US Congress Members Agree to Hold Hearings on Scientology

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  • Опубліковано 18 лис 2024

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  • @megapintmolly
    @megapintmolly Місяць тому +52

    And the walls...come tumbling tumbling down!! Let's GO

  • @T1625-w7d
    @T1625-w7d Місяць тому +73

    The Cult should lose it tax exempt and be investigated.

  • @eleanorcowan5461
    @eleanorcowan5461 Місяць тому +41

    With many Americans living in makeshift tents and abject poverty, those tax dollars will be helpful.

    • @Turian_Hustle
      @Turian_Hustle Місяць тому

      Oh they’re not going to the people. Not a chance. You bet your top dollar that all that money will be divided and held among the USA’s three letter agencies.

    • @reneepolin6549
      @reneepolin6549 Місяць тому +4

      The COS should offer those empty buildings they own for the homeless as long as they're using our tax dollars

    • @saltymilspouse
      @saltymilspouse Місяць тому

      The buildings will rot empty and the money will be sent foreign countries, either on purpose or ‘by accident’.

  • @scarletfalanges
    @scarletfalanges Місяць тому +19

    Sadly this is one of those things where us overseas can just watch and cross our fingers for you. Good going, guys!

  • @Intercaust
    @Intercaust Місяць тому +7

    I'm in Oregon District 1! Just let Bob Todd know he has my vote in 2024 because he supports hearings into Scientology.

  • @kellyc6380
    @kellyc6380 Місяць тому +70

    Fantastic work Aaron and SPTV community. It’s a great day not to be in a cult ❤️

  • @Jenny_Oblivion
    @Jenny_Oblivion Місяць тому +38

    Great work! I hope this gets more attention. Religious exemption is abused and cults should not be recognized as a religion 😑

    • @jeaniebird999
      @jeaniebird999 Місяць тому

      They are both human constructs; a tool used to justify one's actions. They are one in the same.

  • @35mayocynthia
    @35mayocynthia Місяць тому +13

    As someone with a disability I am very concerned about how children with disabilities are being treated in Scientology. Because Scientology does not believe in psychology and treats children like adults they are not getting any help at all which is going to make the disability worse, they are not getting diagnosed, and they are not going to be able to properly function as an independent adult. How should I word this in my letter to my local representative about Scientology’s tax exemption status?

  • @JenniferMcMahonhawaii78
    @JenniferMcMahonhawaii78 Місяць тому +52

    When the IRS comes for Scientology, i will laugh my ass off in vindication.

  • @triciaholland2344
    @triciaholland2344 Місяць тому +7

    Well done to all the American people who have approached their representatives about this!

  • @officaldungeons
    @officaldungeons Місяць тому +22

    I’ll give Pramila Jayapal’s office a call about this. She’s the chair of the congressional progressive caucus and she’s usually very attentive to fellow constituents!

  • @BizzyDitchAZ88
    @BizzyDitchAZ88 Місяць тому +59

    Sharing on all my socials. A few to hit for sure is Rep Crockett from Texas, Rep Katie Porter in Cali and AOC in NY! My Congresswoman was wishy washy in her response (Oregon 6th). Let’s do this!!!

    • @BattleCreekSquirrelSquad
      @BattleCreekSquirrelSquad Місяць тому +7

      I am so disappointed in my friends! I post so much, and my friends all know I am a protester, and I educate them all the time. I posted something about the website and implore them to write and what do I get? CRICKETS! 😢They just don't care! It's devastating! 😢

    • @PointeViven
      @PointeViven Місяць тому +5

      Facebook won’t allow the video to be posted for some reason.

    • @BizzyDitchAZ88
      @BizzyDitchAZ88 Місяць тому +5

      @@PointeViven I had that problem as well! Weird! I screenshot my post and posted it that way so at least the info would be available. 🧐😒

    • @karenhouston9715
      @karenhouston9715 Місяць тому +6

      I despise AOC and her ilk!

    • @amberlowe9576
      @amberlowe9576 Місяць тому +3

      @@PointeVivensays it goes against community standards. I took a screenshot of it! This is utter nonsense!!!

  • @SusanKing-v3k
    @SusanKing-v3k Місяць тому +11

    I posted this and I just got a post saying it was against community values . Censoring in Australia could that be Scien tology !

  • @CinderellyCinderelly-v3i
    @CinderellyCinderelly-v3i Місяць тому +11

    I prayed so hard. Just for this.

  • @karenshadle365
    @karenshadle365 Місяць тому +14

    Hope the feds will use the RICO statutes

  • @marcnairn9446
    @marcnairn9446 Місяць тому +9

    Watching all the way from Scotland wish there was more I could do hopefully this goes through 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @DWNicolo
      @DWNicolo Місяць тому

      Look into actions the Scottish parliament can do.

  • @ozzybloke-craig3690
    @ozzybloke-craig3690 Місяць тому +1

    This is hugely because of the work you do in exposing them. Thank You.

  • @Androsynth75
    @Androsynth75 Місяць тому +16

    I think a combination of all of the work you and similar channels have done, the protests, the community efforts and Masterson’s trial bringing the machinations of Scientology front and center again, have finally pushed the public awareness of Scientology’s evil into a level of public awareness it hasn’t occupied since it all blew up on Hubbard back in the day.
    It’s awesome to see.

    • @eloise22422
      @eloise22422 Місяць тому +2

      Plus Aaron is responsible for many many channels getting started!

  • @NatKat180
    @NatKat180 Місяць тому +14

    Darn it, I missed the live! 😅 Thank you Aaron for doing this update! 🙏🏻 and great work to all who sent in letters! We international folks are cheering you on 🇺🇸 🌎

  • @ronishamay
    @ronishamay Місяць тому +9

    finally something to unite the left,right, the far and the alt, the atheists,jews,christians,hindu and muslims.

  • @dr.m.l.s6571
    @dr.m.l.s6571 Місяць тому +8

    WE DID THIS!!!!!!!!!

  • @SweetStephee
    @SweetStephee Місяць тому

    FANTABULOUS NEWS ❤❤❤

  • @snookie-yh3ri
    @snookie-yh3ri Місяць тому +6

    I also used the template and received a phone call from my Representative’s office. This is the beginning of something a long time coming. Way to go everyone!!

  • @SusanKing-v3k
    @SusanKing-v3k Місяць тому +2

    Susan from Australia- WHOO HOO ! How wonderful Aaron for the Americans ,wish that would happen here ❤🎉

  • @ChristChickAutistic
    @ChristChickAutistic Місяць тому +13

    I do know that the spotlight is on Ashton Kutcher since Diddy was arrested, as well as a bunch of other people. Specifically his relationship with Combs and the SA and ST he was involved in. It's all tied together in one big ST and HT operation, Scientology included. I can see it and I'm no genius.

  • @RhondaGrensberg
    @RhondaGrensberg Місяць тому +4

    It can't be ax real religion when the founder said "If you want to get rich, start a religion. "

  • @LemmyCaution66
    @LemmyCaution66 Місяць тому

    Those tax “bucks” could help many people in need. It is a great action! Well done.
    Shame that I can not join in as I’m living in Europe.

  • @jrb92163
    @jrb92163 Місяць тому +5

    I noticed NO ONE disagreed That tells me everybody agrees but some don’t have the guts to say it

  • @annettecuthbertson9514
    @annettecuthbertson9514 Місяць тому +1

    Finger's crossed Aaron ❤🎉

  • @senisa9875
    @senisa9875 Місяць тому

    Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @JuliaOConnell-k6v
    @JuliaOConnell-k6v Місяць тому +2

    Thank you Aaron this is wonderful news!

  • @judyvalazza4258
    @judyvalazza4258 Місяць тому +3

    Great news!!!

  • @CarolineSPKC
    @CarolineSPKC Місяць тому +3

    Ha! My rep is Sharice Davis Kansas who already got two letters and is INCONCLUSIVE. Well Sharice here’s another email coming your way. May want to start looking into the issue.

  • @Carcerian
    @Carcerian Місяць тому +2

    Such good news!

  • @chrissyakers
    @chrissyakers Місяць тому +2

    WOW! 😊💖

  • @AltDavidMiscavige
    @AltDavidMiscavige Місяць тому +7

    That’s it, I’m running for president in 2028!

    • @eloise22422
      @eloise22422 Місяць тому +5

      😝😜😂 good one! Or his crime partner lil Tommy cruise! 😂😂😂

    • @2ndGemStockholmSyndrome
      @2ndGemStockholmSyndrome Місяць тому +1

      😂😂😂

    • @KathrinGrüning
      @KathrinGrüning Місяць тому +1

      @Growing Up in Scientology. Hi Aaron. I ve just tried to share it on Facebook and got a failure-alert about the content!

  • @stevesipos
    @stevesipos Місяць тому +12

    We need Jamie Raskin to lead this.

  • @Everin04
    @Everin04 Місяць тому

    It’s cool that 110 have been contacted there’s only 435 of them, if we keep it up we could get at least half

  • @valeriebelote
    @valeriebelote Місяць тому +1

    YESSSS!!!!!
    🙌🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏻

  • @Never-in-SP-Alberta
    @Never-in-SP-Alberta Місяць тому +3

    This is amazingballz!! ❤

  • @SCNCrimeWatch
    @SCNCrimeWatch Місяць тому +1

    I will like to testify

  • @kathyklarfeld2971
    @kathyklarfeld2971 Місяць тому

    Good info thanks

  • @CJBW
    @CJBW Місяць тому +1

    Are any of them committee chairs that can push the hearing to the floor?

  • @greglockhart8315
    @greglockhart8315 Місяць тому +3

    I've heard this before and nothing has happened

    • @BizzyDitchAZ88
      @BizzyDitchAZ88 Місяць тому +3

      @@greglockhart8315 the point is to be the squeaky wheel.

    • @GrowingUpInScientology
      @GrowingUpInScientology  Місяць тому +2

      And?

    • @mimipacheco722
      @mimipacheco722 Місяць тому +2

      Time will tell!!! Think positive, we all ready have too much negativity in the word. BE THE CHANGE!!!

  • @ChristinaLembo
    @ChristinaLembo Місяць тому

    Love this! Very exciting news!

  • @butchboulet8005
    @butchboulet8005 Місяць тому

    Mike Johnson Speaker of the House supports tax except hearings

  • @35mayocynthia
    @35mayocynthia Місяць тому +5

    I am a college student in Arizona and a member of the Young Americans for freedom club. I will send this video to the people in my club and ask them to email their local representatives. What video should I use to explain to them what Scientology is?

    • @rydawg8934
      @rydawg8934 Місяць тому

      Funny…a member of one organization that brainwashes young people wanting to raise awareness about another group that brainwashes young people 🧐

  • @justsew3
    @justsew3 Місяць тому

    Have a sunshine day

  • @nancyparker8363
    @nancyparker8363 Місяць тому +2

    About time!!

  • @luciaiorio220
    @luciaiorio220 Місяць тому +1

    Finally....from Canada!!!!

  • @VeBombs
    @VeBombs Місяць тому

    Hi 👋 from NY

  • @gussygoro2469
    @gussygoro2469 Місяць тому +2

    The Congress will soft soap Scientology in their defense.

  • @NappingWarriorAmyC
    @NappingWarriorAmyC Місяць тому

    My GOP reps gave me Is the line about freedom of religion. They're constant letdown so this isn't surprising

  • @iamsheileen
    @iamsheileen Місяць тому +1

    I sooo wish I could do something to help but I am Canadian.

  • @skipyoung12
    @skipyoung12 Місяць тому +5

    6 Republicans; 4 Dems... interesting.

  • @peaches65835
    @peaches65835 Місяць тому +4

    Good work. But Im concerned that by outing the candidates/incumbents could put them in the cross hairs of Scientology's Fair Game policy. Scientology could try to ruin the politician's election campaign.

  • @Kelly-nt2rq
    @Kelly-nt2rq Місяць тому

    Good.... Now we just need to follow up to see if they have done it. Politicians will promise a lot and then never do anything toward those promises.

  • @kells812
    @kells812 Місяць тому

    I wish they'd respond to my emails.

  • @NudaTruth
    @NudaTruth Місяць тому +2

    W!

  • @jskeyboardwarrior-pe9kn
    @jskeyboardwarrior-pe9kn Місяць тому +1

    Liked and shared

  • @Lorre982
    @Lorre982 Місяць тому +1

    Even the Joker Is afraid of the IRS, they get Capone they will get Scamtology

  • @walmartsucks1995
    @walmartsucks1995 Місяць тому +4

    danny masterson's ex stepdad just died at 66

  • @Pedalbored
    @Pedalbored Місяць тому +1

    I think all religions should be paying taxes if they want to operate. Only thing they shouldn’t pay property taxes on is 1 piece of real estate per county.

  • @KTG2014
    @KTG2014 Місяць тому

    What an effing surprise!!! I’m in Brian Steele’s district!! Listening in the shower I thought: who’s that? then it progressed and it felt like a winning play by play.

  • @CinderellyCinderelly-v3i
    @CinderellyCinderelly-v3i Місяць тому

    I ve got my copies today

  • @TheMischiefmanaged
    @TheMischiefmanaged Місяць тому +1

    I HAVE BEEN SAYING IT FOR A LONG TIME AND BEEN CONTACTING PEOPLE EVEN BEFORE ABOUT THIS AND ANY STREAM WHERE DONALD PRESIDENT TRUMP IS LIVE

  • @PointeViven
    @PointeViven Місяць тому

    Facebook won’t allow the video to be posted.

  • @ctin904
    @ctin904 Місяць тому +1

    sorry, representative's office is correct. I wrote the e-mail quickly so I would not forget anything that was said....

  • @freewilliam93
    @freewilliam93 Місяць тому +1

    I can't share this on FB cause it says it goes against community guidelines

  • @cfawcett9870
    @cfawcett9870 Місяць тому +3

    I have a question about taking it to a more local level as well. Please excuse this Brit if I get any terms wrong. If there is a scientology run property would it be worth contacting local councils about what taxes they pay?
    There was that one empty building and they finally were made to pay taxes but could it be extended further if you could get someone to investigate and prove they aren't fulfilling the requirements for tax exemption?
    I'm just thinking out loud but I'm wondering if there's a way to work from the ground up as well as campaigning with the executive branches

  • @sandybee4865
    @sandybee4865 Місяць тому

    You missed Judy Chu, California

  • @dannyyates5895
    @dannyyates5895 Місяць тому

    Tried to share on Facebook, but comes up at goes against "Community Standards" for some reason.

  • @rere1990
    @rere1990 Місяць тому +1

    The whole point of having an attack extension is because the church is not making money other than donations. What church charges to be taught about the religion they wish to learn? Please let me know if on the mistaken is there any? I think it’s about the question

    • @fairyspunfibers9098
      @fairyspunfibers9098 Місяць тому

      Jehovah's Witnesses sell TONS of books to their members, which (I believe) they're required to have.

  • @teresajansen3661
    @teresajansen3661 Місяць тому

    Us district 18 not on there

  • @childofthemosthigh367
    @childofthemosthigh367 Місяць тому

    Hey Aaron, I'm from Los Angeles, I'd like to know who to contact in LA to encourage further investigation of scientilogies tax exempt status. It definitely needs to be looked into.

  • @SheilaSmith-z8g
    @SheilaSmith-z8g Місяць тому +1

    How dies government law define, "religious?"
    If this definition is not examined, the government is unlikely to do anything about Scientology.
    How did Scientology qualify as "religious," in the first place.
    I don't know but it would seem a deity would be a necessary factor in a organization being considered, "religious."
    It seems we have allowed the claim of an identity, as valid as true for quite some time.
    A person with male body parts, claiming to be female, is accepted as female.
    Examine the definitions, first.

  • @rnrpeg1
    @rnrpeg1 Місяць тому +1

    Cool! And I halped! (U know. Like Shake n Bake. lol)

  • @upmayo9741
    @upmayo9741 Місяць тому +1

    Short but VERY sweet update! FTA

  • @JDKelley64
    @JDKelley64 Місяць тому +1

    Disappointed that you believe that they will actually ever discuss it. Even IF someone wanted to (they don't) they will NEVER start off something that would lead to suits against all religions. But maybe they'll geta Russian to testify.

  • @karenshadle365
    @karenshadle365 Місяць тому +10

    A-Arron. I support what you're proposing but I'm so consumed right now with doing my best to see that tRump is not reelected, plus quite dedicated to women's right to govern what happens to their own bodies. I have little income as a retired woman. So I can't give anything but emotional support at this time. I'll try because I advocate for the revocation of scientology tax exemption.

  • @denistremblay3117
    @denistremblay3117 Місяць тому +2

    Not going to quote MLKing but I had a dream, really it was A Aron meating with the new president Donald Trump.I absolutely believe he would give the time to listen I think the best way to explain it is with A Aron. Yes Trump 2024

  • @rere1990
    @rere1990 Місяць тому

    How about if you also send copies to all of the news channels, local and major news channels, letting them know what you’re doing and also pointing out the candidates that are supporting it in one breath that scares me because I know how hard Scientology comes after anybody who does anything negative towards them, but After that one candidate or actual representative spoke up and said that it absolutely needs to be looked into. Maybe you could include that soundbite in a email to the news channels to build some momentum. You know they’re dying for any soundbites. Just a thought to get the movement going and just as important as the tax exemption, the child slave labor, actively taking place in the United States, regardless of religious status I think could be headline news. Last time I checked the kids and Sunday school are in the choir are helping with the church or scrubbing floors with toothbrushes or doing hard labor there’s a big difference between , religious beliefs, and “ Manson Like”, Religious doctrine being enforced by adults onto minors. And just listening to all the information going on with the P. Diddy scandal the one major thing I did hear was that especially when it comes to minors you hardly have to prove anything because a minor cannot consent.!!!!!
    . End of story they don’t have to prove that they were drugged. They can’t say they agreed it’s a mute issue because of the fact that they are minors they have the inability to consent. It is a fact that’s sex trafficking, which I know that this particular cult has plenty of Back history on But just the fact that they have basic Child slave labor May actually get peoples attention. Not that the tax exempt status shouldn’t jump out of people and make them wanna scream at the top of their lungs being that we all work and 50% of our income to the government yet somehow these people have basically slave labor/free Stockholm syndrome labor that are being paid pennies if any working more hours than most people doing a month in a week and receiving no free religious teachings in return nor being reimbursed for their hard labor. So their whole religious exempt BS is kind of an oxymoron when you’re charging for the religious teaching , and unless I’m completely ignorant, I don’t know of another religion that That charges fees for every piece of” Religious teaching” They wish to learn.
    Maybe a question you could Focus on asking each news channel if they know of any other religion that charges its congregation for every word minute and sentence they learn about said religion, other than Scientology. So how can Scientology be considered a religion if it is charging it Congregation?

  • @ramonahamann8268
    @ramonahamann8268 Місяць тому

    Great job 😃🙏 seems that Danny Miscavige's worst nightmare becomes more and more reality 💜

  • @rebeccao8895
    @rebeccao8895 Місяць тому +1

    I’ll believe it when I see it.
    Probably NOT going to happen. Sorry folks.

  • @stevesipos
    @stevesipos Місяць тому +3

    It's pronounced ''STYLE''. A Republican who has an open mind.

    • @markoredano9141
      @markoredano9141 Місяць тому +1

      As of now, the majority of "Yes" are Republican.

  • @ArielStew
    @ArielStew Місяць тому +1

    What is the EIN for your not-for-profit? I’d like to donate $!

    • @GrowingUpInScientology
      @GrowingUpInScientology  Місяць тому +2

      LOL. Donate on the website. No EIN required. But you knew that. :)

    • @ArielStew
      @ArielStew Місяць тому

      @@GrowingUpInScientology okay thank you!

  • @LG-mm5ie
    @LG-mm5ie Місяць тому

    First thing I’ve ever disagreed with you on. Once we start getting the government involved in religions, they’ll never stop with any religion

    • @rileyfuckingrifle
      @rileyfuckingrifle Місяць тому +1

      Too bad Scientology isn't a religion.

    • @videovedo36
      @videovedo36 Місяць тому +2

      They just have to recognize Scientology isn't a religion.

    • @GrowingUpInScientology
      @GrowingUpInScientology  Місяць тому +3

      The government is already involved in determining which organizations get tax exempt status. That’s the reason we have this problem to begin with.

    • @GrowingUpInScientology
      @GrowingUpInScientology  Місяць тому

      I am embarrassing myself by focusing on Scientology related issues and people and not getting involved in unrelated politics?? Okay. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @BobbyGeneric145
    @BobbyGeneric145 Місяць тому

    Aaron, they aren't all up. They are staggered to prevent a completely new House
    Edit: I stand corrected... Thats only for the senate.

    • @GrowingUpInScientology
      @GrowingUpInScientology  Місяць тому +1

      This is incorrect. Every seat in the house is up for reelection every two years.

    • @CatsHateCults
      @CatsHateCults Місяць тому

      @BobbyGeneric145 True for the senate only, not the house.

    • @BobbyGeneric145
      @BobbyGeneric145 Місяць тому +1

      @@GrowingUpInScientology yeah i knew the two years bit... I just didn't know that all 400+ seats were up for re-election across the exact same two year period.

    • @GrowingUpInScientology
      @GrowingUpInScientology  Місяць тому

      Yup.

  • @_the_dude_abides_
    @_the_dude_abides_ Місяць тому +1

    Change your intro, plz 🙏

  • @sueb2220
    @sueb2220 Місяць тому +3

    Bravo to each and every person who has contacted their representatives. ❤❤️🦘🇦🇺

  • @KathrinGrüning
    @KathrinGrüning Місяць тому

    @GrowingUpInScientology. Hi Aaron. Ive just tried, to share it on facebook and it got dismissed with some contentalert! Unbelievable.

  • @MrUpscaleman
    @MrUpscaleman Місяць тому

    It's pronounced "Blake Ian"