Tom Cruise is a Freak!

[johnf]

I'll start by saying that I think I've seen every movie that he has ever done. I think he is a great actor, but the man has some serious issues. I saw an interview with him, I think on MSNBC, and they even said he was over the edge. He was telling people not to listen to thier doctors and stop takeing their meds. and start excercising and taking vitamins. Don't get me wrong I think those are good things to do, but if people like Susan Smith had been on the right drugs their would probibly be a lot less mothers in prison for killing thier own kids.

I don't know if that has anything to do with the scientology thing or not, but if that's the stuff that their teaching, that's one more reason to stay away from it.

[6sixpoint_nobrows]

hmmmmmmm.......interesting

[Steven]

For a minute I thought this was the Politics and Religion Forum... Oh, wait... It is? :scratches head:

[MichiganHuntr1]

You know, he may have issues, but, hes got a hot fiance. A Toledo Ohio girl, Katie Holmes. Hometown girl.
Anyways, I cant wait to see War of the Worlds in a few days.

[johnf]

I couldn't really figure out if the whole thing was based on the scientology or if he is just crazy. Maybe this thread should be in the lounge.

[wtnhunt]

Some people believe that medical doctors prescribe medicines that mask the problems rather than fixing them. Antibiotics are overprescribed and there is a problem with them not being as effective. Got a neighbor who is a chiropractor and he claims that md's are killing people with drugs. His explanation while it did make some sense I just dont agree with. Some times the human body does need a little help.

[horst]

I think Cruise may be onto something.They prescribe antibiotics for everything.After awhile they lose thier effectiveness on you and then when you really need em they dont work.I see parents that are getting thier "hyperactive" kids on ridilin{sp?} and other drugs to calm them down and theyre using the drugs as a babysitter almost.While some kids may need it I gaurantee you I could take any of mine to the doctors office right now and convince them my kids have ADD and theyd give em a prescription based on whatever I told them.Drugs seem to be the answer to everything in this country with a large majority of the people when all they need to do is get off the couch, shut the TV off, and go outside.Drugs have thier place but they shouldnt be a quick fix for unhealthy living.

[dg]

I've read a few articles where the healthiest people are the ones who experience viruses, etc. Your body will build a defense to alot of things when it's confronted with it first. Just like people in 3rd worlds do not get sick to some waters, but if we drank it, we'd get really sick. Again, nature has a cycle. We just need to pay attention.

[johnf]

I've been teaching for 13 years now and couldn't tell you how many kids I've had on meds. (probibly hundreds) I can honestly say that in those years I could see a marked difference in 4 kids. The rest really just needed an attitude adjustment. The 3 that it really worked on were very nice well behaved students who I honestly didn't know were ADD untill their parents told me.

My daughter was diagnosed ADD by her doctor and we had her on meds. for 3 months. Her teachers said that she seemed to pay attention better, stay on task more, but her grades didn't improved. She did start having simi-violent outburst while on the medication at school and at home. She is generally a very sweat and never violent girl. We didn't feel like it was helping the way we wanted it to and the side affects greatly outweighed the benifits, so we took her off.

My point. My kid is a bit of a spaz who doesn't pay attention in class sometimes. But medication was not the answer. But there are rare occations where it is.

I'm not saying that nothing Cruise said had merit. I guess you had to see it. He was acting like a cocker spanial on crack, telling people not to listen to doctors, and that's a little crazy.

[Tominator]

If I didn't listen to my docs, I'd be dead right now. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[horst]

John, I guesse i shoulda said I didnt see the interview.Ill take your word for it that he was

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He was acting like a cocker spanial on crack,

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I seen him in an interview a week or so ago about his engagement and he seemed kinda weird just talking about that.i think hes got a valid point but he may have taken it to far I guesse is what Im saying.

[Mathews XT Man]

Did you ever read what the side effects of these drugs are??? In most cases, thats worse than what they are suppose to cure!! I agree with Horst's first post......by the way. what did you expect from Tom Cruise...??? He is "Rosey's" favorite actor...but thats another topic

[RJJ]

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hmmmmmmm.......interesting

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[markyj987]

It sounds to me like Tom Cruise is telling people to say "no" to all medications. Yes, we are a society that is overly dependant on unnecessary treatments and prescriptions. However, this does and should not render invalid the importance of medicines.

I agree...half the kids on Ritalin DON'T need it. Like horst said, they need to be pulled away from the TV and sent outside to run around. Kids should never be given caffeine and sugar intake should be limited as well.

What else would Tom Cruise have us not do? Brush our teeth? Vaccinate against polio and tetanus? Tell women not to get mammograms or men not to get their prostate checked? That's nuts and I really hope that people who watched it are smart enough to NOT listen to him.

[Andrea]

Tom Cruise is a scientologist. Enough said.
That is what they "preach" And while some of what he said MAY be true...this is a guy who ALSO believes we come from aliens.
My son has ADD. I can tell you from experience it ( Ritalin) has made all the difference in his attention span and most definitely in his grades.

[horst]

Huntin girl, Im glad its helping your son, I was on ritalin myself as a child.I was a very very hyper child with a real short attention span and a bit of a temper.Im not saying things like that dont have thier place, Im just saying to many parents and doctors alike are very quick to dianose a child these days with ADD and start medicating them.I cant back it up with anything but I bet half these kids have issues other then ADD that should be worked out rather then turning them into zombies with medication.In cases like mine and your sons, if it is actually what they need great, but the term ADD has become pretty loosely defined in the last few years IMO.

My oldest son when he was little had chronic sinus problems.They repeatedly put him on antibiotics for it when it actually required surgery to correct it.They gave him so many antibiotics before the age of 5 they cant find any that work for him now, hes built up an immunity to them or something.Maybe thats part of the reason Ive got such strong feelings on the over medicating thats going on in this country.Ive seen it first hand.You dont have to look very hard to find a doctor who will prescribe anything you want them to.

[Andrea]

Horst...I agree that ritalin is probably being over-prescribed. My son was not a hyper child at all. In fact...he was a zombie BEFORE he took the meds.
He was always staring off into space and not getting his classwork done. The medicine allowed him to concentrate and focus on things. It was a miracle so to speak.

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[stevebeilgard]

actors have one expertise... acting. reading a script written by someone else. they are no better or worse at politics, religion, and, yes, medecine, than you and i are.

[Team Realtree]

I have seen the upside and downside to medicating children, but I have mostly seen the positives when handled by a good Dr.

Until Mr. Cruise earns a degree in medicine, I will refuse to take his word as the bible in knowing what he is talking about. S

[wtnhunt]

Saw a piece on the news about him the other day, they also had some doctors or psychologists defending the use of meds in an interview, basically saying Cruise is making some very irresponsible remarks.

[Finn]

Tom Cruise should quit pretending, or acting, like a Doctor. He totally dismissed the entire Psychiatric profession as a pseudo-science.

Exactly where did TC get his MD and medical training? Oh yeah, L Ron Hubbard...a failed science fiction writer who started scientology. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

TC rude and has begun talking down to everyone who interviews him and is in general, extremely arrogant.

I sure wish entertainers would keep their mouths shut when not working so I could enjoy watching or listening to them perform. Now, the first thing I think about when I'm watching someone is their personal beliefs and politics. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Andrea]

Well, despite his totally weird beliefs, I'm still gonna go see War of the Worlds tonite. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[slugshooter]

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I'm with ya huntin_girl, well, not about seeing it tonight, but I could care less what his spiritual or political beliefs are, he's still one of my favorite actors.

[Andrea]

Hope it's a good movie...sure would stink to know his movie bombed AND he was a weirdo. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Orion_70]

I'll just say this, any quack that believes in a religion created by a science fiction writer isn't playing with a full deck....