Tom Cruise video a must see/must hear

I think what I see with Cruise is the astonishing pride he has for himself. I'm not sure if I've seen anyone with a more self-congratulatory spirit about them.That said, we all run the risk of this by forgetting one other critical virtue that we sometimes forget while trying to maintain the others -- humility.To the other readers saying, big deal, what is the difference between his religion and other religions: Your point is well taken, however, there seems to be one critical aspect missing.Most religions point away from the self and look to something else in which to improve the self. Cruise and Scientology looks at the self as if it is the answer for all of the major questions of life.

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“There is something which unites magic and applied science while separating both from the 'wisdom' of earlier ages. For the wise men of old the cardinal problem had been how to conform the soul to objective reality, and the solution had been knowledge, self-discipline, and virtue. For magic and applied science alike the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men: the solution is a technique; and both, in the practice of this technique, are ready to do things hitherto regarded as disgusting and impious" -C.S. Lewis

But everyone thinks this irrespective of a religion or not. No one purposefully follows something they believe is wrong, rather, they follow it because they believe it is right.Saying this is a trait only reserved for the religious is only begging the question.

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“There is something which unites magic and applied science while separating both from the 'wisdom' of earlier ages. For the wise men of old the cardinal problem had been how to conform the soul to objective reality, and the solution had been knowledge, self-discipline, and virtue. For magic and applied science alike the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men: the solution is a technique; and both, in the practice of this technique, are ready to do things hitherto regarded as disgusting and impious" -C.S. Lewis

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Saying this is a trait only reserved for the religious is only begging the question.

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A defense for what? What was I defending?Its common sense, really. Since everyone follows some sort of lifestyle they believe leads to good things, everyone has these traits. Edited by Nemesis Juggernaut, : typo

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“There is something which unites magic and applied science while separating both from the 'wisdom' of earlier ages. For the wise men of old the cardinal problem had been how to conform the soul to objective reality, and the solution had been knowledge, self-discipline, and virtue. For magic and applied science alike the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men: the solution is a technique; and both, in the practice of this technique, are ready to do things hitherto regarded as disgusting and impious" -C.S. Lewis

Well, there is this thing called the law of non-contradiction where two diametrically opposed viewpoints can't logically both be true.The assumption invariably comes down to one of two things: Either people that recognize it are narrow-minded, or truth is a narrow path.

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“There is something which unites magic and applied science while separating both from the 'wisdom' of earlier ages. For the wise men of old the cardinal problem had been how to conform the soul to objective reality, and the solution had been knowledge, self-discipline, and virtue. For magic and applied science alike the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men: the solution is a technique; and both, in the practice of this technique, are ready to do things hitherto regarded as disgusting and impious" -C.S. Lewis

What is Truth? -Pontius Pilate Everybody knows that. Why is that astounding? The question always boils down to what kind of implementation.

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“There is something which unites magic and applied science while separating both from the 'wisdom' of earlier ages. For the wise men of old the cardinal problem had been how to conform the soul to objective reality, and the solution had been knowledge, self-discipline, and virtue. For magic and applied science alike the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men: the solution is a technique; and both, in the practice of this technique, are ready to do things hitherto regarded as disgusting and impious" -C.S. Lewis