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Jenna Miscavige Hill Speaks Out! Some former members of the Sea Organization, or Sea Org (Scientology's version of clergy, the group who essentially run the church), including a niece of David Miscavige, have begun to speak to the media about how they became increasingly disillusioned with the Church of Scientology... until they decided it was time to leave. Three members of Scientology's premier family, the Miscaviges, have left the church. Ronnie and his wife left some years ago but their daughter, Jenna, only left in January 2008. Jenna is the niece of David Miscavige, the current leader of the Church of $cientology (Co$) and the only person who runs the church. He alone makes their policy decisions. Jenna said she was asked to sign a billion-year contract to prove her devotion to the Church, because "in Scientology, they believe that you live lifetime after lifetime." Not only has Jenna Miscavige left the church, but she has also decided to hit out against it and blow the whistle on the controversial policies of Disconnection and child abuse. Jenna reports that from the age of five, "If you flunked your uniform inspection... or if you were late... you would be dumped with a five-gallon bucket of iced water!" Jenna recognizes that she represents an embarrassment and a threat to David Miscavige and is concerned that she will be targeted for retaliation. Now out of the Church, Woodcraft, Hill and other ex-Sea Org member started their Web site ExScientologykids.com as a way to connect with other ex-Scientologists. For more information see:
www.exscientologykids.com