Katie Holmes to keep silent during birth o_O
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006140204,00.html
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Although your post didn't really say much, I guess I think it's just fine;
Not so much for the wacky religion, but becuase it's a symbol of strength. I'm all about natural things, including natural birth. If someone wanted to not take painkillers and remain silent during their child birth for any other reason, I'd be quite impressed. But doing it because Scientology says so.. well.. yea. |
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Tolerance of others is tantamount even if we find their customs not in line with our own. |
Stupidest fucking thing I ever heard!
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:) interesting to say otherwise.
I don't shake with my left hand either, would you? I've been taught not to as a child. And I'm no Muslim. Likewise I find it inappropriate not to receive normal medicine treatment but maybe that all comes down to the fact that I hold very little religious beliefs. |
Crazy and stupid people amuse me.
Then I remember they can vote. *Sigh* |
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apparently it was rude to do so because you wipe your arse with your left hand. :P of course, she didn't tell me what it really meant. I guess I found out today. :lol: |
Everyone has a right to their own beliefs, in my opinion, as long as they don't force them on me. I just don't see how a woman can have no pain killers AND expect to remain silent while giving birth. I did not have any pain killers with my second child and you probably could hear me across the state! If she really can remain silent during this, more power to her!
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I have a problem with the "don't touch or speak to the child for seven days"
there is a lot of research which shows the mental bond between mother and child happens immediately after birth. The baby's eye focal length at birth is ~1 foot... which just so happens to be the distance between the breast and the face of the mother. Which is why babies are bonded to whoever holds them the most in the immediate months prior to birth. Wow, I find myself agreeing with Ustwo... Quote:
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I think it's just damn impressive to remain silent during birth. To me, its a lesser extent of monks who can remain celibate their entire life or not speak for most of their life. It's a show of great mental strength, something I believe most people lack. Most importantly, it's a show of determination and mental strength that does NOT harm others. Just imagine how DIFFICULT it would be to remain silent, especially without medicine. That takes mental control that most people do not posess, so I can respect her for that, if nothing else. |
I wouldn't be as concerned if Katie Holmes herself had volunteered to follow the tradition, but if that's forced on her... that would be awful.
I, myself, would opt for a 'quiet' birth, just because I have this thing about people who raise their voices.. yellers.. shouters.. etc.. they bother me to no end. (if I think more about it, I would say their believe in how babies are traumatized by the screaming makes sense) But no medication? And no speaking or holding the baby is not something that I would find acceptable. |
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according to scientology the baby isn't hers its theirs. And stop calling it a religion. Its a cult.
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I think that is insane...If had to make my GF do that when we had are daughter 6 years ago she would have told me off:D
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i guess everyone has the right to their own beliefs, or something
my own beliefs being that scientologists are incredibly weird here's some scientologist audio if you're interested http://rapidshare.de/files/16683032/scientology.rar |
I'm reminded of the Bill Cosby bit where he describes child birth as something akin to having your bottom lip pulled over the back of your head. Yeah....I'm staying silent during something like that. To each his own. If it's one thing they've earned in this world it's the right to their privacy.
Hey Katie -- I'm 41 ... do you have a sister? :D |
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Key Katie... about that sister... be a doll and PM me!!! :icare: |
Tom Cruise needs to have a watermelon shoved up his ass and see if he can stay silent during that.
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Every time I hear something about Scientology, the more I wonder why people actually believe in it. Too bad it's not a cult where everyone drinks poison and dies.
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Holy Jebus christ! That is seriously the stupidiest thing I ever heard in my entire life
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I think that Tom Cruise should keep silent for the rest of his life, and I will sign a petition that say such. I also think Katie Holms should win a Darwin award for continuing on Tom Cruises genes.
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Now this made me laugh out loud...that's hilarious. |
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You have to keep them alive so they can keep buying your books and sending you money.... Oh, and devoting their lives to your "religion" How can something get classified as a religion when the founder essentailly stated "the best way to make money is to start your own religion" it boggles the mind. |
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Very valid points, I think! I could understand not making noise if you had an epidural - I hardly made any noise at all - but asking her to remain silent while pushing something that huge through such a small hole with NO drugs is just fucking STUPID. I feel so sorry for her. Ever since she hooked up with that psychopath she's become his mute little puppet. You never hear her voice any more... it's just Tom speaking for "both" of them. I hope someday she tells him to shove it. And not talking to your infant for the first week of their life, and denying the child medical testing that could detect possible health problems... it's just so STUPID STUPID STUPID! I really don't know why any sane person would believe in any of that rot, especially when there's overwhelming scientific evidence proving the importance of establishing the mother-child bond immediately following birth. I just want to kick Tom Cruise in the balls. And bitchslap Katie for being dumb enough to stay with him. |
Interesting fact: The womb is actually a very noisy place. The fetus hears the rushing of mother's blood and pounding heart beat all the time. The relative silence outside actually comes as a bit of a shock. This is why the "Shhh." sound can be so calming for a newborn.
The baby can't hear much of anything in there, so what's the big deal. On the way out, the baby is working just as hard as the mother (getting turned, squeezed and pushed), so I doubt it's traumatized by the wails of its mother. |
On a serious note, are there any actual documented case of this happening including the effects on the child afterward?
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doing a fairly quick google on scientology and childbirth returned a snippet from an interview with John Travolta - who is a Scientologist...
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But -- doesn't the state require some sort of blood test when the baby is born - and don't they have to check the RH factor of the child? I know home births are pretty common -- during a regular home birth - -what happens? |
I read somewhere - that Tom bought Katie an Ipod to help keep her quiet..
Sometimes, just having something else to do, helps lessen the pain... like having something else to concentrate on... perhaps is she were to have a death grip on tom's testicles.. .and with each contraction - she could squeeze really really hard... she might not mind the pain so much... |
I think Tom Cruise is a great actor sometimes, and Katie Holmes is an ok actress. Other than that, I really don't give a crap. What I read in gossip papers and see on gossip television shows doesn't influence my thoughts regarding these people in the least. I'm probably just as wacky as they are, in my own way, but the press isn't all up in my shit.
I don't understand how these opinions regarding celebrities get formed. |
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I'm surprised Scientologists haven't developed a "Cone of Silence."
http://hereticscorner.typepad.com/ph...zed/cone_1.jpg |
stories like this always remind me of DIVERTOR from the SNL cartoon
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When does a cult become a religion? |
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I agree with whoever stated that maternal bonding takes place after birth...denying the child certain types of bonding after birth is what confuses me. I gave birth pretty quietly...if she wants to be quiet and not have pain meds, great...it's possible to do it. It's what's taking place AFTER the birth that bothers me. I just honestly don't understand how anyone can think that is beneficial to a child.
Nikki, that was hilarious. I nearly choked on my toast when I read it. |
If she is the one CHOOSING to be quiet then so be it.
Even if their idea that the expression of pain by the mother would be detrimental to the child - Haven't we seen in many cases that people who bottle up their emotions or pain tend to have MORE psychological problems than those to voice them in a non-aggresive way. It seems to me that groaning, moaning, and even screaming during pushing could be more beneficial to the mother AND child than silence would be. A child needs to know how to properly express emotions without being a bully or hurting others. If they are worried about things said that would affect the child then I wonder how much they've cared what was said and done DURING pregnancy because when I was pregnant I heard and read from many sources that music and the mother's voice during pregnancy seem to have at least a small effect on a fetus's development. I have done a little reading on scientology and it's a lot about restraint and retraining yourself to think like (like they think) differently. It's brainwashing and I'm disappointed to see Cruise following like a blind little sheep. It sortof makes me wonder if he's not getting paid to do it in order to influence the few so far flockless sheep out there who admire him. But that's my own little bit of paranoia I guess. |
I'm pretty sure there where no screams during my birth. I was delivered by c-section, so there were probably drugs involved.
Maybe that is why I am quiet now... The only weird part is the 6 foot high signs. |
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If they're gonna call themselve's scientologists then they better be bringing out the clinical studies, research, and Ph.D's saying that silent births are good for the child. Whenever they mention research, it's something along the lines of, "oh..they've done research," or..."there have been numerous studies," but actually finding the research or the studies is nigh impossible. Scientology isn't so much an insult to religion as it is an insult to science. as far as religion goes its merely farcical. |
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It should also be noted here that when hubbard was still alive, his cult was being investigasted by the FBI, who veiwed them as a crime-syndicate, as well as being suspected of multiple break-ins. (They broke into the FBIs offices to see how much they knew, and destroyed thier records!) |
The problem now is that Scientology is such a massive cash-cow that they can afford to bog down anyone who opposes them with frivilous lawsuits
They don't even need to win the lawsuits, their aim is to financially crush anyone who tries to speak out against scientology. I fully encourage any and all to read up on Scientology at: http://www.xenu.net/ Oh, and while you're there... everyone should read this: http://www.xenu.net/archive/baloney_detection.html by my good pal Carl Sagan |
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This is not about denying bonding to the child, so much as preventing the mother from bonding with the baby. There are lots of 'I survived' first person testimonial books out there, where people talk about having thier wives taken away from them by senior members for several days. No explaination given, none asked. Cars being 'borrowed', or simply not returned. Keeping these practices in mind, what could be the possible benifit of this cult having regular access to a child that does not have a caring gaurdian? (Especially if it turns out to be a girl?) Most 'serious' members sign over all of thier assets, including thier house and cars. This is justified as a way to protect them from taxation. In truth it is used as away to prevent criticism or defection. Also keep in mind that most of these things are true only for the people that are NOT famous hollywood spokesmodels. (Tom for instance has not signed over anything to them. Most likely it will happen in his will.) They even maintain seperate 'churches' for people, depending on how they are to be treated, and what level with in the heirarchy they are. The process they use known as auditing is a form of participant enabled hypnosis. (A low level form of mind control.) The best part about it is that the participant tells all of thier dirty little secrets, allowing them to be blackmailed, or otherwise manipulated according to the information they gave. |
Disgusting, absolutely disgusting. Yet another case of religion messing with science. Another example of extremists exercising fanaticism.
Tom Cruise is and always was a nut. |
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And to find out that Scientology is so big, it's scary. They're outta control. Someone's gotta stop them. |
that's just awful...I feel sorry for Katie Holmes. She's probably all for it now, when you're in love it's easy to get carried away...you just want everyone to be pleased and happy. If a birth is to be natural, then a mother should make whatever sounds would be natural to her. As for the not touching...it's just sad. What sad people with way too much money and free time. You'd think they'd find better things to devote themselves to.
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And yes, Tom Cruise has always been a crazy bastard. He is still a good actor though... |
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But few of them were invented by a science fiction writer who had said the best way to become a millionaire is to make up a religion. I'm not even sure I'd be willing to elevate scientology to cult status. |
I'm having a hard time fitting scientology-hating into my already hectic schedule.
Maybe next Tuesday - but I can't promise anything. |
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I personally would love to hear the audio of that birth to see how well she did (no, I don't want to see the cult kid arriving.) My wife had an epidural and plenty of noise besides. After witnessing birth, I can't see how anyone could stay quiet unless they were unconsious. |
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Exactly what I was thinking there shakran It's so much more a cult when it's *fiction* isn't it? :) |
One can argue the fiction/non-fiction status of any of the holy books.
I think that the Cult status should denote the overall benefit/harm the organization gives to society. Organized religions have done their harm (see the Crusades, the current Jihads, etc), but also do a lot of charity work. Does Scientology do the same? Or is their sole benefit the charting of the e-thetans? |
Frankly, I'm shocked by the complete intolerance for religion in this post, considering that TFP is full of so many compassionate and intelligent people.
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Looks to me like a know-it-all male pushing what's "correct" onto his young and naive partner.. I've told my wife many, many times... if the human race depended on me to populate the world, we'd die out quickly... I cannot begin to imagine the pain involved in childbirth - and neither can Mr. Cruise..... :crazy: |
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Being an Athetist I think all religions wrong, but Scientology goes beyond wrong, into 'utterly fucking stupid'. Its a global con and easily traced as such. As such I will, in the spirit of free speech and tolerance say what I like about these shysters and their weak minded followers. Tolerance means to tolerate, I am not going to go hunting down Scientologists, but that doesn't mean I"m not allowed to state how I feel about the whole scam. |
Being an Atheist I think all religions wrong, but Christianity goes beyond wrong, into 'utterly fucking stupid'. Its a global con and easily traced as such. As such I will, in the spirit of free speech and tolerance say what I like about these shysters and their weak minded followers.
Tolerance means to tolerate, I am not going to go hunting down Christians, but that doesn't mean I"m not allowed to state how I feel about the whole scam. And I'm sure that wouldn't cause any problems. Why the double standard here? As a proud atheist you should just be as adamant about telling Christians they were fucking stupid and that their religion was a global con. |
Maybe he doesn't think Christianity is quite as stupid as Scientology?
Since when has making fun of one thing meant that you have to equally make fun of everything else related to it? |
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I'd never question a persons strength of will or intelligence for being Christian because I am humble enough to know I may well be wrong. I will question a persons strength of will or intelligence without fail if its a scientologist. Either they are part of the scam, or they are a weak willed victim who didn't spend the 30 minutes of critical research it would take to show it to be a scam. |
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The only reason for using "cult" is so that you can label religions that don't agree with yours. It's a way of dividing "us" from "them," kinda like your usage of "troll". And I'm not the only one who thinks it. Quote:
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I didn't paste the whole wiki article because there are varying definitions and some irrelevant information. I posted the secular definition. I also didn't call scientology a cult based on the christian definition of a cult and I compared cults to mainstream religion in general, not any specific religion like christianity. But go on and continue to take one sentence here and one sentence there to try and prove your point. I don't think anyone is buying it. If you don't think there's a difference between a cult and mainstream religion I really don't know what to tell you.
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There is a clear distinction between Christians believing others will go to hell if they don't go to church... and the Christian church actively seeking to silence, persecute, and destroy Christians who discover the utter scam behind it. This may have been true of Christianity circa 1000 CE... but not today.
People are free to come and go from the church as they please... The church of scientology actually had a policy about dealing with excommunicated members, it's called "Fair Play". I suggest you read up a little about scientology... Before you are so quick to compare it to contemporary religions. |
Well, if it was an actual religion and not a cult I would think it pretty odd. think people should have a right to think and practice whatever religion they want to, regardl;ess of the "different" practices. However......L. Ron Hubbard will admit he created this cult specifically for the purposes of making money. He is a science fiction writer, not a prophet of the aliens. Therefore, I think Tom and Katie are out of their fucking minds. I hate to say it but this is some of the most retarted horseshit I have ever heard.
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i don't think you can put scientology in the same category as major religions unless you use extremely broad standards. maybe the definition of word "cult" is not always technically negative, but that's doesn't make scientology any less of a fraud.
furthermore, i've known people involved people involved in high-pressure groups/cults/"religions" similar to scientology. the people in these groups are on the phone constantly with their personal leader and they don't associate with others unless it's for recruiting purposes. they are in service to their organization every single day in continuous gatherings and activities. they don't go anywhere or do anything without fellow members knowing about it. they give very generously of their time and money. this is just anecdotal, more is going on behind the scenes. the psychological manipulation/pressure in the above example is simply not present in a typical synagoge or church. a survey of ex-members would reinforce this point. anyway, yeah, katie holmes is in deep. |
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Wasn't Jesus a delusional Jewish carpenter and Mohammed a jumped up Arab bandit?
Why not follow a science fiction writer? As long as they aren't planning any suicide bombings in the name of Hubbard or claiming Florida as their Holy Land, they can play their silly games. |
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I present as evidence a cartoon characterization of Scientology for our mutual edification. (Yes, I will burn in hell). Tom Cruise is a Moron |
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I also find it strange when people of "mainstream" religious faiths laugh at things like Scientology. For some reason, ignoring the bounds of reality and simply relying on faith is perfectly rational when they do it, but not when those people do it.
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And the signs? Sounds like Tom has some control issues. Perhaps that's why he went for the young thing. |
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Who cares what she does? Really, who really cares?
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Now this cult is getting weirder by the moment. If their "prophet" himself claims it is fake, why do the followers keep on going about this cult? Is it because they believe that he has discovered something he doesn't know? I don't get it. |
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I dont see her being able to keep silent the whole time during birth! I also feel sorry for the kid, especially if there is something wrong with him/her that could be caught and possibly help him/her within the first seven days.
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Jinnkai : The biggest reason why I am calling Scientology a cult now is because the person whom they believe to have founded religion has claimed that it is fake.
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Having been thru four births...two at home with me as the midwife, I can tell you it is a painful process, and the vocalization during it seemed a natural way to relieve/express the pain. If this woman thinks she can remain silent during the birth....I sure as hell hope she has some good drugs in her system.
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"Scientology...is not a religion."
- L. Ron Hubbard, CREATION OF HUMAN ABILITY, 1954, p. 251 http://www.xenu.net/archive/infopack/5.htm Cynthetiq : LoL, I'm somewhat intimidated by you. :( Either, I look up to willravel that I take his words for truth, or I'm just somewhat shallow. :hmm: |
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But this quote stating that it is not a religion, doesn't mean the same thing that it's fake. Saying L. Ron Hubbard says it's fake and backing it up with this quote isn't the same meaning. He states that it's not a religion. |
Cynthetiq - Do YOU think its fake?
Thats all that really matters I think here. When I put on my critical thinking cap Scientology falls very flat. Its one thing to respect someone elses beliefs but that doesn't mean you can't think they are dumbasses for it. |
The Tom Cruise birthing seminar
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Getting his older children involved with helping out - what's wrong with that? I'm not understanding what you don't like here. |
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"closeted homosexuality"? Even if he were to be (after bagging Kidman and Holmes), that makes a person bad? Wow. |
The world needed another Michael Jackson.
"I'm gonna eat the placenta. I thought that would be good. Very nutritious. I'm gonna eat the cord and the placenta right there." -The Tom, in a GQ interview. |
Just when you thought he was weird enough he announces his plans to eat the placenta. Weird little man in deed.
http://www.itv.com/news/entertainment_1776713.html |
Argh, that is ... sick ass weird wrong.
Would you be freaked out if you were Katie? O_o |
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BTW who you 'bag' means very little when you are in the closet. Close friend of my family, is a drop dead gorgeous women, three beautiful kids, married to a very wealthy psychiatrist. Turned out he had an apartment downtown with a boyfriend as well. Wow. (btw is saying 'wow' in disbelief a new thing on the net. I've seen it in a couple of chats online lately and it never seemed common before.) Oh and he is a little freak, see the above posts. |
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Never again will anyone say 'Katie who?' |
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Where is the barfing smiley? |
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