Katie Holmes embracing Scientology

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

Well, on Extra (or some Hollywood gossip show) yesterday, Scarlett said she didn't run from it, and had lots of friends who were Scientologists.

It's all too weird.

What was she supposed to say though? I think these people are nutty and I ran from there as fast as I could?

[trackaghost]

This was also on the imdb today....


Alley, Preston & Travolta Join Cruise's Anti-Drug Crusade
Kirstie Alley, Kelly Preston and John Travolta have joined Tom Cruise's controversial battle against anti-depressants - by launching a public drive to restrict the use of medicines they believe cause suicide and violence among users. Alley, Cruise, Preston and her husband Travolta are long-term followers of L. Ron Hubbard's Church Of Scientology, which has been labeled a "cult" by some critics. And Cruise recently angered the American Psychiatric Association (APA) by attacking the use of anti-depressants, because the controversial faith teaches that drugs and psychiatry are destructive and dangerous. But Alley, Preston and Travolta have leapt to the War Of The Worlds hunk's defense, by joining a group of doctors who are pushing for American authorities to put tougher warnings on prescription medication about their possible side-effects. Alley and Preston wrote an open letter to the Food and Drug Administration, which reads, "We can no longer sit back and let the clock tick, waiting for more deaths, suicides or people driven to violent acts by psychotropic drugs." Alley explains, "Parents in particular have been misled about the effects of these drugs. They are highly addictive; kids are using them more than street drugs to get high." Preston adds, "Parents don't know that these drugs are turning kids into walking time bombs. Eight out of the last 13 school shooters were taking prescribed psychiatric drugs, and only now is the FDA investigating the fact these drugs can cause violence."

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

This was also on the imdb today....


Alley, Preston & Travolta Join Cruise's Anti-Drug Crusade
Kirstie Alley, Kelly Preston and John Travolta have joined Tom Cruise's controversial battle against anti-depressants - by launching a public drive to restrict the use of medicines they believe cause suicide and violence among users. Alley, Cruise, Preston and her husband Travolta are long-term followers of L. Ron Hubbard's Church Of Scientology, which has been labeled a "cult" by some critics. And Cruise recently angered the American Psychiatric Association (APA) by attacking the use of anti-depressants, because the controversial faith teaches that drugs and psychiatry are destructive and dangerous. But Alley, Preston and Travolta have leapt to the War Of The Worlds hunk's defense, by joining a group of doctors who are pushing for American authorities to put tougher warnings on prescription medication about their possible side-effects. Alley and Preston wrote an open letter to the Food and Drug Administration, which reads, "We can no longer sit back and let the clock tick, waiting for more deaths, suicides or people driven to violent acts by psychotropic drugs." Alley explains, "Parents in particular have been misled about the effects of these drugs. They are highly addictive; kids are using them more than street drugs to get high." Preston adds, "Parents don't know that these drugs are turning kids into walking time bombs. Eight out of the last 13 school shooters were taking prescribed psychiatric drugs, and only now is the FDA investigating the fact these drugs can cause violence."

There was an article on PerezHilton.com in reference to Kirstie Alley speaking out against medicine. I like Kirstie -- she doesn't need to be all crazy

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

There was an article on PerezHilton.com in reference to Kristie Alley speaking out against medicine. I like Kristie -- she doesn't need to be all crazy

Oh god, I saw coverage of her and Kelly Preston at an event speaking against giving meds to children and she was bawling her eyes out. It wasn't pretty.

[skcin]

Creeeeeeeeeeepy -

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movi....ap/index.html

Scientologist chaperone, huh?

[wondergirl9847]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

What was she supposed to say though? I think these people are nutty and I ran from there as fast as I could?

You have a point. Thank God I'm not a celebrity. I would wanna say, "Leave me the frick alone, Cruise!"

[BTFLCHLD]

http://drtomcruisemd.blogspot.com/

[dissention]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

From the imdb today

Cruise Raises Kidman's Kids As Scientologists

Hollywood star Tom Cruise is raising his two children with Nicole Kidman as Scientologists. The couple's adopted kids, 12-year-old Isabella and 10-year-old Connor, live for half the year with the War Of The Worlds actor in Beverly Hills, California, where they are allegedly home-schooled by Cruise's Scientologist sisters Cass and Marian. According to the May issue of Source, a magazine endorsed by the Church of Scientology, Isabella has already completed the Basic Study Manual - an introductory course in the religion. When the Hollywood couple split in 2001, many friends blamed their religious differences, and consequently the issue of whose faith their children would adopt was cited as a major factor in the break-up.

Yeah, Source is a fantastic and credible source when it comes to Scientology.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by Lux

They're not entirely wrong, but they sure don't represent their point well. Anti-depressants are over-prescribed. It's staggering how many particularly in the US use them, it's just a culture of prescribing drugs for any occasion. And the are often destructive to the user. I think there should be an effort to reduce the dependency on such prescriptions although this group is a little crazy.

They are crazy because I think that more often than not the drugs are very helpful. The SSRIs are very low in side-effects so they have little risk relative to other types of drugs. People can't just throw back pills though, they gotta take an active role in their medical treatment. Now, liberal conspiracy theorists will say that the drugs are prescribed on purpose so that people will be happy even though conservatives have made everything sh*tty. That's a whole other ball of wax though.

[amber]

The real problem is, my friend knows lots of home schooled kids, and she says they are invariably weird and strange and socially maladjusted.

[trackaghost]

ah the Cruise stuff keeps comin'!

Kidman Gave Up Friends During Cruise Marriage
Nicole Kidman's marriage to Tom Cruise wrecked friendships the Australian actress had kept for years because her husband was so private. The movie star was just 21 when she wed Cruise and struggled to stay in touch with pals back home because she became part of a very different world. She tells style magazine Glamour, "Part of me shut down, put up barriers and became very insular. It was very hard to keep friendships alive during that period." Since the couple split in 2001, Kidman has rediscovered her childhood friends and she's determined not to let her pals slip away again. She adds, "I've been able to keep my female friendships ongoing, which is so important. Recently, I went on a publicity tour and asked one of my oldest girlfriends to come along. Being together was like going back to when to when we were teenagers."

Thomas Slams Reports He Seduced Cruise
Matchbox 20 frontman Rob Thomas has rubbished reports he had sex with Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise - and is even more mortified he's been labeled a fellow Scientologist. The singer is horrified by claims he was caught in bed with the War Of The Worlds star and has finally spoken out to end the rumors. But he's even more offended by reports he's joined Cruise and other followers of L. Ron Hubbard's Church Of Scientology, which has been labeled a "cult" by some critics. He says, "If I were gay, Tom wouldn't be on the top of my list...It would be Brad Pitt. I'm more offended by the rumors saying I'm Scientologist."

[DownOnRodeo]

Preston adds, "Parents don't know that these drugs are turning kids into walking time bombs. Eight out of the last 13 school shooters were taking prescribed psychiatric drugs, and only now is the FDA investigating the fact these drugs can cause violence."

Ack!! Talk about flaws in argument.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

ah the Cruise stuff keeps comin'!

Kidman Gave Up Friends During Cruise Marriage
Nicole Kidman's marriage to Tom Cruise wrecked friendships the Australian actress had kept for years because her husband was so private. The movie star was just 21 when she wed Cruise and struggled to stay in touch with pals back home because she became part of a very different world. She tells style magazine Glamour, "Part of me shut down, put up barriers and became very insular. It was very hard to keep friendships alive during that period." Since the couple split in 2001, Kidman has rediscovered her childhood friends and she's determined not to let her pals slip away again. She adds, "I've been able to keep my female friendships ongoing, which is so important. Recently, I went on a publicity tour and asked one of my oldest girlfriends to come along. Being together was like going back to when to when we were teenagers."

Thank gawd she got away from that assclown.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by dissention

Thank gawd she got away from that assclown.

No kidding. She probably smacks her forehead every day, "What was I thinking?"

[skcin]

Originally Posted by Lux

They're not entirely wrong, but they sure don't represent their point well. Anti-depressants are over-prescribed. It's staggering how many particularly in the US use them, it's just a culture of prescribing drugs for any occasion. And the are often destructive to the user. I think there should be an effort to reduce the dependency on such prescriptions although this group is a little crazy.

You're right, Lux. I agree that these meds are way overused, and some people act like it's the norm for everyone to be on them. The thing that bothers me is that Scientologists don't believe in ANY psychotropic drug use. At all. Ever.

To tell someone who may really need these meds to function (people who are bipolar, clinically depressed, schizophrenic, etc.) that they DON'T need them & should stop taking them is a scary thing.