But I reached a point several weeks ago where I no longer knew what to think. While I admire Mr. Haggis' stance against hypocrisy in the Scientology Church, I must "out" some blatant hypocrisy of his own. We realize that the PR coming out of DM's office is terrible, and Scientology will be splitting into two sects soon. I heard the same voice that professed outrage at our support of Proposition 8, who promised to correct it, and did nothing. Awards for outspoken support of Civil and Human Rights: * Valentine Davies Award Writers Guild of America for bringing honor and dignity to writers everywhere *Bill of Rights Award American Civil Liberties Union *Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award Leadership Conference on Civil Rights *Peace & Justice Award Office of the Americas, presented by Daniel Ellsberg *Signis Award, Venezia, World Catholic Association *ALMA Award National Council of Latino Civil Rights *Ethel Levitt Award for Humanitarian Service Levitt & Quinn *Prism Award Entertainment Industries Council *Humanitas Prize (2) Humanitas *Legacy Award, for Artistic and Humanitarian Achievement *Environmental Media Award EMA *EMA Green Seal Award EMA *Image Award NAACP *Creative Integrity Award Multicultural Motion Picture Association *EDGE Awards (2) Entertainment Industries Council *Artistic Freedom Award City of West Hollywood *Catholics in Media Award Catholics in Media Associates. The bottom then fell out of the Haggis lie when Mark Marty Rathbun, anti-Scientologist and former guru to both Paul Haggis and Leah Remini, broke his silence on the matter in 2017 to reveal that he and Haggis had orchestrated Haggis departure story and there is no truth whatsoever to the Haggis account. Very quickly, this gentle trusting young man's whole demeanor took a turn for the worse. *Peace & Justice Award Office of the Americas, presented by Daniel Ellsberg It isn't a far stretch of the imagination that something like this can balloon, especially when Catholics are programmed from birth to do what the priest says for forgiveness without question. :-). After 35 years in Scientology, after seeing the terrible damage caused to his family by disconnects", after the "morally reprehensible" orders, after lie after lie after lie, he finally had enough of them when he didn't like their stance ongay marriage? Hey Lioness! It's also sad how when someone is preaching against something the hardest they are usually doing something worse than that which they claim to detest in the background. You should not assume your own religion is the ONLY and BEST one in the world that leads to spiritual growth. In 2006, Haggis screenplay collaborations included the duo Clint Eastwood productions Flags of our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima, the latter earning him his third screenplay Oscar nomination. But I know how easy it was for me to defend our organization and dismiss our critics, without ever truly looking at what was being said; I did it for thirty-five years. You promised action. cult They had him on the corner of Salmon and Broadway all day, every day, in all kinds of weather like a robot for Scientology. I carefully read all of your rebuttals, I watched every video where you presented the churchs position, I listened to all your arguments ever word. ", "I hereby resign my membership in the Church of Scientology. Sorry Dave, but you need to do some research on that one. I'm not surprised that Harkus would automatically defend the Church. On the other hand, if someone's definition of "goodness" is NOT cast in stone, then the religious sources offer answers that might be useful to a seeker. divorce That was my last brush. I had my disagreements, but I dealt with them internally. Haggis directorial follow-up to Crash was In the Valley of Elah which he wrote, directed, and produced, for Warner Independent Pictures. However, in 2009, Haggis resigned from the church due to their opposition to same-sex marriages. Paul Haggis has had enough of Xenu, it seems, as PopEater reports the Oscar-winning director wrote a letter of resignation to the Church of Scientology . reverse Fully developing his invented narrative, Haggis wrote a letter of resignation to the Church in 2009 that was then leaked to press, generating a media storm. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. I would respect his stance more if he were consistent. The best you offered was a weak and carefully worded press release, which praised the churchs human rights record and took no responsibility. As you know, for ten months now I have been writing to ask you to make a public statement denouncing the actions of the Church of Scientology of San Diego. The great majority of Scientologists I know are good people who are genuinely interested in improving conditions on this planet and helping others. His fear was genuine and only confirmed what we were already learning about the church back then. secretly. Prior to Leah Remini's break from Scientology this summer, Paul Haggis was arguably the most high-profile and outspoken celeb to resign from the organization. And so, after writing this letter, I am fully aware that some of my friends may choose to no longer associate with me, or in some cases work with me. But the accused rapist continues to shop his scripted story to media who will buy it. There has been corruption through all religions. resignation from Scientology, Haggis wrote an open letter, Haggis spoke on her departure in a letter, calling her exit "brave. * Member and supporter, Equality For All The nuns distorted Church history and never taught the Church's abuses. * Board Member and fundraiser, For The Arts, For Every Child I heard the same voice that professed outrage at our support of Proposition 8, who promised to correct it, and did nothing. In that first conversation, back at the end of October of last year, you told me you were horrified, that you would get to the bottom of it and heads would roll. You promised action. At some point it became evident that you did not value my concerns about the church's tacit support of an amendment that violated the civil rights of so many of our citizens. All religions lead to spiritual enlightenment. Quite the contrary, it is our level of respect for the authors life work and integrity that makes us confident many people will benefit from the authors example, others will feel vindicated, and great strides will be made in ending the abuses the letter details. The director's former publicist, Haleigh Breest, said he raped her in December 2013, which led to a $9 million lawsuit against the "Crash" director. Haggis took the stand Wednesday in New York Supreme Court, in connection to a lawsuit filed by publicist Haleigh Breest, who alleges Haggis raped her at this apartment in January 2013. for whatever the reason. We all know this policy exists. In 2009, Mr. Haggis left the Church of Scientology over its support of Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriage passed by California voters and later overturned. Representatives for Remini did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment on Wednesday. UPDATED with more testimony, 5:09 PM: Back on the witness stand Thursday, Paul Haggis denied sexually assaulting any of the four Jane Does who have testified in support of Haleigh Breest, the New Y WHO ARE WE TO JUDGE ANYONE? I saw the organization -- with all its warts, growing pains and problems -- as an underdog. I wish I could tell you that they rang true. Silence is consent, Tommy. It doesn't suit your argument to twist Haggis' words to fit it. clear One night in NY city in the sixties a group of us was approached by a Scientology recruiter. In the letter, Haggis spends a lot of time speaking on Proposition 8 and intolerance, as it was at the forefront of discussion in California at the time. Isn't the proof in the pudding? Paul Edward Haggis was born on March 10, 1953 in London, Ontario, Canada. management Say what you will about them now, these were staunch defenders of the church, including Mike Rinder, the churchs official spokesman for 20 years! Haggis was deathly afraid Rathbun might reveal the truth to Wright and expose the crusading image as a farce, as Rathbun notes in recalling their conversation: He [Haggis] said Look, for the sake of my image with my daughters, can you please avoid telling Larry Wright that you were the personthat you prompted me?. Silence is consent, Tommy. Once Haggis admitted that he lied about his story, he had no credibility. "He wanted the church to take an active stance on a political issue, which we don't do. To see you lie so easily, I am afraid I had to ask myself: what else are you lying about? Both sides would be agog, so who knows if it will happen, but such dynamics are seldom as simple as some of these posts. On September 2, Oscar-winning filmmaker and former Scientologist Paul Haggis wrote an e-mail to Showbiz 411 confirming the auditing took place. * Patron with Honors, IAS Four other women testified with similar allegations of sexual misconduct against Haggis during the trial. Haggis isn't the first celebrity from the Church of Scientology to break with the faith. Search for "sleep deprivation" and you'll see numerous articles on the subject. miscaviges Better type something else nasty before they come and put you back in the straight jacket. Contributed to Lisa McPherson's demise. How dare you use private information in order to label someone an adulteress? You took Amy Scobees most intimate admissions about her sexual life and passed them onto the press and then smeared them all over the pages your newsletter! Haggis says the encounter with Breest was consensual and his lawyers have tried to pin the allegation on a Scientology plot to discredit him. Thank you Paul for standing up for what you believe in. Every time a fresh scandal breaks out about this secretive and exploitative organization, I am reminded of Glenn. Even that, you decided not to publish. Where in the world do you get that confessionals are used to extort money???!! It's a policy that's been well documented in the press, but especially by the reporting done by the St. Petersburg Times, who've chronicled many members who were once forced to "disconnect" people from their lives. Vera, Just use the search function on the home page. Paul Haggis, the Canadian-born writer, director, and producer best known for the Oscar-winning Best Picture Crash, was arrested on Sunday in the southern Italian city of Ostuni.The New York Times . * Member and active supporter, Amnesty International Two of Haggis' four children are gay. I am a christian and consider my self conservative, but even I can't deny the fact that there are some "Christian" sects out there that are bigotted and even VIOLENTLY opposed to homosexuals and other people that don't follow the Word of God. Just because marriage is defined in the way it's been used historically does not mean that gay couples can't live together or be connected in some other fashion like a civil union. Haggis, who is also the co-founder of Artists for Peace and Justice, has since been very vocal on his thoughts of Scientology. P.S. You want to rebut her accusations, do it, and do it in the strongest terms possible but that kind of character assassination is unconscionable. The Self destruction of Scientology, the Iron fist and dark heart, what sustainability? I am only ashamed that I waited this many months to act. I have always considered the current operation a mind control program, with militaristic overtones. dianetics violence The Scene: Pete (Haggis) and Lightnin (Rathbun) in conversation with co-conspirators. There are no gods. chairman in the first place? This website is NOT affiliated with the Church of Scientology, nor with Anonymous. Loren, he didn't assert that ALL Christians are bigoted, hateful homophobes, just the Christian right. Check the stats. - supporting peace and justice initiatives around the world Paul Haggis established himself over twenty years with an extensive career in television, before his big break into features arrived when he became the first screenwriter to garner two Best Film Academy Awards back-to-back for his scripts: "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) directed by Clint Eastwood, and "Crash" (2005) which Paul directed himself. "I joined the Church of Scientology 35 years ago," Haggis writes. I saw the organization with all its warts, growing pains and problems as an underdog. Not that any of that would matter to Leah Remini, who featured Paul Haggis and his discredited, false narrative on, Mark Rathbun Calls Out Paul Haggis False Tale, as Told by Alex Gibney, Church of Scientology International. Their public sponsorship of Proposition 8, a hate-filled legislation that succeeded in taking away the civil rights of gay and lesbian citizens of California rights that were granted them by the Supreme Court of our state shames us. HBO In the wake of Remini's break from Scientology, Haggis wrote an open letter. "I can think of no other word. Well, luckily I have never held myself up to be anyones role model. Haggis' legal team alleges the Church of Scientology, which he left, is behind the claim. ". The Dialogue: The best way to get this story out is for you to call your contacts. And so it wentwith Haggis stage managing his surprise exit from the religion. The organization says Wednesday that Haggis' resignation was accepted on Jan 4, one day before The Associated Press published accounts from three women alleging sexual misconduct by the. Is this Jonestown 2 in the making? Dave, back up what you say with facts. * Fundraiser, NPH (Our Little Brothers) for the children of the slums of Haiti Lioness, I do not have the time or energy to go into detail as to why you are wrong here, however, you address a common, simplistic complaint, so I feel the need to comment however brief. The best thing that the "mens club" known as The United Nations could do would be to outlaw ALL religions and make a brand new start for the world. No matter what I say as a spiritual leader, it is always tested against what I actually do or if it truly of benefit. Haggis said he wrote the letter so the world at large would know he had left the religion and so that others wouldn't be recruited to join Scientology based on his involvement. Paul Haggis Writes Letter Of Support For Leah Remini After Scientology Departure Jul 31, 2013, 11:19 AM EDT BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 27: Actress Leah Remini speaks onstage at the 'Family Tools' panel during the Disney/ABC Television Group portion of the 2012 Summer TCA Tour on July 27, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. Say what you will about them now, these were staunch defenders of the church, including Mike Rinder, the church's official spokesman for 20 years! Haggis, also a former church member and now prominent critic of Scientology, has been accused by four women of sexual misconduct and assault. That's the trouble with sending lay people around to collect money for the Church - they totally misrepresented the building of St Peter's by adding their own 'Donate to the fund and get to Heaven'; that was not sanctioned by the Church. The current Pope has written many positive things about Luther (you can google it) and one NEW Lutheran synod loosely associated with my church, call the ALCC, is promoting reunification as a "Lutheran Branch" within the Catholic Church. We Catholics and non-Catholics have grown up with programming of our own. "I can't . Their first venture is an adaptation of the celebrated Australian novel The Rangers Apprentice., Haggis was born in London, Ontario, Canada and moved to California in his early 20s. Haggis claimed that he was unhappy with the fact the Church would not take a stand, because two of his daughters are gay, and thus he independently reviewed negative articles on the Internet about the Church and decided to leave. I just hope that some of Mr Haggis' integrity rubs off on some of his fellow celebrities. And that is when I read the recent articles in the St. Petersburg Times. Haggis, whose 2005 film Crash won two Oscars, said that he could no longer remain part "of an organisation where gay-bashing was tolerated". Nov. 10, 2022 A jury on Thursday found the Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis liable for raping a former film industry publicist in his Manhattan apartment in 2013, ordering him to pay her at. scientologist It was over the church's refusal to denounce one chapter's statement of support for Proposition 8. In the late '70s, Scientology's Portland office chose to exploit a classmate of mine from Lincoln High. The Church of Scientology lost one of its most high-profile members when the Hollywood film-maker Paul Haggis quit the organisation in protest at its stance on same-sex . * Member and Award Recipient, American Civil Liberties Union And many dozens of fundraisers and salons at our home on behalf of Human and Civil Rights, the Environment, the Peace Movement, Education, Justice and Equality. chairman I remember after the poor sap who was sued (the former CAN owner) had to give up CAN to the scientologist nutbags, CAN then became a new scientology tool. * Member and fundraiser, Environment California and CalPirg Our core beliefs are family and love for others even those who disagree. I told you I could not, in good conscience, be a member of an organization where gay-bashing was tolerated. assaulted I refuse to consent.". And though it may seem small by comparison, I was truly disturbed to see you provide private details from confessionals to the press in an attempt to embarrass and discredit the executives who spoke out. Tellingly, in response, on June 16, 2017, Haggis confirmed Rathbuns account in a message to a blogger, admitting he asked Rathbun to preserve the lie for Wrights article by withholding this critical information from him. *Prism Award Entertainment Industries Council Shouldn't the test as to whether a spiritual philosophy or religion is beneficial be that it actually progresses one spiritually? -- ThoughtfulClick here to follow Marty's daily updates and what his readers have to say. Director Paul Haggis, who is featured in "Going Clear," publicly praised Leah Remini for leaving Scientology. He said they would catch him and drag him back. Ps. After verifying it's authenticity with his source, Marty decided to publish it so that the import of the issues it covers are fully aired and considered by readers. Highlighting Management Skills From Retail On Resume Hi. A judge ruled on Friday that director Paul Haggis will be allowed to argue at his upcoming civil trial that the Church of Scientology is behind a rape allegation against him. For a year and a half, despite her protestations, my wife did not speak to her parents and they had limited access to their grandchild. spouse Listing the date is important because your . When actress Leah Remini publicly defected from the Church in 2013, Haggis spoke on her departure in a letter, calling her exit "brave." The date - Left-align the date you submit the letter under your address. Then maybe it's "make sure the zoning law gets passed so the church can continue its work" or "donate $$$ or host a fund raiser so the church can do ____". Director Paul Haggis's Sexual-Assault Trial Is Underway. Perhaps 2000 yrs ago, the embracing of the Christ had more to do with his social gospel (love one another, do not judge, golden rule, etc.) I can think of no other word. Despite all the church's words about promoting freedom and human rights, its name is now in the public record alongside those who promote bigotry and intolerance, homophobia and fear. February 20, 2018. money I've never been good at following orders, especially when I find them morally reprehensible.". Yes!!! Although it caused her terrible personal pain, my wife broke off all contact with them. Haggis is currently standing trial in a civil lawsuit concerning a rape allegation. *Catholics in Media Award Catholics in Media Associates. Although it caused her terrible personal pain, my wife broke off all contact with them. I joined the Church of Scientology thirty-five years ago. I called and wrote and implored you, as the official spokesman of the church, to condemn their actions. We're prohibited from taking stances on political issues. Scientology is now in a state of Civil War. In fact it was they who introduced my wife to Scientology. Congrats. Haggis' false story served as the opening anecdote and linchpin for a 2011 article in The New Yorker by anti-Scientology author Lawrence Wright, and Wright's subsequent book. donations But Haggis' most well-known letter was the one that he wrote to Davis to announce his departure from the Church. "IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE AS WE DO, YOU ARE ENEMIES! I noticed. I am still a church member because I am afraid to leave because of the disconnect policy and my family members who are active in the church. Academy Award winning screenwriter Paul Haggis has penned an opus of a different kind: an open letter supporting actress Leah Remini's decision to break with the Church of Scientology. Please reread the letter. Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis is fighting a rape lawsuit in New York City. :-), I am proud of Mr. Haggis, I do wonder why it took so long for him to "see the light.". Haggis' legal team alleges the Church of Scientology, which he left, is behind the claim. mithoff I refuse to consent. Haggis wrote that he had for months tried without success to have the church publicly denounce its San Diego chapter for its support of Proposition 8, the legislation to ban gay marriage in California. Here are some powerful and eye-opening quotes from Haggis' letter to Davis: "I could not, in good conscience, be a member of an organization where gay-bashing was tolerated. In order to contain a potential 'PR flap' you allowed our sponsorship of Proposition 8 to stand. Rathbun revealed that Haggis wrote his ultimate spec script choreographing his exit from the Church to make him seem like a noble do-gooder rather than the cynical opportunist he is. 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