If there's one thing we can all take away from this whole Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise divorce mess, it's don't ever marry a Scientologist. No matter how good looking, rich or famous or how great he dances in his underwear ... just. not. worth. it. On top of a divorce and possible custody battle, members of the Scientology cult may be stalking Holmes around New York, TMZ is reporting. This does not sound paranoid to me. From everything we know about those Scientologists and their beliefs, I bet Katie is pretty up to speed with how the folks operate.
Apparently, people who have photographed Katie have told TMZ that there are mysterious men and vehicles following her around. That totally sounds like something Scientologist might do. Lots of people follow Katie around -- paparazzi, fans, magazines doing stories on her. It's possible it's completely normal celebrity stuff, too.
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Except, let's be real. Scientology doesn't need any help giving themselves a bad name. But this divorce thing is making them look extra out there. If Katie's main reason for getting the divorce is to prevent Suri from getting indoctrinated into that world, as rumor has it, we know there has to be some really scary stuff going on in the inside, which Katie has obviously been privy too.
Not sure what the point is in following her around, except maybe to use their brainwashing techniques to talk her out of a divorce, or even better, to totally erase her memory, preventing her from revealing any of Scientology's secrets. Hey, don't put it past them. Who knows what kinds of gadgets they've got. They don't have access to aliens and have the word "science" in their name for nothing. May the force be with you, Katie.
Are you scared for Katie Holmes? Because we kind of are.
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Scientology is a cult much like any other cult. They sued the IRS repeatedly to get classified as a religion for tax purposes. Scientology gives nothing away for free. Most religions help people even if they can't pay, i.e. hospitals, orphanages, schools.
paranoid .. but I highly would not doubt what Tom Cruise would have someone following her.
If you go to the scientology website they claim to be the "new kind of Religion"
In December 1993, the Church of Scientology experienced a major breakthrough in its ongoing legal battles when the IRS granted full tax exemption to all Scientology Churches, missions and organizations. That is when it was classified as a religion.
Joining a cult, by joining it yourself or by marrying a member is easy to do. Leaving it is something else all together.
Once upon a time, I heard the song "Hotel California" was about Scientology, mainly because it had such a strong hold on Hollywood. Makes sense...esp when you factor in, "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave" part.
Don't feel sorry for Katie...she was 26 years old, a grown woman, who made a foolish decision and now must pay for her idiocy. Suri is the one I feel sorry for. The kid was already going to be one messed up kid. I was hoping Katie getting her away from all that would help...but then, I didn't take into consideration that wackadoo cult. This isn't going to end nicely.
Bodyguards would be a very good idea...bodyguards who would be impervious to Tom Cruise.
mik1of3 - I didn't know that! I love that song :/