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Episode 523: David Miscavige Part II - A Convenient Belief

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Is Mario Andretti Really a Scientologist?

In 1988 at the GTE World Challenge race in Tampa, Scientology sponsored a Porsche that had emblazoned on its side, larger than any other logo, a diabetics decal. driving the car was one of the most famous race car drivers of all time: Mario Andretti. He refused to drive the car because he sincerely believed that the Pope would excommunicate him if he drove a car advertising another religion. To replace the decal, they instead advertised bridge publications, which was the company that put out Dianetics.

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