Paul Haggis’s Courageous “Disconnect” from Scientology

— blogs.villagevoice.com — "I am only ashamed that I waited this many months to act. I hereby resign my membership in the Church of Scientology." Over the past few days, a remarkable letter was published in four par... 'Crash' Director Paul Haggis Ditches Scientology

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Paul Haggis Renounces Church of Scientology in Blistering Letter

— movieline.com — haggis_scieno.jpg The Church of Scientology has long claimed many of Hollywood’s most elite talents amongst its members, but now, one famous Scientologist is leaving the church, and he’s not going quietly. In a candid, confrontational letter to ... Paul Haggis Renounces Church of Scientology in ...

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Crash Director Quits Scientology Over Gay Rights
TFL Scandalist — ... have finally come to the conclusion that I can no longer be a part of this group. Frankly, I had to look no further than your refusal to denounce the church’s anti-gay stance, and the indefensible actions, and inactions, of those who condone this behavior within the organization. I am only ashamed that I waited this many months to act. I hereby resign my membership in the Church of Scientology. Haggis, reportedly surprised by the letter’s leak, has declined to comment on the matter.

Paul Haggis left Scientology
What Would Tyler Durden Do — ... ) posted on the Hollywood Reporter . Hagis said he was furious that Scientology endorsed Prop 8 banning gay marriage in California, but the final straw was watching the head of Scientology on CNN denying that they force members to alienate friends and family who aren’t members. Hagis wrote… “The interview lasted maybe ten minutes – it was just you and the newscaster. And in it I saw you deny the church’s policy of disconnection. You said straight-out there was no such policy, that it did not exist. I was shocked. We all know this policy exists. You might recall that my wife ...