Suri Cruise: Psyched For Scientology
Suri Cruise is pumped up.
Look at her arms raised triumphantly on the latest cover of Us Weekly. What does she have to be happy about? The fact that her parents actually keep her shielded from the press a lot of the time (unlike, say, Jayden James)?
Well, there's no question that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' adorable little daughter leads a charmed existence. But just how big a role does TomKat's controversial religion play in the life of Suri Cruise on a daily basis?
Suri Cruise - who was fed a mixture of barley water, milk and corn syrup instead of formula and breast milk - is too young for classes at the Scientology Centre, but the 18-month-old is constantly surrounded by believers, including her nannies.
Additionally, Katie Holmes, 29, and Tom Cruise, 45, reportedly have a hard time saying no to little Suri Cruise. But it's not simply because they're pushovers.
"It's all about being positive and supportive," says a friend. Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard advises parents to "try to be a child's friend." As for discipline, one former member tells Us that Scientologists do not scold their children, but rather explain that bad behavior is the "wrong action."
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, says their pal, are lenient and do not like to give Suri Cruise too many rules: "Suri pretty much does whatever she wants, whenever she wants. If she fusses before bed, they let her stay up later. If they want her to go swimming and she cries, they take her out. If she whines about food, they'll ask what else she wants to eat. They always want to please her."
In other words, they're pretty standard parents. Who would have guessed.
October 17th, 2007 8:34 AM
Actually, L.Ron Hubbard's writings on raising kids are *not* about being permissive slobs. They're about treating the child with the respect you'd give any human being. But that does not mean allowing the kid to get everything they want. Of course a child needs boundaries and discipline. We Scientologists just don't believe in treating a child with sarcasm, or putdowns, or yelling. You get respect if you give respect.
best,
Greg
Scientologist and proud of it
http://www.liveandgrow.org
October 18th, 2007 7:25 PM
Greg is a $cientologist and he's PROUD of it ?
I guess you grow 'em pretty strange in California. We here in Illinois would try to be discreet about believing in a 'religion' founded by a pill-popping rumsnoot that could barely remember what lies he told about which year of his dishonourable service in the US Navy.
And then there's his pre-teen boytoy David Miscavige, his cinematographer and heir apparent...who I guess ingested so much of the old sod's spoo that he inherited the empire. Even shorter than Tiny Tom Cruise - if you can believe it !
Suri Cruise - miracle baby - born to Tiny Tom and his Hole even tho Tom said thru his first 2 marriages that he was shooting blanks. Did his auditing sessions finally make his spunk funk ? We doubt it! He lies just to stay in practice for his next B movie role!
Fakirs and liars = = worse, the cult of $cientology is run by murderers.
October 28th, 2007 3:19 AM
Greg's live and grow website is hilarious. It's so Internet v1.0, dude. I also think it's really funny how on Greg's website he refers to Freezoner as parasites. Actually I don't disagree they're shilling the same bullshit as the Co$, but the Co$ is even worst. Then right next to that menu is another menu of links to websites that claim how tolerant the Co$ is towards other religions, their so called tolerance doesn't extend to those parasitic Freezoners though, how funny. Live and grow Greg, have fun lining your pockets off the backs of the victims of $cientology. I have a feeling there's going to be a bumpy road in the future for the Co$.
P.S.
I also like how on Greg's web page he didn't forget to leave out "®" in "Scientology®". I'm not religious but I can't over look that. If your "church" has a registered trademarked logo it's not a church, it's a SCAM! Cough*CULT*cough
December 4th, 2007 12:04 PM
My name is Sabrina, I was born into Scientology, and was raised in Clearwater, FL. I was forced to cut all ties with my dad when I was 15 because he was kicked out of the group. My mom died of cancer when I was 16, and she was frighted to get help from doctors, because Scientologist don't like doctors. I ended up leaving the Sea Org (highest level of Scientology) when I was 20, and told by members of the church that I could not return to Clearwater, FL. I was also told not to contact my dad when I left, otherwise I would not be permitted to talk to my brother, who was still in it at the time. I eventually contacted my dad after 10 years, and now my brother doesn't talk to me. And I can name many close friends that I grew up with that went through very similar experiences. Not to mention, I married a boy I was in love with when I was 17 years old, and when he decided to leave the church and go back to California, they did not let him talk to me anymore. They actually seperated us from each other when he wanted to leave. So I can give you allot of info on what is really going on in there. I'm pretty sure the celebrities don't get the same service as an average person on the street.
December 15th, 2007 7:32 AM
this scientolgy is shit, letting a kid run around like a princess and never discipline it. a spank on the arse when deserved never hurt any of my generation, and if anything it helped, we knew after that spank, that yelling at mum and dad is bad. their poor child is gonna grow up and have many problems, with friends because not understanding that relationships work 2 ways, as well as with any authority figures as she wont take them seriously, as this is how she was brought up. im sorry but all these religions being about the child and being friends with the child are bull shit, a child doesnt need more friends, they need parents to act like proper parents.
January 7th, 2008 1:01 AM
Sabrina I feel you. Well not really actually, but I can understand. I had the pleasure of being fully submersed into scientology when I began to work for a celebrity that is a super scientologist. Although, there are some good points to it, (as in all religions) at the end of the day, in my opinion, its just plain freakin weird, controlling, and bizarre. I've taken some classes at the celebrity center (which is the Mecca of Scientology) and on the surface it seems to be good and kind and based on common sense and kindness. However, at the end of the day, it seemed to me to promote uniform thinking. I.e. if you need to do something, you do it this way and only this way. It was odd....It was a like a book on how to live life. For me, I just live. Shit changes and I go with it. I don't need to live life from a book of rules. For instance, I read somewhere that if you get into bad standings w/ the church, one way out of those bad standings was to bring get a celebrity interested in scientology? What kind of shit is that? Oh man...I can go on for days.....I guess if it works for people, good for them…I just hate the force feeding of it to people who don't know what's out there, and are scared and urged not to find out…..Anyway, it's hilarious and there should be a movie about it.....Oh wait, Battlefield Earth....never mind...
January 17th, 2008 3:42 PM
this is a load of crap. kids need boundaries. she's going to end up spoiled rotten. she needs discipline. kids need to be taught how to say "please" and "thank you" and be respectful to their parents and other people. they need to learn that everything does NOT always go their way.
parents need to teach their kids and not be their friend.
i don't want to brag but a couple of times my parents have gotten compliments from people on how well behaved me and my siblings are. it's because my parents taught me to be respectful and how they know what is best for me even though i may not like it (veggies!)
April 5th, 2008 8:53 PM
Sabrina, on the off chance that you read this, there's a website that you should check out. Exscientologykids.org
We are legion.
May 13th, 2008 1:09 AM
Alot of ex's are finally coming out and sharing their stories....I hope you are doing well in life ;-) I was in too and it's not easy by any means.