Scientology - harmless fun or dangerous cult

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Originally Posted by j2k4

Yes; Mel Gibson suffered some slings and arrows, as I recall...had you forgotten?

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the question was to you. your opinion, if cruise was "praising jesus" would his celebrity be an issue.
I have no problem with any celeb. stating their opinions, political or religious. I only have a problem with people who try to force others to live by their "values".

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Originally Posted by vidcc

My question was if Cruise is officially a spokesman or just someone open or vocal about his religion....hardly unusual....... that happens to be famous.

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well, no, if the question be "is tom cruise (or any other celebrity) an official spokesperson for the Church Of Scientology proper?"

but many (most?) celebrity scientologists do have "official spokesperson" status within scientology organizations that are clearly separate in name only. tom's unwieldy job-title is International Ambassador for Applied Scholastics International.