John Travolta is stepping up to the plate and doing all he can to promote his favorite cause: Scientology.

Recently published, in the December 2007 issue of Scientology magazine, Source, is an ad (seen above) of John Travolta receiving a Platinum Meritorious award for having donated an additional $1.5 million to the IAS for a total of $2.5 million to the Church of Scientology’s “war chest” or the IAS. Over the summer, John had received the Gold Meritorious award for donating $1 million dollars.

Wikipedia states has this quote on their IAS entry:

The stated purpose of the IAS is “To unite, advance, support and protect the Scientology religion and Scientologists in all parts of the world, so as to achieve the aims of Scientology as originated by L. Ron Hubbard.”

This seems to corroborate the claims of the source who gave me this information. According to my source, Platinum Meritorious status is quite an honor among Scientologists, especially considering what these funds are used for:

“IAS, (International Association of Scientologists)…is also known as Scientology’s “War Chest”, and that money is used to attack critics of Scientology. Scn will tell you that the money is for their “protection” and to fund their “good works” but it’s really all going after and trying to silence anyone that gets in their way of “freeing mankind.”

Some of you may recall a story Glosslip broke a few weeks back showing a video from an IAS convention with CoS leader David Miscavige proclaiming success in their war on psychiatry and their efforts to “clear the planet” and “obliterate psychiatry.” It seems Mr. Travolta is putting his money where views are.

Though Travolta’s donation was quite generous, it’s nothing compared to the $10 million dollars voice-over star Nancy Cartright gave to the IAS. That story broke in Page Six a few weeks back, and it seemed incredible that such a large sum would come from someone whose affiliation with the Church of Scientology has been relatively low-key. Then again, Nancy does the voice of Bart Simpson on Fox’s longest-running series and hit show, “The Simpsons”, and isn’t really as visible, as say, the handsome, though often bizarre, Tom Cruise, whom, by the way, has only donated $5 million to the IAS.

There’s another strange coincidence to Nancy’s donation. “The Simpsons,” an immensely popular cartoon, which prides itself on biting satire, and has lampooned almost every institution and facet of American culture from religion to politics, has somehow managed to avoid even a hint of parody on Scientology. Could this be due to Nancy’s importance to the show?

Having seen what the makers of South Park went through to air their “Trapped In The Closet” episode poking fun at Tom Cruise, rumors of a secret gay life, and the story of Scientology’s Xenu, it’s hardly any wonder “Simpson” creator Matt Groening and the execs at Fox have avoided the controversial religion altogether. Scientology has a history for lacking a sense of humor as it pertains to their religion.

Keeping Scientology Working, or KSW, runs in the Travolta family it seems, as Source magazine, ran an ad in it’s Oct. issue showing Travolta’s wife and fellow Scientologist, Kelly Preston with her FLAG OT aware. Interestingly, Preston, is only a Gold Meritorious award holder, only having donated a mere $1 million dollars to the IAS coffer. Then again, Ms. Preston hasn’t had a hit film since 2003’s, Cat In The Hat, starring Michael Myers - so money might be a bit tight.

Fortunately, with all the stars in Scientology’s roster of “celeb” spokespeople jocking to be on the top of the list of most charitable, Scientology should have no shortage of funds to “obliterate psychiatry,” “clear the planet” of SP’s, PTS’ and other “undesirables”.

I found this on the Youtubes. Wow, David really is a very, very, small little man. It’s like you want to pick him up and pet him and make him your very own.

Proud Scientologist and former Jenny Craig spokesperson, Kirstie Alley, has a new weight loss in the works since parting ways with the popular weight loss plan. Alley has represented the company for three years and while both parties spoke positively about the experience, Kirstie is ready to venture out on her own.

People Magazine reports:

Though she called her experience with Jenny Craig “extraordinary,” she [Kirstie Alley] says: “I want to create something new that will help millions of people end the seemingly never ending fatty-roller coaster ride.”

Scott Parker, VP of marketing for Jenny Craig, said Tuesday that “we are sorry that she did not accept our offer” to continue appearing in the company’s ad campaign, “but we wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”

Kirstie Alley knows a thing or two about fatty roller-coaster rides, while claiming to have lost 75 pounds on the Jenny Craig diet plan, she’s never really resembled anything that would remotely be called “in shape.” Nor do I think she’s been honest about her real weight. Nevertheless, she’s got something planned, unfortunately whatever that is will have to wait, because Kirstie’s not ready to share the details.

From Alley’s statement exclusively to People:

…”The weight-loss field is wide open and not immune to new ideas and improved solutions for the fat problems that plague many of us Americans every day. I want to create something new that will help millions of people end the seemingly never ending fatty-roller coaster ride. I am especially passionate about seeing to it that our next generations are not struggling with the same weight issues that my generation has struggled with.

There was a time when America was not fat, and that was in our not-so-distant past. I’m confident that I can create something exciting and innovative: something that if all goes well, will help change a fat America back into a fit America and will offer this country the healthiest, yummiest, easiest and most effective weight-loss program on the market.”

Let’s hope Kirstie doesn’t plan to incorporate any of Scientology’s business model into her plan, or we might have to wait until we “cross the bridge” to lose those stubborn last five pounds.

This is about as creepy as it gets. If only it were true then I could finally sleep at night.

A group called “Anonymous” or “Legion” or “Weirdos Who Fight Other Weirdos” have laid down the gauntlet on the Church of Scientology. I wonder, can I just start calling them the Cult of Scientology? Or The Legion of Extraordinary Tom Cruise followers? Hmmm… let me work on that.

Dlisted posted this video from YouTube and I just wonder how long that will remain before COS comes a calling. People, things, and videos have a way of “disappearing” when L. Ron comes a knocking on your door.

If I disappear one day….well….I’m just saying.

While on the subject of Scientology, allow me to remind you I will have best-selling author Ian Halperin on Sunday’s Glosslip Radio show to discuss his new book Hollywood Undercover. We will be discussing Scientology at length. Ian had the unique experience of entering the inner sanctum of the Church while “posing as a gay man seeking to be cured of his gayness.” It promises to be a GREAT interview!

GLOSSLIP RADIO, SUNDAY, Jan 27, 10:00PM EST! Listen in, or the Church will get ya.