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- ... that the Calabasas, California facilities for the private elementary school New Village Academy is funded by actor Will Smith (pictured)?
- ...that the non-fiction book Inside Scientology, published in 1972 by Olympia Press, was the first to disclose secret Scientology materials?
- ... that the author of Hollywood Undercover posed as an aspiring gay actor while investigating claims of a Church of Scientology "cure" for homosexuality?
- ...that the Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act of 1956 (pictured) was said by opponents to be part of a Communist, Catholic, Jewish or psychiatric conspiracy to set up concentration camps in Alaska for political prisoners?
- ... that in 2003 Church of Scientology board member and Office of Special Affairs executive Kurt Weiland accompanied actor and Scientologist Tom Cruise in a private meeting with the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State?
- ... that Church of Scientology International official Leisa Goodman went on a six-month mission to investigate the treatment of Scientologists in Germany?
- ...that A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant (pictured) had its name changed due to threats of litigation from the Church of Scientology?
- ... that Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard composed the music for Space Jazz – a concept album companion to his science fiction novel Battlefield Earth?
- ... that Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard's SF novel To the Stars was nominated for a 2001 "Retro" Hugo Award?
- ... that the jazz album To the Stars by Chick Corea (pictured) was inspired by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard's science fiction novel of the same name?
- ...that the Church of Scientology attempted to ban the non-fiction book Scientology: The Now Religion in Canadian libraries during 1974?
- ... that in 1977, L. Ron Hubbard wrote a SF film screenplay called Revolt in the Stars which is very similar to his Xenu story from the Scientology space opera theology?
- ...that actor Jason Beghe (pictured) became best friends with John F. Kennedy, Jr. and David Duchovny when they attended Collegiate School in New York City?
- ... that the novel Final Blackout by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard is seen as an early classic of the Golden Age of Science Fiction?
- ...that after the publication of the non-fiction book Cults of Unreason, other writers used the title to refer to strange groups, including UFO cults?
- ...that both former German Federal Minister of Labor Norbert Blüm and former Secretary of State of France Alain Vivien have been recognized with the Leipzig Human Rights Award (pictured)?
- ...that Scieno Sitter, a content-control software package created by the Church of Scientology, was referred to in the 2006 fictional film The Bridge?
- ... that Karin Pouw's statements about the book Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography prompted the niece of Scientology leader David Miscavige to publicly criticize the Church of Scientology online?
- ...that the Scientology Task Force of Hamburg, Germany reported on what it called brainwashing in Scientology's Rehabilitation Project Force (pictured)?
- ...that TIME magazine's Gerald Loeb Award-winning article "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power" highlights the suicide of Noah Lottick?
- ...that the 1937 Western fiction book Buckskin Brigades was Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard's first published novel?
- ...that Elli Perkins, having refused psychiatric care for her schizophrenic son because of Scientology beliefs, was murdered by him (statement pictured)?
- ...that the Church of Scientology purchased Castle Kyalami, formerly a tourist attraction near Johannesburg, to serve as an advanced Scientology spiritual retreat in South Africa?
- ...that L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, wrote the story for the 1938 Columbia movie serial The Secret of Treasure Island?
- ...that the Marcab Confederacy (pictured) was said by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard to be one of the most powerful galactic civilizations?
- ...that Werner Erhard was investigated by the Church of Scientology after he incorporated Scientology beliefs and practices into Erhard Seminars Training and The Forum?
- ...that the author of Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography stated he had to go into hiding after receiving threats related to his yet unpublished book?
- ...that investigative journalist John Sweeney stated his outburst in the documentary Scientology and Me was a by-product of viewing the Citizen's Commission on Human Rights exhibit, "Psychiatry: An Industry of Death" (pictured)?
- ...that the non-fiction book A Doctor's Report on Dianetics criticized L. Ron Hubbard's prescription of vitamins and glutamic acid to Dianetics subjects?
- ...that Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard created a belief system regarding sexual activity?
- ... that the L. Ron Hubbard House in Washington, D.C. (pictured) now operates as a historic house museum?
- ...that Amazon.co.uk stopped selling The Complex: An Insider Exposes the Covert World of the Church of Scientology after receiving a legal letter from Scientology?
- ... that groups considered UFO religions by scholars include Aetherius Society, Heaven's Gate, Order of the Solar Temple, Raëlism, and Scientology?
- ...that the science fiction novel Typewriter in the Sky by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard (pictured) is set in the Caribbean during the 17th century?
- ... that Sara Northrup Hollister, the second wife of L. Ron Hubbard, was a noted member of an occult society in Pasadena, California, who went on to play an important role in the development of Dianetics?
- ...that according to Scientology doctrine, the inhabitants of the alien Marcab Confederacy liked to race high-speed automobiles on tracks booby-trapped with atom bombs?
- ...that Kendrick Moxon (pictured) assisted Scientologists in filing 50 lawsuits against the Cult Awareness Network, which eventually led to the bankruptcy of the organization?
- ...that L. Ron Hubbard's book Dianetics influenced Scientology's views of abortion?
- ...that the biography Van Morrison: No Surrender discusses the musician's spiritual exploration of Gestalt therapy, Jehovah's Witnesses, mysticism, Rosicrucianism, and Scientology?
- ... that the Star Stories parody Being Tom Cruise spoofs the actor's (pictured) association with Scientology?
- ...that the biography Van Morrison: Too Late to Stop Now concludes the influence of religion on Morrison's music may be his most lasting contribution?
- ...that John Travolta's older brother Joey Travolta produced the documentary film about autism Normal People Scare Me?
- ... that the book Blown for Good (pictured) describes the author's experiences practicing the Scientology technique auditing with actor Tom Cruise?
- ... that after litigation filed by former Scientologist Bonnie Woods reached the High Court of Justice, the Church of Scientology admitted it had made false claims about her?
- ... that the book Scientology edited by James R. Lewis includes contributions from J. Gordon Melton, Anson Shupe, and Susan J. Palmer?
- ... that the city of Clearwater painted two white lines across Watterson Avenue to block Lisa McPherson Trust (founder pictured) protesters from disrupting the operations of the Church of Scientology?
- ... that actor Tom Cruise does not endorse a potent strain of cannabis called Tom Cruise Purple?
- ... that the author of the book on Scientology, The Road to Total Freedom, was investigated by an undercover agent for the Church of Scientology?
- ... that the Seven Network program Today Tonight described Aaron Saxton's (pictured) revelations about the Church of Scientology as "stunning" and "shocking"?
- ... that the album LifeTimes composed by the daughter of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard includes contributions from Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke?
- ... that after serving as personal assistant to Tom Cruise, Michael Doven became a film producer?
- ...that the development of the Wikiscanner software by Virgil Griffith (pictured) in 2007 revealed Church of Scientology editing on Wikipedia?
- ...that Norwegian Parliament member Olav Gunnar Ballo's book about the suicide of his daughter Kaja Bordevich Ballo became a bestseller in Norway?
- ...that a St. Petersburg Times investigation on deaths related to Scientology was recommended in an article of the Indiana International & Comparative Law Review?
- ...that former Scientology official Mike Rinder (pictured) was called a "whistleblower" for his appearance on the BBC Panorama documentary, The Secrets of Scientology?
- ...that Scientology spokesperson Jessica Feshbach's father incorporated Dianetics philosophy into his firm's stock market investing?
- ...that after finishing his National Football League career with the Atlanta Falcons, Bob Adams became a Church of Scientology vice president and spokesperson?
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