Comments on: Germany bans Tom Cruise

By: reedbraden

reedbraden — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

It’s not really that Tom Cruise is a Scientologist that I support Germany’s decision. I support Germany in this basically because Tom Cruise has ruined at least five of my movie-going experiences in the past two years.

By: tarma

tarma — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Jawohl!!

By: login8868

login8868 — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I am sorry, folks. I do not understand how you can applaud this decision. Freedom of religion is for anyone – even a member of a cult like Scientology.
To declare Scientology a non-religion based on the fact that it is a “money making scheme” puts quite a few other religions in the same box too.

By: dsilverman

dsilverman — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

i know- it's a fine line between Scientology and say Mooneyism, which IS a cult.

Scientology, first of all, has no gods - they have only aliens. This makes it a non-religion by itself. Mooneys have a god-like centerpiece human with special powers (like Catholicism), which makes it a cult.

So where does the line get drawn? I've spoken before about "bad religions" (Islam), and cults like Mooneys. But then there are pyramid schemes like Scientology who are simply not religions at all, they just call themselves one.

Freedom of Religion is for everyone, but illegal malevolent schemes is another story.

By: spartacus007

spartacus007 — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I’m not going to defend Scientology, but its shameful anyone would applaud such a blatant infringement on someone’s liberty just because they belong to a stupid group.

By: alexatheist

alexatheist — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Germany is wrong to ban Cruise from filming at certain sites just because of his kooky religious beliefs. However Germany is also the same country that imprisons people who question the official version of WWII history. So much for freedom of speech and inquiry. Nothing should be off limits for questioning. Nothing. Sigh…

By: evilatheistconquerer

evilatheistconquerer — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

alex,
"Germany is also the same country that imprisons people who question the official version of WWII history."

The people arrested for questioning WWII history were saying that the jews were never killed. But if you think those hate-mongers deserve to talk and spread their hatred and lies, then I guess you think that ID believers should be allowed to teach their bullshit, as should all the white supremacists.

By: suttsteve

suttsteve — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

While we might have a problem with this happening in the US, Germany is a different country with its own way of doing things and they have every right to ban Cruise for whatever reasons they seem fit. We shouldn’t expect or want the rest of the world to do things the American way.

By: charlie

charlie — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Off Topic

I just saw Rudy Giuliani shaking hands with Pat Robertson on CNN....I was leaning towards voting for him in the general election if he had made it that far....

Watching him shaking the hands of a religious nut has soured my view of the former successful NY City Mayor...

Is there any integrity out there in the world of governing?

By: billh

billh — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

As a former excommunicated member of Scientology I have mixed feelings. It is NO different than any other religion in regards of money. They all need money to survive. Some are just greedier than others. Some of Scientology is bogus (?I know, where is the misunderstood?) (inside joke), while some is worthwhile. I am not defending them, but if you allow one religion that abides by the law, you have to allow all.