Comments on: Katie Holmes’ Heartwrenching Choice: Scientology and Suri, or Freedom From Tom?

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:34:41 +0000

Interesting thoughts people – good to see so many people sharing ideas freely and no one is being burnt or stoned for thinking in opposition. Savour your freedom 

Personal experience of Scientology – a personality quiz, a video, a lecture and a ‘talking too’ left me pretty messed up for a few years. Apparently it was my fault, my crime, that my stepfather was a paedophile amongst other crap. Oh yeah – really don’t trust their ideas. But Christianity wasn’t any better, Muslims said I should be killed and Buddhism said it is all part of the chain of life…..huh!

All religions are about making your self feel secure in a world that is constantly changing. They about finding security and safety by being with like-minded people. They all try to offer guidance and ‘rules’ and explain those things that can not be explained – eg death.

If God is out there then surely he gave me a mind to use and I can make my own decisions about life, death and the universe (& the number 42), what I will and won’t learn, believe and be.

Just because some one speaks doesn’t mean they are telling the truth.
Just because a voice is loud doesn’t mean you have to listen.
Just because someone says “do this” doesn’t mean you have to act.

Don’t forget: Truth is subjective. What’s true for you may not be true for me.

And none of our truths are the same for Katie and Tom.
If Katie and Tom are living happily with their choices, good for them. Not ones I would make but then, that’s just good for me.

By: Levi

Levi — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:57:34 +0000

I have a crazy idea for the Scientologists posting here.

Why not tell us all what really happened to Lisa McPherson? Or any of the sudden deaths associated to those who attempted to leave the “church” for that matter.

If Scientology truly has no secrets, I’m sure you wouldn’t mind explaining.

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By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:41:05 +0000

Many years ago I was curious, so I let the Scientology recruiter talk. As a scientist and someone who lived through a childhood saturated with fundamentalism, I was intrigued by by a religion that had the word science in its name. When she got to the part about how auditing could release radiation contamination from my body, possibly leaving me with something resembling a sunburn, I finally had to laugh out loud. I informed her that I was a scientist and that she’d officially crossed the line into something I knew to be untrue, but thanks for the learning experience. Anyone who has doubts about whether Scientology is pure BS needs to ask themselves why a recruiter would say such a thing and also seriously look at the fantasies it teaches. And to those who defend Tom Cruise, you obviously didn’t see his interview with Matt Laurer.

By: Dianne

Dianne — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:53:06 +0000

Not to be “the Swiss” in this debate… but…
Does anyone really know what is happening in their lives? I mean, last I checked, none of us lived with Tom and Katie, right? If she is really being emotionally and spiritually abused, then she should take the steps to get out of that unhealthy relationship. But if she really loves him, and he loves her, regardless of their religion, shouldn’t we wish them the best?

By: Formerly Fooled

Formerly Fooled — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:52:52 +0000

Katie, I hope you’re reading this. God has never left your side. Put your concerns and trust in Him and no one else. Heed what the holy spirit within says and you will know what to do despite what others may want.

By: Lisab

Lisab — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:29:16 +0000

Good article. Answered some of my questions, and overall reflects what I think about TC and Scientology. I’m sorry, but imo, the tenets of that group are quite ridiculous. Tom Cruise, frankly, scares me. And I feel so badly for Katie. What a situation she is in, and what a lot of powerful people to oppose if she opts to get out.

By: Reality_Check

Reality_Check — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:28:09 +0000

I’m with you Tony. I too often defend things that I don’t care much about. I feel it’s my duty to learn about and defend things that mean absolutely nothing to me.

Doesn’t make much sense does it? Unless of course you really do care? Unless of course you’re a Scientologist.

Nice Try. LOL

By: TONY

TONY — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:28:12 +0000

I know what scientology is and have attendended some of their practices which seem very similar to catholic practices scientology its just maybe another religion and I dont care much about it, but men you really seem to hate both Tom Cruise and Scientology.
Tony from Mexico city.

By: Artoo45

Artoo45 — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:54:47 +0000

Unless James Lightfield, Greg and the other clambots are flaming on any given comments page, the overwhelming response to Scientology articles is derisive. Davey’s Navy has to see the writing on the wall. It’s over. Hubbard’s insanity is out of the bag. His idiotic “philosophy” is running all over the internet like a weasel on a double cappuccino. The organizational misdeeds of Scientoloy (RPF, Operation Snow White, Lisa McPherson, Eugene Ingram, Stacy Moxon, The Kobrinator, etc.) are clanging behind it like cans tied to the weasel’s tail.
They have hundreds of millions of dollars, much of it tied up in now overvalued real estate. However, soon enough the money will dry up, the minor league celebutards will start to jump ship and the whole thing will slowly grind to a halt. This will leave behind some wonderfully restored real estate and a lot of unintentionally funny books and tapes. It looks like they missed the UFO to Marcab VII.