Herald Sun logo Herald Sun 4 weeks ago

Oscar winner quits Scientology

"Silence is consent, Tommy. I refuse to consent." Haggis, 56, said he had urged Davis to speak out against the ballot measure but received no reply. Full Article at Herald Sun

Related Topics:

  1. Paul Haggis
  2. Church of Scientology
  3. Tommy Davis

Related Articles

  1. The Age logo
    Oscar-winning director breaks with Scientology
    4 weeks ago

    OSCAR-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis has severed his ties with the Church of Scientology in protest against the sect's position on gays and its treatment of members. Full Article at The Age

  2. The Independent logo
    Oscar-winning director: why I'm leaving Scientology
    4 weeks ago

    Paul Haggis, the Oscar-winning film-maker, has resigned from the Church of Scientology in an explosive letter that damns what he calls the organisation's "hate-filled" and "bigoted" opposition to gay marriage. Full Article at The Independent

  3. New York Daily News logo
    Oscar-winner calls Scientology 'morally reprehensible,' quits church
    4 weeks ago

    Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis (below) wrote a tirade explaining why he is leaving Scientology after 35 years. Full Article at New York Daily News

  4. Guardian Unlimited logo
    Paul Haggis quits Scientology over gay rights stance
    4 weeks ago

    The Church of Scientology lost one of its most high-profile members when the Hollywood film-maker Paul Haggis quit the organisation in protest at its stance on same-sex marriages. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

View all Related Articles »

Related Quotes

  1. I refused to do so. I've never been good at following orders, especially when I find them morally reprehensible.
    Paul Haggis – Paul Haggis SOURCE: Herald Sun 4 weeks ago
  2. The church's refusal to denounce the actions of these bigots, hypocrites and homophobes is cowardly. I can think of no other word
    Paul Haggis – Paul Haggis SOURCE: Herald Sun 4 weeks ago
  3. Although it caused her terrible personal pain, my wife broke off all contact with them
    Paul Haggis – Paul Haggis SOURCE: Herald Sun 4 weeks ago
  4. We're all for civil rights and the rights of minorities ... We know what it is to be a minority and have your rights curtailed. We're very vocal and consistent in our stance on discrimination against anybody. We take it very seriously.
    – Tommy Davis SOURCE: WRTV Indianapolis 4 weeks ago
View all Related Quotes »
(What's this?)
  1. Are you a Publisher?

    We built Daylife.com using our SmartMedia Services platform, which can give you thousands of content-rich, advertiser-friendly pages (like this one) on any topic and with full editorial control. Learn More »

    Our Customers
    prev
    next
  2. Our Products
    Daylife Select

    A point & click tool to create dynamic content portals. Learn More »

  3. Daylife API

    Unlimited smart, customizable content to suit any publisher. Learn More »

  4. Enterprise API

    Use the Daylife Platform to distribute content across your sites. Learn More »

  5. SmartContext

    Weave the web's best content into your own. Learn More »

Browse More Photos

Daylife is the web's largest archive of news photos

  1. LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 18: Director Paul Haggis and his daughter Katie Haggis arrive at the 2009 Outfest premiere screening of 'Fish Out Of Water' at the Fairfax Theater on July 18, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  2. NEW YORK - APRIL 06: (L-R) Sir Michael Caine, Nora Ephron and Paul Haggis attend the premiere of 'Is Anybody There?' after party at The Oak Room at The Plaza Hotel on April 6, 2009 in New York City.
  3. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 13: Actress Deborah Rennard (L) and writer/producer Paul Haggis arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of Focus Features' 'Milk' held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on November 13, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.
  4. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 27: Lionsgate's John Feltheimer, producer Paul Haggis, Lionsgate's Kevin Beggs and Starz's Bill Myers arrive at the 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival Awards Gala after party held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 27, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.
  5. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 27: Actor Josh Brolin (L) and Producer/director Paul Haggis pose during the Hollywood Film Festival's Gala Ceremony held at Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 27, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.
  6. NEW YORK - MAY 06: Paul Haggis arrives at the premiere of 'Roman Polanski: Wanted And Desired' at the Paris Theatre on May 6, 2008 in New York City.
  7. HOLLYWOOD - FEBRUARY 24: Actress Deborah Rennard and Writer/Director Paul Haggis arrive at the 80th Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 24, 2008 in Hollywood, California.
  8. HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Paul Haggis signs copies of 'In The Valley Of Elah' DVD at Rocket Video on February 19, 2008 in Hollywood, California.
  9. Eric Roux, head of the Paris Celebrity Center of the Scientology Association (ASES-CC) speaks to journalists as he arrives at Paris court on October 27, 2009 for the trial of the Church of Scientology, classified as a sect, with seven of its members for illegally prescribing drugs.

Cast of Characters

  1. Paul Haggis Paul Haggis
  2. Church of Scientology Church of Scientology
  3. Tommy Davis
  4. Academy Awards Academy Awards
  5. John Travolta John Travolta
  6. Tom Cruise Tom Cruise