By now you should know the drill concerning potables, combustibles, and sharp objects…
American heartthrob Tom Cruise has been prevented from filming scenes to a new movie about the assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler at German military sites due to the actor’s connection with Scientology.
I kid you not.
As reported by Reuters Monday (emphasis added throughout):
Cruise, also one of the film's producers, is a member of the Church of Scientology which the German government does not recognize as a church. Berlin says it masquerades as a religion to make money, a charge Scientology leaders reject.
Hmmm. Sounds a bit like global warming alarmism, doesn’t it? Of course, the U.S. government wouldn’t dare take such action against those zealots for then there wouldn’t be any more movies made in America. But I digress:
The U.S. actor has been cast as Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, leader of the unsuccessful attempt to assassinate the Nazi dictator in July 1944 with a bomb hidden in a briefcase.
Defense Ministry spokesman Harald Kammerbauer said the film makers "will not be allowed to film at German military sites if Count Stauffenberg is played by Tom Cruise, who has publicly professed to being a member of the Scientology cult".
In reality, this is all a cover-up. Anonymous sources inside the German defense ministry claim that many in that agency are huge Oprah Winfrey fans, and will never forgive Cruise for jumping on her couch.
Truth be told, neither will I.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters.
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You know, I'm not standing up
June 26, 2007 - 09:29 ET by drillanwrYou know, I'm not standing up for, or supporting, Cruise or his "religion", but COME ON, Germany!!! You are the same country that not too long ago had a case of an online cannibal killing and eating someone, but finding him guilty of lesser charges because the guy volunteered to be lunch ... and the same country whose judge said it was okay for a Muslim man to beat his wife within an inch of her life because his religion said it's okay ... <trying hard NOT to shoot ice coffee out my nostrils>
I completely agree with you.
June 26, 2007 - 09:44 ET by amberI completely agree with you. I am not a huge fan of Tom Cruise, although he has made at least one great movie. I get sickened when I see him, he is just flat out weird along the lines of Michael Jackson. That said, to ban someone because they practice a"religion" that they do not reckognize? That is silly, but I think they are on to something. I think we need to ban all religions in this country which advocate abuse and murder. The test? Does 50% of their "faith" believe that is what their religion is about?
To be fair,Scientology is not
June 26, 2007 - 09:50 ET by LeonTo be fair,
Scientology is not a religion.
It was the result of a drunken bet between L. Ron Hubbard and his friends.
Not according to the IRS...
June 26, 2007 - 09:54 ET by sarcasmoNot according to the IRS...
JMR
Isn't Debra the real authorit
June 26, 2007 - 09:59 ET by florida_chadIsn't Debra the real authority on religion? We need to ask her! Or Tumbler.......
The real fun is when we dis
June 26, 2007 - 10:03 ET by sarcasmoThe real fun is when we discuss various religions with banned sacraments among alleged "supporters" of the First Amendment...Drugwar Uber Alles!! "If I don't like it, it's not 'real'!"
JMR
It would take a subject like
June 26, 2007 - 12:10 ET by stratmanIt would take a subject like Tom Cruise and Scientology to result in Leon and Sarcasmo both being correct and I agreeing with them!
As for Germany and Cruise... Too much suspension of disbelief for me to have Cruise portraying a German Officer, unless the officer wore just his underwear and socks with sunglasses and hung out with hookers. On second thought, that does describe a number of the Nazi High Command.
I hereby declare myself the n
June 26, 2007 - 10:06 ET by Hero SquadI hereby declare myself the new and most exhalted leader of Hero Squadology. There's not much to it - on Thursday's we eat pie, singing along with songs when you don't know the words is strictly prohibited, and all forms of mushrooms are considered evil, thereby making it a sin to consume them.
Unfortunately, if you become a Hero Squadologist, you will not be allowed to enter Germany.
*****
"I'm sorry, you must have mistaken me for a clown that gives a damn!" - Sticky the Clown
Don't forget the free and unl
June 26, 2007 - 11:33 ET by Mean Gene Dr. LoveDon't forget the free and unlimited drinking of buckets of juice!
And Sundays are "The High and Holy Cornballing Day" right?
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." --Thomas Jefferson
Actually, Sundays are reserv
June 26, 2007 - 12:16 ET by Hero SquadActually, Sundays are reserved for brunches at Skip Church's Bistro, where you can enjoy Skip's Scramble, which features something from every dish on the menu.
(Mean Gene, you are off the hook!)
*****
"I'm sorry, you must have mistaken me for a clown that gives a damn!" - Sticky the Clown
LOL! I was sooo wrong...I su
June 26, 2007 - 14:42 ET by Mean Gene Dr. LoveLOL! I was sooo wrong...I suppose my penance will be to spend several minutes in the Aztec Tomb or perhaps several months in the attic of a model home for my forgetfulness of the proper Sunday observance practices of Hero Squadology.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." --Thomas Jefferson
That's not 100% correct. She
June 26, 2007 - 13:55 ET by BAUHAUSThat's not 100% correct. She actually said she wanted and still wants to live under the Umma, this includes sharia law for me, and so she only gets what she deserves. Either you're muslim or not. There's nothing in between, you can't simply choose the laws you want when you're in the mood to.
I think this shows that Cru
June 26, 2007 - 09:42 ET by balboaI think this shows that Cruise's star power has slipped a lot not just because of scientology but because of his rant against psychiatry, anti-depressants, the rumors of his "arranged" marriage to Katie Holmes to keep the whole hetero image going...
He's just...bizarre.
tom seems to be going the mic
June 26, 2007 - 10:02 ET by TruthMongertom seems to be going the michael jackson route - bleeding money and common sense - too bad...
just shoot the film in whatever slovakia like they did with the appalachian tale of cold moutain...or just shoot it in the appalachians for that matter and save a ton of money...
...it was hard but I managed to keep religion out of it:)...
Tom Cruise
June 26, 2007 - 09:45 ET by LibraryLadyI wish the USA would wake up to the dangers of Scientology.
This seems a little bizarre but Scientology is a very frightening "religion". More countries should treat these cult members like Germany does.
I refuse to see any films with Cruise, Travolta, Alley, Ribisi, Elfman, and the other followers of this sick group. Katie Holmes run for your life - Nicole Kidman lost her children to Cruise.
a. I, too, dread a marquee li
June 26, 2007 - 11:23 ET by Roger the Shrubbera. I, too, dread a marquee listing Giovini Ribisi and Jenna Elfman together as the stars. *shudder*
b. Your overall statement makes me shudder as well: your acceptance of other beliefs and religions is commendable.
reminds me of ....
June 26, 2007 - 11:49 ET by Some GuyNa Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na
Leader .... Leader.
Homer J. Simpson
careful...
June 26, 2007 - 11:54 ET by LionKingBe careful. You will probably be attacked very soon for being a BIGOT. Others have voiced their deference towards Mormonism and were accused of bigotry and intolerance. Be warned. Your intolerant views of Scientology will surely bring the same wrath.
Tom Cruise is nuts, (as are a
June 26, 2007 - 12:43 ET by SnowWhiteTom Cruise is nuts, (as are all scientologists), but Germany afraid of him? That's funny. And, yeah, why would they go to Germany to make this movie? Beats the heck out of me.
Because all Staufenberg movie
June 26, 2007 - 13:51 ET by BAUHAUSBecause all Staufenberg movies end with the scene where Staufenberg gets shoot in the yard of a barrack. This barrack, owned today by the German military, is dedicated to him. No way they let him the freedom other film crews had to shoot the scene at the original place.
Anonymous sources inside the
June 26, 2007 - 13:43 ET by BAUHAUSAnonymous sources inside the German defense ministry claim that many in that agency are huge Oprah Winfrey fans, and will never forgive Cruise for jumping on her couch.
Er ... Noel, you're aware that nearly nobody here (Germany) knows Oprah? If somebody ever heard her name than it is because of The Simpsons.
Is it only me or do you say really say Scientology isn't bad?
Bauhaus
June 26, 2007 - 14:17 ET by Noel SheppardB,
The defense ministry comment was a joke. And, I'm not sure I understood your last question. Are you asking me if I think Scientology is good?
No. I think it's a crock. ns
Noel, Good, I was a little
June 26, 2007 - 14:45 ET by BAUHAUSNoel,
Good, I was a little irritated.
We here in Old Europe see how America treats those "religions" with a little suspicion. Is your government watching those sects? (We are as far as the laws allows.)
Bau
June 26, 2007 - 14:56 ET by Noel SheppardBau,
Actually, our government tries to stay out of such things. However, as odd as it might seem, the only religion our media seem concerned with is the one the Founding Fathers observed. To them, that's the only BAD religion. :-) ns
Noel, especially those... &qu
June 26, 2007 - 15:28 ET by vrwc13Noel, especially those......... "evangelicals (who) are hijacking religion" b hussein obama.
Yeah, logic, reason, facts play less of a role now in the way we make decisions in America. – Al Gore
Vast
June 26, 2007 - 15:46 ET by Noel SheppardVast,
Exactly. ns