If celebrities like Tom Cruise and John Travolta have become brainwashed by the "Church" of $cientology, what, if anything, can be done to deprogram them, so they understand how they have been manipulated, so they can think for themselves?
2007-06-20 10:20:41 · 15 answers · asked by creativus_maximus 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Like your name. I am assuming it fits so you must be very creative. You kind of answered your own question here "if" you think about it......First you say "if"....then there is the "so they can think for themselves".....Obviously they ALREADY think for themselves just as anyone else in any religion or any organization. Every single person walking this earth has there own set of "beliefs" and that is exactly why they are called beliefs. We each have choices. They have made theirs. They can choose to change their beliefs or not but that will be up to them. When a person truly beliefs something they believe that period and no matter what you or I or anyone else were to tell them it is not going to "change" their minds........they may eventually change their beliefs but something drastic typically has to happen for this to take place for anyone. This goes for any religion but for anything. I, personally do not care for their opinions but it is not for me to judge them and I know that just as I could not change what they believe they could not get me to change what I believe into their beliefs. Make sense? It is more of a choice.....not a matter of programming or deprogramming in this instance. All religions, whether for or against have THEIR strict beliefs and are going to teach them and that is the way it is. They are not changing what you believe obviously either :o)
2007-06-20 12:21:20 · answer #1 · answered by Hopeful 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People have left cults like Scientology when the cult becomes a deadly threat to survival.
The isolation felt by Katie Holmes must be devastating - seeing Cruise in "Risky Business" as a 3 year old and becoming a Scientology robot has been saddening.
Two soap actresses on "Young & The Restless" are Scientologists - one of them full and the other half and half. Both are single women unlike Cruise and Travolta.
2007-06-20 18:03:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are. I am personally offended by both of them and their insulting comments about psychiatry. As someone who has suffered from depression for over 20 years, I severely doubt joining a cult would miraculously cure me of my problems. If anything, the Church (I use that term loosely here) of Scientology is using Cruse and Travolta for their money and fame to suck more people into their nightmare.
2007-06-20 19:10:03 · answer #3 · answered by milwaukiedave 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes,they definatly are scientology brainwashed,and whats more,theyre pushing other people into this "manmade"religion.its sick.and tom cruise is going to get his someday.for starters,they sould send all the scientology members to the top of the highest mountain in the world,and leave them there with only a bible to read and try to redeem their souls.
2007-06-20 17:31:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
most of those people were not very bright to start with. they are just looking for attention. dont worry about them. maybe they will get on a spaceship someday and fly away and we'll be rid of the retards
2007-06-27 19:10:25 · answer #5 · answered by ginna c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I liked all the answers and was thinking that's what they are saying about us; "What can WE do to deprogram them?"(US!) I'll leave them alone if they leave me alone!
2007-06-27 18:20:39 · answer #6 · answered by dawnUSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want them to think for themselves but you're asking what can be done to do their thinking for them.
2007-06-20 18:59:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing can be done, someone that 'high up' don't listen to the people 'lower' than them.
2007-06-20 17:23:53 · answer #8 · answered by Raina 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the same feelings about Mormons, when you find out let me know
2007-06-20 17:28:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Their belief must have enough benefits or they wouldnt believe. We all need something to believe in. I think they are nuts--but who am I to judge?
2007-06-20 17:28:27 · answer #10 · answered by Nemo the geek 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋