Oscar-winning director: why I'm leaving Scientology

Haggis fires parting shot at 'hate-filled and bigoted' church

Haggis, who wrote Crash, Million Dollar Baby, and the last two James Bond films also registered his anger at the church's alleged "disconnection" policy, complaining that it encouraged his wife to live estranged from her parents.

His letter was sent to Scientology's official spokesman, Tommy Davis, in August. But it leaked to the Hollywood press this weekend, bringing further tricky publicity to the already-embattled organisation. Full Story »

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Rebecca Solomon
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by Rebecca Solomon - Nov. 7, 2010

The article does a good job of portraying a very relevant current event, yet fails to incorporate multiple perspectives. Without any official quotes from the supposed Scientology spokesman, Tommy Davis, this article falls flat and seems highly biased. As someone who is interested in religious ideology and how it relates to modern events, this article is a disappointment. I was expecting an in-depth look at the Church of Scientology's views on homosexuality, and instead I was given a very one-sided view of Haggis' personal grievances with the Church. Disappointing, to say the least.

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