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RE: Tom ****ing Cruise - May 13 2008 11:51:33
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CheekyChappie
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Go John! Go John!
Yes, people are missing the point here. He is not being criticised because he is rich and happy. He is being criticised as he promotes bull**** ideas and his ridiculous cult to the public.
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RE: Tom ****ing Cruise - May 13 2008 11:55:56
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I wonder what our Tom makes of that impression.If he has any sense of humour or any degree of humility he'd have to see the funny side.Somehow methinks he won't though.
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RE: Tom ****ing Cruise - May 13 2008 11:59:32
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Another actor (and a real life close mate) did a spoof of him, so he must have had some sence of humour about it....ill try and find that one.
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RE: Tom ****ing Cruise - May 13 2008 12:23:06
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That is fcuking funny
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RE: Tom ****ing Cruise - May 13 2008 12:29:14
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I'm saying he lives what most would consider a dream - and hence, is probably a pretty happy guy.
Same is true of the Pope or Kim Jong-Il or Robert Mugabe.
Great power and wealth do not place individuals beyond criticism.
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Even if he's not, his achievements far out weigh his failings, which is something most people would / should aspire to.
I disagree.
His contribution to the arts isn't (I believe) all that significant and he spends much of his time acting as the mouthpiece of a dangerous cult and making ill-judged comments about psychiatry.
I believe that going from some short-arse with bad teeth...to probably the world's most famous movie star, is a hell of an achievement.
I don't care what his "contribution to the arts" is - and I doubt anyone else who isn't a Guardian reader does.
I think he's a role model because - despite a religious belief that's JUST as illogical as any other - he's gone from very little, to very much.
To be honest, I find it hard to stomach the idea Scientology is more dangerous than militant Islam, Christianity....or even the Mormons. It's a religion that preaches self-improvement - albeit expensive self-improvement. They don't preach death unto others, or that God will send you plenty of virgins, or female circumcision, or that AIDS is a punishment by God, or that Condoms are wrong....etc.
To be honest, they're one of the SAFEST religion around, taken in context (which people hardly ever do).
I'd prefer if the Pope was a Scientologist - that way he wouldn't tell everyone to avoid condoms, this causing untold deaths in Africa...instead he'd say watch out for Zardos (or whoever), and buy my book. Much safer.
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RE: Tom ****ing Cruise - May 13 2008 12:36:57
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Go John! Go John!
Yes, people are missing the point here. He is not being criticised because he is rich and happy. He is being criticised as he promotes bull**** ideas and his ridiculous cult to the public.
And every other religious leader doesn't?
They dont charge for the bullsh!t.
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RE: Tom ****ing Cruise - May 13 2008 13:19:59
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I believe that going from some short-arse with bad teeth...to probably the world's most famous movie star, is a hell of an achievement.
Famous for all the wrong reasons.
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I don't care what his "contribution to the arts" is - and I doubt anyone else who isn't a Guardian reader does.
'The arts' include cinema.
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I think he's a role model because - despite a religious belief that's JUST as illogical as any other - he's gone from very little, to very much.
A role model to you, then. A clown to everyone else.
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To be honest, I find it hard to stomach the idea Scientology is more dangerous than militant Islam, Christianity....or even the Mormons. It's a religion that preaches self-improvement - albeit expensive self-improvement. They don't preach death unto others, or that God will send you plenty of virgins, or female circumcision, or that AIDS is a punishment by God, or that Condoms are wrong....etc.
To be honest, they're one of the SAFEST religion around, taken in context (which people hardly ever do).
Well by all means get your credit card out and sign up. They'll be happy to cleanse both your soul and your bank account.
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RE: Tom ****ing Cruise - May 13 2008 13:45:45
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You honestly think asking for money is a worse crime than telling people condoms are evil?
You're trying to excuse the nefarious activities of Scientology by casting them relative to the nefarious activities of the Catholic Church?
How does that work?
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RE: Tom ****ing Cruise - May 13 2008 13:52:57
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maybe he thinks religion is inevitable and so we should choose the lesser evil of those available??
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RE: Tom ****ing Cruise - May 13 2008 13:57:13
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maybe he thinks religion is inevitable and so we should choose the lesser evil of those available??
I think it's more to do with blind admiration of the commercial success of Scientology, ignorant of the human cost and sinister consequences of their activities.
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RE: Tom ****ing Cruise - May 13 2008 13:57:43
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JohnKerr2
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You honestly think asking for money is a worse crime than telling people condoms are evil?
You're trying to excuse the nefarious activities of Scientology by casting them relative to the nefarious activities of the Catholic Church?
How does that work?
because it's unfair to criticise the guy weeing in the street when another guy is mugging old ladies.
given that one is far worse than the other, it'd be fairer, and make more sense, to concentrate on the bigger wrong.
And excuse the lesser wrong?
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RE: Tom ****ing Cruise - May 13 2008 14:04:50
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I think he's a role model because - despite a religious belief that's JUST as illogical as any other - he's gone from very little, to very much.
Would anyone really model there life on Tom Cruise? He's done well for himself, but I can't really see anything amazing that he has done that is worthy of becoming a role model.
He's an average actor with a good dentist, not much to learn from him is there?
As for the religon, L Ron won his bet didn't he lol
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RE: Tom ****ing Cruise - May 13 2008 14:05:36
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no, concentrate on the bigger wrongs first.
given everyone has limited resources, and there's an unlimited level of "wrong" in the world....you've got to budget - just like I only have 24hrs in a day, I have to cut and snip and prune what I want to do every day. If I tried to do everything, I'd fail. So...I pick the most important things, do those, and ignore the rest.
You're concentrating on minnows when there are whales in them waters.
You are trying and failing to obfuscate the fact that Tom Cruise is the most famous adherent and advocate for a sinister cult that broadcasts dangerous and reckless messages about mental health, operates unscrupulous commercial activities and hounds and harasses critics.
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RE: Tom ****ing Cruise - May 13 2008 14:07:15
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His contribution to the arts isn't (I believe) all that significant and he spends much of his time acting as the mouthpiece of a dangerous cult and making ill-judged comments about psychiatry.
John, what about "Top Gun" was that not an artistic contribution?
OK, well let's say then that his artistic contribution is on a level with someone like, ooh I dunno, Steven Seagal.
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