you can see a lot of what is in his book dynamics which preceded scientology and his many scientology books. parenthetically he holds the guinness book of world records for the number of titles published, more than a thousand books, so you can see the precursors of this philosophy in his science-fiction. his book dynamics which was a huge new york times best-seller was a model for all these post world war ii self-help books that can a long afterwards, there were clubs the spraying, all over the country like the hula hoop which is kind of contemporary with that but it was a big deal and he wrote it in six weeks and quoting studies that never actually occurred, in the scientific community, look at it with the kind of amused awe but for average people that was cheap therapy, a friend who would help you get through these traumas and get rid of the emotional aspect. this took the country by storm. not just this country. it was an international phenomenon. >> host: how many scientologist are there? >> it depends on whether you believe the church's official figures which are in the range of

and so scientology along with other organizations but mainly scientology brought suit against the cult awareness network, bankrupted them and then bought the name assumed the name so that if you are calling the cult awareness network you may very well be speaking to a scientologist. >> let's go to another question here in chicago. >> thank you. there are many disturbing things and going clear. one of them that disturbs me greatly was something you referenced earlier and that was the successful intimidation of the irs back in 1992. specifically my two-part question would be is there any way whatsoever that decision could be reversed? and be what is the status of the irs today in terms of how strong it is connected and other scientology be successful under another name by suing multiple times the irs? thank you. >> well, actually, you know, the director and i have been suggesting that it's appropriate for the irs to take another look at that exemption. i don't know if the organization having been so broken by its assault by the church can withstand another confrontation. the church has a

. >>> plus, the church of scientology at the center of a drug rehab battle in maryland. >>> and major changes just announced for students preparing for the s.a.t. >>> "first at 4" start was breaking news at the live desk. scott macfarlane working a story out of new york. >> good afternoon. a maryland woman has died after reportedly getting silicone injections in a new york city basement. kelly may hue is from suitland and new york investigators say officers found her unconscious and unresponsive saturday. she later died at the hospital. the "new york daily news" reporting kelly traveled to queens to get silicone injections in her butt by an apparently unlicensed doctor. our pat collins working to get more information on the story right now. you can stay tuned for a live report on news4 at 5. pat? >>> "first at 4," we are tracking more showers on what's been a gloomy afternoon. what a difference we've seen in the past 24 hours. yesterday temperatures in the 90s, today a lot cooler. i'm here in the storm center with meteorologist doug kammerer. doug, what's the afternoon rush going to l

this all began more than a year ago when the church of scientology bought this parcel of land for just over $4 million and then announced plans to open a nark akoncon rehab facility. neighbors rallied but narcanon had gotten over permit approval except one, they needed the land to be designated as historic in order to be able to operate that facility. today the council here in frederick said no to the historic designation. now let's hear from both sides beginning with the one council member who voted in favor of the proposal. >> this application has been clouded because the record does reflect that there was testimony based on narcanon and scientology so i think that has clouded our decision a few times and has led us to probably go a lot further into this decision than it really merited. >> with having a 6-1 vote, it does show some precedence that the public doesn't want this here. i mean to get that vote, you know, across party lines is pretty significant. i hope they understand that, you know, it's best just to go home and give up on this. >> reporter: now i just spoke to the execut

the looming tower pulitzer prize winner came out and going clear about scientology came out in 2013 and 13 days in september. lawrence wright has been our guest on "in depth." thank you. [applause] >> this is our next show now. shultz talking about the difficult friendship between miller and alice talking about fugitive life in an american city. that is what is coming up from chicago. you can find the entire schedule online at booktv.org or look at your cable guide and find it or you can follow us on twitter. at booktv is our twitter handle and facebook.com/booktv is our facebook page. thank you for being with us and booktv continues now. c-span, created by america's cable companies 35 years ago and brought to you as a local service by your cable or satellite provider. presidential candidates release looks to promote views on issues. here is a look at books written by declared candidates. ben carson calls for greater responsibility to preserve america's future in one nation. and former rhode island recounts her time serving in the senate and hillary clinton looks back on serving in the

. >>> plus, a drug rehab program backed by the church of scientology not giving up its fight to move into frederick county. >>> and d.c. foodies beware ton. why injuries like this one are becoming more common >>> check this out a train split a car in half while surveillance cameras were rolling. the driver apparently drove around the safety arm there and tried to beat the speeding train across the tracks and the driver walked away unharmed and his pregnant girlfriend and another passier had only minor injuries. >>> a drug rehab program funded by the church of scientology could take frederick county to cow. county council rejected a plan for a narconon treatment center miles from camp david. the treatment hinged on the area being designate as historic. >>> with having 56-3 vote it does some show precedent that the public doesn't want this here. >> they are not going away. they will continue to preserve this site, and we fully expect one day we'll be operating a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility there. >> the site has hosted presidents, even doubled as camp david on the tv show

. >>> the group behind a scientology linked drug rehabilitation center could soon take frederick county to court. narc anon wants to build at trout run. and the location is those to camp david. yesterday, the frederick county council rejected a plan to build the center there. the council's decision hinged on the property being designated as historic. the vote was 6-1. >> they're not going away. they'll continue to preserve this site and we fully expect one day we'll be operating a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility there. >> trout run at one point doubled as camp david on the tv show "the west wing." >>> francis hammond middle school in alexandria is open today. the air conditioning is working now. the school will return to the normal schedule and students will continue taking their end of year tests today. >>> right now, five speed camera cameras are up and running. how much you can expect to pay to get a ticket. >>> we're learning about a sexual assault. the charges that the man is now facing. >>> a lot of people are waking up in the mid 50s. but what will it people of the coffe

. >>> the church of scientology will not be allowed to open a drug rehab center at a rural frederick county retreat. mark segraves broke the story this afternoon of the the county council rejects a plan for a narconon treatment center at trout run. the decision hinged on the property being designated as historic. officials with narconon which is funded by the church of scientology tell news4 they may go to court. >>> a look now at a winning design for the chair the altar and the pulpit that pope francis will use during his visit to d.c. later this year. students from catholic university's school of architecture and planning took part in a design competition for the furnishes. the winner was unveiled today. the pope will celebrate an outdoor mass on the steps of the basilica of the national shrine of the immackkculate conception in september. >> announcer: next, a botched plastic surgery, a phony doctor, and a maryland woman now dead. we're digging deeper into the mystery that has police tracking clues all the way to new york. we use them on cars and on planes. the growing concern ove

. >>> a dispute between frederick county leaders and the church of scientology is over.erwheppingly rejected a plan to turn a former presidential retreat in thurmont into a drug rehab center linked to that church. the program the church planned to run at trout run is based on methods developed by scientology founder hubbard. >>> deliberations could start friday at the trial of a former bp executive linked to the deep water horizon explosion in 2010. that's the latest word from the judge on the first day of testimony. prosecutors say the former bp executive david rainy lied about the amount of oil that spewed into the gulf of mexico. the defense claims the estimates were the best he could do with the information he had at the time in the week after the explosion. >>> the environmental protection agency is expected to announce a key decision as early as this week regarding globe cal warming. the agency -- global warming. the agency is deciding whether to regulate aircraft emissions in response to studies listing the potential daipger to human hill -- danger to human health

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then catholic jewy but not too jewy miscellaneous nonmuslim scientology devil worship then right downere is muslim. >> oh so are muslims supposed to hide their faith is that the idea. >> great idea. that is a great idea. which leads me to my next segment minuteham's-- minhaj's muslim makeover. >> jon: that say really pretty gafk. >> you like it swrz yes i do. >> working on the branning. anyway step number oning change your name. now this is a serious thing. if you are mohammed go by moe. salomon sal fatima your name is now craig. >> jon: craig? that seems hum il yating. >> it is call me cody jon. >> jon: all right. >> step two f you are a man you have to follow my lead here and hide your beard. >> jon: you done have a beard. >> on the outside. my beard is actually on the inside of my mouth i'm constantly joking jon. now if you are a muslim well flying on a plane things get more complicated. you have to change the game. first things first you have to get your hijab now that is going expose your hair so you have to change that too. we're getting there. now the next step is getting rid o

. >>> the group behind a scientology linked drug rehabilitation center could soon take frederick county to court. narc anon wants to build a new retreat and it's close to camp david. yesterday, it was rejected to build the center there and it hinged on the property being designated as historic. the 6-1 vote sends a message. >> with having a 6-1 vote that does show some precedents that the public doesn't want this here. >> trout run at one point doubled as camp david on "the west wing." >>> there was a disagreement brewing over an intersection in virginia. culpepper supervisors opposed vdot's new plan to make 29 at mountain run lake road more safe. vdot wants to put an r-cut traffic pattern on 29. drivers would have to go the wrong way on that road and then make a u turn. the traffic light would be safer even though it's more expensive. and frederick, maryland, wants improvements to the trail. city leaders saider this not satisfied with contractors' offers for the work so far. that's according to wtop. it would connect waterford and baker parks. the city leaders want it fifrpished -- fin

scientology past as social media goes off on mimi's vision of love. hey, everybody. to "the insider." >> we'll get to that. >>> let's start with the story everyone is talking about. donald trump's big mouth has become a big problem for miss universe's organization. with fallout from insulting remarks on mexico not only his presidential run but beauty in jeopardy. >> i employ so man

lawrence wright also investigated scientology in going clear which became an hbo documentary. his latest book is 13 days in september, an account of the peace agreement between israel nt did that camp david in 1978. his previous books covered topics like growing up in the 60s and 70s, profiles of religious leaders and what identical twins tell us about inherited traits. lawrence wright live on booktv on sunday june 7th on "in depth". you can participate via phone social media or in person at the chicago tribune printer's row lit fest. .. >> welcome everybody before getting started i would like to thank our sponsors. today's program is being broadcast live on c-span2's booktv and if there is time at the end of thepressin presentation we will take questions while lining up here. you can take the spirit going year round with a prescription to the tribune row journal. and download our app for more information on the festival and access to the bookstore and we encourage everyone to post pictures to twitter, instagram, and facebook with #prlf15. before beginning the program, we ask