An unauthorized biography about Tom Cruise was released this week not only to scathing reviews, but to a 15-page rebuttling statement from the Church of Scientology.
Not that author Andrew Morton seems to care …
Even with South Park and Matt Lauer’s pyschiatry discussion with Cruise, criticisms of the Church of Scientology are nothing new. Time’s cover story for the May 6, 1991 issue, titled “Scientology: The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power,” exposes huge indiscretions on the part of L. Ron Hubbard including lying about war service, a fake doctoral degree, tax fraud, money laundering, and a veritable potpourri of scummy scams. The entire story is shocking and creepy.
Fifteen years later, Rolling Stone Magazine released an indepth and investigative piece on Scientology’s bad behavior called “Inside Scientology: Unlocking the Complex Code of America’s Most Mysterious Religion.” Again, shocking and creepy.
Still, is it possible to separate Tom Cruise (and other observers) as an actor from Tom Cruise as a Scientology advocate? I’m afraid not … he’s just a defensive, bullying, sanctimonious honk, and this creepy clip is absolutely the last straw.
Will I buy/read this book? No. Will I see the next Tom Cruise blockbuster? No.
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