After the founder of the Church of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard, died in 1986, David Miscavige took over leadership of the movement. Recently, Miscavige has come under attack by news media and former Church staff, who allege that Miscavige constantly displayed bizarre and violent behavior. Miscavige allegedly beat those who worked under him. The Church denies these allegations. These reports come in the wake of new information on the death of Lisa McPherson, who died while under the care of the Church in 1995. Over the past year and half, there have been numerous anti-Scientology protests around the world, with protesters holding signs like “Religion is free. Scientology is neither.” Read more here.
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