Justus Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Sundance: ‘Going Clear’ Creators Say Tom Cruise and John Travolta Should Speak Out Against Scientology’s Abusesi am familiar with the book, so if the film is half as thorough, it could be rather fearless in opening once nailed down windows of the cult. However, the call from Alex Gibney (director) and Lawrence Wright (author) for Cruise & Travolta (of all people) to defy the "order" has to be filed under "never gonna happen"--and dropped in trashcan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Kind of on the subject - I don't get Scientology. What's the appeal? I mean if mainstream religion is not going to appeal to you and your desire for answers to life, the universe and everything why would Scientology do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolence Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I used to think that it was a tax dodge, but apparently the IRS doesn't grant this "religion" tax-exempt status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El Chalupacabra Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Well, doesn't the fact that Travolta and Cruise are on public record as to being proud Scientologists speak for itself? That is all you really need to know about the "religion" cult, in the first place. But seriously, who cares what actors have to say, anyway? Why can't people just make up their own minds, and why do celebrities need to tell people what to think? That's basically how Scientology got its start in the first place; relying on celebrities to spread the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justus Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Well, doesn't the fact that Travolta and Cruise are on public record as to being proud Scientologists speak for itself? That is all you really need to know about the "religion" cult, in the first place. But seriously, who cares what actors have to say, anyway? Why can't people just make up their own minds, and why do celebrities need to tell people what to think? That's basically how Scientology got its start in the first place; relying on celebrities to spread the word.Because we--the West more than anywhere else--are a pathetic, celebrity-lusting culture. Why would anyone in their right minds listen to Clooney, Dean Cain or Bill Maher about anything? Because the public bought into the false value placed on performers, so it served as an "election" of such people to the office of Opinions You Need To Accept As True. In no small way helped by representing what is desired most: inflated self over character, materialism over substance. So, if some "star" says we should walk around with a Coke bottle up our asses while protesting whatever, too many are primed to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 ‘Going Clear’ creators say Cruise & Travolta should just come out of the closet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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