I'd love to see someone do a show about the reality behind the PR of that cult.

I had NO idea what it was about until I got a bit freaked out by that video of Tom Cruise back in January. I read a ton of stuff online, both pro and con, and I keep wondering how all this stuff cannot be public knowledge, and how Scientology even stays in business given all the laws it's broken. I'm a little scared that eventually, people will stop talking about it again, and it'll be back to business as usual. That's the scariest thing of all -- what the world would be like 100 years from now if Scientology did what it wants to do -- wiped out all psychiatrists, all those who oppose it, and put all those who asked questions into the SP hall, or something. Compassion is a "low-tone" emotion in Scientology, and those who have "low-tone" should be "disposed of quietly and without sorrow".

Just Google that phrase, "disposed of quietly and without sorrow," and you'll see what worries me so much.

Wake up, America. It's not just al-Quaeda we have to worry about. There are die-hard Scientologists on the loose, and they have been ordered to lie to you about their true goals. It's scary.

For any Oprah fans who may be reading this:

There are TONS of articles, court documents, and news stories about Scientology and the the actions that the group has taken. If you are concerned about what is happening to Tom Cruise, then I strongly suggest looking into the information that is out there! Here are just a few things to search for:

- "The Unfunny Truth About Scientology:" This is the video that I watched that got me interested in Scientology in the first place. It is available on YouTube. Don't watch with an empty stomach...

- Wikileaks has many of the "higher-level" Scientology 'scriptures,' called the Operating Thetan levels. Scientology members have to spend [b]hundreds of thousands[/b] of dollars to read those documents, even though they contain the core beliefs of Scientology. These documents are available for download from Wikileaks, for free.

- The Fishman court case shows the litigious nature of COS (Church of Scientology), and how they try to keep their 'scriptures' private.

- Google video has a video called "The assault of Bob Minton" It has some harsh language, so don't watch with the kids. The man in the white striped suit [b]works for Scientology[/b]. What he is doing to the protestor is called "bull-baiting" and is taught in an official part of the COS's 'scriptures'

- Google 'disconnection,' the official COS policy that forces family members to separate from their loved ones if they disagree with Scientology.

And this is just the tip of the iceburg. If you're like me you will be enraged by the things that this group has been able to get away with. THIS IS WHY we are all concerned with Oprah's ignorance on this matter, and with Tom's, and the other Scientologists' well-beings.

I don't think Oprah's ever going to do a show about the Cult of Scientology.

When you think about it, none of her shows are really controversial. She does inpirational, light-hearted, and informative shows.

When she does serious shows, it's not usually something that could put her in a negative light. She does shows about puppy mills, child abuse, violence against women etc. No one could really argue for the other side.

It's a good survival tactic. It gives her the illusion of caring, without actually having to step out on a limb or form a real opinion on something controversial. She doesn't have to step on anyone's toes (at least no one important).

It would be nice - and it would probably help her falling ratings - but I wouldn't keep my hopes up. It's too risky for Oprah.