Mormon Stories 1401: Mike Rinder - Former Top-Level Scientology Official

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.“ ==================== Timecodes: 3:52 - 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