Quick question about Bernadette Peters

[LucilleAndLeoFrank]

Posted: 3/31/06 at 9:53am

Hi. I'm doing a paper for my religion course about alternative religions right now. I was researching Scientology and Bernadette Peters's name came up on a list of famous Scientologists. However, next to her name it said "unconfirmed". So, I figured I'd try to ask here: can anyone actually confirm whether or not she is a practicing Scientologist. Thanks, Jim

[marlomanners]

Posted: 3/31/06 at 11:54am

Scientology likes to call anyone who ever took a course or bought one of their books a "Scientologist" because it makes them look bigger than they really are. She may have looked into Scientology years ago, but I do not believe she is actually a Scientologist. She may have found out about Xenu and the body thetans.

James Barbour is a Scientologist, though.

[marlomanners]

Posted: 3/31/06 at 12:01pm

From the website www.truthaboutscientology.com:

Preliminary analysis suggests that about 60% of people who try Scientology do only a single course or service, that 80% of new members become inactive within 2 years, and that 65% of those who reach the level of Clear become inactive within a year after doing so. The older a list, the more likely that a person listed on it is no longer involved in Scientology.

The Truth About Scientology

[moljul]

Posted: 3/31/06 at 12:03pm

Bernadette has often described herself as very spiritual but not religious. So I have to conclude she does not belong to any organized religion.

[flamingo]

Posted: 3/31/06 at 3:25pm

Yes, I agree with Moljul (). In an interview that Peters did when the TV movie "Last Best Year" came out (1990), she said, in part:

"I'm not one to really follow manmade rules; I think religion comes from inside of you, ..."

from the Chicago Tribune

[moljul]

Posted: 3/31/06 at 3:32pm

Thanks Flamingo. I do believe there is a much more recent magazine interview perhaps from Bernadette's time in AGYG that specifically states she has no formal religion (was raised Catholic) but is spiritual. I just can't remember what the magazine was. I'm sure you of all people could find it.
Updated On: 3/31/06 at 03:32 PM

[keatonbynumbers]

Posted: 3/31/06 at 3:40pm

Yeah, I don't think she is.

But if she was, she'd be my favorite Scientologist ever!

[moljul]

Posted: 3/31/06 at 3:50pm

She would definitely be much too nice a person to tell other women how to give birth to their own children, MR. CRUISE!!!!!
Updated On: 3/31/06 at 03:50 PM

[flamingo]

Posted: 3/31/06 at 3:57pm

OK, here it is:

Excerpt from "Spa Finder", 2000, interview titled "Being Bernadette Peters":

"In fact, she doesn't follow any prescribed system of eating, exercise, or self-actualization. She does, however, exercise daily, eat what's right for her, meditate, and practice a personal spirituality."

Interview by Michael Lassell

[ohhoney_]

Posted: 3/31/06 at 10:12pm

"She would definitely be much too nice a person to tell other women how to give birth to their own children, MR. CRUISE!!!!! "

YOU'RE A JERK.