Thanks to MovieSleuth, madd, and smith!US Weekly (10/17/05)
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Ready to be Brides!
From: Chicago Sun Times!
PLACID BIRTH?
According to the teachings of the Church of Scientology, pregnant women are encouraged to give birth
silently, as Scientologists believe a baby can be traumatized by hearing his or her mother scream or
moan during the process of childbirth. Given that some people think the church discourages the use of
drugs, it sounds as if Katie Holmes faces quite a challenge when she delivers Tom Cruise's child early
next year.
In L. Ron Hubbard's seminal book, Dianetics, the Scientologists' founder wrote, "Maintain silence in the
presence of birth to save the sanity of the mother and the child and safeguard the home to which they
will go."
While Church of Scientology spokesman Greg LeClaire confirms the church supports the concept of
silent birth, he stresses that "this is something entirely between the mother and her doctor. ...
We do not interfere in the private lives of our parishioners. This is something that is an option,
nothing more." LeClaire explained that Scientologists who practice the concept of silent birth do so
believing all "words have meanings and can impart subconscious ideas" into a newborn's brain, which
later can trigger opinions that may not be positive.
LeClaire also said Thursday the church does not ban pain-killers and any suggestion to the contrary
is "totally false."
Cameron Crowe and Susan Sarandon congratulate Tom and Katie!
From: Chicago Sun Times!
Sarandon greeted like a rock star
On the red carpet, Crowe revealed he was given an early head's up that his ''Elizabethtown'' producer Tom
Cruise and fiancee Katie Holmes were expecting their first child.
''I was in an airport, and he called me on my cell phone, the day before it was announced in the press. First I
started screaming 'Congratulations! That's great news!'
''Then I realized people were staring at me and recognizing me, so I had to whisper, 'I'm thrilled for you and
Katie,' '' quipped Crowe.
Sarandon's red carpet kudos to the happy couple was succinct: ''Well, he did a heck of a job producing our
film. Now he's about to produce something even more important!''
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