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Viewer offended by A&E show

I saw nothing objective reported by your program. I saw only the hate spewing from that woman’s mouth.

January 3, 2017

A+E Television Networks
235 E. 45th Street
New York, N.Y. 10017

Dear Mr. Buccieri,

I am deeply offended by your show about Scientology. I wonder what country I am living in where attacks on religion are tolerated. It makes me feel like the days of Hitler’s hate for Jews, or currently, Putin’s jailing of gays.

My firsthand experiences with Scientology are absolutely different than your bogus “documentary.” My mother was saved from a life of drug addiction with the help of Scientology, and I have witnessed multiple acts of kindness and humanity from the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program. These are positive things the Church has done for humanity and for me personally in my environment. But I saw nothing objective reported by your program. I saw only the hate spewing from that woman’s mouth.

I watch your network for quality investigative journalism like American Justice, and cool funny shows like Duck Dynasty and Brandi & Jarrods Married to the Job. Even shows like Paranormal State and Celebrity Ghost Stories, which are clearly fiction, have entertainment value, but Leah’s show is just filled with HATE HATE HATE, and I don’t think you should be part of that. Please change your direction.

Steve Brubaker
Antioch, Tenn.