Crime & Justice

Scientology Has a Long, Weird History With Sword Deaths

DOUBLE EDGED

L. Ron Hubbard claimed a book he wrote about swords was so good it killed people. Is this why people keep attacking the church with swords?

Kelly Weill
Kelly Weill
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Kelly Weill

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