Scientology tips for childcare: barley, milk and corn syrup formula for baby

[buttmunch]

And when it comes to feeding, science-fiction writer and Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard recommends a baby formula made of barley water, milk and corn syrup.

But "it is up to the parents as to use," Scientology Celebrity Center vice president Greg LaClaire says in the upcoming issue of People magazine.

He also said there is a "naming ceremony" where "parents and godparents pledge to give good care while at the same time providing the child an opportunity to grow and choose [its] own path in life. The child is welcomed by the congregation." The religion also advocates being relatively lenient on kids.

Its writings on child raising state that anything given to a child is his and thus if a child rips his clothes or breaks her toy, it doesn't matter.

"Children are not dogs," reads one tract. "The sweetness and love of a child is preserved only so long as he can exert his own self-determinism."

Suri may be able to determine her own career as well, and could become a child actress at a tender age. Hubbard noted that children should be allowed to work as soon as possible.

"Forbidding children to work, and particularly forbidding teenagers to earn their own money, creates a family difficulty," he wrote.

Cruise was ordered by Scientology elders to hand over notes and video recordings of the birth to prove it was silent, The Sun reported.


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The all-powerful Tomthumb had to hand over all notes and video of the birth? What the fuck? And I find it funny that it says the kid can be what it wants when it grows up. Does that mean it can be, say, a Catholic? Wouldn't that mean Tomthumb and all other Scientologists would have to cast little Suri out of their midst for breaking with the cult, erm, church?

[Barbara]

I always thought that nature hadn't gotten it right by making mothers produce milk for their babies. It's obvious. Barley rules!

[buttmunch]

Yeah, that old breast milk myth about it being natures food for your baby...must be a myth. L. Ron said so.

[Sojiita]

"Cruise was ordered by Scientology elders to hand over notes and video recordings of the birth to prove it was silent, The Sun reported"

WTF??? Creepy!!!!!

[buttmunch]

Yeah, the whole 'ordering' thing is weird beyond words. I hope her parents are not reading a single newspaper or other media report because if they are, they will be flipping out.

[darksithbunny]

If Tom Cruise is so intelligent and studies like he says he does, can't he see that this whole "religion" of Scientology is crap? I hope Suri makes Mommy and Auntie Nicole proud and becomes a nun.

[DVS_one]

ive heard the whole city of toledo is not happy!

and yeah that old barley thing.. its called FTT baby in a hospital setting

(failure to thrive)

[Mel1973]

Cruise was ordered by Scientology elders to hand over notes and video recordings of the birth to prove it was silent, The Sun reported.

Who the hell takes notes during a birth. Everyone with me knew better than to bring anything in the room that could be used as a weapon. Plus, what happens if it wasn't "silent"?? Does Katie get punished??

[Voodoo Child]

That is really creepy. And what happens if say she wasn't quiet for a minute or two? What would they do to her?

[Butterfly]

Its writings on child raising state that anything given to a child is his and thus if a child rips his clothes or breaks her toy, it doesn't matter.

So they are raising a nation of brats and teaching a child responsibility to care for their things is wrong.

[Luna]

Katie better get in shape fast to RUN! Crazies!

[moushi]

Cruise was ordered by Scientology elders to hand over notes and video recordings of the birth to prove it was silent, The Sun reported.

Who the hell takes notes during a birth. Everyone with me knew better than to bring anything in the room that could be used as a weapon. Plus, what happens if it wasn't "silent"?? Does Katie get punished??

ahaha this made me laugh so hard. im picturing tom thumb with a reporters hat running around the room

[ninetynine]

Butterfly, your sig is a true work of art!!!!!

[angelais]

And when it comes to feeding, science-fiction writer and Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard recommends a baby formula made of barley water, milk and corn syrup.

Geez, ever heard of bottle rot? Poor kids gonna have to have his snags pulled at an early age, that's for sure!

[dragonlady]

I dont think the corn syrup is necessarily harmful. My mom fed me a homemade formula with Karo syrup when I was a (premature) baby because it was the only thing I could keep down. But of course I did eventually get regular formula after I gained a few pounds.