Tom Cruise Admits Katie Holmes Left Him To Protect Suri From Scientology

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In a passionate deposition, Tom revealed that his belonging to the controversial Church of Scientology was one of the reasons why Katie filed for divorce and moved out with Suri.

A year after their divorce, Tom Cruise admitted for the first time that Katie Holmes filed for divorce, in part, to remove their daughter, Suri Cruise, away from his religion. Tom took the stand during a Sept. 9 trial for an ongoing lawsuit over a cover story with Bauer Media and In Touch magazine. During questioning, he admitted for the first time that Scientology was a contributing factor for their divorce.

Why Did Katie Holmes Divorce Tom Cruise? — She Left Over Scientology

Tom was questioned about a magazine story which alleged Tom abandoned his daughter, a story Tom fought against.

“The question is whether you believe the published contentions that Katie Holmes left you in part to protect Suri from Scientology, whether those are false,” Tom was asked while on the stand, according to official court documents filed on Nov. 5 and obtained by Radar Online. “Do you believe that is a false statement?”

“I believe it is a false statement,” Tom said.

“And Miss Holmes has never indicated in any way that that was one of the reasons that she left you?” came the follow-up. “That is — that she left me because of?” Tom clarified.

“To protect Suri from Scientology,” the examiner said.

“Did she say that? That was one of the assertions, yes,” Tom revealed.

Tom Cruise Defends Scientology

Even though that Tom acknowledged that one of the reasons Katie left them was his religion, he still was very angry about the claims that Scientology is something that Suri would need to be protected from.

“I find it, those statements offensive. Like with any relationship, there are many different levels to it,” Tom said, according to official court documents obtained by Radar Online. “You know, I, I find it very offensive. There is no need to protect my daughter from my religion.”

HollywoodLife.com reached out to Tom’s rep, who did not comment.

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How is that going to protect Suri from scientology??? He’ll just take her to his church on his weekend. Duh. And let this be a testament as to WHY we should marry someone who shares our faith.

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excuse me scientoligy is not a faith.

Known but 2 God I’d give the benefit of the Doubt 2 Ms Holmes something about her just reeks of Good

Tom Cruise – moron for buying into scientology! Katie Holmes – world’s highest paid prostitute!

I don’t go to church or study a religion,but I do believe there is a God,I do if I honestly believe the whole story about Jesus and during on a cross. sometimes I believe it than sometimes I don’t,I just don’t know. the bible is a book and what proof is there that any thing written in it is true. I don’t see nothing wrong with having different believs. if someone’s religion calls for abandoning you’re family for days or weeks at a time than that person needs to not let it come between family. it’s ok if scientology is his religion but he shouldn’t force it on his loves one’s if they don’t believe in that.

The Satanic Roots of Scientology

Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. — Ephesians 5:11

It is a well documented fact that the religion of Ron Hubbard (the founder of scientology) was Satanism. Hubbard’s mentor was, in fact, the infamous English black magician Aleister Crowley. Hubbard reportedly discovered Crowley’s works as a teenager on a trip to the Library of Congress with his mother.

Thereafter, he was fascinated by Crowley’s “Magick,” and Crowley became Hubbard’s mentor, a relationship that would last until Crowley’s death in 1947. In one of his later lectures, Hubbard would refer to Crowley as “my good friend.

Many of Crowleys beliefs have been incorporated into scientology, especially the secret upper levels, called the ”OT Levels”

The reasoning for Tom and Katy getting divorced, is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard! And who suffers the most over this nonsense?? Suri. Very sad that you did this to your daughter over petty issues.

silliest reason I’ve ever heard for divorce ssly.

There is nothing to protect a child from the Scientology Org, in addition the Org. PROTECTS todays children and teenagers by keeping them away from drugs, unsafe and thoughtless sex, bad companies, teaches them how to avoid pedophiles and so many others criminals we are facing in our daily life… Is a privilege to be in the team and there is nothing harmful. When you don’t know ask or better visit an official website and find out! Some articles from those who don’t know and they write whatever just to write an article are really funny to the eyes of those who do. In others those who believe whatever they hear or read must take a better look by them selves before judging!

There are a lot of Scientologists in good standing who wonder why Tom Cruise hasn’t disconnected from those two SPs in his life: Katie & Suri. So many disconnected families ruined by the SP/PTS dogma of this cult.

I think Cruise loves his child. The religion is silly and made up. Katie knows exactly what it is all about. Suri has, in the public media, become a brat already and that has nothing to do with the religion. Tom is totally gone on his fake religion so who know whats going to happen.

suri always has a ‘damien’ look about her… no offense, and i’m not usually one to comment on the kids, but she’s young enough to never see this, and never know what it means. do wish her and katie the best always. tom, i guess him, too, but he’s crazy. he’ll be under the scientology spell for the rest of his living days.

a mother knows what’s best fo her “baby”, folks!!

Then WHY doesn’t she get to it?

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