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A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology with Mike Rinder

A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology with Mike Rinder

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Oct 13, 2022
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A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology with Mike Rinder
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I was excited when I learned that Mike Rinder wrote a new book, A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology. The book’s title was an ode to his billion-year commitment when he joined the Sea Organization (Sea Org) shortly after graduating high school in 1973. Rinder rose to become the top leader in the Office of Special Affairs (OSA), where, among other duties, he oversaw the “fair game” harassment of all perceived enemies, including the non-profit Cult Awareness Network. When he left Scientology in 2007, he decided to expose the criminal behavior of Scientology. I was very interested in asking him specific questions about his knowledge of Scientology.  

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