Having won three Golden Globe Awards and ranked as the world’s most powerful celebrity, Tom Cruise has become a national and an international top star. Because of his popularity, the amount of influence he has on the public is greater than most others. People stay in tune to what goes on in his life, because they want to know the real Tom Cruise behind the screen. That is why a unique religion called “Scientology,” endorsed by Tom Cruise, have interested many.
For quite awhile, Tom Cruise endorsed a religion called “Scientology.” His strong support and involvement with Scientology started in 1990, most likely through his first wife Mimi Rogers. Ever since then, he took an active part as a member of the Church of Scientology and held many campaigns and promoted various programs for the sake of the religion. Now, he is known not only as an actor, but also as an outspoken advocate for Scientology. His strong beliefs in the religion however, often lead him to make controversial statements that offended some groups. For example, in an Entertainment Weekly Interview, Cruise announced that psychiatry “is a Nazi science.” Despite the many criticisms he receives, Cruise still holds his beliefs of Scientology and endorses others to believe in it too.
To provide a brief overview of Scientology, Scientology is a religion that deals with the human spirit and its relationship to the universe and its Creator. The word “Scientology” means “the study of knowledge or truth” and it teaches that the fundamental laws of life can help people achieve a more fulfilling life. The key belief of Scientology is that an individual is a spirit, not a body or a brain or genes. The religion teaches that spiritual enlightenment leads to personal understanding of oneself, others, and one’s relationship to the universe.
Reading and watching some short clips about Tom Cruse and Scientology, I was amazed at how passionate he was about his religion. I was also surprised at how good of a speaker he was. He was persuasive when discussing his religion and it seemed as though he had the proper knowledge to endorse Scientology. However, due to the many controversial statements he made, I believe that his endorsement would not have the desired outcome. If he could be a little more accepting of other's opinions, he may have a better chance at getting more support from others.
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