Reply #41: I agree with you that this story was probably

[Dorian Gray]

leaked by a nominal acquaintance of Cruise's, looking for a payoff. But, when it comes to TC, we have all the information that we need, through his own actions, to feel okay "mocking" him. As for Scientology, I don't like it. That comes... not from Cruise.... though his defense of the religion doesn't help anything. But, it comes from the nature of the religion. I've been approached by people to take the personality tests, and I've done so. I don't like the hard sell that they push on you.

But, that is my own opinion, and I'm not interested in arguing about or belittling someone who has found good in scientology. What I don't like, however, is the focus on self. Being the best one can be. There seems to be little focus on community and charity. I'm not interested in being the best that I can be. Rather, I'm interested in doing the best that I can for my community, and making that the best that it can be.

There is a difference, and I don't like that Scientology focuses more on selfishness rather than selflessness.