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Welcome to The Wog Blog, a new daily feature from XENU TV. At least I hope it will be daily. I’ll be covering the world of Scientology and keeping you abreast of the latest news.
For instance, The Post Chronicle today ponders if Scientology should come with a warning label. Jerry Staton suggests that it should and discusses Scientology’s use of front groups to lure in new members.
Will Ferrell’s movie, “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” pokes fun at Tom Cruise and Scientology. When asked by reporters if Ferrell was worried about repercussions, Ferrell just quipped “In anticipation of encountering some criticism, I just went ahead and joined the Church of Scientology.”
The notorious, litigious nature of Scientology appears to be softening. In the past, a joke in a movie script would have been enough for Scientology to unleash the hounds. Several years back, a one line joke in John Candy’s movie, “Delirious,” caused massive headaches for director Tom Mankiewicz and producer Richard Donner. Scientology launched a massive campaign to have the line removed.
Nowadays, “South Park” can produce an entire episode exposing the previously secret upper level materials of OTIII and not only do they not get sued but Trey Parker and Matt Stone receive a Peabody Award and an Emmy nomination for their efforts.
Is this a new era for Scientology? It’s perhaps too soon to tell but the Internet is definitely rocking Scientology’s foundation. For instance, a talented young man named Brett Hanover wrote and directed a feature film about Scientology called “The Bridge.” Check it out and check back tomorrow for more.
October 2, 2006 at 9:42 pm
I have a daughter in the Sea Org. This movie made me cry.
December 18, 2006 at 5:37 pm
Personally, I am not sure I wanna go out like that. or even go near the water again