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Scientology’s “Pope” Isn’t Resigning, But Some in the Church Want to Give Him a Push

This Photoshopped image of Scientology leader David Miscavige as Pope was created by the smart-asses over at Anonymous. We think it’s blasphemous. Which is why it’s so darn funny.

The surprising news this morning is that Pope Benedict XVI is resigning at the end of the month, the first pope to walk away from []

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Tom Cruise Can Raise the Dead! …And More Scientology Sunday Funnies

Add this to the list of amazing things actor Tom Cruise can do with his Scientology superpowers: he can revive the dead!

We’d heard about this 1972 lecture by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard — it’s one of the more notorious ones and has been referred to numerous times both before and since the Internet came []

Scientology Mythbusting with Jon Atack: Original Spin

In 1990, author Jon Atack published what is still one of the very best books on L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology, A Piece of Blue Sky. Atack now has a new edition of the book out, and it reminded us what an encyclopedic resource he is. So we had an idea. In the world of []

Scientology’s Atlanta Drug Rehab Buys Its Way Out of Courtroom Nightmare

Justice for Patrick Desmond?

We just got the word tonight that at the last minute, Scientology’s Atlanta drug rehab center threw in the towel and no doubt threw a sizable pile of money at the Desmond family, ending a lawsuit that was scheduled to go to trial on Monday.

Over the past year, the sheer []

Blogging Dianetics, Part 6: Reactive Mind Games

Welcome to our ongoing project, where we blog a 1950 first edition of Scientology’s bible, Dianetics, with the help of ex-Scientologist, Bay Area lawyer, blogger, and author Vance Woodward. Go here for the first post in the series.

[NOTE: As a bonus, we’ve got the new Scientology sing-a-long sensation at the bottom of the page.]

It’s time []

Jenna Miscavige Hill Continues Her Media Blitz; More Scientology News in Thursday Roundup

Sure, she’s done The View and Anderson Cooper and Piers Morgan — but surely the media highlight of Jenna Miscavige Hill’s whirlwind New York tour was sitting down with The Underground Bunker!

Well, at least her kids, Winnie (left) and Archie, seemed pretty thrilled to meet us, as you can see from this picture. And we []

Jenna Miscavige Hill on her Uncle, Scientology’s Leader: A Bully Too Afraid to Show His Face

We’ve just finished Jenna Miscavige Hill’s memoir, Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape, and we can say that it packs a powerful punch in its final pages as the niece of Scientology’s leader considers his behavior and its effect on her life, both in and out of the church.

Along the []

Jenna Miscavige Hill Appearing Today on The View: Comment Here!

We received our copy of Jenna Miscavige Hill’s new book at 3 am and we’re still devouring it. We hope to have our review up later today.

For now, the niece of Scientology leader David Miscavige is scheduled to make an appearance on The View today on ABC at 11 am Eastern. We’d like to hear []

Best Twitter Reactions to Scientology’s Super Bowl Ad

SEE OUR UPDATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Our readers knew that Scientology ad was coming during last night’s Super Bowl, but judging from the reaction at Twitter, most people were shocked when it showed up right after the first half.

We’ve run through thousands of the reactions that hit Twitter right after the ad aired, []

Super Sunday Funnies: Live-Blogging Scientology’s Super Bowl Ad!

NOTE: Live-blog entries show up at the bottom of the page.

Two weeks ago, Scientology came through on its promise to air its “Knowledge” ad during the AFC Championship — at least in some cities. We saw it here in New York, and it turned out to be a 30-second ad which is also on the []