Someone I should have added to this blog a long time ago, Mr Tom Cruise.

So what makes him worthy of a spot in "Deep Respect" is the deep respect he shows to others.

Yes, he's a movie star, yes, he's a great movie star - but I think anyone that sees what he does when he's not doing movies, and even when he is doing movies, will see that he is a very caring individual who puts his time and money into other people's well-being for the future.

I have some links that give some vivid examples of this:

MSNBC Interview covering Tom Cruise and Scientology

TOM CRUISE - SCIENTOLOGY - LAST SAMURI

Tom Cruise Scientology Blog

Award to Tom Cruise for Scientology achievements

More than a celebrity.



He is also the project co-founder of the New York Detox Center and he hosted an event for the first program graduates, honoring both their service to New York City and their successful detoxification.

It is not likely you have heard of the sailing motor vessel, the Freewinds. See the virtual tour.

It is not a well-known fact, and being the people that they are, they don't crow about it -- but the people on this ship have done a number of a heroic things, as well as being very contributory to the their ports of call.
Providing entertainment, a venue, goodwill and even helping to educate local children on life at sea.

I am including some different things to look at here, giving you the specifics on their activities.

To me, these people warrant deep respect, in that they are helping others on a constant selfless basis.

Deep Respect

Since the grand opening of the Advanced Organization in Los Angeles a few years ago, the expansion of Scientology in the Los Angeles area has greatly accellerated. This has a lot to do with Mr. David Miscavige's call to all Scientologists to really do something about their communities and society in the wake of 9/11.

As a Scientologist I, for one, have really taken that message to heart.

As David Miscavige put it in his speech honoring L. Ron Hubbard on his birthday in 2002, shortly after the World Trade Center incident occurred: Today, that message, and wish, has an unmistakable clarity for all of us.

"As Scientologists, we understand that 'survival' for 'us', can only be achieved if we bring survival for all.

'"Last year, when the “social veneer” was stripped away, our mission became more urgent than ever.

"Why?

"Well, if it wasn’t clear before, it is now:

"W have to work fast or, we could have an environment where it isn’t possible to free anyone.

The full text of David Miscavige's speech for 2002 can be read online here: David Miscavige Presents a Tribute to L. Ron Hubbard: March 2002

Biography - David Miscavige