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Scientology Under Siege : Burning Question
The Master stars Philip Seymour Hoffman as a prophet who tries to ensnare an alienated World War II soldier in his cult-like would-be religion.

Is The Master a stealth attack on Scientology?

The new Paul Thomas Anderson film is enraging Scientologists who see it as a thinly-veiled assault on their religion and its founder, L. Ron Hubbard

 
Scientology Under Siege : Opinion Brief
Tom Cruise: His divorce from Katie Holmes has triggered new allegations of abuse within the Church of Scientology.

Will Scientology survive Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' divorce?

As the press delves into the religion's bizarre practices after the TomKat split, Scientology's most visible spokesman becomes its greatest liability

 
Scientology Under Siege : Instant Guide
Tom Cruise and Scientology are a package deal, and because Katie Holmes reportedly never truly bought into it, the religion is believed to have played a big part in the divorce.

Scientology's role in the Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes divorce: A guide

Holmes' fear that daughter Suri would be forced to join a demanding sect of the secretive church was reportedly the driving force behind the divorce petition

 
Scientology Under Siege : Analysis
Tom Cruise in the infamous 2005 "South Park" episode "Trapped in the Closet," which allegedly spurred the church to investigate the show's creators in an effort to embarrass them.

Scientology's 'super-creepy' South Park investigation

A new leaked memo reveals the shocking retaliatory measures the church allegedly employed after an unflattering 2005 episode of the raunchy cartoon

 
Scientology Under Siege : The List
A dormitory on the Delphian School campus in western Oregon: Students of this Scientology school say it's "kinda magical."

Scientology's 'real-world Hogwarts' boarding school: 7 talking points

A guide to the key revelations in The Daily's exposé of Delphian School, a "secretive and secluded" campus based on the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard

 
Scientology Under Siege : Twitter Take
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The latest tweets on Scientology

Unfiltered, real-time commentary from the world at large

 
Scientology Under Siege : Best Video
Celebrity Scientologist John Travolta makes an appearance in a '90s-era Sceintology recruitment video

The 'hilarious kitschy' Scientology recruitment video

A slick '90s clip showing beaming Scientologists singing their hearts out appears online, and mockery follows

 
Scientology Under Siege : Best Column
How is the story of Jesus' resurrection any less "ridiculous than [Scientology's] mumbo jumbo?" asks Mark Warren at Esquire.

Who cares about Scientology? The Catholic Church is far worse

Mark Warren at Esquire argues that Catholicism is far more secretive, corrupt, and powerful than L. Ron Hubbard's religion. Where's the outrage?

 
Scientology Under Siege : Fact Sheet
Tom Cruise, seen here speaking at a Scientology church in Madrid in 2004, reportedly set up a "Scientology-espousing tent" on the set of "War of the Worlds."

The New Yorker's Scientology expose: 7 key revelations

The magazine launches a major investigation into the powerful Church of Scientology — and unearths startling new information about its alleged abuses

 
Scientology Under Siege : Opinion Brief
Actor Jeremy Renner, shown here at the Venice Film Festival, was to be the film's lead.

Why has P.T. Anderson's Scientology movie been canned? 3 theories

The Master features riveting subject matter, a top director, and supremely talented actors — Jeremy Renner and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Why has production ground to a halt?

 
Scientology Under Siege : Opinion Brief
A new lawsuit claims that "e-meters" Ã¢â‚¬â€ť devices which Scientologists claim reveal a person's mental state Ã¢â‚¬â€ť are made by slave labor.

Scientology's 'slave labor' scandal

Some 5,000 members of a Scientology chapter work long hours for scant pay at a church compound. Devoted worshippers or slave laborers?

 
Scientology Under Siege : Opinion Brief
The church of Scientology has hired journalists to combat negative stories in the media.

Scientology's new media war

Under fire, the Church of Scientology has hired journalists to "investigate" one of its most aggressive critics: A Florida newspaper

 
Scientology Under Siege : Flashback
Church under fire: The Scientology building in Los Angeles

The end of Scientology?

Fined for fraud in France, embarrassed on 'Nightline', and dumped by a Hollywood director—what’s next for Scientology?

 

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