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Bart Simpson: Scientology Recruiter?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Television, Legal Issues,
Tonight, Bart Simpson is the subject of controversy…and it was for something he actually didn’t do.
Nancy Cartwright, the woman behind the iconic cartoon character, recently used her talents for something not exactly sanctioned by FOX. In the clip above, the long-time Scientologist lent her voice - and Bart’s - in an automated call used to promote a Scientology event.
“This is not authorized by us,” Simpsons executive producer Al Jean told the Hollywood Reporter. “The Simpsons does not, and never has, endorsed any religion, philosophy or system of beliefs any more profound than Butterfinger bars.”
It’s not known what actions, if any, the network may take against Cartwright or the organization at this time.
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| The Hollywood Reporter
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How Does Scientology Deal with Death?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Celebrity Babies,
John Travolta, who tragically lost his son recently, is a Scientologist - as are many who orbit the planet called Hollywood. Like any religion, there are special customs to be observed when a member of the faith passes into the great beyond.
...What are they?
At a typical Scientology funeral, the one being honored is directly addressed “as a spiritual being, and is meant to acknowledge the life they lived and their right to move on,” according to Church of Scientology International spokesman Tommy Davis.
Scientology funeral services are generally kept simple and often include readings from the works of science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard. But there may or may not be a coffin present, as the body is not the focus for subscribers to the Scientology faith. They believe in thetans, or energy, that is attached to the body. When the body dies, the thetan moves on to a new host. Scientologists do not believe in Heaven or a Nirvana-type place where the departed dwell in eternity, but rather that one’s life-force (thetan) will be recycled again and again.
Read More | E! Online