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Film Gecko: Paul Haggis ditches Scientology, writes scathing letter
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Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton: Oscar-Winning Director Leaves Scientology Because Of They Discriminate Against Gays!
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http://bit.ly/3PI969 Talk about a guy with big "COJONES"!!! Bravo for speaking up and out!!!! We need more people to show courage!!! 14 days ago |
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CRASH Writer Haggis Ditches Scientology, His Scathing Letter http://bit.ly/3dz8et 28 days ago |
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Bravo Paul Haggis: http://bit.ly/96eqo 29 days ago |
Paul Haggis ditches Scientology, writes scathing letter
Film Gecko —
... According to Showbiz411, Haggis wrote a letter explaining his decision to Tommy Davis, the celebrity wrangler for Scientology and the son of Scientologist actress Anne Archer. ...
Aniston's Talk Show; Lindsay's Addiction; Rihanna's Love Boat [Dirt Bag]
Jezebel —
... , the Oscar-winning writer-director whose credits include Crash , Million Dollar Baby and Letters From Iwo Jima , has left the Church of Scientology. In a letter, he writes that the Church's "public sponsorship of Proposition 8, a hate-filled legislation that succeeded in taking away the civil rights of gay and lesbian citizens of California – rights that were granted them by the Supreme Court of our state – shames us." [ Showbiz 411 ] Patrick Swayze 's widow, Lisa Niemi , will speak publicly for the first time tomorrow at a women's conference in Long Beach, CA on a ...
Oscar-Winning Director Leaves Scientology Because Of They Discriminate Against Gays!
Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton —
... Crash director Paul Haggis has left the Church of Scientology after being fed up with the church's support of California's Proposition 8 banning gay marriage. ...
Paul Haggis quits Scientology: Reports
News Briefs —
... Reps for Haggis and Davis could not immediately be reached for comment; The Hollywood Reporter has reportedly confirmed with “a friend of Haggis” that the letter is real. Read the whole letter ...
Cojones
Hollywood Elsewhere —
Cojones The one disconnect I've had with director-writer Paul Haggis ( In The Valley of Elah, Crash, Million Dollar Baby ) all these years was his being a member of the Church of Scientology. I presume I don't have to explain the odious aspects of such a relationship. But being a major fan of Elah and the MDB script I didn't want to contemplate it or go there so I just pushed it aside. Now Hollywood Reporter columnist Roger Freidman has reported that Haggis has left Scientology over two ethical issues -- i.e., the church's support of Proposition 8 (a.k.a. ...
Crash Director Quits Scientology Over Gay Rights
TFL Scandalist —
... Paul Haggis, the director and Academy Award-winning screenwriter of Crash, has left the Church Of Scientology, writing a scathing letter to church spokesperson Tommy Davis explaining his departure. Among his reasons were the church’s support of Proposition 8 and their refusal to acknowledge the practice of “disconnection,” requiring followers to shun family members who offend the church. Showbiz 411 has posted Haggis’ letter online: ...
Paul Haggis Announces Desire To Be Murdered By Scientologists
Best Week Ever —
... Paul Haggis, the writer/producer of Crash and Million Dollar Baby, expressed his desire to be shadily murdered by writing a strongly-worded letter announcing that he is leaving the Church of Scientology and blasting the organization for its history of gay intolerance and lying. ...
Paul Haggis denounces and exits Scientology church
Hot Momma Celebrity Gossip Blog —
... With past credits including such box-office goldmines such as ‘Crash’ and 2005’s ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ which was helmed by Clint Eastwood, the 56-year old Canadian writer/director has broken all ties with the iconic church through a withering email now republished in full by Showbiz 411. ...
Yes Paul, Scientology Is Homophobic. And The Sky Is Blue.
Crabbie's Hollywood —
... Writer/Director Paul Haggis has quit the Church of Scientology in protest against what he perceives as the cult's tacit support of California's Prop 8. Haggis said in a letter to Scientology stooge Tommy Davis: ...
Paul Haggis Walks Away From Scientology
Gone Hollywood —
... Award winning Writer and Director, Paul Haggis , has walked away from the Church of Scientology , after being a devout follower for 35 years. ...
Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Quits Scientology
Yahoo! Buzz Log —
... The story was first reported in the Hollywood Reporter, but has since been picked up on blogs across the Web. The Reporter comments that Haggis has taken an enormous step, "and one that should resonate among all celebrity Scientologists." ...
Paul Haggis, Director of "Crash," Quits Scientology
TheCelebrityCafe.com Magazine —
... Paul Haggis, Director of Crash, Quits Scientology 26-Oct-2009 Written by: Ingrid Bergquist After 35 years of Scientology membership, Paul Haggis renounces the church. Oscar winning director, Paul Haggis, renounced the Church of Scientology after 35 years on Sunday, announced The Hollywood Reporter . Best known for his films Million Dollar Baby and Crash, Haggis sent a letter to the Tommy Davis (celebrity spokesman for Scientology), explaining his reasons for leaving the church. Apparently since Scientology is in support of the very controversial Proposition 8 in ...
