Monday, April 25, 2005

Did you see the article that has been plastered all around the Net media? My reaction is so what.
Is this a big deal - I don't think so. Many artists have checked out Scientology. There are those that joined and the majority of the rest have no problem with L. Ron Hubbard, Dianetics or Scientology.

Anyhow this article makes it sound like NEWS. Well, Tom Cruise's "controversial religion" is still expanding like crazy and tons of people have found answers in it.

"Movie star Russell Crowe almost became a Scientologist when he first arrived in Hollywood, reading books about the celebrity religion and watching videos.

"The OSCAR winner has always been interested in different faiths - even though he was never christened - and tells his CINDERELLA MAN co-star PAUL GIAMATTI in America's INTERVIEW magazine he dabbled with TOM CRUISE's controversial religion.

"He recalls, "I read DIANETICS by L RON HUBBARD (Scientology founder), I got a couple of videos, and I took it all in.

"It just seems like a religion that is perfect for people who feel like they need a grounding, who feels that the world has run off on them. I've discussed this with Scientologists, and they don't disagree.

"With any of these religions, as long as the heart and soul is positive, then to me it's all good."

In the interview, Crowe also tells Giamatti that he once dabbled with the Baha'i faith when he was growing up. "