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Culture: Is Scientology abusive? Tons of former members say yes

  • Why did we work so hard for this organization, and why did it feel so wrong in the end? We just didn’t understand.
  • Christie King Collbran • Regarding her decision to leave Scientology, specifically its elite Sea Organization. Collbran and others claim that the organization was abusive, forced them to work long hours for little pay, and kept them in a climate of fear. They aren’t alone – there are thousands of anti-Scientology Web sites out there, and some celebrities are even quitting the religion as a result of the claims, such as Oscar-winner Paul Haggis, who reportedly came to the conclusion that the claims of abuse must be true. source
 
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