Ex-Church Member, Kept from Scientologist Son in Hospital After Serious Wreck

[G_j]

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/10/scientology_disconnection_lori_hodgson.php

Scientology's "Disconnection:" Lori Hodgson, Ex-Church Member, Kept from Scientologist Son in Hospital After Serious Wreck

By Tony Ortega Wed., Oct. 19 2011 at 11:21

Breaking news this morning for Scientology watchers: a drama is playing out at a San Jose hospital today which puts Scientology's notorious "disconnection" policy in high relief.

This is a moving story, and we expect to add updates to this post later. At this moment, about 8:00 am in California, Lori Hodgson is on her way to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose as her son Jeremy Leake prepares to undergo surgery for fractures to his femur and collarbone, which he sustained in a motorcycle accident yesterday.

When she gets there, she expects that she will not be allowed to see her son, and may be prevented from even hearing about his condition.

Why? Well, as we reported earlier, Hodgson is a former Scientologist, but her son, daughter, and ex-husband are all still active members of the church, and have followed Scientology policy by "disconnecting" from her -- and they are actively trying to keep her from knowing what is happening as her son is treated for serious injuries.

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[RaleighNCDUer]

1. L Ron Hubbard should be dug up, then shot. nt

[truebrit71]

2. +1

...but then again I think all of these cults are effing stupid...

[MineralMan]

4. And that's just because he was a TERRIBLE novelist.

Creating Scientology deserves far worse punishment.

[MineralMan]

3. Cult. Scientology is a cult.

It should be investigated and any violations of the law prosecuted. There are many.

[Lance_Boyle]

5. 'Kid' is over 18 and doesn't want to see her.

In this case it is because he is brainwashed by Scientology. In other cases it may be for other reasons. Hospitals do not allow in just anyone who wants to come in and visit patients. Be grateful for that next time you are in a hospital bed and there are not a dozen weirdos with e-meters trying to give your non-ambulatory body a free personality test.

Mom ceases to have any legal right to override her child's wishes once that child reaches 18 or is declared emancipated by courts.

Religion sucks, and its adherents often do, as well.