Comments on: Tom Cruise and His Scientology Detox Plan Coming to NYC

By: Terryeo

Terryeo — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:07:51 +0000

Amazing, the comment board ignores the article’s subject (9/11 detox works ?), in favor of criticisms ranging from vanilla, through strawberry, to tutti-frutti. 9/11 heroes throw away their inhalers, sweat glass shards, and say they feel enormously better. Does it work — clearly does. Is is scientifically substantial — questionable. Is a medical doctor present at all times — clearly is. Did Tom help — people have thanked him for it.

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By: me

me — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:10:56 +0000

i agree, action. well said

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By: Action

Action — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:12:59 +0000

“People who join religions are usually blind”

And people who make these kinds of statements are usual prejudice.

Religion isn’t for everyone. And I respect your belief that you don’t believe in organized religion (or any religion). You can be atheist (which to me is a religion in and of itself) and I respect that, too.

However, your lack of respect by being insulting for those who do CHOOSE to belong to one organized religion or another is abominable.

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By: Busy Body

Busy Body — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:18:16 +0000

Geez weez people, am trying to say, scientology is no different from all other religions, its intentions may be good but they are manipulated by some people to their ends.

Thank you Lucy for that recount of the Summer Lebanese war, might I remind you that after all that destruction, those Israeli soldiers are still captives, over 1000 lives were lost and nothing was gained? That Israel left withthe tail between their legs and Hizbollah stronger than ever after what they saw as victory?

That is not the issue here anyway. What am trying to point out is that even though Judaism does not condone murder, some people will abuse it to that end! Like all religions…..

Besides, I have always thought that those people who keep on harping about scientology give it more recognition and more recruits and my view is that just shut up about it. People who join religions are usually blind and just because you slam it will not stop them joining it, just don’t give them a chance to hear about it and get curious in the first place.

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By: Wig-O-Rama

Wig-O-Rama — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:13:06 +0000

Referring to $cientology, there is nothing wrong at all…nothing wrong with taking the experiences of countless people who have had their lives completely devastated by the Cult, and using that knowledge to simply inform people about the dangers out there in the hopes of reaching and protecting at least one person from falling under their brainwashing , manipulation, and the unspeakable devastation that occurs.

i dont know about you, but my friends and I warn each other about dangers out there and we also support one another.

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By: lucy

lucy — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:01:53 +0000

and btw, i would also like to address what busybody said about the war Israel was in with Lebannon. ok. First of all, Lebannon kidnapped several young Iasraeli soldiers who were doing duty in an area of Israel which is a few miles south of the border with Lebannon. Lebannon is essentially run by Syria. Syria sends terrorists belonging to groups such as Hamas an unlimited supply of weapons…weapons whch are used for terrorist attacks both within Lebannon and terrorist attacks carried out by Palestinian suicide bombers on innocent Israeli civillians.
Diplomacy was tried and tried and tried, and lebannon refused to return the kidnapped soldiers. they refused to stop the rockets that they fly over the border into israel on a regular basis killing more innocent people.
Israel was in a very threatening situation being that it is surrounded by 26 Arab countries who would like to Kill all the people in israel, and kill Jews. diplomacy is a nice thing, and its great when it works, but at times, there comes a point at which taking military measures to protect yourself is what is called for. I dont know about that one Jewish (not Jewist) rabbi that you mentioned…so what, thats what he said…there are thousands of rabbis out there.. judaism does not have an omnipotent absolute single leader…so, that’s what one rabbi said…that person is not the final end all be all for expressing their thoughts about events.

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By: lucy

lucy — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:49:21 +0000

thank you, action.
as you said, busy body doesn’t appear to be educated about religion and current events. i completely understand a person choosing not to connect themselves with any religion, and to even be athiest. the thing is that you have to at least have a broad range knowledge about exactly what it is that you are rejecting before you come to your own conclusions. to just slam all religion isnt very intelligent. and to not see that there is a multitude of positive aspects of organized religion that so many people share with their families, the commmunity and the world. (i am referring to Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism) religion is very complex, but in essence what these three religions teach people to do is to be good stewards of the world, to make their life meaningful by helping others, and to come together to work towards making earth a little slice of the garden of eden…showing the love and gratitude we have for god by helping all of god’s creations in a multitude of ways, social outreach is a very big component.

of course, people are people wherever you go, so if thats the lens you are looking through, you will find tons of dorks. yes there are dorks that make a mokery of their religion. it’s not god and the religion that are bad….to put it nicely, its people being human and hopefully learning by their mistakes about what it is to have a deep connection with god and the extensive depth of wisdom and love that can be found in religion and its various texts.

kidnapped soldiers

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By: Action

Action — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:27:19 +0000

Busy Body, you REALLY do need to educate yourself more about different religions–the basic doctrine, their background and their current day affairs. By not being willing to do so (as you continue to repeat yourself) you are judging, stereotyping and choosing to be ignorant. Not all beliefs are alike as you seem to think they are. But, of course, you are entitled to your opinion on them–no matter how ‘non-fact based’ it is.

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By: Busy Body

Busy Body — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:35:07 +0000

My point is, most religions have good intentions and are well meaning but their doctrines are abused by people in a bid to control others. I don’t like to defend religions but to an outsider like me, scientology is the same as all those other faiths. I am Sure Jenna Elfman has never annoyed anyone with Scientology and so are many members but the fact still remains, the leaders at the helm of these faiths will manipulate them to their end scientology non withstanding.

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By: Action

Action — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:24:59 +0000

Ditto Alyson R.

And ditto to whomever made pointed out the difference between ‘religions condoning/approving of violence’ and ‘people condoning/approving of violence’.

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