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Q Not a problem because I talk fast too. So I
was only able to write down as fast I could get. If I
misunderstand something correct me now.

Q Did I understand you to say that when they
thought you were leaving, they threw you out of
Scientology?

A No, that wasn’t exactly it.

Q Okay. Can you explain that again?

A When I returned back from Los Angeles having
been working with hierarchy of the Church of Scientology
I was very disillusioned at what I had discovered there
working there in the Office of Special Affairs. At that
time I had made a decision to make my exit from
Scientology, however still fearing the repercussions of
my action of doing such a —— what is considered a
drastic thing in Scientology after being having been in
the position of trust that I was in, I had to be very
cautious on how I left.

In late ‘91 I made the decision to go to the
Ethics Officer, which is a particular post within the
organization and make my intention known that I wanted to
leave the organization. I wanted to try and leave using
the appropriate policies and procedures of the
organization for someone leaving. There is a particular