markrathbun.wordpress.com - 30 days ago
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The Paul Haggis news has gone viral. A few U.S. news links that have picked it up and commented on the matter are given below. I have posted the entire letter below the links for easy reference in once place. Paul Haggis is no joke.
New York Magazine: ...
showbiz411.blogs.thr.com - 30 days ago
blogs.villagevoice.com - 30 days ago
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"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
movieline.com - 30 days ago
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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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Paul Haggis rips Scientology, and ditches the ‘church’
Awards Daily —
... denied Scientology’s practice of “disconnection” (forcing members to cut off communication with loved ones who oppose Scientology). But Haggis knew disconnection first-hand. His wife was forced to cut ties with her parents. The last straw came when Haggis read about the smear tactics Scientology used against its former members. That’s when he knew it was time to go.
Excerpts from the Haggis letter, which was first published in its entirety on the blog of an ex-Scientologist:
As you know, for ten months now I ...
Director Paul Haggis’ scathing letter resigning from Scientology
Cele|bitchy —
... Radar Online has good coverage of this issue along with part of the letter from Haggis to Tommy Davis, the head of the Scientology Celebrity Centre. Radar claims it’s the full letter, though, and part is missing. You can read the full letter on former Scientologist Mark Rathburn’s site. ...
Paul Haggis quits Scientology: Reports
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Filmmaker Paul Haggis ( Crash ) has reportedly resigned his membership in the Church of Scientology over the church’s support of California’s controversial anti-gay ballot initiative Proposition 8. Ex-Scientologist Mark Rathbun published a lengthy letter said to be penned by Haggis to Scientology representative Tommy Davis on his blog. Reps for Haggis and Davis could not immediately be reached for comment; ...
Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Quits Scientology
Yahoo! Buzz Log —
... In a letter to Tommy Davis, a Scientology spokesman, Haggis criticizes the organization's public sponsorship of Proposition 8, a California law that took away the rights of gay and lesbian citizens to legally marry. Haggis wrote, "The church’s refusal to denounce the actions of these bigots, hypocrites, and homophobes is cowardly. I can think of no other word. Silence is consent, Tommy. I refuse to consent." ...
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stupidcelebrities.net 30 days ago —
Actor Paul Haggis has severed all ties to the Church of Scientology because of their stance on gay marriage. Read more of what Haggis had to say below.
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thewrap.com 29 days ago — By Sharon Waxman In what may prove to be an earth-shaking break for the organization, Oscar-winning writer and director Paul Haggis has broken publicly with the Church of Scientology, the Hollywood-centric religion that has recently come under ...
Director Paul Haggis’ scathing letter resigning from Scientology
celebitchy.com 30 days ago —
Oscar winning screenwriter and director Paul Haggis ( Crash , Million Dollar Baby ) has penned a long letter to a Scientology official in which he outlines the reasons why he’s breaking ties with the cult. This is very significant, because ...
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