Leah Remini had a rather auspicious exit from the ranks of Scientology back in 2013. This wasn’t on of those amicable partings where the two parties agreed to not bad mouth each other. Leah Remini was fed up and was not shutting up.
“They say they’re loving, caring, non-judgmental people,” she said of Scientology, “but secretly, they were judging the world for not believing what they believed. To me, that is not a spiritual person. That’s a judgmental person.”
Karin Pouw, a Scientology spokeswoman fired back at Leah Remini.
“It comes as no surprise that someone as self-absorbed as Leah Remini with an insatiable craving for attention would exploit her former faith as a publicity stunt by rewriting her history with it, including omitting that she was participating in a program to remain a Scientologist by her own choice, as she was on the verge of being expelled for her ethical lapses.”
But when the new documentary about Scientology called Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief aired on HBO, Leah Remini chimed in her support for the show.
Thank you to the brave who did something about it. And to those who didn't have a voice, you do now. #GoingClear
— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) March 30, 2015
Going Clear is already tallying up to be one of the most-watched HBO documentaries ever. And it’s been a great source of funny tweets too.
David Miscavige is like if Draco Malfoy became headmaster. #GoingClear
— Daniel Kibblesmith (@kibblesmith) March 30, 2015
The biggest bombshell in #GoingClear is that Dianetics outsold one Far Side collection but not a different Far Side collection.
— Daniel Kibblesmith (@kibblesmith) March 30, 2015
Oddly enough, #GoingClear is the first good John Travolta movie in a while.
— Frank Conniff (@FrankConniff) March 30, 2015
If L Ron Hubbard was really serious about creating a cult ruled by fear, money, & mind control, he'd have founded a college. #GoingClear
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) March 30, 2015
Having a bad day? Down on yourself? Cheer yourself up by saying, “Well, at least I’m not stupid enough to be a Scientologist!” #GoingClear
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) March 30, 2015