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Will Smith Backs Scientolo-School?

Posted May 19th 2008 4:26PM by TMZ Staff

Will Smith gives money to Scientology school?Will Smith has dropped a bunch of money into opening up a new school in Calabasas, according to a report in the National Enquirer.

But we did a little digging, and the New Village Academy's website indicates that one of their models of learning is something called "Study Technology" -- a method created by none other than L. Ron Hubbard. The school also emphasizes the teaching of ethics and survival -- again, big topics in Scientology.

While Smith is not mentioned per se on the school's site, his reps did not deny his involvement. Instead, they gave TMZ the generic, "no comment", when questioned about his involvement in both the school and the Church.

So is he, or isn't he - a Scientologist, that is. According to Big Willy, he's not.

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1. Danny Devito is a Scientologist too. Everybody in Hollywood knows it.

Posted at 6:39PM on May 19th 2008 by Real Deal.

2. If Will says he's not, then he's not.

Posted at 6:46PM on May 19th 2008 by TMZhires13yearolds

3. At this point, who cares?

He's so over as an action star.

now he just has to get old to play uncle tom old man characters.

Posted at 6:52PM on May 19th 2008 by bo

4. Not uncle tom dummo,
Morgan freeman type characters.

Posted at 6:53PM on May 19th 2008 by argo

5. Blacks cannot be Scientologists.
They are a white supremacist group.

Posted at 6:55PM on May 19th 2008 by lala

6. If it walks like a duck...
Of course he's a $cientologist, you don't donate that kind of money just "passing through".
Goodbye, Fresh Prince
Xenu is your Homeboy now

Posted at 7:05PM on May 19th 2008 by Carlton

7. Survival? There's a school that teaches survival?

Posted at 12:34PM on May 20th 2008 by Terryeo

8. Well if this is true, then I no longer have any interest in seeing anymore of Will Smith's movies...

Posted at 12:50PM on May 20th 2008 by Lisa-Centereach

9. Beginning to see what Scienctology is all about...POWER & MONEY...Will just lost some fans...aswith the head scientology azzwipe tom cruise and his plastic little girl wifey (another no talent ho) katie...Scientology is the worshipping of the Devil and he spawned a big one tom cruise the devils sidekick.

Posted at 7:21PM on May 19th 2008 by CULTS

10. I'm through with Will Smith. At least be man enough to say you're a scientologist. Boycott "Hancock" and teach this cult a lesson.

Posted at 7:24PM on May 19th 2008 by LuGhhyyy

11. YES.... SAD TO SAY.... YES,WILL SMITH AND JADA ARE 100% TRYING IT. THATS WHY THE CRUISES AND SMITHS HANG OUT AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER AT DIFFERNT EVENTS. CAN YOU IMAGINE THE GARBAGE THAT WILL BE TAUGHT> THEY ARE TRULLY THE ANTI_CHRIST. BUT WHAT I HAVENT"T FIGURED OUT WHY THEY USE A CROSS IN THERE LOGO????? DOES ANYONE KNOW??????

Posted at 7:25PM on May 19th 2008 by Elizabeth

12. who cares if he is or he isn't. Will is the man and he does good to the community. He's not killing anyone so let him practice what he wants.

Posted at 7:38PM on May 19th 2008 by kml

13. LALA:

All races can join Scientology. Wow! Say the word Scientology and everyone starts the hate-o-meters. Do you attack other groups and their beliefs like this? People don't have to be rick to become Scientologist....way to much misinformation out there..

WILL AND JADA HAVE DONE A GOOD THING, INVESTING MONEY IN CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. hOW ABOUT LOOKING AT THE GOOD THEY ARE DOING RATHER THAN BASHING THEM!

Posted at 7:59PM on May 19th 2008 by Kristy

14. You sold your soul to the Devil. SHAME on you! Your children will burn in HELL too! All because of you!

Posted at 8:01PM on May 19th 2008 by Chocolate Flavored Scientologist 666

15. Ban ALL Will Smith movies and video's!!! $cientology is a very DESTRUCTIVE CULT! I've known too many people whose lives were destroyed by $cientology!!!!!

Posted at 8:06PM on May 19th 2008 by joedee

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