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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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31. Will is an inspirational, talented, hardworking and entertaining man. Go Will!

Posted at 3:54PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Anonymous

32. Sancann, scientology is NOT a religion.

Posted at 10:57PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Centurian 10

33. What a HUGE load of crap. First of all, Scientologists and Mr. Freaky Cruise don't allow nor encourage close friendships with non-believers, unless of course they are in the process of recruitment/ indoctrination. Furthermore, the idea of comparing Judaism and Christianity with Scientology is just insulting. Let's face it... the only purpose of Scientology is to validate the overly stroked egos of the super rich and famous, connect them to a "religion" that tells them they are unique creatures, oh... and to collect their money. Will, Katie, Tom, Jada, and all the other egotistical freaks can do whatever they want, as long as they realize THAT THEY ARE STILL HUMAN LIKE THE REST OF US.

Posted at 9:50PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Michelle Nelson

34. Actually, Will and Jada were going to the City of Refuge church, which is pentecostal. However, Jada attends more frequent than Will. Also, they are good friends with the pastor, Bishop Noel Jones. The church is located in Gardena, Ca.

Posted at 3:02AM on Mar 19th 2008 by Who Me?

35. There is a website that lists scientologists and the training courses they have taken and there is listed a "William Smith". According to IMDB his first name is Willard. Not sure if it is him but this site also had Tom Cruise in it’s database.

http://www.truthaboutscientology.com/stats/by-name/w/william-smith.html

Notice that it lists his full name as "William C. Smith" and according to the Internet movie database Will Smith's middle name is Christopher. Coincidence?

Posted at 10:26PM on Mar 19th 2008 by Donkey Punch

36. @ 34, dude, Will Smith was born in 1968, you're tellin me that he started with the church at 12, that makes no sense at all.

Posted at 10:56PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by lol

37. He starts what is basically a scientology school. Had scientologist tutors for his kids until his school was ready but no he's not a scientologist, RIGHT!!!!

To be a friend of any period of time with Cruise (especially to get close) he requires you at least take a few scientology courses and if you don't stick with it he wont stick with you.

Will is being silly getting mixed up in scientology. If only he saw what Hubbard really thought of blacks he'd be out of there in a minute (or the black community would start calling him an Uncle Tom).

Very disappointed in Will Smith. I thought he was smarter than that. Getting mixed up with a cult that has offed many of its no name, low level underlings (i.e. Sea Org, staff)

Posted at 3:11PM on May 29th 2008 by Fred

38.
Sorry to all the Will "I am not a $cientologist' Smith fans.
But there is no way on earth a non $cientologist would go near, let alone introduce to small children,
the incoherent ramblings of the con artist who founded $cientology.
Have you read any of this garbage??

Didn't you hear Tom on his insane video?
Either you're in or you're out.
And Will is in.
$cientology absolutely discourages their members from associating with anyone who doesn't support them and their cause.
It's part of their creed, their fundamentals of running their amway-like money machine.
It's how they keep the believers believing.

Will has been removed from the nitty gritty of life for too long.
People who subscribe to $cientology are only furthering the cause of the pockets of the men that run it.

RELIGION is not what $cientology is.
It is run like a business - not a faith.
There is NO god in $cience fiction religion.

IT IS A CULT AND A CON.

BOYCOTT THE CELEBRITIES WHO SUPPORT THE CULT.
YOUR MONEY GOES TO THIS CULT THROUGH DONATIONS.
DON"T SUPPORT A CULT.

Posted at 4:26AM on May 18th 2008 by L Ron was a CON

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