According to Karen De La Carriere, Mike Rinder & his wife Christie Collbran along with Mike's close friend Aaron-Smith Levin all believe Chris Elston is working for the Office of Special Affairs (OSA) What Does Karen Have To Say About Elston's Criticism? Marty decided, wisely, not to blow off the wedding. Rinder divorced with his first wife, Cathy, after 35 years of marriage. Religious Technology Center v. Netcom On-Line Communication Services, Inc. Hubbard Association of Scientologists International, International Association of Scientologists, A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, Association for Better Living and Education, Concerned Businessmen's Association of America, New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project, World Institute of Scientology Enterprises, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mike_Rinder&oldid=998607725, Australian expatriates in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Use Australian English from February 2013, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 January 2021, at 05:17. Rinder quickly became an early member of the Commodore's Messenger Organization, after which he continued to rank up until he had his position with the Office of Special Affairs. All Rights Reserved. Listen Now Episode 19: Christie Collbran Rinder December 8 Episode 19: Christie Collbran Rinder Leah and Mike talk to Mike’s wife, Christie, about being raised in scientology, disconnection, Fair Game and what life … She just wants to tell her story. [10] Rinder defended Scientology leader David Miscavige, but Miscavige was unhappy with the documentary. Summary: Christie Collbran was born on 01/29/1977 and is 43 years old. Leah visits the spiritual headquarters of Scientology--Clearwater, Florida--to hear Mike Rinder's personal story. [18] He discussed his life, losing his family, and behind-the-scenes activity in Scientology. [10] Rinder's official biography has since been removed from the official Scientology website. Menu. She endured sadistic and bizarre injustice for the simple reason that she would not robotically follow demands to abandon her personal integrity. Rinder quickly became an early member of the Commodore's Messenger Organization, after which he continued to rank up until he had his position with the Office of Special Affairs. [21][22], Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, http://heavy.com/entertainment/2016/11/mike-rinder-scientology-and-the-aftermath-series-church-leah-show-children-wife-blog/, https://ew.com/podcasts/leah-remini-scientology-fair-game-podcast/, "5 Things We Learned From 'Scientology and the Aftermath,' Episode 2", "How Tom Cruise's Wedding to Katie Holmes Changed Scientology Forever", "Leaving the Church of Scientology: a huge step", "John Sweeney revisits the Church of Scientology", "Leah Remini alleges further Scientology abuses for show's upcoming second season", "About Me - Mike Rinder. Soon after, naturally, Collbran’s strings were yanked—not pulled—back to Rinder’s bed in Florida. Co-chaired by Wanda Kownacki and Noel Nellis, with Robert Harshorn Shimshak serving as auction chair, the BAM/PFA Gala & Auction will include both a live auction sponsored by Christie's as well as an online auction hosted by Paddle 8, featuring one-of-a-kind works by … "Mike" Rinder • Private investigator(s) • … If you did, you had to hide them because if the police came and found them, they'd take them away. RightOn Member. It's been used for 5 decades to destroy anyone they label an enemy -- former scientologists, media, government officials -- … Everyone was apparently civil, supported the wedding, and supported the bride. [6], Rinder has said that he was living in The Hole for over two years "when he was suddenly pulled from his prison and sent on [a] mission to London to defend the Church against John Sweeney’s film", Scientology and Me,[6] in March 2007. Listen Now [12] Subsequently, he spoke to the Times about Scientology's management and repeated beatings he gave as well as received. Page 3 of 3 < Prev 1 2 3. Then, in 2006, even while their fractured marriage was nearing its end, Christie got pregnant. Mike Rinder & Christie Colbran getting married tomorrow. Mike Rinder’s Live-in Media Puppet Christie Collbran When originally introducing Christie Collbran (with whom he so casually strolled through Central Park), a television tabloid host assures viewers that she doesn’t really want to destroy the Church of Scientology. She was also continually violating ecclesiastical procedures, all of which inevitably led to her demotion. Michael John Rinder (/ˈrɪndər/; born 10 April 1955) is an Australian-American former senior executive of the Church of Scientology International (CSI) and the Sea Organization based in the United States. Born into a family of Scientologists, Collbran, now 33, was raised in a loving home by her parents, Ed and Liz King. Predatory Alienation, Religion and the Law. The documentary is based on the book of a similar title by Lawrence Wright. "[7], As executive director of the Office of Special Affairs, he served as the chief spokesperson and representative of Scientology to the media for 25 years[8] until replaced by Tommy Davis in 2005 under orders from David Miscavige. From 2016 to 2019, he co-hosted the A&E documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. Episode 19: Christie Collbran Rinder. [20], Rinder lived in Denver, Colorado, until 2009. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Michael John Rinder (/ˈrɪndər/; born 10 April 1955) is an Australian-American former senior executive of the Church of Scientology International (CSI) and the Sea Organization based in the United States. Occasions over the past four years that I have known her `` the Rundown. 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