Would Scientology be so negatively viewed if Tom Cruise wasn't such a nutcase?

Would Scientology be so negatively viewed if Tom Cruise wasn't such a nutcase?
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I personally think Scientology made him seem like a “nutcase.” Not saying anything bad about anyone who is Scientologist, but they seem to be very keen on forcing people into their religion.
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