scientology of San Diego. With Paul Haggis, everything is calculated. Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis testified on Wednesday in a civil rape lawsuit that his letter of resignation from the Church of Scientology helped motivate fellow celebrity and member Leah Remini to leave the religion as well. It's a policy that's been well documented in the press, but especially by the reporting done by the St. Petersburg Times, who've chronicled many members who were once forced to "disconnect" people from their lives. But given how many former top-level executives have said these things are true, it is hard to believe it is all lies. Scientology spokesman Davis denied Haggis' claims that the church or its San Diego chapter had supported Proposition 8. Far from being a principled decision by Haggis over gay rights, it was actually Rathbun who approached Haggis starting in June 2009 and coached him on how to make his exit and obtain maximal publicity. From an early age, Haggis was exposed to playwriting and theater production. Never, in its long history, has the Catholic Church extorted money in the Confessional. We all know this policy exists. We love them. How dare you use private information in order to label someone an "adulteress?" Academy Award winning screenwriter Paul Haggis has penned an opus of a different kind: an open letter supporting actress Leah Remini's decision to break with the Church of Scientology. In September 2017, Remini and her Aftermath co-host, Mike Rinder, featured Haggis on their show. I'm aghast that so many can be lulled into having someone (CoS) tell them how to think, behave, and make decisions with their lives. Steven Hirsch. On September 2, Oscar-winning filmmaker and former Scientologist Paul Haggis wrote an e-mail to Showbiz 411 confirming the auditing took place. I have never pretended to be the best Scientologist, but I openly and vigorously defended the church whenever it was criticized, as I railed against the kind of intolerance that I believed was directed against it. Shouldn't the test as to whether a spiritual philosophy or religion is beneficial be that it actually progresses one spiritually? By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider I knew Jim Jones, and he also practiced disconnection, confessions, sleep dep, and physical abuse to defend his liturgy. Tommy, if only a fraction of these accusations are true, we are talking about serious, indefensible human and civil rights violations. cult And I have always had a thing for underdogs. You should not assume your own religion is the ONLY and BEST one in the world that leads to spiritual growth. All Rights Reserved. To help you draft your resignation letter, here's a checklist of what to include: Your name and address - Follow proper business letter formatting and place your name and address in a centered list at the top of the page. However, I have finally come to the conclusion that I can no longer be a part of this group. He also helped pen Casino Royale, which garnered considerable acclaim for reinvigorating the James Bond spy franchise and has written the screenplay for the next Bond production Quantum of Solace.. According to Vanity Fair, Boniadi, 32, was audited . 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