Posted by Haitiangirl at spider-tk051.proxy.aol.com on March 31, 2001 at 03:29:14:
In Reply to: Re: What's the appeal of Scientology for actors? posted by Jason Lee on March 31, 2001 at 03:19:56:
: :
: I'm usually very cool about talking openly about my personal beliefs,
: etc...but, no offense, I think you may have gone a bit too far here.
: Again, I'm always open, but to tell me to take whatever path I wish to
: take safely is a warning that I do not need. I'm not in any way
: questioning your intentions, I'm merely saying it's not needed. I
: started studying Scientology years before I became an actor.
: Scientology isn't just a "Hollywood religion", it's worldwide, and not
: just for actors. I don't feel that actors are being pulled into it because
: they are actors. People find Scientology, and if it works for them,
: great, but if not, fine. It's for each person to decide what is real or right
: for them, and what is not. This is the case with every religion, belief,
: etc.... Now, as for Lisa McPherson, I personally don't know what
: happened with that, as I'm sure you don't either. We read about
: things and hear about things all the time, but what is real or actual
: truth cannot always be discovered or known through the media, etc...
: You know how that goes. If you really look at it, we live in a pretty
: fucked up world, so for people to have religion that actually works for
: them is a pretty cool thing. I do appreciate your interest and
: understand that your intentions were not at all bad, or malicious.
: Take care!
: BRODIE IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
: Jason.
:
: It seems like every actor that gets remotely famous gets into
: Scientology, I really don't understand it. Sure if you chose a
: religion/belief because you feel it is right for you after investigation
: then kudos, yet it seems like a secret society is going on ("hold it
: sir/maam, you made 3 films? yep ok your in, read Diantetics & here's
: your E-meter") in Hollywood.
: : I can respect other's beliefs, but from what I've seen Scientology can
: be dangerous (Lisa McPherson - see link, and on a lesser degree
: Tom & Nicole).
: : This message is for Jason Lee only, whatever path you chose
: Jason just do it safely dude, and if after clicking on the link below you
: feel comfortable being a Scientologist then kudos to you, but at least
: read Lisa's unfortunate story and see if it in any way compares to your
: life.