Writing for Beliefnet's Idol Chatter, Kris Rasmussen notes
that the Fresh Prince recently claimed to see little difference
between the Bible and Scientology -- or between Scientology and any
other religion.
In an interview with Men's
Vogue, Will Smith says:
"I studied Islam for 'Ali,' I grew up in a Baptist
household, I went to a Catholic school," he reasons. "I've studied
Buddhism and Hinduism and I've studied Scientology through Tom
(Cruise). And nobody's saying anything different! Look, I use the
Bible to explain the ideas of God, and life, and love, and
relationships, and the life of Jesus Christ to teach my children
how to defend their spirit. But in all of the experiences I've had
with Tom and Scientology, like, 98 percent of the principles are
identical to the principles of the Bible. The Bible says, Do unto
others as you would have them do unto you. And you know, there's a
Scientology principle: Do not create experiences for others that
they cannot comfortably perceive." Smith would rather stroll many
paths to enlightenment than commit to one high road. "The Bible
talks about your spirit being immortal, that you were created for
existence beyond your physical body. Well, that's no different from
Scientology! I don't think that because the word someone uses for
spirit is thetan that the definition becomes any
different."
P.S. As for his upcoming flick, "I Am Legend," Smith says in the
Vogue article: "Essentially, this is the story of Job."