Scientology is quick to cry ‘bigotry,’ but these photos prove David Miscavige’s hypocrisy

On Monday, we had a lot of fun bringing you the latest list of Scientology donors who were celebrated at the October IAS event in East Grinstead, England. But the richies and their big donations are not the only reason for celebration at the annual shindig held under a big tent at Saint Hill. Freedom Medals are also handed out, and in Scientology world, that’s a big deal!

The most notable winner of all time, of course, was great thetan Tom Cruise, who not only got a Freedom Medal in 2004, he was awarded a special large Freedom Medal of Valor by his best bud, church leader David Miscavige. Sadly, we don’t have any evidence that Tom and his medal showed up at the event this year. But we do have the new winners from Impact magazine, along with a blurb about each of them from Scientology’s website…

[FILIPINO NATIVE JORGE PEREZ DE TAGLE introduced the Davao Police Chief to the 21 precepts of The Way to Happiness. He continued on, bringing his moral message to thousands of local police officers as well as the nation’s military. All told, de Tagle engendered a movement reaching millions throughout his nation, helping achieve a 38 percent drop in crime in the Philippines. “Tonight is a lifelong honor. This is an honor for the Filipino people, The Way to Happiness volunteers, for the indomitable human spirit and the technology of L. Ron Hubbard!”]

[EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CCHR TEXAS, Lee Spiller, ran an unending drive to stop psychiatric abuse across the state’s mental health system. He ultimately saw to the closing of 172 criminal mental health facilities and the passage of 43 legislative actions protecting individuals—all in the name of upholding human rights. “I myself interviewed shock treatment survivors. And yes, their lives were ruined. Since that time, it has not been a question of doing anything else. Something is wrong, we need to fix it and for the last 21 years, that’s what my life has been about!”]

[TWIN BROTHERS DAN AND ARI AGAMI worked to change an alarming national drop-out rate by introducing L. Ron Hubbard’s Study Technology into Mexican schools. Altogether, Dan and Ari trained 33,000 individuals, empowered 60,000 teachers and permanently paved the path to new futures for over 1.6 million students. “Once upon a time there was a pair of twins and they had a dream—to change the world together. We were just kids back then, but dreams do come true and we did it!”]

The twins are part of the same Mexico City Agami family that includes developer Moises Agami, who built a double penthouse for Tom Cruise and has bought up much of downtown Clearwater for some kind of mysterious project.

Besides this years new medal winners, David Miscavige brought together quite a few past recipients and posed with them at Saint Hill Manor. Get a look at this room full of big beings…

Front Row Center

Ari Agami, 2018; Dan Agami, 2018; [Miscavige]; Lee Spiller, 2018; Jorge Perez de Tagle, 2018

Front Row Seated

Ruddy Rodriguez, 2005; Sandra Poveda, 2016; Maria Laru, 2014; Khalida Perwaiz, 2012

Front Row Standing

Klara Hidvegi, 2010; Janos Dobos, 2010; Bernd Trepping, 2012; Mohammed Khalil Ullah, 2010; Nicola Cramer, 2012; Bruce Wiseman, 2003; Minister Tony Muhammad, 2017; Binod Sharma, 2017; Rev. Alfreddie Johnson, 1999; Marc Arrighi, 2006; Raul Arias Perez, 2012; Caroline Collen, 2004; Jeff Pomerantz, 1985; Zoltan Soos, 2008; Lt. Col. Ricardo Prado, 2011; Felipe Poveda, 2016; Roberto Cestari, 1994; Robert Galibert, 2010; Meghan Fialkoff, 2016; Brian Daniels, 2017; Akos Kunfalvy, 2008

Second Row to Top

Simone Hsu, 2013; Jan Eastgate, 1988; Asa Graaf, 2003; Mary Shuttleworth, 2007; Shelley Wilkins, 2016; Ben Fialkoff, 2016; Koji Minami, 2002; Fran Andrews, 2000; Michel Raoust, 1985; Mario Chirinos, 2015; Valerii Kokura, 2005; Tim Bowles, 2008; Vlastimil Spalek, 2014; Frederic Grossmann, 2005; Rohit Sharma, 2015

 
Let’s take a closer look at that photo — David Miscavige so rarely poses with other people in these magazine shots, so this should give you some indication of how important he considered this occasion. And look, just a few feet away from him was last year’s medal winner, Minister Tony Muhammad of the Nation of Islam.

 
Tony also had a central position in another photo in the magazine, showing the medal winners coming down some stairs…

 
You’ll remember last year, when Tony Muhammad received his award, we were a little surprised to hear him praise Allah as well as L. Ron Hubbard.

The Scientology – Nation of Islam interaction is a bizarre one, and Tony Muhammad is at the center of it. In fact, we told you previously about how Leah Remini, when she was still in the church, was crucial in bringing the two groups together and helping to finance Tony Muhammad’s involvement in Scientology courses. Weird, wild stuff.

And now, Tony Muhammad appears in a pretty historic Scientology photo with David Miscavige himself as one of the most highly decorated Scientologists of all time.

But here’s what you won’t see Scientology talk about in its magazines. And that’s Tony Muhammad and the Nation of Islam’s deep bigotry. Go ahead, hear it for yourself in this brief recent clip…

We’re going to show that Minister Farrakhan never has had a problem with some Jewish people. And he’s going to tell you what he has a problem with. My son is in the entertainment business. And I’m telling you the Jews do control the entertainment business. They control the banking. They control the athletics. They control basketball. They control baseball. They control it all. And, they control the drugs. They control the pimping. They control pedophilia. They control pornography. They control it all. Is it ready, brother? All right let’s play it.

So, the next time Scientology cries ‘bigotry’ when someone dares to raise questions about the church’s long history of abuses and controversies, just keep it in mind that David Miscavige has no problem decorating a bigot and celebrating him at one of the church’s holiest places in the world.

 
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Scientology’s celebrities, ‘Ideal Orgs,’ and more!

We’re building landing pages about David Miscavige’s favorite playthings, including celebrities and ‘Ideal Orgs.’ We’re hoping you’ll join in and help us gather as much information as we can about them, in order to build a record and maintain a watch as Scientology continues its inexorable decline — and yes, we finally have comments working on these new pages! Head on over and help us with links and photos and comments.

Scientology’s celebrities, from A to Z! Find your favorite Hubbardite celeb at this index page — or suggest someone to add to the list!

Scientology’s ‘Ideal Orgs,’ from one end of the planet to the other! Help us build up pages about each these worldwide locations!

Scientology’s sneaky front groups, spreading the good news about L. Ron Hubbard while pretending to benefit society!

Today’s Scientology celebrity: Kate Ceberano!

 
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THE WHOLE TRACK

[ONE year ago] KID CORPS: When Scientology’s Sea Org parents were told to stop wasting time on their kids
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[THREE years ago] Jeffrey Augustine: Part two of his conversation with Jesse Prince
[FOUR years ago] Scientology Sunday Funnies: Special Pearl Harbor Day edition!
[FIVE years ago] Lori Hodgson and her son Jeremy: What you didn’t hear on Inside Edition
[SIX years ago] Ken Dandar in Federal Court Today — And Loses Again

 
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Posted by Tony Ortega on December 7, 2018 at 07:00

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