Scientology - The Unauthorized Bio

Posted by JCE

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Why am I just now hearing about this? This is almost too funny for words! The production of A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant is currently running in theaters across the nation. It is a humorous look at the church's beliefs in the form of a pageant put on by children.



From Wikipedia:

The musical follows the life of Hubbard as he develops Dianetics and then Scientology. Though the musical pokes fun at Hubbard's science fiction writing and personal beliefs, it has been called a "deadpan presentation" of his life story.^[1] Topics explored in the piece include Dianetics, the E-meter, Thetans, and the story of Xenu.

While intended to be funny, the show apparently does help the church (a little) by explaining some of the more confusing principals in Scientology as noted in Religious News Blog:

The idea has some comic heft, especially when cast members — all elementary and middle-school students, by the way — emerge to defend Hubbard in the guise of such celebrity church adherents as John Travolta, Tom Cruise and Kirstie Alley. In the context of a children’s play (with the requisite use of hand puppets, including one wittily representing Katie Holmes), the details surrounding some Scientology principles actually benefit from a simple, clarifying narrative.

At any rate, it sounds fun but sadly the good ol' bible belt around my life most likely won't be running it any time soon.

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