25 SHOCKING Facts About Scientology

Watch these SHOCKING facts about Scientology and get ready to be confused. Likely most famous in your mind for Tom Cruise, Leah Remini, and other current and former church members, the Church of Scientology is a massive organization with a lot of controversy. The origin of the many Scientology scandals and Scientology horror stories are explained in this list. From child interrogations to The Ranch, you will not believe the crazy scientology stories on this list. Get ready to confront some Scientology rumors and learn about Thetans, Xenu, and L. Ron Hubbard with these 25 Shocking Facts About Scientology!

If you haven’t heard about the hidden secrets of Scientology, you will be surprised by this list. From vetting member’s potential girlfriends (we’re looking at you Mr. Cruise) to infiltrating the US government (in Operation Snow White) Scientology has a wide variety of secrets that they don’t want you to know. Thanks to brave former members like Leah Remini, many Scientology secrets have come to light, leaving more questions than answers. For example, where is Mrs. Miscavige? As the wife of leader David Miscavige, her absence from church life since 2006 is downright concerning. We will talk about this mystery and so many more in this list of scientology facts. Watch this list to the end and leave us a comment letting us know what you think of these crazy Scientology facts and rumors.

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Did you know that upon joining the church, even young children undergo security checks? Or that there is no “top” level of scientology? Have you heard of Paulette Cooper, a journalist who tried to expose Scientology and found herself sued? If you have never really learned about Scientology before, you will be surprised to hear about the big impact of aliens in this not-quite-religion and about the massive real estate holdings the company has worldwide. Get ready to be surprised and learn a lot about Scientology in a short amount of time. Make sure to watch all the way to the end to find out what surprising facts made our top 10!

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[genxnationmusic]

"Created by a science fiction writer" should be the first clue...

[nopeandnope]

When Manson says it's crazy, we have issues.

[MacMeisterToronto]

I was a child in Scientology. I only managed to escape the cult when I left home at 18. This has left a huge void in my family relationships for over 30 years. As sad as this is...I’m so glad to out of it grips.

[ThePrttmgerbil]

Too crazy for Manson... That says volumes

[yourchannel]

If Charlie Manson thinks your place is nuts, you know something is wrong. Also, to go with the Groucho Marx quote, "I would never join a club that would have me as its member". =D

[NanaLibby]

Everyone needs to speak up against this horrible cult!

[Wagy]

I came very close to Scientology in the mid-1980s, I attended a couple of their "communication" courses. I decided it wasn't for me and wanted to quit. They put me in a very small room to investigate me and wouldn't let me out until I threatened severe legal action. They finally let me go, but to this day, after almost 30 years and many moves in 3 states, I still get mail sent to me from the "church." I HATE those people!!!

[martinahitge]

I was part of the NARCONON drug rehab program many years ago in Midrand, Johannesburg. WHAT A JOKE!! Was treated so badly that relapsing wasnt an option -was to scared to go back. Managed to have them closed down though 💪💪💪👊👊👊

[darklylit]

I am always a little fascinated by the notion Tom Cruise can’t get a date on his own.

[cheleshows]

Good grief, Manson thought it was to crazy for him - THAT'S TERRIFYING

[pamelaturner]

Leah Remini is a true heroine.Mad respect for you.Don't let up.You are making a difference.You are the breaker of chains.

[siap.]

I was chased on the streets by a Scientologist at only 14 and invited to do an "auditing". I saw many other "recruits", who, like me, were then forced to answer almost 200 questions on paper, on the spot before the auditing session could begin. After answering only a few silly questions I sneaked out, (and never looked back), THANK GOD.

[fluffywigglesworth]

Finally! Undeniable proof that Tom Cruise is way more batshit than Charlie Manson ever was!

[waltermccloskey]

I read Hubbard's self help book many years ago, and found it to be completely ridiculous.

[canadianfortrump]

I'm embarrassed and ashamed to say that I was involved in Scientology back in the 80's. This of course was before the days of the internet when high volumes of information on Scientology wasn't as readily available. The most shocking fact of all is that this money making cult is still in existence.

[QueenGry]

It's nothing less than an outrage that there hasn't been put an end to this madness ages ago..

[erickrcisneros]

🇩🇪 GERMANY IS SO SMART AND LOGICAL IN THIS REGARD

[ElectricSpokes]

I was a member of the Sea Org, the elite celebrity center members. I was there for about one year and the scary indescribable insanity I saw allowed me enough presence of mind to escape. Yes, I said escape. Once I escaped (known to the church as “blowing”) I was hunted by the church. They would call all the people who knew me and sent people looking for me at places they suspected I would be. They even called family members many states away demanding I return because “I’m in a dangerous mind set and may kill myself” as told to my family by the church, none of it true.

This church is very dangerous to all its members, society and even their elite members such as Tom Cruise, the thing is, they don’t even know it. They are absolutely interested only in money and power and control over celebrities.

[hallquiche]

Yeah, that's a good move from Germany. They've probably learnt something from overlooking small organisations as no threats to democracy.

[gizmo]

My husband worked at a place that was a block from the Clearwater location... my friend and I were walking to a starbucks a few blocks down. When were crossed the street into what would be scientology property, a drone appear above us.

My friend was freaking out, she was unaware of their tactics and paranoia.
She nervously called her mom: "mom remember the Donald Sutherland scene in invasion of the body snatchers? That's what it feels like right now!"

Everyone in uniform - part of the sea org division of the church was glance up and watching us. We made it to Starbucks and back - I flipped off the drone and it left.

The sea org division work the hotel there from around 5-6 am until midnight. Are bussed back and forth to apartments - near where my husband lived. Which was fenced with cameras all over.

Very 1984 Orwellian