Tom cruise and scientology church
By AlexanderS2
@AlexanderS2 (66)
Brazil
April 8, 2007 4:23am CST
can anybody tell me more about this scientilogy church thing of many hollywood stars like john travolta and especially tom cruise, who seems to be very active in this church. In Europe scientology has not big inflouence, and i apreciate that, but it seems in america its different. The more i see tom cruise in TV, the more he is weird. Has this something to do with this religion? After all, john travolta seems to be normal. In Europe scientology cant name herself church, its a decision of the European court, who dont see scientology as a religious community but more a business model. Whats the essence of scientology? This church was always very strange to me and probably always will be.
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@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
8 Apr 07
I've thought it's a strange cult indeed! I honestly haven't truly delved into it and found out the ins and outs but I am interested, simply because of the recent onslaught of celebs seem to have found it. I'm just interested in what they TRULY believe because you hear so much about it but truly know nothing from what you hear.
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@AlexanderS2 (66)
• Brazil
23 Apr 07
this is exactly the problem about this issue. you hear so many things, and never know what you can believe or not.
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
8 Apr 07
IMO Scientology is a cult more than a religion...Ron Hubbard (the creator) was a nutcase as far as I'm concerned and i personally have serious issues with their beliefs and methods as well as the demands on their followers....If you want to learn more about it though check out this link
http://www.religioustolerance.org/scientol.htm
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@AlexanderS2 (66)
• Brazil
23 Apr 07
i also have serious issues more with the practise they do than the belief. thanks for your answer
@LiveAndGrow (10)
• Argentina
9 Apr 07
I've been a Scientologist for over 20 years. For me, Scientology is not a matter of "believing" in something or "having faith" or such - it is simply a set of principles and concepts that help me lead a better life and be a better person. I feel it has helped me in my life.
The concept of Scientology, as developed by L. Ron Hubbard (www.lrh.org) was to combine Asian wisdom with Western scientific thinking.
Scientology comes from the words "scio" (knowledge) and "logos" (study of) - it means a study of knowledge. The idea is that the answers to life and our role in the Universe are knowable.
The goals of Scientology are to improve the individual and thus improve society and the world.
You cand find out more about Scientology on my site www.liveandgrow.org (links, articles, news, etc.)
best,
Greg
Scientologist and proud of it
http://www.liveandgrow.org
@AlexanderS2 (66)
• Brazil
23 Apr 07
well, i appreciate that you have the strength to say that you are scientologist. i have to admit i have strong doubts about this community. i dont care if people believe this strange theory from mr.hubbard as you can read in this discussion (with the alien and other stuff), people believe very strange things in general, but i do care about some practise of scientology, that is not acceptable. they try to make pressure on people who want to leave this community! this reminds me very much on jevhovas witnesses. you can say about the catholic church, where i am a member of, also many thing what is not good, but if you leave the church, you just leave the church. Thats it. And this is a behaviour oif many so called religious communites, who really get in rage if somebody has the will to leave them and especially if this someone trys to inform other people about whats going on inside this community. Besides its quite a strange thing for a religion, that you have to pay quite a good money to get all the knowledge about this community, even if you are member of. you should not be poor if you want to be scienbologist. So mr. hubbard is for me really not as exciting as jesus christ or buddha, but he is for sure much better in making money.
Nevertheless, i believe that you may also not agree to this practise of pressure ex-members, and respect your honesty and decision to chose the religion or theory what fits best to your life. Thank you for your answer.
