In that video, Tom Cruise says,

I put an ethics ruthlessly in my environment.

And that's because I put an ethics ruthlessly on myself.

Well, the motto of the sea organization

is to put in ethics on the planet.

How can I help?

How can I be useful in ending needless suffering? Do not be afraid of work that has no end.

We have to organize a social movement.

We have an opportunity to lead by example versus just talking, hot air.

I think the more people in this fight, the more we grow, eventually it could change.

The people are the ones that can make the change.

Welcome back to Change Agents, an Ironclad original presented by Montana Knife Company.

Today we're going to be talking about Scientology, specifically about leaving Scientology or escaping Scientology, depending on the vernacular that you would choose to use.

How difficult is it? How often does it happen? What's the health of the organization to begin

with in general? Are they growing? Are they decreasing in size? And what happens to you personally and

professionally? And by that I mean, what actions does the Church of Scientology take if you should choose

to leave.

My guest today to discuss this is Aaron Smith Levin.

He is a former Scientologist and a former staffer and a member of the Sea Org or C organization.

We'll get into that in the episode if you don't know what that is.

Broadly, they are individuals who have dedicated their lives to the Church of Scientology,

and they sign a one billion-year contract.

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