Mysterious Glow

From Metafilter, Oct. 26:

“I am only ashamed that I waited this many months to act. I hereby resign my membership in the Church of Scientology.” In a blistering letter that calls out some church lies, "Crash" director Paul Haggis quits Scientology after 35 years over its support for Prop 8. He says he was also influenced by this acclaimed St Pete Times series. The high level defection comes as ABC began running a multipart expose of the church that included choice video of Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis storming off when asked about the alien lord Xenu.

My comments: It’s hard not to notice the tactic that Scientology spokesman, Tommy Davis, is using. When confronted with their own absurdity, religions have learned to say Oh! I am SOOOO offended. That cuts me to my very soul. I can’t believe you asked me that? I wouldn’t be surprised if Scientology petitions the United Nations to denounce any questions on the Galactic Lord Xenu as blasphemous. Another religion, much more popular than Scientology, is doing similar things on the world stage to stifle criticism.