Scientology plays an outsize role in the cast of new religions that have arisen in the 20th century and survived into the… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
It's their belief, their own will, that holds people in Scientology, even oftentimes when they have been abused. — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
Scientology is probably the most stigmatized religion in America already. — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
Scientology is not a terrorist organization. Scientology has used intimidating tactics and vindictive litigation. — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
I don't dispute Scientology can help people; I think that is a very important fact to keep in mind. — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
From the very beginning, when you go into Scientology your world narrows down very quickly. — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
Certainly, the two things Scientology has on its side are money and lawyers, but those qualities won't save it if it can't… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
From the very beginning of this movement, Scientology has always been a very closeted organization. That aura of secrecy is something that… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
“The baby boom eventually prompted Hubbard to order that no one could get pregnant without his permission; according to several Sea Org… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
People often pulled into Scientology want to address personal problems in their life, and Scientology says we have technology that addresses these… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
Hubbard set up the Church of Scientology in Hollywood in 1954 for a reason. He understood that celebrity was increasingly a feature… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
“Because David’s mother, Loretta, refused to sign up for that, she and Ron agreed to divorce. She continued in Scientology, rising to… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
If you get into Scientology, you will go to auditing. It's like therapy except that there is an E-meter between you and… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
“VERY EARLY ONE MORNING in July 1977, the FBI, having been tipped off about Operation Snow White, carried out raids on Scientology… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
Every medium has its advantages and weaknesses and there are many things I can put down on paper that I might not be able… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share
Look at what Jimmy Carter did. Look at the risks he took for a country that wasn't his. Israel has benefited unbelievably from that.… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share
Hubbard set up the Church of Scientology in Hollywood in 1954 for a reason. He understood that celebrity was increasingly a feature of American… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share
Religions prosper in large part because of the communities that they create. — Lawrence Wright Copy Share
If you have great characters, then your reader becomes emotionally invested in those people. — Lawrence Wright Copy Share
“However, twelve former Sea Org members told me that Miscavige had assaulted them; twenty-one have told me or testified in court that they have… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share
The Israelis and the Palestinians don't know each other. They live right there, but they've become strangers. And it makes it much more difficult… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share
“Miscavige keeps a number of dogs, including five beagles. He had blue vests made up for each of them, with four stripes on the… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share
Every form has its merits. And I like to work in a lot of different forms. — Lawrence Wright Copy Share
To me the notion that Palestinians are actually Jews is, I think, quite revelatory and very radical and a possible bridge that has been… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share
Science fiction invites the writer to grandly explore alternative worlds and pose questions about meaning and destiny. — Lawrence Wright Copy Share
“Undersheriff McClanahan was so worried about the mental health of his investigative team that he assembled a team of psychologists to debrief them. The… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share
I was in Austin on 9/11, and there were no flights, so I couldn't get to New York to cover the story, so I… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share
