Hocus vs. Pocus

This Tom Cruise vs. psychiatry thing is perhaps the most poorly argued in the last few years. At the time of the Dubya Whitehouse, that is no cheap accomplishment. I am not even talking about the impressively inarticulate Cruise. His anger as argument tactics is certainly that of a five year old. Is it not curious that while Cruise is talking hits from all sides, the Church of Scientology has been keeping quiet on the whole thing? Is it not a great time, while so much attention is being paid on the subject, for Scientology to finally make its case once and for all? Oh, I forgot, the Scientologist truth is one of the most expansive commodities in the world. Psychiatry’s respond has been no more an argument. They are basically saying, “We work, shut up.” The truth is, both of them can only play at this childish level because there are things they cannot say to the public. Cruise is partially correct in criticizing the prescription practices of psychiatrist. Certainly drugs are outrageously over-prescribed. This is why psychiatrists cannot engage debate on that front. But being right on one or two thing does not make Scientologist right. We cannot judge whether Scientology is right or not because they want us to pay them first. Looking at Cruise’s behaviours these days, it seems unlikely that they know what they are talking about. So, now we have this kindergarten-shouting match that means nothing. Valium, anyone?