Scientologists gunning for rock group
The Church of Scientology has moved to silence a Scottish rock group who
have helped lift the lid on the secrets of their beliefs. In a song
entitled 'Message from Xenu', 'The Truth Rockets' detail the bizarre
belief
system of the religion based on the writings of L Ron Hubbard.
Scientologists believe the 'Xenu' referenced in the title of the song was
an ancient intergalactic overlord responsible for the murder of trillions
and is still held in a prison on another planet. The Church keeps these
beliefs secret from the public, it is thought in an effort not to put off
new recruits. Hollywood star Tom Cruise is perhaps the most famous
follower of scientology and 'Message from Xenu' takes the form of a
fictitious message that Xenu has escaped and is coming to 'get' him and
'all the other scientologists'.
It is thought that The Church of Scientology first became aware of The
Truth Rockets after news of their song surfaced in June of this year. It
was widely re****ted across the internet that after hearing 'Message from
Xenu' Tom Cruise had hired extra body guards 'just in case'. The Church
is
famously litigious and in 2002 succeeded in having anti-scientology web
sites de-listed from Google. They are demanding that The Truth Rockets
remove the song from their album or replace the lyrics with new ones
deemed
inoffensive to Scientology. A source close to The Truth Rockets said that
they were laying low and pondering their next move.
More information can be found at The Truth Rockets' website,
www.thetruthrockets.net
