Katie Holmes embracing Scientology

JPK · 13th June 2005, 12:46 PM

Good afternoon.

I'm not sure which is worse. The whole Katie Holmes converting to Scientology, or the links that CNN has on this artcle.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movi....ap/index.html
Church of Scientology Drug Prevention
www.scientology.org

Church of Scientology Marriage Course
www.lronhubbard.org

What is the Church of Scientology?
whatis.scientology.org

Church of Scientology - Helping Children
www.correctscientology.org

I wonder why they do not list
Operation Clambake
http://www.xenu.net/

The Secrets of Scientology
http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Secrets/

Scientology Kills
http://www.scientology-kills.org/

Or at least www.religioustolerance.org/scientol.htm

JPK

Charlie Monoxide · 13th June 2005, 12:53 PM

I can't say enough good things about the Church of Scientology ....

Charlie (don't audit me) Monoxide

Jas · 13th June 2005, 12:59 PM

I'm very curious as to whether any of Tom Cruises significant others thought that the Scientology bit was a bit ..... odd.

varwoche · 13th June 2005, 01:13 PM

He was apparently introduced to scientology by his first(?) wife, Mimi Rogers.

Supposedly the reason for the split w/Kidman is she didn't buy in.

A funny line from Richard Roeper:

Quote:

The Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes "We're More In Love Than Mere Mortals Could Possibly Fathom" Tour of 2005 continues this week...

article

Suddenly · 13th June 2005, 07:27 PM

I thought that CNN had a poll asking:

"Would you change your religion to date Tom Cruise?"

was a sign of something about our culture. I just don't know what exactly.

Tmy · 13th June 2005, 08:10 PM

Is scientology any more kooky than any other religion.

Bikewer · 13th June 2005, 09:08 PM

Yes.

I was watching TechTV tonight and they had a segment on the "Free Katie" movement.....

http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,16726,00.html

Zep · 13th June 2005, 09:17 PM

Re "Katie Holmes embracing Scientology". I'd like to restate that a bit.

Katie Holmes embracing Tom Cruise embracing Scientology.

Much better...

Art Vandelay · 13th June 2005, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by varwoche
He was apparently introduced to scientology by his first(?) wife, Mimi Rogers.

So is Scientology a sexually transmitted disease?

varwoche · 13th June 2005, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Art Vandelay
So is Scientology a sexually transmitted disease?

Yes, in a manner of speaking. It's easy for a skeptic to be waylayed.

Regnad Kcin · 14th June 2005, 08:21 AM

Has Tom known the woman for any longer than, what, 23 minutes?

Tom Cruise, now starring in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change.

Upchurch · 14th June 2005, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tmy
Is scientology any more kooky than any other religion.

It is certainly no kookier than being a Jedi and believing in the Force.

Bikewer · 14th June 2005, 08:50 AM

I disagree. The core beliefs of Scientology are so bizzare that they only could have come from the mind of a science-fiction writer.

Oh, wait.....

Jorghnassen · 14th June 2005, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bikewer
I disagree. The core beliefs of Scientology are so bizzare that they only could have come from the mind of a science-fiction writer.

Oh, wait.....

Correction: The core beliefs of Scientology are so bizarre that they only could have come from the mind of a bad science-fiction writer.

Batman Jr. · 14th June 2005, 09:53 AM

You forgot to link to www.xenutv.com. The picketing videos where anti-Scientology protestors are harassed by "handlers" from the Church are especially weird and possess a kind of morbid humor.

shemp · 14th June 2005, 10:49 AM

It's quite a sacrifice, but I offer to let Katie Holmes embrace me rather than scientology.

Ryokan · 14th June 2005, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shemp
It's quite a sacrifice, but I offer to let Katie Holmes embrace me rather than scientology.

Â¨Â¨

She's hot.

zakur · 14th June 2005, 02:24 PM

http://www.freekatie.net/

13th June 2005, 12:46 PM	#1
JPK Graduate Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,157	Katie Holmes embracing Scientology Good afternoon. I'm not sure which is worse. The whole Katie Holmes converting to Scientology, or the links that CNN has on this artcle. http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movi....ap/index.html Church of Scientology Drug Prevention www.scientology.org Church of Scientology Marriage Course www.lronhubbard.org What is the Church of Scientology? whatis.scientology.org Church of Scientology - Helping Children www.correctscientology.org I wonder why they do not list Operation Clambake http://www.xenu.net/ The Secrets of Scientology http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Secrets/ Scientology Kills http://www.scientology-kills.org/ Or at least www.religioustolerance.org/scientol.htm JPK
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13th June 2005, 12:53 PM	#2
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13th June 2005, 12:59 PM	#3
Jas Queen Skankarella of Ho Nation Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,845	I'm very curious as to whether any of Tom Cruises significant others thought that the Scientology bit was a bit ..... odd.
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13th June 2005, 01:13 PM	#4
varwoche Philosopher Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 7,230	He was apparently introduced to scientology by his first(?) wife, Mimi Rogers. Supposedly the reason for the split w/Kidman is she didn't buy in. A funny line from Richard Roeper: Quote: The Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes "We're More In Love Than Mere Mortals Could Possibly Fathom" Tour of 2005 continues this week... article
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13th June 2005, 07:27 PM	#5
Suddenly No Punting Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montani Semper Liberi Posts: 2,645	I thought that CNN had a poll asking: "Would you change your religion to date Tom Cruise?" was a sign of something about our culture. I just don't know what exactly.
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13th June 2005, 08:10 PM	#6
Tmy Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 6,489	Is scientology any more kooky than any other religion.
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13th June 2005, 09:08 PM	#7
Bikewer Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 9,524	Yes. I was watching TechTV tonight and they had a segment on the "Free Katie" movement..... http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,16726,00.html

13th June 2005, 09:17 PM	#8
Zep Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 26,985	Re "Katie Holmes embracing Scientology". I'd like to restate that a bit. Katie Holmes embracing Tom Cruise embracing Scientology. Much better...
Zep Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 26,985

13th June 2005, 10:15 PM	#9
Art Vandelay Illuminator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,790	Quote: Originally posted by varwoche He was apparently introduced to scientology by his first(?) wife, Mimi Rogers. So is Scientology a sexually transmitted disease?

13th June 2005, 10:28 PM	#10
varwoche Philosopher Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 7,230	Quote: Originally posted by Art Vandelay So is Scientology a sexually transmitted disease? Yes, in a manner of speaking. It's easy for a skeptic to be waylayed.
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14th June 2005, 08:21 AM	#11
Regnad Kcin Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The ol' Same place Posts: 6,208	Has Tom known the woman for any longer than, what, 23 minutes? Tom Cruise, now starring in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change.
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14th June 2005, 08:31 AM	#12
Upchurch Papa Funkosophy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Funky Town (STL, MO) Posts: 23,424	Quote: Originally posted by Tmy Is scientology any more kooky than any other religion. It is certainly no kookier than being a Jedi and believing in the Force.

14th June 2005, 08:50 AM	#13
Bikewer Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 9,524	I disagree. The core beliefs of Scientology are so bizzare that they only could have come from the mind of a science-fiction writer. Oh, wait.....

14th June 2005, 09:44 AM	#14
Jorghnassen Illuminator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The realm of ideas Posts: 3,881	Quote: Originally posted by Bikewer I disagree. The core beliefs of Scientology are so bizzare that they only could have come from the mind of a science-fiction writer. Oh, wait..... Correction: The core beliefs of Scientology are so bizarre that they only could have come from the mind of a bad science-fiction writer.

14th June 2005, 09:53 AM	#15
Batman Jr. Graduate Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,255	You forgot to link to www.xenutv.com. The picketing videos where anti-Scientology protestors are harassed by "handlers" from the Church are especially weird and possess a kind of morbid humor.

14th June 2005, 10:49 AM	#16
shemp Timothy, Timothy, where on earth did you go? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: trapped in a cave-in with Joe Posts: 12,885	It's quite a sacrifice, but I offer to let Katie Holmes embrace me rather than scientology.

14th June 2005, 10:52 AM	#17
Ryokan Insert something funny here Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 8,172	Quote: Originally posted by shemp It's quite a sacrifice, but I offer to let Katie Holmes embrace me rather than scientology. Â¨Â¨ She's hot.

14th June 2005, 02:24 PM	#18
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