Scientology and The Presley Family Today

Many are wondering if Ben was an active member of the church of Scientology as well as the entire family. Lisa Marie was introduced to Scientology in the 70's by her mother Priscilla.

Lisa soon met her future husband, Danny Keough who is still a Scientologist today. According to an October 1988 People cover story, Keough and Presley wed at the Celebrity Center International of the Church of Scientology in West Hollywood. Only nine people attended the event, including her mother, Priscilla Presley, who released this official statement following the wedding:

"Lisa, 20, married musician Daniel Keough, 23, her boyfriend for the past three years. I am thrilled for Lisa Marie. Danny is a great guy, and I couldn’t be happier for the two of them. The couple will be honeymooning for the next three months at an undisclosed location."

Danny’s brother was married to a Scientology teacher and Danny’s mother Janet started a private Scientology academy with second husband Alan Hollander according to the 1988 People magazine.

It was called the Delphian School, and Danny graduated from that private school, as did his brother.

In 1992, when Lisa was 24 and Danny was 27, Lisa gave birth to Benjamin at Humana Women's Hospital in Tampa, FL. Her second child weighed in at 7 pounds, 8 ounces, according to the Assoicated Press.

A spokesperson for Lisa Marie said, ″The baby was delivered naturally and in complete silence in a calm and supportive environment″ under guidelines set out by the Church of Scientology’s founder, L. Ron Hubbard, in his book ″Dianetics.″

Benjamin Keough was a young man who grew up in Scientology with both his parents and sister as well as his grandmother as active members of the church. Tony Ortega, of the Underground Bunker confirms that Ben completed the "Purification Rundown" at the end of 2013. A report from a close family friend who tells The Underground Bunker that just two months ago they heard Benjamin complaining about how much kids who grew up in Scientology were “f#$ked up” by it.

Another source who was close to the family especially Ben, told the underground bunker that he was definitely out of Scientology and badmouthed it to his friends. Just this past May, they told underground bunker that Ben struggled with alcohol and drugs, and had recently been in rehab (a non-Scientology program), battling his own addictions. NON Scientology - Key word! Ben was definitely out of Scientology.

     

“The important thing is that the entire family was shaped by Scientology, and it’s paying the price because of it.” A source told underground bunker that Scientology’s involvement in their lives had meant what it does for so many other families: a destabilizing force between parents and children, and of course no chance of proper mental health care.

Lisa Marie is said to have brought her entire family out of Scientology in 2014. Priscilla has stated that she never left the church. But Tony's source insists Lisa pulled her mother out with the rest of the family in 2014. To read details of Lisa Marie's break from the church and her showdown with David Miscavige, click here.

But Lisa's very successful actress daughter Riley Keough is said to be back in the church. In fact, she has been photograghed with fellow Scientologists. And you know if you're out of the church, Scientologists are not hanging out by the pool with you!

In 2014, Lisa Marie told People Magazine, "We all stay together. We are all very close. Wherever I am, they have their rooms and live with me," she said at the time. "We all try to stay close as much as possible. Like, in the same room, preferably for me. I don’t like it when they are far away in any way."

"I am very protective," she continued. "I just smother them in love and I am also ferociously protective. They are my priority. That’s what I do. That’s what I care most about. I keep them close to me and make sure they are happy and healthy."

Presley explained that even when her kids reach adulthood, caring for and doting on them never ends.

"When they get older sometimes I don’t think it ever ends. When they get past 18 I think their problems just get bigger to be honest; that’s always a struggle," she said. "... We all kind of hold each other up; we are all each other’s best friends. I’m theirs but I am also their mother."

The mother emphasized her tight-knit bond with her children, adding that "none of us are happy if we haven’t seen each other past a week or two."

“Ben was her baby. More than Riley. More than the twins. This will be beyond inconceivable for her. I really worry that it might be too much for her,” underground bunker's source says.

Elvis himself wanted nothing to do with Scientology.

According to the book “Elvis Aaron Presley: Revelations From the Memphis Mafia,” co-written by Elvis’ friend Marty Lacker, after a visit to the Scientology center in Los Angeles,

Elvis said, “F - - k those people! There’s no way I’ll ever get involved with that son-of-a-bitchin’ group. All they want is my money.”

But to be honest, right now whatever gets Lisa Marie and this family through this tragedy, so be it.

Our only concern is that they get through this tragic heartbreak.

No parent should bury their child. And we all have lost loved ones and we know the gut renching pain that goes along with death. It's unbearable.

Lisa Marie has been through so much during her entire life. From losing her father who was larger than life yet simply Dad to her. The death of Michael Jackson, another force larger than life and her former husband. And most recently, her bitter divorce from that pansy and her addiction issues.

Lisa Marie is a very strong woman. But she's been through enough. And losing her beloved son, it just doesn't seem fair. How much can one person take? So much loss. My heart goes out to her.

I remember when my cousin Doug was killed at the age of 19. We were staying over to go to a Randy Travis concert the next day. I remember the pain when the police came into the house and told us he was gone.We all just had dinner together laughing with my nan. It just came and hit us like a train.

I remember the pain on my Aunt's face, I remember the sounds that came out of her.

I remember the darkness our family felt for a very, very long time. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

So please keep Lisa and the family in your prayers. They need our support and God's love now more than ever. We are Elvis fans, loyal and strong. We call ourselves an Elvis family so let's shower this family with love, support and prayers!

Peace and Love!

Megan