Washington, Sept 17 (ANI): Will Smith has once again dismissed rumours that he belongs to the Church of Scientology.
Smith was linked to the celebrity-themed religion after a 2006 report revealing he had donated money to the church's LEAP program (literacy and education awareness project), reports FoxNews.com.
When asked if he had become a Scientologist, Smith answered directly, "I am not."
Talking about the school, which is using one of Scientology's teaching tools, Smith said: "You can take different parts of things you like and put them all together."
Smith also mentioned talking to anti-Scientology group "Anonymous," who claim to have given themselves the name in an attempt to avoid retaliation from Scientologists.
The group later said in a press release, "We appreciate Will's interest in our efforts and his openness in speaking with us directly. It shows his concern both as a parent and educator." (ANI)
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Comments:
Pug
September 17, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Will Smith IS a Scientologist.
He supports Tom Cruise. He defended the Scientology "thetan" concept in the media. He uses Scientology "tech" in his school and many of the teachers there JUST HAPPEN TO BE Scientologists, what a coincidence. He gave out Scientology coupons in gift bags to fellow actors at a party. He donated a fortune to Scientology-related organizations.
Scientology has a secular component and a religious component, and though Smith may or may not be telling the truth when he says it's not his religion, he IS a de-facto Scientologist on a secular level and a business level, whether he strictly follows the religious part of it or not.