John Travolta
John Travolta may leave the Church of Scientology after 34 years. He has been questioning his faith since the death of his son, Jett.
John Travolta is threatening to leave the Church of Scientology after 34 years, says the London Daily Mail. The actor, 55, is wracked with guilt and anger because he didn’t seek conventional medical treatment for his son, Jett—who died in January at 16 after years of seizures—relying instead on treatments approved by Scientology. Travolta is upset “his religion was not able to help his son more,” said author Rick Ross, who has written about Scientology. “It’s led him to question his faith.” Friends said Travolta might be afraid to leave the religion, which keeps files on members’ personal lives.
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