Comments on: Scientologist speaks out on Travolta death http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Top Posts « WordPress.com http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-518097 Top Posts « WordPress.com Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:01:17 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-518097 [...] Scientologist speaks out on Travolta death Program Note: Watch Randi Kaye’s full report tonight on AC360° at 10pm ET. [...] [...] Scientologist speaks out on Travolta death Program Note: Watch Randi Kaye's full report tonight on AC360° at 10pm ET. [...]

]]> By: Everett Williams http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-517615 Everett Williams Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:00:01 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-517615 Jett and John Travolta and family are victims of their belief system, fostered by Scientology to gain the publicity provided by having prominent actors to support the religion. Scientology set up a Hollywood center to bring in young actors, some of whom would later become prominent. Within the religion, they benefit from privileges made available to them by victimizing many other members. And, Scientology does not believe in medication for any mental disorder, and they resist all psychology and psychiatry to the point of causing the death of members of their religion who had severe mental disorders that went untreated. One has only to look at the collision between Tom Cruise and Brooke Shields over her use of medications to treat her post partum problems to understand how ugly this can be. Most will not protest Scientology's abuses, because Scientology's internal policies allow them to attack by any means those they regard as their enemies, and attack they do. They have destroyed the lives of many, harassing them, suing them, threatening them. Certainly, let the Travolta's suffer their loss in private, but do not believe anything told by them or any Scientologist about their approach to any but the privileged among them. Jett and John Travolta and family are victims of their belief system, fostered by Scientology to gain the publicity provided by having prominent actors to support the religion. Scientology set up a Hollywood center to bring in young actors, some of whom would later become prominent. Within the religion, they benefit from privileges made available to them by victimizing many other members. And, Scientology does not believe in medication for any mental disorder, and they resist all psychology and psychiatry to the point of causing the death of members of their religion who had severe mental disorders that went untreated. One has only to look at the collision between Tom Cruise and Brooke Shields over her use of medications to treat her post partum problems to understand how ugly this can be. Most will not protest Scientology's abuses, because Scientology's internal policies allow them to attack by any means those they regard as their enemies, and attack they do. They have destroyed the lives of many, harassing them, suing them, threatening them.

Certainly, let the Travolta's suffer their loss in private, but do not believe anything told by them or any Scientologist about their approach to any but the privileged among them.

]]> By: Bella http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-517604 Bella Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:19:18 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-517604 One never expects to bury one's child. I agree with all of the above comments. This family needs our prayers, our compassion and our love. That's what will help them at this time. And it's what anyone would appreciate after having lost a loved one. One never expects to bury one's child.
I agree with all of the above comments.

This family needs our prayers, our compassion and our love. That's what will help them at this time.

And it's what anyone would appreciate after having lost a loved one.

]]> By: virginia http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-517601 virginia Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:57:57 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-517601 We need to step back and look at what is really the issue. The Travolta's lost a son and that is all. What ever their decisions were are something between them and not us. Let Jett rest in peace and find his heaven. We need to step back and look at what is really the issue. The Travolta's lost a son and that is all.
What ever their decisions were are something between them and not us. Let Jett rest in peace and find his heaven.

]]> By: Tricia http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-517498 Tricia Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:15:06 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-517498 Jett appeared to be handicapped, as per the news flick we saw of them in Paris & at the beach. If the scientology church rejects the belief in psychiatric disorders, the parents would have to deny autism or any other mentam disorder...and it would be a shame if this belief lead to a contributing factor in their son's young life...not being on medication...we would only know the answers by speaking with the parents themselves...my condolences to the family. Jett appeared to be handicapped, as per the news flick we saw of them in Paris & at the beach. If the scientology church rejects the belief in psychiatric disorders, the parents would have to deny autism or any other mentam disorder...and it would be a shame if this belief lead to a contributing factor in their son's young life...not being on medication...we would only know the answers by speaking with the parents themselves...my condolences to the family.

]]> By: scott, iowa http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-517060 scott, iowa Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:16:28 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-517060 seizures can be controllled with the right medicine. how do i know that is because i have epilepsy and i been on a lot of different medication when i was a kid when i was 14 they put me on a medication call valproid acid now nown as depakote. and the seizures i had were grandmal seizures and i havent had a seizure in over 27 years because depakote works.what baffles me is why the travoltas didnt try another medication.if your religious beliefs control your health and well being thats not good either. kelly saying that depakote lost it effectiveness is hard to swallow being a person that takes it. the only way to tell if the medicine working or not working is by having a eeg done. and ive had lots of those done. you wont be able to tell me seizure cant be controlled, because i have controlled mine with medication. mr cooper if you read this i would like to tell my insight on seizures and how effective medication is for them. seizures can be controllled with the right medicine. how do i know that is because i have epilepsy and i been on a lot of different medication when i was a kid when i was 14 they put me on a medication call valproid acid now nown as depakote. and the seizures i had were grandmal seizures and i havent had a seizure in over 27 years because depakote works.what baffles me is why the travoltas didnt try another medication.if your religious beliefs control your health and well being thats not good either. kelly saying that depakote lost it effectiveness is hard to swallow being a person that takes it. the only way to tell if the medicine working or not working is by having a eeg done. and ive had lots of those done. you wont be able to tell me seizure cant be controlled, because i have controlled mine with medication. mr cooper if you read this i would like to tell my insight on seizures and how effective medication is for them.

]]> By: Mark http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-517003 Mark Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:12:07 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-517003 This story wouldn't be here if people weren't interested. My question is: why are people interested in the death of an actors child. I have nothing against the Travolta's, but what about all of the other families that lost someone on that single day alone? How can the life of one be placed with higher value than another? This story wouldn't be here if people weren't interested. My question is: why are people interested in the death of an actors child. I have nothing against the Travolta's, but what about all of the other families that lost someone on that single day alone? How can the life of one be placed with higher value than another?

]]> By: Laurie Blaine http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-516808 Laurie Blaine Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:55:00 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-516808 My younger sister has suffered from seizures her whole life. She'd go down at the most unexpected times. This is a hardship some families just have to live with. The emotional attatchments formed with any special needs child is so great and the love you feel is profound. These seem to be very good people and should be given privacy & respect. during this sad time. My younger sister has suffered from seizures her whole life. She'd go down at the most unexpected times. This is a hardship some families just have to live with.
The emotional attatchments formed with any special needs child is so great and the love you feel is profound.
These seem to be very good people and should be given privacy & respect. during this sad time.

]]> By: kaycee http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-516746 kaycee Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:28:47 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-516746 Autistic disorder (autism) is a treatable psychiatric illness/diagnosis. Autistic disorder (autism) is a treatable psychiatric illness/diagnosis.

]]> By: Joanne Cali http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-516618 Joanne Cali Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:35:51 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-516618 I agree that the chatter should end. The horrible tragedy is felt more by Jett's exceptionally loving parents, than by anyone. The deep love between them and Jett is evident in photos we all can see. I have a cousin who has had Multiple Sclerosis since she was 15 years old. She still walks and enjoys life with her devoted husband. She has, 90% of the time, not taken anti-seizure medication, because it had harmful (side) effects on her. An alternative regimen of vitamins and good food has kept her alive long after many people, victims of this disease. It was already stated that the Travoltas had Jett taking anti-seizure medication (possibly against their wish they didn't have to), as long as it helped him. No one can judge this, because we were not there, observing side effects and/or problems. And yes, this lovely family deserves our compassion - not our uninformed "judgments", based on some sort of prejudice against their beliefs. I agree that the chatter should end. The horrible tragedy is felt more by Jett's exceptionally loving parents, than by anyone. The deep love between them and Jett is evident in photos we all can see.
I have a cousin who has had Multiple Sclerosis since she was 15 years old. She still walks and enjoys life with her devoted husband. She has, 90% of the time, not taken anti-seizure medication, because it had harmful (side) effects on her. An alternative regimen of vitamins and good food has kept her alive long after many people, victims of this disease.
It was already stated that the Travoltas had Jett taking anti-seizure medication (possibly against their wish they didn't have to), as long as it helped him. No one can judge this, because we were not there, observing side effects and/or problems. And yes, this lovely family deserves our compassion – not our uninformed "judgments", based on some sort of prejudice against their beliefs.

]]> By: Joann http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-516577 Joann Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:23:10 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-516577 I am a Christian and I believe that I will see my deceased loved ones again and my soul will live on for eternity but not in another person hopefully with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ My heartfelt sympathy to the Travolta family - my prayers are offered for you and your family. Your son is resting in peace now. I am a Christian and I believe that I will see my deceased loved ones again and my soul will live on for eternity but not in another person hopefully with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
My heartfelt sympathy to the Travolta family – my prayers are offered for you and your family. Your son is resting in peace now.

]]> By: pernordin http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-516558 pernordin Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:16:35 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-516558 Please, let these people mourn in peace. Whatever their or my beliefs may differ or not has no baring when confronted with the premature death of ones child. Please, let these people mourn in peace.
Whatever their or my beliefs may differ or not has no baring when confronted with the premature death of ones child.

]]> By: ingrid hohmann http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-516423 ingrid hohmann Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:27:20 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-516423 This is sad reflection of our society today. If anybody has any sense of dignity and respect , they should leave these parents to mourn in their privacy and it is not for anybody to pass judgement over this tragic event. People have lost their compass, clearly, we have to redefine the boundaries, I am repulsed by such vulgarity. My deepest sympathy goes for these parents, may they find some comfort of their love ones at this time. This is sad reflection of our society today. If anybody has any sense of dignity and respect , they should leave these parents to mourn in their privacy and it is not for anybody to pass judgement over this tragic event. People have lost their compass, clearly, we have to redefine the boundaries, I am repulsed by such vulgarity.
My deepest sympathy goes for these parents, may they find some comfort of their love ones at this time.

]]> By: harry s http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-516334 harry s Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:53:02 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-516334 Jett was on seizure medications. Parents put their child on risk. They should be prosecuted like other parents who withhold essential treatment. Aboout treatment:Benefit- sezure decreased, risk- person dies. The tragic death could have been avoided. I feel sorry for them. Jett was on seizure medications. Parents put their child on risk. They should be prosecuted like other parents who withhold essential treatment. Aboout treatment:Benefit- sezure decreased, risk- person dies. The tragic death could have been avoided. I feel sorry for them.

]]> By: Rick http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-516286 Rick Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:46:04 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-516286 What's the difference between a medical disease and a psychiatric condition? Medical diseases can be diagnosed by a doctor , (blood tests, biopsy, physical exam etc.) . There is no test for ANY psychiatric condition , ( ADD, ADHD, bi-polar , etc. ) - NONE ! In fact , psychiatric , (so called ) , conditions were INVENTED - NOT DISCOVERED - at psychiatric conventions. And guess what, if you get a competent doctor or specialist to do some testing you find the REAL problem , like a poor diet, (high sugar intake or low in nutrition, etc ) or an undiscovered real medical condition. And from this blog what do psychs say - "the American Psychiatric Association admits there is no conclusive way to test for a chemical imbalance. " The greatest money fraud in history is right before your eyes. Rick What's the difference between a medical disease and a psychiatric condition? Medical diseases can be diagnosed by a doctor , (blood tests, biopsy, physical exam etc.) . There is no test for ANY psychiatric condition , ( ADD, ADHD, bi-polar , etc. ) – NONE ! In fact , psychiatric , (so called ) , conditions were INVENTED – NOT DISCOVERED – at psychiatric conventions. And guess what, if you get a competent doctor or specialist to do some testing you find the REAL problem , like a poor diet, (high sugar intake or low in nutrition, etc ) or an undiscovered real medical condition. And from this blog what do psychs say – "the American Psychiatric Association admits there is no conclusive way to test for a chemical imbalance. " The greatest money fraud in history is right before your eyes.

Rick

]]> By: Carl Watts http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-516268 Carl Watts Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:58:50 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-516268 The Travolta's are parents! I am certain that they were doing the best they could for their child. If anyone were in the same position, they would too. The solutions and handling might be different but I can guarantee the actions were the very best they can imagine. I wish them well and do understand the loss. The future awaits us all. Lets get on to creating a better life for you, me, and the Travoltas! The Travolta's are parents! I am certain that they were doing the best they could for their child.

If anyone were in the same position, they would too. The solutions and handling might be different but I can guarantee the actions were the very best they can imagine.

I wish them well and do understand the loss.

The future awaits us all. Lets get on to creating a better life for you, me, and the Travoltas!

]]> By: MerryWanderer http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-516261 MerryWanderer Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:41:52 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-516261 Randi Kaye! Finally, we have a reporter who prefers fact to faction and history over hysteria. Thank you for intelligent coverage. Randi Kaye!

Finally, we have a reporter who prefers fact to faction and history over hysteria.

Thank you for intelligent coverage.

]]> By: Ms. Little http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-516248 Ms. Little Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:08:04 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-516248 I can not imagine the agony of losing a child, no matter one's religious belief, a loved one is missed in every moment for quite a while. My best to Kelly, Ella, John, the children's support team, family and friends who care about their well being. I can not imagine the agony of losing a child, no matter one's religious belief, a loved one is missed in every moment for quite a while. My best to Kelly, Ella, John, the children's support team, family and friends who care about their well being.

]]> By: donna sherwood http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-516227 donna sherwood Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:29:16 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-516227 this is disgusting and so are you. Anti seizure medicines are not always tolerated in children and have serious side effects up to and including liver damage or destruction. As it entirely possible that his medications not only stopped working I read in one article that Mrs. Travolta mentioned his seizures started to recur a very frequent intervals they may also have been damaging his organs. It is also possible the child may have wished to stop and take his chances instead of living like a zombie. The press is out of control and appears to be doing everything in its power to vastly increase emotional suffering of this family by sensationalizing without complete information this story. You should be ashamed of yourselves. I am n ot a Scientologist nor have I ever been. this is disgusting and so are you. Anti seizure medicines are not always tolerated in children and have serious side effects up to and including liver damage or destruction. As it entirely possible that his medications not only stopped working I read in one article that Mrs. Travolta mentioned his seizures started to recur a very frequent intervals they may also have been damaging his organs. It is also possible the child may have wished to stop and take his chances instead of living like a zombie. The press is out of control and appears to be doing everything in its power to vastly increase emotional suffering of this family by sensationalizing without complete information this story. You should be ashamed of yourselves. I am n ot a Scientologist nor have I ever been.

]]> By: Diane http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/07/scientology-and-travolta/comment-page-5/#comment-516221 Diane Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:17:27 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=21745#comment-516221 And thank you Randi Kaye for reporting the truth....we find so little truth in the media sometimes... And thank you Randi Kaye for reporting the truth....we find so little truth in the media sometimes...

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