Join us today on Mormon Stories Podcast as we interview Mike Rinder - former top-level Scientology Executive. Mike was raised a Scientologist, knew L. Ron Hubbard personally, and became David Miscavige's "right hand man" as he lead Scientology's "Office of Special Affairs" (OSA). The OSA handled media and public relations, legal and government relations, and dealing with the "enemies of Scientology."

Mike appeared in the Scientology documentary "Going Clear," as well as in the documentary TV Series "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath." He currently co-hosts a podcast with Leah Remini called "Scientology: Fair Game."

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Timecodes:
0:00 - Mikes scientology background
10:00 - “I’m a Mormon” vs “I’m a Scientologist” PR campaign
16:32 - Mike’s impressions of Mormonism
23:06 - Harms of Mormonism vs. Scientology
33:22 - Is Scientology a “belief system”?
38:00 - L. Ron Hubbard vs. Joseph Smith - similarities
43:25 - Does David Miscavige believe?
49:11 - What does it take for a high-level church leader to defect?
57:14 - Smear campaigns on social activists
1:01:54 - What impact has been made?
1:10:00 - Closing questions & remarks

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