I sailed the oceans in a Scientology jazz band
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BBC
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audio
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Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Jan 13, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:37:15
In 1968 Neil Sarfati was 23 and feeling "lost", when a conversation with a neighbour introduced him to Scientology. What began as self-help movement born out of the teachings of the founder, science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, had become an organisation with a large and devoted following. Fearing the world would be destroyed unless the teachings of Scientology took hold, Neil left his job and wife and made his way to Los Angeles to sign up to the Sea Org, an elite group of its most dedicated members. He boarded their ship, the Apollo, and began playing saxophone in the crew’s new jazz band, The Apollo Stars, in ports dotted around the Atlantic coast of Africa and Europe. But as Hubbard became increasingly creatively involved, Neil started to doubt his commitment to Scientology. Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Emily Webb (Photo: Neil Sarfati in 2012. Credit: Neil Sarfati)

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