Scientology & Tom Cruise

by rebel8 56 Replies latest watchtower scandals

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  DanTheMan

  It's hard for me to get into the heads of celebrities since my life experiences are so different from theirs. What's it like to be Tom Cruise?

  Millions of dollars

  A name that everyone knows

  A devastatingly handsome face, so much so that as far back as he can remember women have practically gotten whiplash from doing double-takes when they see him. A face that is so recognizeable that it is literally impossible for him to go out in public without being mobbed.

  Being cast as a heroic stud in successful movie after successful movie

  A rabid paparazzi that follows you wherever you go, and a tabloid press that is obsessed with your personal life

  I just can't imagine what it's like. Scientology, for better or worse, is probably one of the only things that can keep a person in such a position from collapsing from the craziness of living such a surreal life.
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  ESTEE

  Soooooo ... let me attempt to understand ...

  Is Tom Cruise giving Scientology a bad name ... or is Scientology giving Tom Cruise a bad name ...

  Love

  ESTEE
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  MegaDude

  Scientology, for better or worse, is probably one of the only things that can keep a person in such a position from collapsing from the craziness of living such a surreal life.

  
  

  
  It's easy to see why people who have no idea what Scientology is all about might think that. It sounds good because it's got "science" in the name of the religion. However, if one does some reading about the organization and its founder you'll find it's not helpful at all. In fact, a number of members have been driven into psychosis and suicide because of some of the strange techniques used on them.

  http://www.xenu.net/archive/WIR/wir3-28.html

  "Tom Cruise became psychotic during a secret Scientology initiation in
  
  which one is told that rather than being one person, one is composed of
  
  thousands of aliens from all over the universe fighting for control of
  
  your body. After completing this initiation, known as OT III, Tom appeared
  
  sickly with black circles under his eyes and pasty skin. He said he wanted
  
  to be away from Scientology for good. He just wanted to go back to
  
  Hollywood and his home and be left alone by Scientology. This would not
  
  happen; David Miscavige ordered Cruise could not be let go. Scientology
  
  worked on Cruise day and night until he finally returned to Scientology
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  Satanus

  
  Hubbard was an sf writer and a total a$$hole. I say that after reading most of the invasion earth sf series, dianetics, his bio, and some xscientology articles. He made up his religion practically out of thin air, purely to make as much money as possible.

  S

  Ps, i don't remember all that schtuff. I read it over many yrs. But, i'm quite sure about my conclusion.
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  nowisee

  does anyone else notice that tom cruise's big romances coincidentally coincide with his movie releases?? last time it was with penelope cruz with the release of "vanilla sky".
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  Apostanator

  How convienent. His name should be Tom Schmooz.
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  patio34

  
  Hi DanTheMan,

  You said:

  It's hard for me to get into the heads of celebrities since my life experiences are so different from theirs. What's it like to be Tom Cruise?
  

  Millions of dollars

  A name that everyone knows

  A devastatingly handsome face, so much so that as far back as he can remember women have practically gotten whiplash from doing double-takes when they see him. A face that is so recognizeable that it is literally impossible for him to go out in public without being mobbed.

  Being cast as a heroic stud in successful movie after successful movie

  A rabid paparazzi that follows you wherever you go, and a tabloid press that is obsessed with your personal life

  I just can't imagine what it's like. Scientology, for better or worse, is probably one of the only things that can keep a person in such a position from collapsing from the craziness of living such a surreal life.

  But what about what seems to be the majority of stars who don't turn to a cult, Brad Pitt who spend time on charitable missions, and others who seem to me to be enjoying their millions and love their life?

  Pat