L. Ron Hubbard

...said Mr Xenophon had refused to meet church leaders over the claims. The Church of Scientology was founded in the US in 1954 by science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard. It claims to have has 12 million members, including Hollywood stars Tom...

In this article: Church of Scientology, Nick Xenophon, Allegation, Australia, Tax, Kirstie Alley, Tom Cruise, and Kevin Rudd

...criminal organisation that hides behind its so-called religious belief.' The Church of Scientology was founded in 1954 by science fiction writer L Ron Hubbard (left). Hollywood actor Tom Cruise (right) is an ardent follower Among the...

In this article: Church of Scientology, Nick Xenophon, Allegation, Kevin Rudd, Australia, Tom Cruise, L Ron Hubbard, Scientology, and Kirstie Alley

...Sea Org members. Before flying to the wedding, everybody drew names for a gift exchange. Wolff drew Cruise and got him a Hubbard novelette. It cost $50, a week's pay. Cruise put up the Scientology contingent in a hotel in Telluride,...

In this article: Church of Scientology, David Miscavige, Sea Org, Marty Rathbun, and Tom Cruise

...Money When a Celebrity Bolts From Scientology' via email: The British bookmaker Paddy Power is taking bets on which celebrity will be the next to turn their backs on L. Ron Hubbard. John Travolta leads the pack at 9:4 odds, and Tom Cruise is...

In this article: John Travolta, Brandy, Paddy Power, Tom Cruise, and Katie Holmes

...to protect the lice of Main Street? The figure Ayn Rand most resembles in American life is L Ron Hubbard, another crazed, pitiable charlatan who used trashy potboilers to whip up a cult. Unfortunately, Rand's cult isn't confined to...

In this article: Ayn Rand, Philosophy, Bolshevik, Nathaniel Branden, Marion Parker, Amphetamine, Lung cancer, and Hollywood

...Picard added. The Los Angeles-based Church of Scientology, founded in 1954 by the late science fiction writer L Ron Hubbard, has been active for decades in Europe, but has struggled to gain status as a religion. It claims 10million...

In this article: Church of Scientology, Tom Cruise, John Travolta, France, Paris, Plaintiff, and L Ron Hubbard

...be able to do these days. During his lifetime, the religion's inventor L Ron Hubbard deemed the chief enemies of Scientology to be tax inspectors and psychiatrists (it is not desperately difficult to figure out why). Even a sixth-rate science...

In this article: Church of Scientology, L Ron Hubbard, Tom Cruise, Tommy Davis, Martin Bashir, Paul Haggis, Mel Gibson, Homophobia, Anglicans, and Tax

...during his 20s and 30s. Founded by the late author L. Ron Hubbard, the Church of Scientology is well known for its high-profile, celebrity members, including actors Tom Cruise, John Travolta and Kirstie Alley. Alex McFarland, president...

In this article: Church of Scientology, Paul Haggis, Tommy Davis, E mail, San Diego, Jason Beghe, U.S., and Million Dollar Baby

...rather more prosaic. It is the internet wot dun it. During his life, the religion's inventor, L. Ron Hubbard, deemed the chief enemies of Scientology to be tax inspectors and psychiatrists. Even a sixth-rate science fiction writer such as...

In this article: Church of Scientology, Tom Cruise, Tommy Davis, Martin Bashir, Paul Haggis, Mel Gibson, Homophobia, Tax, and Tin