Mike Rinder was introduced to Scientology when he was just five years old. That seems shocking to write, but I know that I was dragged to churches as a child, so it shouldn't be shocking that this experience happens to other people. After he graduated high school, he joined the Sea Organization, signing a billion year contract with the Church. Eventually, he rose up the ranks to become an international spokesman for the Church of Scientology, as well as the head of the Office of Special Affairs. He was instrumental in helping the Church achieve tax exempt status, which is deplorable. No religious organization should be exempt from taxes, especially when they are forcing their hand in politics. It was nice to see his current views on that specific topic. I like to see when a person returns to sanity.

I have watched all of the episodes of Mike Rinder and Leah Remini's show on Hulu. I have also read her book, and I was excited to see that he had one as well. I have the Audible version, but the physical copy is around 300 pages, which isn't terribly long. I liked being able to read in detail about his experiences in the Scientology cult, without other people talking during. If you have not seen the show/read Leah's book, you should. I also strongly recommend this book for those who are interested in deconstructing from religion, or who are simply interested in the experiences of former cult members. The experiences he had as someone who was higher up in the organization and who was not one of the celebrity members were very valuable to the discourse about how detrimental this cult has been to people. I really liked this book.