February 10, 2011

So I am actually reading the whole Paul Haggis vs. Scientology article

And it’s awesome. And I’m sure posting this officially makes me an SP (Subversive Person).

Here’s the interviewer grilling Tommy Davis (the head of the Celebrity Centre) on the fact that he claims none of Hubbard’s literature has been altered - then backpedals when asked about all the offensive homosexuality references that have been taken out.

“The extent to which the references to homosexuality have changed are because of mistaken dictation?” I asked.

“No, because of the insertion, I guess, of somebody who was a bigot,” Davis replied.

“Somebody put the material in those—?”

“I can only imagine… . It wasn’t Mr. Hubbard,” Davis said, cutting me off.

“Who would’ve done it?”

“I have no idea.”

“Hmm.”

Read more http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/02/14/110214fa_fact_wright#ixzz1DZnDWQ8L
On a sidenote - how annoying is it that it’s spelled “Celebrity Centre.”  Hubbard wasn’t British.  Just a pretentious speller I guess.
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