Are you not not going to watch the Oscars this year?

[Ms Harmless]

tree pretending the joke was a compliment is the best part of this whole thing.

I am more and more unable to see how it wasn't a compliment, the more times I see it.

fucking tree

it certainly wasn't an insult (assuming rock didn't know about the alopecia).

news is increasingly that he did and made the joke anyway

Where are you getting this? I'm only seeing the opposite

I'm drunk and it was on Twitter

[Jorge]

I'm pretty sure what Will did in this instance was not orthodox Scientology methodology; it was just a fucking slap

Which is taught and normalized in Scientology as a method of correction, see reports of David Miscavige applying it on adults at various orgs

[Jorge]

The Going Clear book goes into it at length, it's ingrained into the ideology

[Birds in Hell]

Smith should've been kicked out of the event, but I think the Academy even considering revoking his award would be a ridiculous over-correction.

[Jorge]

tree pretending the joke was a compliment is the best part of this whole thing.

I am more and more unable to see how it wasn't a compliment, the more times I see it.

fucking tree

it certainly wasn't an insult (assuming rock didn't know about the alopecia).

news is increasingly that he did and made the joke anyway

Where are you getting this? I'm only seeing the opposite

I'm drunk and it was on Twitter

What are you drinking?

[Jorge]

Smith should've been kicked out of the event, but I think the Academy even considering revoking his award would be a ridiculous over-correction.

Agree

[B]

[wease]

The influence of Will's not-so-secret connection to Scientology is also something to consider, Scientology famously teaching the use of physical violence as a method of correction

If he’s so into Scientology, why the references to god? I didn’t think they believed in god. Or is he referring to L. Ron?

[Jorge]

Yeah there's space in Scientology belief for god. They leave a lot of room for that to capture as many people of as many faiths as possible, like "this is something that can coexist with your existing religious beliefs"

[wease]

“Will Smith felt bad because he didn’t stand up to his dad beating his mom, so he attacked another Chris Rock for insulting his wife.”

Isn’t that kinda a violence begat violence cliche?

[wease]

Yeah there's space in Scientology belief for god. They leave a lot of room for that to capture as many people of as many faiths as possible, like "this is something that can coexist with your existing religious beliefs"

Clever guys, those Scientologists

[Mickey]

I'm pretty sure what Will did in this instance was not orthodox Scientology methodology; it was just a fucking slap

Well well well, if it isn't someone saying that if we can reasonably reduce a claims to complexity down to their own claim to simplicity, then wash our hands and be done with it, shouldn't we?

[Ms Harmless]

I'm pretty sure what Will did in this instance was not orthodox Scientology methodology; it was just a fucking slap

Well well well, if it isn't someone saying that if we can reasonably reduce a claims to complexity down to their own claim to simplicity, then wash our hands and be done with it, shouldn't we?

[Ms Harmless]

you're all right; he slogged a shitty comedian for insulting his wife because he's a scientologist! expert analysis lads

[warehouse]

you're all right; he slogged a shitty comedian for insulting his wife because he's a scientologist! expert analysis lads

i think chris rock was really just seeking vengeance for tupac.

[Ms Harmless]

you're all right; he slogged a shitty comedian for insulting his wife because he's a scientologist! expert analysis lads

i think chris rock was really just seeking vengeance for tupac.

absolutely

[Jorge]

you're all right; he slogged a shitty comedian for insulting his wife because he's a scientologist! expert analysis lads

Most functioning adults don't go around slapping people for making jokes, but it's a behavior that is normalized in their upper level courses and practice. It might've played a part is what I am positing

[Birds in Hell]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CbqmaY1p7Pz/

Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.

I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.

I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us.

I am a work in progress.

Sincerely,

Will

[Ms Harmless]

you're all right; he slogged a shitty comedian for insulting his wife because he's a scientologist! expert analysis lads

Most functioning adults don't go around slapping people for making jokes, but it's a behavior that is normalized in their upper level courses and practice. It might've played a part is what I am positing

OK but I think the idea that the decision taken by Will couldn't possibly be one of a "functioning adult" is fucking disgusting

[B]

“Will Smith felt bad because he didn’t stand up to his dad beating his mom, so he attacked another Chris Rock for insulting his wife.”

Isn’t that kinda a violence begat violence cliche?

Maybe?