I was trying to figure out why they didn't just walk out the door when they were in LA and tell these people to go to hell, why they were able to be forced into "repaying" the "church" and signing confessions. Then I got to this part:

"But even more important, they knew that if they left the Sea Org without going through the church’s official exit process, they would be declared “suppressive persons” — antisocial enemies of Scientology. They would lose the possibility of living for eternity. Their parents, siblings and friends who are Scientologists would have to disconnect completely from them, or risk being declared suppressive themselves."

Am I wrong for not having the slightest feeling of pity for them? I feel like I should feel sorry for them--for how they were treated--but I don't.