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The subtitle— The Prison of Belief —is the key to the documentary’s power. Gibney doesn’t simply accuse Scientology of being a cult; he demonstrates how belief itself can become a labyrinth. The film argues that Scientology doesn’t trap people with chains, but with epistemology. It offers a seductive promise: total certainty. In exchange for that certainty, members hand over their money (the film alleges millions of dollars for “auditing” sessions), their time (thousands of volunteer hours), and finally, their relationships (disconnection).

(a device similar to a lie detector) to identify and "clear" these negative influences. Searching for- going clear scientology and the ...