Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology
From: dennis.l.erlich@support.com
Subject: CABLE INFOMERCIAL? WHO WA
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Date: Sun, 16 Jul 95 09:50:46 -0700
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an188949@anon.penet.fi (Skeptical One)

>I saw it last night on a cable channel I can't remember:  an infomercial, yes,
>for "Dianetics".  "You, too, can be clear."
>
>The narrator appeared several times onscreen, interspersed with tape from
>various Scientology-linked celebs.  The only ones I remember were some rock
>guitarist, and Chick Corea.  Oh, and some former football player.  In the
>section I saw, there was no sign of John Travolta, Kirstie Alley or any of the
>Real Big Names in the "church" (spit).
>
>There was no mention of Scientology as a name.  And the whole informercial was
>well-produced but laughable.  If I saw that barking dog cause one more problem
>for the "reactive mind", I'd have barfed in front of my screen.  And when the
>woman in the infomercial became "clear", she had that nearly trademarked
>Scientology-spun blank, dumb look on her face.  I wonder if they did that on
>purpose.
>
>Anyway, my question - did anyone else see this infomercial?  And if so, who
>was the narrator?  I know I've seen him before in *something*.
 
    Probably Goeff Lewis.  Juliette Lewis' dad.  Both are 
    scienos.  He was a supporting actor in lots of Clint Eastwood
    flix.
    
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