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Athena Dean Holtz was drawn to the glamour of Scientology because it appealed to her pride, she says, and with that appeal came access to Hollywood celebrities like John Travolta. As the founder and publisher of Redemption Press, Athena shares information about her time in Scientology and how she got sucked into this famed but delusional cult. She discusses how the organization lures unsuspecting people into it and uses their deepest and most intimate secrets against them as leverage. Athena also talks about the “E-meter” which is used when people are being audited - another word for counseling in Scientology. In addition, Scientology is inexplicably linked with Hollywood glitz and cloaked in just enough secrecy to keep it enticing for anyone searching for meaning in life.

TAKEAWAYS
The E-meter essentially utilizes emotions to manipulate reactions from those undergoing the test
Cults claim that they have a truth no one else has access to
Cults will also encourage you to cut off all of your family and friends who aren’t willing to follow suit
Celebrities are often unable to leave Scientology because of blackmail - usually information that comes out in auditing sessions

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Scientology and its twisted tentacles are threaded through much of Hollywood's upper echelons, and it maintains its control over many well-known celebrities through a mix of totalitarianism and fundamentalism. Tony Ortega is an expert on the subject of Scientology. He was the Editor-in-Chief of Village Voice in New York, and he has written articles about Scientology for large publications like Rolling Stone. Tony breaks down the gritty realities behind the behavior exhibited by big celebrities like Tom Cruise, who seems to have chosen Scientology over his daughter, Suri. Why would someone do that? Tony explains in detail. He also talks about Leah Remini’s escape from Scientology and her struggle to end the church’s harassment via a major lawsuit.

TAKEAWAYS
In Scientology, those who leave or embarrass the church are considered “suppressives” or “enemies”
Actress Elisabeth Moss may be the next up-and-coming Scientologist face of Hollywood
Leah Remini released a documentary series about her escape from Scientology called Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
Hardcore Scientologists truly believe that L. Ron Hubbard is the greatest human being who ever lived

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Escaping the cult of Scientology required detailed planning and courage, but Claire Headley pulled it off and is now living as a free woman. Born and raised in the cult of Scientology, she made her escape at age 30, after her husband evaded dangerous Scientology patrols with the help of law enforcement. Claire is now a business owner and a passionate advocate for bringing awareness to Scientology and its abusive doctrine and lifestyle. She talks about the “rehabilitation” program Scientologists are often assigned to if they step one toe out of line. Claire shines a light on Scientology theology and lays out the chilling impact growing up in an ironclad cult has on the mind of a developing child.

TAKEAWAYS
Cults tell their members never to ask questions or say anything bad about the group
Cults also tell their members never to trust anyone outside the group
Scientologists will sign “billion-year” contracts hinged on their belief that they will reincarnate for billions of years
Scientology teaches that humans are “thetans,” which means they migrate from body to body throughout millennia

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What would you do if you were trapped in a cult that controlled your every move? Would you have the courage to walk away? This is the very real problem Joy Villa faced when she found herself too deep in Scientology. As a successful actress, recording artist, and entrepreneur, the Scientology movement controlled her life and took credit for her success. She became exhausted with the constant demands from the cult and its false teachings about self-worship and fear. Today, Joy is free from Scientology and washed in the blood of Jesus Christ. This is her story of surviving Hollywood manipulation, agency trafficking, and Scientology cultism. If you think there is no way out of a dangerous cult, think again. Joy is here to prove that it can be done!

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Scientology appeals heavily to pride and conditions its followers to worship themselves
There are only around 15,000 scientologists worldwide, yet the church is worth billions of dollars
Being involved with Scientology is like being in a narcissistic relationship
Scientology is not quirky - it’s based upon witchcraft and demonic beliefs

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