There are many theories out there about why big stars like Tom Cruise (opens in new tab) and John Travolta have remained in the Church of Scientology long after the organization's horrifying practices (opens in new tab) have been exposed by defectors. As Leah Remini said in a new interview on The Joe Rogan Experience, this could partially be because of how much power the two actors have within the organization.
She explains that Cruise has a staff of people who do his every bidding, people who "believe as a Scientologist that you're working for someone who is single-handedly saving the planet...That's an abuse that's not justified."
As Remini said, Cruise and Travolta are among the most powerful men in the organization. Travolta has a designation of Khakhan, she explains, that "basically says you can kill another human being. If you're Khakhaned, you're going to look the other way."
"So, he's allowed to kill people?" host Joe Rogen asked.
"Yes," Remini responded. "It's called ethics protection. There's another policy called the responsibility of leaders, which he says that what you gotta do to protect the leader you gotta do it. If you see a body, you gotta clean it up."
That's truly chilling stuff.
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