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Will Smith -- I Am (Not) Scientologist!

Will SmithWill Smith says just because he's a Friend of Tom doesn't mean he's a Scientologist ... not that there's anything wrong with that.

Smith tells Rush & Molloy, "You don't have to be Jewish to be a friend of Steven Spielberg. You don't have to be a Muslim to be a friend of Muhammad Ali. And you don't have to be a Scientologist to be a friend of Tom Cruise." So what is Smith, anyway? "I am a Christian. I am a student of all religions."

Will made the public pronouncement to refute allegations in a recent Radar magazine story that he and wife Jada Pinkett, along with Kimora Lee Simmons, have been recruited into the LRH fold. TMZ spotted W & J slicing steak at Cut last week with T & K, which only fed the rumors.



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16. From my experience, You make your name and reputation by your associations.

If you surround yourself with Scientologists...You are EFFECTIVELY a SCIENTOLOGIST If not Literally......

The man is what he clearly is in my opinion...

But again, I don't know that for sure, just from my life expereience...

Posted at 10:25AM on Mar 18th 2008 by kurtdermensch

17. **** Support Operation Free Will *****
Its ironic Will refers to Spielberg since Spielberg DID break off his friendship with Tom Cruise after Tom tried to recruit him into the multi-level Cult. Tom and the Cult decided that Spielberg's own wife Kate Capshaw was the Problem and tried to break up the marriage. This is a great example of how the Cult 1) practices Fair Game 2) practices Disconnection 3) does not qualify for charity-based tax exemption

Posted at 10:38AM on Mar 18th 2008 by Anonymous Uber Pants

18. Will Smith is cut from the immense star quality cloth, we (and I am sure the Scientologists) can only wish we had an ounce of that talent. Will says he is a student of all religion, and a Christian... he can STILL study the histories and meanings of all religions and believe Jesus was his savior..denomination does not matter. the assertion that kurtdermensch makes regarding who his friends are is rediculous, however. if i am female and choose to befriend several gay men, does that make me a gay man? i could see the assumption if i were hanging with thugs and drug dealers, i may be one of those.... if most of my friends were ceo's and cfo's of industry does that make me a ceo/cfo? point being, you cannot always judge a person's orientations by the company they keep.

Posted at 10:45AM on Mar 18th 2008 by orly

19. All i can say is Will Smith is one classy guy.

I don't think he needs to lie about something like that and i believe him when he say his Christian. Maybe he will be the one to convert Tom back to reality and off the crazy train.

Posted at 10:43AM on Mar 18th 2008 by Consuela bananahammock

20. What's that I smell...................

Posted at 10:58AM on Mar 18th 2008 by sammi

21. omgggggggggggg, here we go again!!! another formerly popular actor and his wannabe talented wife have bitten the dust. yes folks, the madness continues, as will and jada sign off from their life as profitable actors. its overrrrrrrrrrrrr, no need to see any of their works again! IDIOTS!

Posted at 11:05AM on Mar 18th 2008 by lorenawoods

22. Well if we are judged by the company we keep....Jesus had a long list characters called Apostles that walked with him...If you don't have friends that are of different races, religions, culturals and gender you are in a sad loney box and missing out on so much in life.This is how you learn to respect the differences.... I truly feel sorry for you because you truly haven't lived.

Posted at 2:19PM on Mar 21st 2008 by PLane

23. Both Will and Jada are talented actors just because they aren't directly in the spotlight does not mean they are over. (Somebody is jealous or doesn't recognize true talent) Freedom of Speech, Freedom of or from religion, What's the problem?
This the USof A! You can't compliment, you can't say anything without something else being read in or out of it. You say one thing but you really mean something else and if you defend what you say you are a racist or you're dumb as a mud post and get laughed at for that. Bullying, teasing. goading and that is just the media. Usually people aren't that nasty but who would ever know that? Its too boring to be real and down to earth these days. But hey it trickles down from the top and look who our leadership has been for the past 8 years?

Posted at 11:30AM on Mar 18th 2008 by shaamexx

24. a jewish person doesn't spend their time passing out mormon literature. this in referencing the story of will smith passing out scientology literature. actually, Brenton is right on one of his points --- being christian does NOT make you a student of all religions. Will Smith's comment is completely contradictory. since scientology will tell you it's not a religion, and that it won't interfere with your religion (not true, btw), he's just using this technicality to avoid admitting he's been duped into it. then, he just keeps going in his ignorance by claiming that christians are students of all religions.

forget him, it's too late. because if he is getting involved in scientology and has gone through the auditing process, he's pretty much already brainwashed. they have to do it early so that when it gets completely ridiculous you still believe. then why is he still denying it? desperate people who work for him are trying to keep him at bay. and he LOVES the attention. what a whore.

Posted at 11:42AM on Mar 18th 2008 by not a dumbass

25. Get off Will's a$$.

Posted at 11:52AM on Mar 18th 2008 by Linda

26. Thankfully we are suppose to live in a country where there is freedom of religion. If you think Scientology is a cult or whatever else don't practice it. But it is a very sad how everyone puts Tom down and anyone who associates with him just because of his religious beliefs. The key word in the preceeding sentence was HIS. As in his choice, just like you have a right to choose to be a Christian, Muslim, Catholic or any other of the many religions. What are we coming to that so many are just on this high and mighty wagon and think it is ok to put down someone's religion constantly. Again, it's just sad.

Posted at 11:53AM on Mar 18th 2008 by Sancann

27. What are relief. He has his head screwed on straight. I always liked Will Smith. He's classy. Tom is nuts though.. a real control freak and he is a nut.

Posted at 12:12PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Nelle

28. Will is GAY. Its TRUE. Jada was a well known lip stick lesbian before she married Will.

Yes, they have kids together, Yes, they are a couple, but it is partnership to protect their personal lives and sexuality.

Just like Tom and John are GAY and in set up relationships too. I mean, do you really think Tom Cruise would be jumping on Oprah's couch after dating Katie for two stinkin weeks?

Come on people, wake up! Will Smith is a Scientologist and was drawn to Tom and his CULT because it protects him from the public perception of his own sexuality.

What would WIll Smith's box office draw become if it was known by everyone that he is GAY?

It would plummet to the bottom of the ocean. EXACTLY. People like Tom, John, and Will are like Small Fortune Five Hundred Companies, whose movies generate HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of DOLLARS!

Their public lives are FAKE! Trust me, I know Hollywood insiders who know ALL!

Posted at 3:18PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Funny Dude

29. Will, Jada, Tom, Leah, Kirstie, Travolta, etc. are gay. That's why they're Scientologists. The cult convinces them that they can "cure" their homosexuality. It's common knowledge in Hwd. Stop pretending.

Posted at 2:15PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Kelly Smith

30. When Will stops donating his money to scientology and stops homeschooling his kids using scieno study tech, then he can say he is not a scieno. He might not be a card caring member, but he's getting there.

Posted at 5:09PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Anastasia

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