As Tom Cruise gets in the closet and refuses to come out, many people less wealthy than him are robbed of their money in order to stop the evil alien overlord Xenu from making them unhappy. When the concept of faith is met with unquestionable respect, absurdities like scientology are free to brainwash and take advantage of people. Southpark has been one of the most extreme and succesful cartoons of the decade, and despite the quality dropping recently, it still remains a voice of reason and a strong supporter of freedom of speech. Apparently, the criticism is too much for the american actor who is trying to ban the episode. You can read the story here. The question we should be asking, however, isn't whether or not Tom Cruise is in the closet but whether he is gullible or not. Considering the ultimate goal of the cult which is money, I am leaning toward the first.
Some may think the story about "cartoon makes fun of cult, celebrity cultist gets upset" is trivial but the point is hidden between the lines and it is the concept of faith. Hiding in the realm of faith, where nothing can be proven, con men flourish and get rich. And if it can happen on a global scale in such short time, what hints can we take about our large, ancient and untouchable religions?
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