Tommy Davis Walks Out Of “Nightline” Interview With Martin Bashir (VIDEO)

October 27th, 2009 by Castina

Boy is the Church of Scientology taking a beating this week…..

Crash director Paul Haggis made headlines on Monday, after he abandoned the controversial sect after more than 30 years over its anti-gay marriage stance. Now, Tommy Davis, the head of the Church of Scientology’s Celebrity Centre, is hitting the blogosphere for walking out of an interview with ABC Nightline correspondent Martin Bashir, because he didn’t like Bashir’s line of questioning.

Last week, ABC ran a two-part investigation into Scientology, which focused on the allegedly violent behavior by leader David Miscavige, as well as the involvement celebrities like Tom Cruise and John Travolta.

In a taped interview,which aired last Friday, Bashir grilled Davis about the church’s involvement in the autism treatments of celebrity Scientologist John Travolta’s late son Jett.

“Do you know if the church ever advised them not to allow their son to receive certain medications?”

Davis curtly replied, “The church never advised them in any way, shape or form whatsoever on any aspect of their son’s treatment. Never have, never will.”

Bashir asked Davis to expound on the church’s bizarre founding mythology, which involves an intergalactic god named Xenu who brought his people to Earth 75 million years ago and stuffed them in a volcano. Telling Bashir he wouldn’t discuss “disgusting perversions” of the religion, Davis removed his microphone and stormed off the set.

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On November 16th 2009, Esiquio R. wrote:

lol waight, lol wate. Well the way I see it if a church cant give it’s followers equal rashings then they shoud take a good look at their god, or “mother ship”. My Heavenly Father loves us all equaly. we are all his children. “Thank you Jesus.”
On November 16th 2009, Steve wrote:

Does anyone recall the books that L. Ron wrote about inventing a religion for fun and profit?
On November 16th 2009, jdmimic wrote:

I am no fan of Scientology, but in this case I have to agree with Davis. Bashir was intentionally being offensive. If someone tells you that you are being offensive, if you didn’t mean to be and stop, then that is fine. But if you then continue and force the issue, at that point you are intentionally being offenisve. Davis told him what he would do if Bashir continued and he followed through with his statement. I never thought I would wupport a scientologist, but Bashir was definitely wrong here.
On November 16th 2009, snerlybird wrote:

Bashir was asking a legit question. It’s no different than asking a Christian if he or she believes that God, a supernatual being, is the father of the human man Jesus. I don’t think a Christian would walk out of an interview after being asked that question.
On November 16th 2009, matt wrote:

Bashir in now way was being offensive in this situation, he along with the rest of us was trying to understand this perverted “religion”. Davis had an excellent opportunity to dispell many myths and misconceptions that surround Scientology in this interview. If what Bashir asked was false than all Davis had to say was no this is incorrect, but instead he decided to evade the question by storming off the set. It is a sad day when the leader of a religion will not answer questions surrounding their beliefs. If you truely belive you should want to explain to everyone what the base of the religion truely is.
On November 16th 2009, Terry G wrote:

Years ago, I took an interest in Scientology. I have studied many religions, always looking for the truth. However when I tried to read one of L. Ron Hubbards books, it was such a jumble of seemingly unrelated sentences, I finally gave up. It was not long until I relaized it was a cult..AND A VERY SCARY CULT INDEED.
On November 16th 2009, Jason wrote:

What a cowered to just walk out an not answer a simple question. I guess he does belive that crap but is to ashamed to admit it because he know he belives that crap.
On November 16th 2009, lyndon wrote:

if someone tells you you are being offensive then you need to stop out of respect for your self and the other person.
Lets face it all religions have goos points and bad points. does the bible not say that if your wife wrongs that you can stone her to death.
what about the mormons who belive that natve americans were realy white people.
People have allways done good and bad in the name of there religions.
On November 16th 2009, Mary wrote:

Does anyone see what I see, that This Tommy Davis is a Tom Cruise clone? He’s even talking like Tom Cruise! Hmmm, makes me think about “mind control (cough cult!).
On November 16th 2009, david wrote:

hes offended by south park lol
On November 16th 2009, Jenn wrote:

Mr. Davis knew he was going to be interviewed. Common sense should tell him that Scientology has come under a lot of fire with very little positive being said about it. Common sense should tell him that there are going to be some questions about some of the beliefs. I could see him being offended if a person on the street were asking him and refused to stop but he put himself in this situation and he had to know he was going to get some questions about things that have been said. This was his chance to clarify. He failed to do so.
On November 16th 2009, Loki God of Mischief wrote:

People, go read “A Piece of the Blue Sky”, which was written by a longtime member of the Cult of Scientology. In this book- and note that the author was one of Hubbard’s inner circle- he writes that Hubbard actually said the words “a piece of the blue sky” in the context of “let’s go sell them a piece of the blue sky”. The whole lunacy of Scientology might have been made more so by the people who came after Hubbard (and his bad writing, horrible science fiction, and creation of a cult) but in the beginning it was the idea of one man on how to make a ton of MONEY.
On November 16th 2009, Jorge Mendez wrote:

I have a comment on this faults religion, and honestly I can’t imagine intelligent people even belonging to this cuase.

I leave you with a word of wisdom, I know I will get a lot of negative feed back but I don’t care. I am and I am for the only true Creator God Johovah!

Deuteronomy 11:26
“Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse: The blessing if you obey the commandments of the Lord God Johovah which I command you today. and the curse if you do not obey the commandments of the lord your God, but turn aside from the way wihich I command you today, to go after other Gods which you have not known.”

So speaking of immortality this is the gift of God in heaven to his belivers and not from some fault god that no one knows except his creator satan.
J
On November 16th 2009, Michael James Young wrote:

Ron L. Hubbard admittedly as quoted himself, along with his son that scientology is just a practice of Satanism.
You got to be a lost person when even your own leader says that he worships demon gods and Xenu (and Mork from Orc).
Tommy never answered the question at all. He just staved the whole question off. Those kind of people deserve a question.
What is Scientology a closet Star Trek cult? Lol. All Ron Hubbard talked about in his writings are basically the fallen angels or demons or whatever you want to call them, but he just gave them those far out names to make it more mythical.
Hysterical interview. Just when you think religious people can get really weird? In comes the scientologists and Satanists.
On November 16th 2009, E burger wrote:

Scientology is great. Why yall hatin? Its better than all that ol’ fashion jesus stuff.
On November 16th 2009, Milka wrote:

If Scientology is against gays and marriage for them, now I understnad why Tom Cruise is so adamant about expressing his love for Kate. I wish the hell he would come out at last and quit acting like such a weirdo in recent years. It’s okay, Tom, I am sure the fans that think you are wonderful will understand, if they still like you now, they probably already know you are gay. Seems you spend (and will spend) a great deal of money to pay women to be with you and even have your children. Tom, come out, come out, wherever you are!
On November 16th 2009, Michael James Young wrote:

Good! Points! everyone, Mr. Davis could not answer the question because of him being bounded by the church of scientology. His worshipful masters don’t allow the lower level slaves there to speak against the hidden secrets of it.
It is all mind control. When’ all the secrets, are like people in space ships etc.
Those believe their minds are in control of us. To them you and I don’t deserve their such secrets. While all the higher-ups worship Satan; the lower level slaves believe and protect the legacy of Xenu.
He don’t answer because of his binding servitude. A “no” by him means he is denying his own belief. A “yes” means that he defied his leaders and basically will have exposed their true secret.
It is all mind control. Those are the types in control of your country right now.
It is all an inside job, like that. Investigate. Find for yourself. Nine-eleven was/ is an inside job.
On November 16th 2009, Sarah wrote:

Bashir was just doing his job as a journalist and asking the hard questions. He said that straight up. And for Davis to be in denial about wanting to answer “tough” questions just seems like evasion. Do you not go into an interview expecting to be asked some questions that you might not enjoy answering? Interviews are meant to be probing. If you aren’t willing to answer our questions, don’t agree to the interview.
On November 16th 2009, Bryan wrote:

Now, let’s sit the muslims down and ask them similar questions… without slittling the interviewers throat.
On November 16th 2009, Ex Scientology wrote:

this people are live based in books.
they brain wash people and make them do things that at the end they will say . I did not ask you so.
I meet this woman that was going th divorce she spent alot of money and sold her house to pay the courses” they are expensive” them she used drug one day and told her Auditor and she got kicked out . now she has no home, no money and still spiritually broken.

you will never get a question answered by a Sci like that . they analize your expressions and mood then use ” the chart or scale and give you another answer..
that’s why he knew the reporter was mocking him

I used to live in the celebrity centre in Hollywood

did you know that they don’t accept
anybody from the goverment , like police , FBI or army. if you used drugs or went to a psychiatrist

THINK THAT SCI ARE PTS ” google it “
On November 16th 2009, Debbie wrote:

I have friends who have had to shun their own family members because the family members either don’t believe in Scientology or were members at one time and left. The higher ups are very scary people and they have the power – and lots of money – to hurt people.
On November 16th 2009, neicer wrote:

We need to focus as a people and rid ourselves of these parasites HIDING under the “veil” of religion and band together to support the poor people that were suckered into this nightmare called Scientology.
Those of you that have fought them head on, I commend you for standing up to a terrible evil that will be exposed. Keep fighting and DON’T back down. They cannot keep up this wall of deceit much longer. Not with this many defectors going public. Ron Hubbard must be laughing himself into a tizzy. I would guess he is dumbstruck of how many people he bamboozled. And POOR Tom Cruise( he will be soon, if he does not get a hit film) he will never admit he was taken in by these people. His “A type” personality will not allow him to accept that he was just a mark for them. He never saw it coming. I would hope that he still has some spark left to move forward and rid himself of this albatross called Scientology . HE then, will possibly be able to regain the public approval he so desperately has lost. Scientology no longer brings him glory. Now, it only makes him look bad…real bad.
On November 16th 2009, V.M. Feagin wrote:

Phil. 2:11 And that every tongue should confess tha Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
Matt 24:11
And many false prophets shall rise and shall deceive many
Everything done in the dark eventually comes to light. (fake religion for money)
On November 16th 2009, T Diddy wrote:

One: you cannot give an interview about your faith and take “offense” when a journalist asks a question about what has been publically rumored to be a fundamental tenet of your faith. If you are offended by the question, then don’t do the interview
Two: we laugh at how silly it is for a group of people to believe in such crazy cuckoo myths, but the only real difference between the world’s major religions and Scientology is that the major religions are myths written down a really long time ago, so if you are a Christian posting on this comment blog, don’t be so haughty.
Three: It’ interesting to me that a religion that promotes anti-gay sentiment and is claimed to be successful at “de-gaying” people has seemed to attract several famous actors who have over the years been rumored to be gay or bi.
On November 16th 2009, Mark wrote:

WHY IS THIS NEWS?
WHO GIVES A DAMN?
DR. MARK
On November 16th 2009, carlos wrote:

Wow people are funny!!! So many religions and still people are lost. If folks would only pick up the Bible and read it they would understand!! Especialy for those who are lost, hurt, anrgy, empty etc. You will find all the answers there, ask the holy spirit to guide you and give you understanding when reading the scriptures. I guarantee you won’t have to look any further. There’s only one GOD one SON and one Spirit(our counsler). Jesus was asked many questions and he never ran off he gave smart inteligent answers. When they asked him why was he healing on the sabbath he said I’M LORD even on the sabbath. Don’t mess with my LORD he is awesome!!!! God Bless
On November 16th 2009, Francisco Duarte wrote:

not only in religious believes but in the politica y social fields we have individuals and groups ofended by direct questions. Are you a suporter of Hugo Chavez? What about Castro? It is the cuban system a disctatorship? It is America controled by corporations a real democraccy? Are the muslims atacks branded as religious terrorism and the destruction of cities an hundred of thousands of civillians- aplauded very ofen by conservatives chistians- it is not?
On November 16th 2009, gman wrote:

Tommy Davis! You can’t handle the truth…
On November 16th 2009, anon wrote:

Such ambiguity is to be expected from a frontman of a religion that was created, on a dare, by a scifi author, and a b-rated mediocre one at best. I wonder how desparate those followers must be, and am happy that I do not harbor such emptiness and a lack of destination in my heart.
On November 20th 2009, RationalSteve wrote:

Youre all nuts, every person who follows a religion is just looking for a sense of being, a reason to belong here. Well guess what, all religions were created as a way to control the citizens of their day. No one knew why we were here or where we came from so they made up stories of magical, all-powerful beings that magically put us here. ITS ALL CRAZY!! Science and mathematics prove everything. Science and mathematics arent fallible. Darwin was right people, everything on this planet started millions of years ago as single-celled organisms and if this truth makes you feel empty, well then I pity you. I live a wonderful, happy, normal, SANE life without the belief in anyone other than human beings. You should try it sometime. Maybe you’ll all become rational.

Heres my question to religious people….what makes you so right and the other HUNDREDS of religions wrong??? What makes your God the real one and all the others wrong??? Sounds pretty conceited to me.

Try believing in HUMANS, maybe the world could become a better place if we werent funneling BILLIONS OF DOLLARS into religious organizations each year and invested it in humanity.
On November 20th 2009, Angelsong1 wrote:

I am so very afraid of this ” religion ” , and the people who are believers are -in my mind- crazy! Dont give meds to sick children, go play in the ’sandbox” to work out your problems, jump on Oprah’s couch when you are in love and on and crazy on. I am not a fan of any organized religion, but I cant get a full sense of what they believe and how does it change your life? It seems the only outspoken members are entertainers, and this is different and strange, maybe its fun to them to be so “different” , even if it makes no sense. I do feel sorry for their kids, Suri’s feet never touch the ground, literally, and where ever her mother goes she has to take the kid, how will this benefit the kid? Home school and no outside influence. This is very sad, maybe social services should investigate……….
On November 20th 2009, Jim Patton wrote:

L. Ron Hubbard was, at best, a mediocre science fiction writer. It is obvious to me that there are millions of science fiction fans in the world, based on the growth of Scientology, which never has been, nor ever will be anything close to a “Church” or religion. It is run by scam artists who prey on the weak minded, particularly celebrities of that mental caliber, such as Tom Cruise.
They are no better than Bernie Maddoff and the government needs to step in and start prosecuting.
On November 20th 2009, Jazz wrote:

Seriously Davis, where is love?

Bahir was just asking you a question that you could have very simply answered, “no.”…or “yes.”.

Bahir was actually very respectful and i didnt see any motive in his part to offend you. You storming out only made the view of Scientology Religion look worse or very immature.

A sad day for you guys.

Thank God I follow Jesus where had HE been interviewed , would not have run or freaked out.
On November 20th 2009, Buddy wrote:

Ok fine it is what it is but it is not the whole point. The real point is to look closely at how such influencial people namely, TC and John Travolta are not questioned constantly over and over in the press, on O Oprah, late night, the tonight show. Never should anyone stop until they speak the truth and fess up to what they actually belive. Why do people hide?? Easy to answer. They hide because people would not accept them and their bag full of nuts. This sect has been shown to starve a woman to death! Tom cruise And John T are indirectly responsible and should be taken to task relentlessly. Speak up Oprah, David Letterman and all the rest of you tv moguls. Put these two on the stand once and for all!!!
On November 20th 2009, The Doubter wrote:

How presumptuous to condemn Scientology for its ‘perverted’ beliefs while other ‘legit’ religions kill in the name of their God(s), try to force their beliefs on others who don’t share their faith, and reap huge profits at the expense of their own believers. Can you say Hypocrisy? Let he who is without sin cast the first stone, eh?
On November 20th 2009, Capachinno wrote:

I find nothing surprising at all about this video. Whenever people are asked about any said belief system, a “wall” immediately is put up. If something is true or truly believed to be true people tend to be all open about it. From that I feel people whom are making fun or pointing out their said belief system is better should actually stop and really read their so called truths. Every historical religions document, (Bible, Koran, Kabala, ect…) are all laughable if you actually read them with an unbiased eye. And ask yourself these Q’s
” If my beliefs are true why can’t I prove to another it is true whom believes differently?”

“Why do I believe what I do… Because It feels good, Bad things will happend if I don’t, or Its just traditional to”?

In the long wrong its all garbage sorry.
If its not the full truth its not the real truth.
On November 20th 2009, BARBO wrote:

Is it Scientology, or sci-fi?? This is Definitely NOT a religion. Where is the love, the caring for others, the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, in all of this??? How easy it would have been just to answer a few simple questions. That would have cleared up a lot of misconceptions… Evidently, there is a lot that is being hidden. If you are proud of your religion, then you would not mind answering questions. How can they even call this a church? It is definitely a sect, and not any God-fearing religion…. It seems that too many people are relinqushing Jesus, just so they can say it is a church.. Do you see any religion here???? I definitely don’t…
On November 20th 2009, SHAWN wrote:

CULT CULT CULT CULT CULT CULT CULT CULT CULT CULT CULT CULT CULT CULT CULT AND DID I SAY CULT. REALLY SO WHEN IS THE MOTHER SHIP ARRIVING. TOM CRIUSE WILL BE FIRST IN LINE
On November 20th 2009, Colin Edwards wrote:

Scientologists are immature, probably mentally unstable, and very sad people who need to have someone tell them what to do, and the Scientologists “the head people” need to get money from these weak minded people to boost their own moral and to be able to propagate and continue this absolute unequivocal nonsense called Scientology.

Tommy Davis, doesn’t look old enough to run any type of pseudo church, he could not have been born when in 1971 Ron and his fellow buccaneers were frolicking of the coast of South Africa in a big yacht, with naked women and causing a lot of sexually transmitted diseases among their fellow followers.

Now we come to “Auditing” what a laugh, do they not realize that through extensive medical research it has now been proven that you can’t even find an allergy with dermal or Vega testing, never mind clearing someone of “WHAT” god only knows?

L. Ron Hubbard was a charlatan, a maniac, on a par with Manson, a pedophile, sex addicted and drug addict. The Scientologists prey on the weak minded, intimidate and use concepts allegedly invented by our Ron, which really have been in public domain since well before Scientology was even thought of, which in those early days was called Dianetics, so how come John Travolta and the midget ever got into this? The answer is – that only a psychiatrist could figure it out. But its about time they got out of this cesspit just as the “Crash Director” has done, but one has to think why could a man of that intelligence spend 30 years in this cult and not realize before now. It makes you wonder, even after his wife was told to abandon her immediate family.

Martin Bashir is a great interviewer, and should have been shown the respect by this worm Tommy Davis. The fact that he walked off the show, is an absolute sign of insecurity, and self knowing that he could never stand up to the scrutiny of Martin, maybe they should audit him again. Scientology is not a religion or a church, so its about time the US Government really looked into their activities. Now everyone will say that “it’s a free country with free speech, and all the 2nd and 5th amendments”, that’s not the point, this organization is a cult, stealing money from poor wretched weak minded people who know no better. It could be likened to Hitler’s National Socialist Party.

I have followed the corruption of Scientology for more than 35 years. Probably before most of them in it today were born. One of these days the so called Church of Scientology will be exposed for what it is.

Their entire operations are fraudulent, without merit and tantamount to another religious cult and gross scam. How the hell they have kept going with so many lawsuits, in France, South Africa, Germany the UK and elsewhere just shows how many gullible people there are in this world. However, believe me their time will come. It just needs one brave Judge to give Judgment. I would appreciate them suing me, they have my address and name, it would look good to show the entire world the many news reports about their disgusting cult, with the so called clear E meters, see Dr. George Lewith’s report on energy medicine, there is not one ounce of scientific evidence of e meter clearing anything never mind a human body or soul, just another gimmick and ploy to infect he minds of weak people.

These morons should get a life and stop preying on weak minds and stealing their hard earned money. They have ruined lives, people have lost fortunes, Federal crimes. Scientology poses as a religion but is really a ruthless global scam — and aiming for the mainstream. Think about it, very carefully, because one of these days they will have to stand up in court and be accountable for all of their callous actions.

When the judge pronounces sentence, and in time this will surely happen, they can repent in some god forsaken cell.

John Bradley
Former Congressional advisor
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L. Ron Hubbard, writing in a science fiction magazine in the 1940’s, first advanced the extravagant false claims that various physical and mental illnesses could be cured by auditing [with the E-Meter] … [Ron Hubbard's] quackery flourished throughout the United States and in various parts of the world. He was supported by other pamphleteers and adherents who also promoted the practice of Scientology and touted its alleged benefits. The discipline of energy medicine was exposed some years ago at the University of Southampton, in England
On November 20th 2009, jacque wrote:

these finatics are complete loons. Oh by the way I’m starting a new religion based on the triad between the moon the sun and jupiter. You have to buy my food in order to achieve the triad here on earth which is the equivilant of nirvana. I’m calling it the Jusumo.
What a joke these people are, no wonder Cruise’s career is in the toilet. How could anyone take him seriously. It’s like praying to the sun gods.
On November 20th 2009, Bill wrote:

I have to agree with RationalSteve. There will always be weak minded people who seem to need guidance and strong minded people who are willing to separate them from their money and goods. Sheep and Wolves.