Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Will and Jada to open Scientology based school—deny religious affiliation

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One of your favorite celebs, Will Smith, and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith are opening private school New Village Academy this fall.  While the school will use study technology, the instructional methods of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, the couple claim the facility has no religious affiliation. "We are a secular school, and just like all nonreligious independent schools, faculty and staff do not promote their own religions at school or pass on the beliefs of their particular faith to children," says New Village Academy director Jacqueline Olivier. Despite the fact Will and Jada are attached at the hip to Tom Cruise and Scientology-bot Katie Holmes, they insist they are not Scientologists. Several teachers on board at the school are however are members of the church. As for classes, students can expect yoga, robotics and etiquette in addition to traditional courses. 

Would you feel comfortable sending a child to Will’s prep school? [Yahoo
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  • DemanD's Avatar
    Posted by DemanD Tue Jul 1, 2008 3:55am PDT

    First and fore most. The person who posted this blog should return to school and learn to spell. Or at least proof read before hitting enter.

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  • Ashley's Avatar
    Posted by Ashley Tue Jul 1, 2008 6:00am PDT

    I agree.

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  • Kenny's Avatar
    Posted by Kenny Tue Jul 1, 2008 7:14am PDT

    HEY

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  • DavineD's Avatar
    Posted by DavineD Tue Jul 1, 2008 7:38am PDT

    I wouldn’t send my children because I don’t trust any religion much less some alien religion. Although I did like the idea about the yoga, and etiquette classes. There are too many fat and Ill-mannered children running around.

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  • cindy's Avatar
    Posted by cindy Tue Jul 1, 2008 9:41am PDT

    Its a cult and to teach children this B.S. it WRONG!!!!!!!!

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  • cindy's Avatar
    Posted by cindy Tue Jul 1, 2008 9:41am PDT

    Its a cult and to teach children this B.S. it WRONG!!!!!!!!

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  • cindy's Avatar
    Posted by cindy Tue Jul 1, 2008 9:41am PDT

    Its a cult and to teach children this B.S. it WRONG!!!!!!!!

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  • Zora's Avatar
    Posted by Zora Tue Jul 1, 2008 1:06pm PDT

    Sorry Will, you can have my money at the box office but not my child in your classroom.

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  • Its Our Reality's Avatar
    Posted by Its Our Reality Tue Jul 1, 2008 1:14pm PDT

    This will be something to watch in the future.

    www.itsourrealitymagazine.com

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  • Angela's Avatar
    Posted by Angela Tue Jul 1, 2008 2:21pm PDT

    not enough information on the case.

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