Tom Cruise: Saving the World
From the oppressive DC-8 piloting forces of Xenu the evil, ancient space emperor who is the cause of all of the world’s problems. Gawker has the full scoop.
Other than being a completely hilarious belief system, Scientology—the made-up religion of pulp writer/hack L. Ron Hubbard—is dangerously litigious and secretive organization. Known for creating “dead agent packs” to intimidate and silence their critics. The video of Cruise linked above is a fairly frightening window into the mindset of the organization through one of its most fervent supporters.
Yahoo’s coverage here.
Previous OC coverage of Scientology here.
Another trip down the rabbit hole here.
I never knew that scientology was a privilege. I love the off-kilter Mission Impossible background music, really makes him seem crazier.