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"When I first met Paul, he said he was having a 'crisis of faith, ' " Rennard told me.

Rennard told her parents that if they wanted to remain in contact with her they had to follow the church's procedures.

Rennard had disconnected from her parents twice.

Rennard, concerned about her husband's spiritual doubts, suggested that he do some more study.

To make amends, Rennard's parents had to denounce the anti-Scientologist group and offer a "token" restitution.

In April, 2007, Rennard's parents sued for the right to visit their grandson.

Rennard's mother took the money back.

"That's a huge deal for the church, " Rennard told me.

Rennard had to hire an attorney.

Haggis and Rennard shared a house in Santa Monica, which soon became a hub for progressive political fund-raisers.

In the early nineties, Rennard wrote to the International Justice Chief, the Scientology official in charge of such matters;