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“I don't dispute Scientology can help people; I think that is a very important fact to keep in mind.”

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Lawrence Wright is an American author known for his in-depth reporting on terrorism and modern politics. His work 'The Looming Tower' on the rise of al-Qaeda and the 9/11 attacks won the Pulitzer Prize. more

“Hubbard set up the Church of Scientology in Hollywood in 1954 for a reason. He understood that celebrity was increasingly a feature of American public life, and celebrities themselves were going to be worshipped as minor deities were in the ancient world. The idea was: if you could get them, think how many people would follow.”

People Ifs Thinking World Ideas Reason Church Understood Hollywood Ancient Features Minors Deities Public Life Scientology Ancient World

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“I don't hold America responsible for the largely oppressive governments in the 22 Arab countries. There are repressive Arab governments that are our allies and there are those that are our nominal enemies. It doesn't make a whole lot of difference to what extent we're involved in propping up those governments.”

Country Whole Government America Differences Enemy Involved Responsible Allies Oppressive Governments

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“People often pulled into Scientology want to address personal problems in their life, and Scientology says we have technology that addresses these kinds of problems. Just focusing on the problems and trying to remedy them can be helpful.”

People Want Trying Kind Problem Technology Addresses Helpful Remedy Scientology Personal Problems

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