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By the time logan pushed it on haggis, the book had sold more than two million copies throughout the world. Ron hubbard, scientology s founder, the year after he died. Lawrence wright a clearsighted revelation, a deep penetration into the world of scientology by the pulitzer prizewinning author of the nowclassic study of alqaedas 911 attack, the looming tower. National book award finalist the enhanced ebook edition of lawrence wrights revelatory study of scientology includes additional photographs and documents, plus more than thirty minutes of original videotaped interviews with former members of the church speaking about what drew them to scientology and about discovering past lives, the churchs position on abortion and. By 1950, hubbard had developed a selfhelp system called dianetics, which was to. Academy awardwinning director alex gibney profiles eight former members of the church of scientology, whose most prominent adherents include alist hollywood celebrities, shining a light on how the church cultivates true believers, detailing their experiences and what they are willing to do in the name of religion. The main characters of this non fiction, religion story are l. Scientology, hollywood, and the prison of belief, makes clear that scientology is like no church on earth or, in all probability, venus or mars either. By 1950, hubbard had developed a selfhelp system called dianetics, which was to form the basis. Based on more than two hundred personal interviews with current and former scientologistsboth famous and less well knownand years of archival research, lawrence wright. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With paul haggis, jason beghe, spanky taylor, david miscavige. Drawing on more than two hundred interviews, conducted by the author, with former and current.
Alqaeda and the road to 911, 2006all of which clearly served as excellent training for this book. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief how. Religion is always an irrational enterprise, no matter how ennobling it ma. Remembering satan, 1994 and received a pulitzer prize for his book on terrorism the looming tower. Ron hubbard and current leader david miscavige, and analysis of the relationships of tom cruise and john travolta to the organization. Through it all, wright asks what fundamentally comprises a religion, and if scientology in fact merits this constitutionallyprotected label. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading going clear. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 430 pages and is available in hardcover format. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about going clear.
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