John Travolta credits Scientology for his career. Travolta was a young man, pursuing an acting career, when he was invited to a Scientology meeting. He was the youngest of six children and dropped out of high school during his junior year. He shared with the Scientology group that he was scheduled to audition for an upcoming television show. Other articles point to the continued relationship the cult has with these stars because they fear the leaders will reveal personal information about them to the media.
People should always question an organization or person that finds it necessary to function in the darkness, protected by secrecy. The apostle Paul was on trial before King Agrippa in Rome, when he boldly explained his calling to Christian ministry. Many people have never had a chance to know the one true God.
Cults like Scientology are appealing because they offer answers and hope in convincing ways. Movie stars with lots of fame and money lend credibility and influence. Their testimonies spread a message of darkness, moving people to sacrifice money and even their families to receive the false hope Scientology sells.
John began his gospel describing Jesus. Our message is powerful and provides people a way out of the darkness. When did you last share the gospel with someone in need of salvation? Chances are you will hear people discussing Scientology this week because it is in the news. But perhaps the simplest solution to the mystery of why stars stick with Scientology is that they feel quite comfortable in its grip.
I wish Gibney had gone further in explicating how the workings of Hollywood dovetail so nicely with the workings of Scientology. Both are rapaciously profit-seeking corporate structures; both revolve around celebrity-worship; both love displays of rank and status; both foster rampant narcissism; both set up abusive hierarchies that run on paranoia, with underlings badly treated and badly paid but afraid to speak out about it. And director Gibney and writer Lawrence Wright have both reiterated this point in interviews promoting the book and film.
But not to address the allegations of abuse seems to me palpably irresponsible…. It seems to me [Cruise] has an obligation to speak out. Perhaps Wright and Gibney have reasons of their own to believe that Cruise or Travolta will publicly criticize or even repudiate Scientology after decades of pugnaciously defending the church.
If you support this work, will chip in to help fund it? It only takes a minute to donate. Scientology might not be for everyone, but it got a huge platform thanks to many of the stars who have been attached to the Church. John Travolta is also considered a high-ranking member of the church, having been a member since He defended the church in an interview to Tampa Bay Times back in , following the release of Going Clear, a damning film about the religion.
Religious freedom and tolerance and understanding the truth and equal rights for every race, religion and creed are extremely important to me. The most important things to me probably. And so Gilead and THT hit me on a very personal level. Katie Holmes — ex-wife of Tom Cruise — famously left the church. Actress Leah Remini is perhaps the most outspoken former Scientologist, having made a series of shows about her time in the church after leaving. Other stars who have left include Nicole Kidman and Tiffany Haddish.
Comedian and actress Haddish had a short lived tenure.
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