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Scientologists believe the Holocaust was carried out by psychiatrists, claims BBC rant reporter John Sweeney
- Journalist publishes new book five years after Panorama tirade went viral
- He has since apologised, but says he remains 'gravely troubled' by the cult
- He says he is ready to fight controversial religion if they sue him for libel
A BBC reporter famously caught ranting at a member of the Church of Scientology has published a new book claiming the cult believes the Holocaust was planned and carried out by psychiatrists.
John Sweeney's tirade against Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis went viral five years ago after he was filmed during a heated interview for a BBC Panorama documentary.
He has since apologised for his 'very public meltdown', but says he remains 'gravely troubled' by the influence of Scientology.
The religion, which was founded by L Ron hubbard in 1952 and is one of the most controversial new movements to have arisen in the 20th century, believes a sinister extraterrestrial being called Xenu brought billions of people to earth in spaceships.
Mr Sweeney has now written a new book called The Church of fear: Inside the Weird World of Scientology which he admits places him at risk of facing libel action.
(full story at link)
Scientologists believe the Holocaust was carried out by psychiatrists, claims BBC rant reporter John Sweeney
- Journalist publishes new book five years after Panorama tirade went viral
- He has since apologised, but says he remains 'gravely troubled' by the cult
- He says he is ready to fight controversial religion if they sue him for libel
A BBC reporter famously caught ranting at a member of the Church of Scientology has published a new book claiming the cult believes the Holocaust was planned and carried out by psychiatrists.
John Sweeney's tirade against Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis went viral five years ago after he was filmed during a heated interview for a BBC Panorama documentary.
He has since apologised for his 'very public meltdown', but says he remains 'gravely troubled' by the influence of Scientology.
The religion, which was founded by L Ron hubbard in 1952 and is one of the most controversial new movements to have arisen in the 20th century, believes a sinister extraterrestrial being called Xenu brought billions of people to earth in spaceships.
Mr Sweeney has now written a new book called The Church of fear: Inside the Weird World of Scientology which he admits places him at risk of facing libel action.
(full story at link)
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