The cult of Scientology is a scary organization filled with really insane people. And I'm not just being intolerant or narrow-minded when I say that. This is not a case of me not understanding enough about the "religion," or refusing to accept the beliefs of others. Of course, I'm completely on-board with the whole idea of live and let live. If somebody wants to spend their days believing little aliens live inside them, and that people must cover their ears when references to certain alien deities are made, that's fine with me. What do I care? However, just because I am willing to tolerate a lot of craziness, that doesn't mean I am obligated to think something isn't crazy when it clearly is. That's why they call it "tolerance." Because you tolerate it. Not accept it.
So, don't be getting all up in my grille and stuff when I say that Scientology is filled with nuts. I know nuts when I see them. And I especially know nuts when they make nutty statements. Like the recent one from Scientology leader David Miscagive, where he said that Tom Cruise is Scientology's Jesus. Yes kids, the leaders of Scientology believe that Tom Cruise is their Jesus. And furthermore, they have told Tom Cruise that he is their Jesus. Tom Cruise is now going around with the idea in his head that it's his mission to spread the word of Scientology the same way Christ spread his word back in the day.
Now you tell me - am I being narrow-minded? I don't think so. I think that what I'm being is sensible. People like Tom Cruise, a sensible person knows, shouldn't be told that they're Jesus. Because Tom Cruise is already enough of an egomaniac as it is. How crazy do you think Tom will behave now that he's been told he's the messiah? This is like handing Lindsay Lohan a bottle of Stoli and the keys to an Escalade. What do you think is going to happen? Do you think Lindsay's not going to get drunk and run someone over? There are such things as completely predictable outcomes. Sensible people can see them. And if you tell Tom Cruise he's Jesus, the predictable outcome is that he's going to act like Jesus. And in the end, Tom Cruise running around like he's Jesus does no one any good. It does Tom no good, and it does Scientology no good. And it definitely does Jesus no good. The last thing the J-man needs is another crazy bastard thinking they're him. There are already enough of those wandering around Central Park (which is where Tom will end up before this is over).
