Tom's a believer in need
March 28, 2006
HOLLYWOOD is pinning its hopes on Jamie Packer to pull the Church of
Scientology out of financial distress, say US reports.
Heading the charge is celebrity Scientologist Tom Cruise who has been
grooming Packer to give his money - and now the proceeds of Kerry's
empire - to the church, the New York Post reports.
Scientology is having difficulty attracting new members thanks to a
growing celebrity trend towards Kaballah, the religion favoured by
Madonna and - ironically - Packer's girl Erica Baxter.
And without new, wealthy recruits, cash flow is an issue, the paper
reports. "There are the big earners like Tom Cruise, John Travolta,
Kelly Preston and Kirstie Alley, but even they don't earn like they
used to," a source tells the newspaper.
It is widely believed Cruise introduced Packer to the religion when the
pair met in New Zealand while Cruise was filming The Last Samurai.
Packer has since made frequent trips to Los Angeles, where Scientology
is headquartered, and Cruise was by his side at the memorial for his
father last month. Packer has also been spotted at Scientology churches
in Sydney, including the centre at Broadway.
"The thinking is that Cruise has groomed this guy to be a big giver to
follow in Cruise's footsteps."
Scientology preaches that alien souls, sent by evil alien lord Xenu,
are trapped inside us and have to be removed using an "e-meter".
Daily Telegraph
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