As Twitchy reported earlier, Rupert Murdoch, the straight-talking business mogul, took to Twitter to express his concerns about Scientology. He said that there is something “creepy, maybe even evil, about these people.” What sparked that? Stories reporting, unconfirmed, that Katie Holmes now fears that she is being stalked by Scientology followers.
Report: Scientologists may be stalking Katie Holmes http://t.co/hdYhJpEn via @msnNOW
— Charlotte Vannora (@CVannora) July 1, 2012
More from TMZ:
Katie Holmes believes Scientology now views her as a threat to the organization and has put a team on her tail … sources close to the actress tell TMZ.
We’re told Katie believes in recent weeks — as the discord between her and Tom Cruise grew — Scientology has been following her moves, especially in New York City.
This does not appear to be the mind of a paranoid person. People who have photographed Katie multiple times tell TMZ there have been several “mysterious” men and vehicles around Katie’s apartment and following her when she’s out.
As a result of the uproar, Scientology is now trending on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/PsteinND/status/219555891211534336
Well, uproar and some snarking.
https://twitter.com/Chatterb0xx/status/219555553981112321
https://twitter.com/GovMatt/status/219550741281509377
Reading some stuff about Scientology, purely out of morbid curiosity.
— Stew (@WarOnWar) July 1, 2012
Would be funny watching a cyber boxing match between Scientology & @rupertmurdoch Who would win? …only 1 way to find out! … FIGHT!!!
— Masked Dog (@Double_Karma) July 1, 2012
If only Murdoch had some sort of media empire to expose Scientology as a "very weird cult" & "evil" on…
— Anthony Grego (@anthonygrego) July 1, 2012
https://twitter.com/SarahAchilles/status/219554890467393536
And a conspiracy theory, natch.
https://twitter.com/whedonworship/status/219555144625438720
Many Twitter users agree with News Corp.’s Mr. Murdoch.
LOVE Rupert Murdoch for slamming Scientology as a "cult" on Twitter!
— Janet Charlton (@JanetCharlton) July 1, 2012
https://twitter.com/pderevere/status/219549915410468865
@rupertmurdoch Oh Boy do I agree! Got my own nightmare with them! Very creepy and scary!
— Sherri Butler (@craterlake12) July 1, 2012
https://twitter.com/almahobson/status/219556242757124099
@rupertmurdoch I have waited a very long time for that cult to be exposed & i hope this is it!
— julie louise (@julieAgresta) July 1, 2012
IT'S TRUE. RT @rupertmurdoch: Watch Katie Holmes and Scientology story develop. Something creepy, maybe even evil, about these people.
— Katherine Miller (@katherinemiller) July 1, 2012
This guy, however, is rooting for injuries.
Rupert Murdoch is taking on Scientology. This is like the Super Bowl all over again. Absolutely no one to root for.
— Will McAvoy (@WillMcAvoyACN) July 1, 2012
Others fall back on the lame and tired Fox News bashing.
The difference between Scientology & Fox News? One uses science fiction to control damaged people's minds and the other is Scientology.
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) July 1, 2012
@JohnnyFocal Not to mention the corruption and phone tapping by #Murdoch papers. Not so different from #Scientology methods in some cases.
— Werner Keil (@wernerkeil) July 1, 2012
@AnonyOps @birgittaj Clarification: the "Very weird cult" with "big, big money" discussed by @rupertmurdoch wasn't #NewsCorp.
— Christian Christensen (@ChrChristensen) July 1, 2012
Yuk, yuk, yuk! Sigh.
Others bash, yet support. Minds. Blown.
https://twitter.com/sarahgalli/status/219554653287886848
News Corporation vs. #Scientology? We don't know who to root for here but the prospect fills us with absolute glee #chanology
— Anonymous (@AnonyOps) July 1, 2012
https://twitter.com/hemley/status/219555493973196800
"Sometimes a great evil can only be defeated by a greater evil" #Murdoch vs #Scientology
— Gwinnie (@gwinniejones) July 1, 2012
Who will be the victor?
We at Twitchy hope it is little Suri; our thoughts and prayers are with her.
What Katie Holmes is Saving Suri From: Scientology's Interrogation of Children http://t.co/BJPFlamE via @villagevoice
— Katherine Miller (@katherinemiller) July 1, 2012
In the meantime, Rupert Murdoch is sure to continue his sometimes controversial straight talk; thank goodness! And will more Katie Holmes/Tom Cruise Scientology revelations come out? Likely so. Stay tuned!
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