If Will Smith is not a Scientologist, he's not doing much to dispel the groundswell of rumors that place him front and center in the controversial church.
Smith, who was raised in the Baptist church, recently told Men's Vogue that "98 percent of the principles [in Scientology] are identical to the principles of the Bible. I don't think that because the word someone uses for spirit is 'thetan' that the definition becomes any different." (In case you haven't taken your beginner course or searched Wikipedia, Scientologists consider a 'thetan' to be a spiritual being - possessing both a mind and body - who has lived through several incarnations.)
Moreover, sources close to the actor are no longer as tight-lipped about his religious preferences. "He's been getting more and more involved [in Scientology]," said one source. "And it isn't just him, it's definitely [his wife] Jada, too." This backs up an earlier Us Weekly report that quotes a source as saying, "She's more gung-ho about Scientology than Will."
Moreover, sources close to the actor are no longer as tight-lipped about his religious preferences. "He's been getting more and more involved [in Scientology]," said one source. "And it isn't just him, it's definitely [his wife] Jada, too." This backs up an earlier Us Weekly report that quotes a source as saying, "She's more gung-ho about Scientology than Will."
So why make a big deal out of Smith's affiliation with Scientology? "It's not that it's such a big deal, but when some of his friends, like Tom [Cruise], get so much grief for it, it seems like it's time to just be honest about it."
