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The Church of Scientology has a long history of seeking out artists, musicians, writers and actors, and advertises that Scientology can help them in their lives and careers. [ 7 ] [ 3 ] : 253 According to religious historian Carole M. Cusack , "L. Ron Hubbard was fascinated by Hollywood, and actively pursued "stars" by promoting the Church of ...
Some adherents of the belief system of Scientology practice independently in what is often referred to as free zone Scientology. The Church of Scientology organization claims "SCIENTOLOGIST is a collective membership mark indicating membership in a church and church membership services of the affiliated Scientology churches and missions." [1]
This is Scientology (2005) A 48-minute DVD of a speech by David Miscavige at the 35th anniversary of the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International. United music video; Created by Taron Lexton and the Church of Scientology International Human Rights Department. [7] Human Rights public service announcements (2006)
Scientology has had a written program governing celebrity recruitment since at least 1955, when L. Ron Hubbard created "Project Celebrity", offering rewards to Scientologists who recruited targeted celebrities, and another church document pointed to the importance of "using Scientology celebrities to mold the opinions of their publics."
Critics of Scientology point to L. Ron Hubbard's launch of "Project Celebrity" in 1955 to recruit celebrities into the church, and that the centres were established as an extension of this initial purpose. [8] [9] "A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists." — L. Ron Hubbard [10]
The Church of Scientology is hostile to the Free Zone, and refers to such independent Scientologists as "squirrels", In 1983, the Advanced Ability Center was founded by David Mayo in California, but was successfully shut down by the Church of Scientology. Conversely, still operating in 2023 is Ron's Org in Europe, founded in 1984 by Bill ...
The LA-born and bred actor, known for films such as Sneaky Pete, Avatar and Ted, was born into Scientology and was present at the opening of a Scientology Museum in December 2005.
This category is for people who are publicly known as members or former members of the Church of Scientology. Many former members are now critics; see Category:Critics of Scientology. Other former members practice Scientology without being connected to the COS. They refer to themselves as Freezoners.