But the former church has been a member? Useful and frank? provided by the book by Lawrence Wright.Paul Haggis has issued a statement Thursday denying reports that works with Internet Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright, a journalist on a book about the Church of Scientology. Reports emerged earlier this week claiming the director / writer – who has spent three decades as a Scientologist, before the breaking of bonds in 2009 – was to help write the heretic of Hollywood: Paul Haggis against the Church Scientology has been described as ‘the most profound effect up to now.’ But Haggis said that while he is ‘a great admirer of Mr. Wright . Not are certainly working with him on one. I have no financial interest or any other of Wright’s book may or may not choose to write, now or in the future. ‘Haggis worked with Wright on a profile for The New Yorker, specifying the His involvement with the Church. ‘I will develop this material for the book,’ says Wright. ‘Both the article and the book comes out to explore the experience of the family’s Haggis in the church and their decision to leave. Haggis has been extremely helpful and sincere, but it is certainly a contributor. Reporting and writing is my job. Haggis has received no compensation for his time. ‘