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Scientology: A History of Violence / Ex-members spar with Scientology over beating allegations

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Title: Scientology: A History of Violence / Ex-members spar with Scientology over beating allegations
Date: Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Publisher: CNN
Authors: Anderson Cooper, Ismael Estrada
Main source: cnn.com
Tags: Amy Scobee • Anderson Cooper • Anne Joasem (aka Anne Rathbun) • Anonymous (group) • Catherine "Cathy" Bernardini (aka Cathy Rinder) • Catherine "Cathy" Fraser • CNN • David Miscavige • David Miscavige: physical violence • Gold Base (also, "INT Base") @ Gilman Hot Springs • Ismael Estrada • Jeff Hawkins • Jennifer Linson • Mark C. "Marty" Rathbun • Michael J. "Mike" Rinder • Salary • Scientology: A History of Violence (CNN's special series) • Sea Organization (Sea Org, SO) • Steven Hall • Tom De Vocht • Tommy Davis

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Los Angeles, California (CNN) – Marty Rathbun used to beat people. He admits it. But he says he was pressured to do it by his boss. Rathbun was once a senior official of the Church of Scientology, reporting directly to church leader David Miscavige. He says that Scientology's leadership fostered a culture of violence among its top ranks and that Miscavige "constantly pushed me to get physical with people" during his time among its top ranks. "And I've got to tell ... [Read the rest at cnn.com]