Is Tom Cruise engaged in an active effort to recruit young female stars to Scientology? If so, it seems to be with the blessings of leaders of the Church of Scientology. Reports indicate that Cruise took Johansson to a Scientology center where he showed her literature.

Jeannette Walls writes:

“After two hours of proselytizing,” according to RadarMagazine.com, “Cruise opened a door to reveal a second room full of upper-level Scientologists who had been waiting to dine with the pair, at which point the cool-headed ingénue politely excused herself.”

Rick Ross of CultNews.com told the Scoop: “Is this Tom Cruise’s version of a first date? It’s becoming increasingly difficult to make distinctions between his personal, professional and religious life. Tom Cruise and Scientology seem intent on recruiting a hot young star. Apparently, Scarlett Johansson flunked her test, but Katie Holmes passed.” [MSNBC]

This incident puts a slightly different light on Tom Cruise's behavior. What are the chances that his over-the-top excitement about Katie Holmes has something to do with her being the first in a long line of young female stars who actually fell for his recruiting line? I wonder if he would ever consent to date, much less propose to, someone not yet in the clutches of the Church of Scientology?

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