Ah, the Church of Scientology is a sinister organisation, but I decided long ago that I wouldn't discount any artist on the basis of their beliefs or affilations. Otherwise I'd have to knock out fundamentalist Christians, radical Muslims, &c &c &c.
I'll pick and choose what Tom Cruise and John Travolta films I see, because they're patchy. And I'll still listen to Beck.
There's a suggestion in the article that Tom Cruise had a vanity project (the aircraft hanger) built with what pretty much amounts to slave labour (acolytes from the Sea Org), hence the interest of the FBI.
It is quite possible that Tom Cruise was unaware of this, and simply thought they were doing him a favour.
But, you know, if you're happy for your money to be passed on to the Scientologists that's your own affair. I think there's a difference between an artist's views (that I may disagree with but continue to support the artist) and their active support of an organisation who's goals and activities I find reprehensible.
I thought the article made it pretty clear that Scientology keeps it's dodgier activities far from the view of their celebrity acolytes (in effect creating a bubble around them so they can't even perceive valid criticisms of Scientology.) However, the implication of the aircraft hanger story is that Cruise is more culpable than otherwise thought.
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jack_ryder) wrote2011-02-08 03:56 pm
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I'll pick and choose what Tom Cruise and John Travolta films I see, because they're patchy. And I'll still listen to Beck.
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It is quite possible that Tom Cruise was unaware of this, and simply thought they were doing him a favour.
But, you know, if you're happy for your money to be passed on to the Scientologists that's your own affair. I think there's a difference between an artist's views (that I may disagree with but continue to support the artist) and their active support of an organisation who's goals and activities I find reprehensible.
I thought the article made it pretty clear that Scientology keeps it's dodgier activities far from the view of their celebrity acolytes (in effect creating a bubble around them so they can't even perceive valid criticisms of Scientology.) However, the implication of the aircraft hanger story is that Cruise is more culpable than otherwise thought.
I didn't know you listened to Glenn Beck?