2-time Oscar Winner Director Paul Haggis quits Church of Scientology

[Ian David]

Director Paul Haggis quits Church of Scientology

(CNN) -- Acclaimed film director Paul Haggis's decision to leave the Church of Scientology shines a further public spotlight on the organization.

A letter addressed by Haggis to the church's spokesman, Tommy Davis, expresses anger at the Church of Scientology of San Diego's alleged public support of Proposition 8, which eliminated the right of same-sex couples to marry in California.

"I called and wrote and implored you, as the official spokesman of the church, to condemn their actions," said the letter, which was first published on a blog run by ex-Scientologist Mark Rathbun. "I told you I could not, in good conscience, be a member of an organization where gay-bashing was tolerated."

Haggis' publicist, Ziggy Kozlowski, confirmed to CNN that his client has left the church. Kozlowski said there would be no forthcoming statement from his client who he said is currently in Pennsylvania directing a film starring Russell Crowe and Liam Neeson.

More:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/27/paul.haggis.scientology/


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