OlderLisa Marie Presley: Stop Slamming Scientology!
Lisa Marie Presley has taken to her blog to tell her fans that now is NOT the time to be bashing Scientology. Here’s what the daughter of Elvis had to say:
“I wished I could be writing you under happier circumstances but I cannot because two of my very good friends, (John and Kelly Travolta) the sweetest people in the world, have just encountered the worst possible tragedy a parent could be forced to endure, the death of their son Jett.
“My heart is crying and bleeding for them. I personally would not have it in me to bury my own child. I am writing this because I have noticed that for the most part, people and the media have been very sympathetic and respectful, but there are those certain ones that want to use this horrible tragedy as an opportunity to once again, blame and or attack Scientology?”
“Folks, as popular as it has been to discriminate and ridicule Scientology and Scientologist’s in the recent past , Now is NOT the time. I realize that there is a lot of mis information out there about the subject which has caused a lot of stone throwing but we are not still in the dark ages and it is still an Unconstitutional Injustice to partake in and encourage such condemnation.
“Among most of the crazy made up garbage that goes around about it , It is not true that Scientologist’s ‘Don’t believe in’ medical care, medicine or medical Doctors and that may have something to do with this terrible tragedy. Just like anyone else, if one is sick, they go to the doctor, If a medication will make it better then they take it. If they don’t then they are an idiot and you can’t blame their religion. Whatever medical and or physical condition Jett had, I can tell you first hand that his parents were on a tireless, never ending quest to get and provide him with the absolute best care anyone could ever ask for and need, Medically, physically, emotionally, medicinally and spiritually.
“I am not writing this to preach my beliefs, I am here to protect my friends. To the few of you out there that this may apply to, Let’s not use the tragic death of a child to facilitate your insatiable need to attack and destroy Scientology shall we? John and Kelly have done nothing but spend their lives and their time helping others, making people happy and making peoples lives better. Please let this family grieve in peace. ~LMP”
Lisa, 40, also had this to say about her 3-month-old twin girls Harper and Finley: “PS, I am so sorry it has been such a long time since I have written. I have just been soaking up the love and the happiness that these two little babies have brought us. More on that soon…….:) Thank you so much for all of your well wishes. I love and miss you very much. I’ll be in touch.”
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Wow, that was pointless! All she did was stir the pot even more. She just had to get all her little digs in there too. Her discreet put-downs. Once again, FLUNK! She thinks of herself as an “opinon leader.” That’s Scientology speak for famous people. They actually call her that. But she accuses people of taking this as an opportunity to hate on her beliefs but she at the same time is doing that same very thing. Maybe it comes across as socially unacceptable but somebody has to ask these impolite questions right now. It could mean the difference between life or death.
She is an awful writer. She needs to learn the difference between plural and possessive. What an idiot. Did LMP even finish high school?
I must commend Lisa Marie Presley on a beautifully written….eloquent…post on her website.
However I was surprised at it. Everytime I have seen her speak in interviews or read her interviews…I always have thought that one thing she is NOT….is eloquent. In fact I have always found her to be rather course and rough….not just in her language but in her delivery as well.
So this beautiful, heartfelt post didn’t really ring true with me. I do believe the sentiment re the Tarvolta family. But the rest…someone else has written this for her….maybe a fellow Scientologist who is clearly going for the “pulling at heartstrings” angle.
This is NOT vintage Lisa Marie.
The scientologists have been all over the internet trying to shut down discussions about Jett Travolta’s death. Their damage control is on full spin control.
The fake posters are pretending they are not scientologists but how do you explain anyone with half a brain objecting to a proper investigation and examination into the sudden death of a vulnerable child who by all accounts - including those of his own parents - was denied proper treatment for his condition?
The conduct of the Travoltas during Jett’s life screams that they were tools of scientology in regards to the proper care of their son. Kelly Preston’s laughable “campaign” against cleaning fluids is just one example. Their use of a smokescreen of Kawasaki disorder is another.
It looks like they may have deviated from the straitjacket demands of scientology briefly IF it is true that they had Jett on anti-seizure meds for a brief period of time. But it appears they acquiesced to the scientology teaching that mental disorders of any kind cannot be treated with meds or conventional therapies. You do not take a child off anti-seizure meds if he is still experiencing seizures. There are numerous anti-seizure drugs to move on to that are available to control or minimize seizures.
The problem is that the scientology organization has made an art of lying and deception. Why would anyone believe anything they or their representatives say, including Lisa Marie Presley?
The time to investigate the possibility of neglect in the lifelong care and death of Jett Travolta is NOW. Those of you who want to bury your head in the sand of platitudes can do so but for the sake of Jett and other vulnerable children and adults who may suffer a similar fate Jett’s sudden death MUST BE INVESTIGATED NOW.
I just knew they would cremate the body before they reentered United States soil. If there had been negligence or criminal behavior in providing or withholding proper care and treatment to Jett during his life the acts would have been done in the United States. The cremation however does not mean that an investigation cannot be done.
I also notice that some of the websites are beginning to omit coverage. I suspect that the scientologists are all over them threatening law suits and their destruction. Typical Tom Cruise behavior. I say bring it on. Law suits would open the floodgates for an investigation into scientology practices. Perhaps Jett Travolta will accomplish in death what he could not in life.
it’s just selling points, why bother?
It is refreshing to have new mother Lisa Marie Presley come out to castigate some of the ruthless media and a smaller percentage of ignorant bloggers. It is time for the destructive gossip to stop regarding this young man’s death and any suggestion that his devoted parents didn’t do everything within their power to love and support their son in every possible way which includes the best physical care.
We are evolving into spiritual mind and away from fundamentalist and/or religious dogma. Before criticizing a faith, make certain you have studied it and know what you are judging instead of soundbites given in the 24/7 news. Christian Science, Church of Religious Science, or Unity are NOT cults but are based on advanced principles of mind which align themselves to the type of miracles created by Yeshua ben Joseph in the Bible (PEACE, love, compassion, and prosperity). Each of these churches and, especially, the first three have overlapping principles and/or approaches with the three founders of each having splintered off from one original group. I do not know much about the Church of Scientology but do not feel through observation it is NOT a cult and do not feel the intelligent people it attracts would ever do anything to harm their children by not choosing wisely.
Mara, since you admit to knowing little about Scientology, maybe you should research Scientology rather than judge by your feelings. The posters I’ve seen blogging on the subject have at least done a bit of research, giving them something to base their opinons on.
Just a question…..if the Travolta family were fanatical about keeping Jett’s environments clean and non-toxic etc….then why would they live in a place where private jets (including their own) come and go daily?
Surely all the jet fumes floating around could not have been good for Jett?
” RIGHT, ” BETHANNE “….I just read on another site, that Kelly Preston had all carpet ripped out of the homes they owned, because it has been shown ( scientific studies ), that industrialized carpet cleaners, had been shown to cause Kawasaki Syndrome, and that other reports by the C.D.C., have linked the environment and other household toxins to the rise of Autism…..
It is NOT the time to slam or judge Scientology, BUT, as I’m writing this, Entertainment Tonight said Jett’s memorial service is to be held on Thursday in Florida, near their home…” A Scientology service, where his ashes and a picture will be on display “…And that ” scientology members believe that your soul and spirit never dies, and that it goes on to live in another ” soul and body “…….That ” your physical body is no longer of consequence “…..
Obviously, I do NOT agree ), BUT, if that is what gets them through this nightmare, then who am I to judge them?…….The coronor in the Bahama’s said that ” Mrs. Preston did not want her son to be embalmed”….She was extremely distraught, he said, and could ” not bear that process “…A coronor said if you don’t embalm, you HAVE to be cremated within 24 hours of an autopsy, especially if you are leaving the Bahama’s to go back into another country…… Also, on the same show, plus on TMZ, a nanny said John’s last word’s to his son while crying and holding him, were, ” I’m sorry “…( he tried CPR, and could not bring him back )…….The same show also said John identified his son’s body at the morgue through a glass window…..
John flew the family home today ( with Jett’s ashes ) in his own private plane…( the pictures were heartbreaking )……
I do NOT understand Ron Hubbard’s view on anything, ” NUMBER # 93 “…Hubbard was an ” implant ” of SOMETHING, BUT, he was not the ” wise and good and great leader, he has been made out to be”….A science fiction writer?…..LOL…LOL…. He wrote and produced and constructed the biggest fraud, any industry has ever seen….and became rich ( with his co-conspirator’s ), in the process…….AND, talented, supposedly smart people ( celebrities ) followed his fiction beliefs……It is almost laughable, if not so sad…….. REST IN PEACE SWEET JETT….YOU ARE IN GOD’S ARMS NOW…..
“It is not true that Scientologist’s ‘Don’t believe in’ medical care, medicine or medical Doctors and that may have something to do with this terrible tragedy.”
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LIAR…LIAR…
DAMAGE CONTROL…DAMAGE CONTROL…
THE KIPPER’S POST #55 IS HEARTBREAKING….THE KIPPER’S POST #55 IS HEARTBREAKING…ANONYMOUS IS AWESOME…ANONYMOUS IS AWESOME…
Post #106 by Mara: “I do not know much about the Church of Scientology but do not feel through observation it is NOT a cult and do not feel the intelligent people it attracts would ever do anything to harm their children by not choosing wisely.”
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The key phrase here is “I do not know much about the Church of Scientology.” If you did, you would swiftly change your opinion. They are one of the most evil groups I have ever encountered. They need to be stopped. And this is the perfect time to do it, because right now all eyes are on them and their lies are showing through.
……………..two of my very good friends?
I’m sure PINOKKIO WAS HERE, folks!!
My god. The arm of the scientologist org is incredible. There is NO way that these posts here attacking the proper investigation into a suspect death of a vulnerable child are anything except spin control.
Scientology is a racket. It was created as a way to avoid taxes by a bad science fiction writer. Anyone who doesn’t understand that has either not read independent sources about it or they are terminally stupid.
Good for Nicole Kidman for escaping its clutches. Now if only she could rescue her children.
Scientology celebrity centers?? Sounds like a ponzi scheme in the works……. Lisa Marie, Cruise etc are probably all getting a cut……
hmmm, not sure about Lisa’s blog. Sometimes silence is your best weapon. Why defend? I’m still thinking that cremating a child is weird, anyone else?
I think they took care of Jett as best they could. But I’m not at all sure they should have taken him off Depakote because THEY felt it wasn’t working.
Seizures are not deadly always, but Jett had serious medical issues if he needed a baby monitor in his room at all times. Still, losing a child is a horrible nightmare. And it was very apparent that John especially adored Jett.
Her scilon spin on actual facts is quite amusing, but why does she call criticism “unconstitutional injustice”? What exactly is unconstitutional about FREE SPEECH?
this was beautiful written and so heartfelt…i hope the ridiculous tabloid magazines take note…losing your child is not a joke nor is it something to be scandalised!
So it is not suspicious that after Tom Cruise said “psych/brain drugs are bad mkay” on tv that Travolta’s kid dies after being taken off his seizure medication? So it is not at all suspicious that they CREMATED his body less than 24 hours after the favorable autopsy result? It’s not suspicious that Jeff the scientology Nanny was supposed to be with the kid at all times yet Jett lay on the floor, undiscovered for the best part of 12 hours? I’d say that people are responsible for that child’s death and those people are part of Scientology. This is why the pressure must be maintained on scientology and a neglect investigation begun into his parents.
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Scientology is now in massive pr spin.
Tom Cruise puff pieces about his dyslexia and how he fears for his personal safety are plastered next to John and Jett’s photo on websites and in newspapers and magazines.
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This is absolutely BLATANT cult damage control.
And this little ‘personal’ piece from Lisa can be put down to the same organized effort.
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Scientology is a well organized SCAM
It thrives on secrecy - they are trying to shut down all negative interest so that people don’t become too well informed on how they draw people in.
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Get informed for yourself.
Don’t be fooled - Truth is stranger than fiction and once you start delving into how bizarre and malicious this cult is you will truly wonder how they get away with it.
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http://www.lermanet.com
xenu.net
xenutv.com
I am very concerned about our society and how we openly accept sitting behind our computers and leave our morals at the door.
We condem and critic a situation and another human being with no facts and no knowlege except what drips through the minds of the press.
Wake up people, what we say does cause hurt and pain. We must try morals and compassion or it may be your door the judgement of others may be knocking on next.
What we say creates an energy that is living and breathing. Manifesting into hideous reality shows and judgemental survival shows. Then we wonder why our children take a gun to school and kill their friends…
We must be responsible. Even hidden in the shadows of our computer,, Show compassion.
Mr. Pink: sorry I missed the frenzy here, though given the way you’ve been responding I think it’s fair to say that you’ll still be reading this today.
A nonverbal 16 year old child is one with obvious problems. End of story. Even his parents and doctors can’t ignore that fact, that’s why terms like “chronically ill” get thrown around. But the fact is that the conditions that they blame for this behavior cannot possibly be responsible for it, and so we are left to wonder what the true cause was.
And I would just like to take a moment to stress that I am NOT looking for John and Kelly to make a statement to the press. This is absolutely a devastating time for both of them and I cannot imagine the pain they must be going through. We ask these questions to make others aware of the dangers of Scientology, so that no more need to suffer.
although it’s very badly out of date, it might be of some benefit for folks interested in this issue to take a look at whyaretheydead.net and see how many others have passed away due to the cult’s weird views on medicine. Tommy Davis may say that Scientologists take modern medical advice, but there are a disturbing number of Scientologists who have been told to seek “auditing” (one on one spiritual counseling) rather than medical treatment for cancer.
Do not forget the dead.
oh, and @ 119:
lermanet is not a terribly welcoming site for people hearing for the first time about Scientology. While it is an excellent resource for legal documentation and source materials that back up the claims of critics, it is a bit daunting. whyweprotest.net has an excellent introduction to the issue, and extensive discussion of the Jett Travolta situation on their forums.
Scientology is a very deep rabbit hole, many of us have been studying it for a year now and still only know a fraction of the problems caused by the cult. And, yes, I said cult. The difference between a cult and a religion in my mind has always been that a cult tries to take you away from your family and your money. Scientology has a well documented history of doing both.
In my opinion, Ms Presley’s outburst regarding Scientology/John Travolta and family was definitely uncalled for. Everyone has an opinion, many many people absolutely adore John Travolta and if Scientology is “being slammed,” the way Ms Presley worded it, perhaps it’s out of concern and care.
Typically when a person is defensive, there’s reason to be!!! Ms Presley is entitled to an opinion, but don’t act as if other people are not!
Too bad her ‘in constant irritation and distain’ attitude personality takes much significance from the sincerity of kindness and charity towards others speech.
There’s nothing unconstitutional about exercising your First Amendment right to criticize a religion. It might be rude given the timing, but Lisa is far from a constitutional expert if she thinks that the exercise of free speech (a right protected by the Constitution) is unconstitutional.
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