Bart Simpson actress gives $10M to Scientology

Gossip Boulevard ^ | January 30, 2008

[2ndDivisionVet]

Longtime Scientologist Nancy Cartwright, also known as the voice of Bart Simpson, last year gave the church $10 million to help spread the word of founder L. Ron Hubbard into other galaxies. It was all part of Scientology’s Global Salvage effort, which aims to “de-aberrate” Earth, meaning to rid mankind of psychology ills and other “aberrant” behavior. Surprisingly, Nancy, 50, forked over twice as much as the Scientology’s most prominent member, Tom Cruise, who only gave $5 million in an installment plan.Also, recent Scientology publications reveal that a host of A-list Scientologists were honored for their generosity at a black-tie awards ceremony at the church’s headquarters in Clearwater, Fla., last summer. Here are some of the celeb gifts from 2007 and their corresponding rewards:

* Nancy Cartwright, 50, Patron Laureate Award: $10 million. * Kirstie Alley, 57, Diamond Meritorious Award: $5 million. * John Travolta, 53, Gold Meritorious Award: $1 million. * Kelly Preston, 45, Gold Meritorious Award: $1 million. * Priscilla Presley, 62, Patron Award: $50,000.

Nancy, like her fellow principal cast members on The Simpsons, has reportedly been earning $250,000 per episode since 2004, when her salary was upped from $125,000 per episode. At 22 episodes per season, that makes for an annual paycheck of $5.5 million. So, she gave the Church 2 years salary? Mmm!!

[2ndDivisionVet]

It IS her money, of course.

[Paul Heinzman]

[AlaskaErik]

A fool and his/her money are soon parted.... What an idiot. But as you said, it is her money. Although I have to wonder how much pressure and/or coercion was involved.

[Leisler]

"When asked his favorite novel in an interview shown yesterday on the Fox News Channel, Mitt Romney pointed to “Battlefield Earth,” a novel by L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology. That book was turned into a film by John Travolta, a Scientologist."

[NRA1995]

Longtime Scientologist Nancy Cartwright, also known as the voice of Bart Simpson, last year gave the church $10 million to help spread the word of founder L. Ron Hubbard into other galaxies.

She wishes to rid other galaxies of "The Force?"

[kenth]

That book was turned into a film by John Travolta, a Scientologist.

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I suppose a thin layer of excrement could be considered a film. Though Battlefield Earth was far more than a thin layer.

[dfwgator]

Guess that’s why you’ll never see Scientology mocked on The Simpsons.

When South Park did it, Isaac Hayes (a Scientologist) left the show.

[winstonwolf33]

[NinoFan]

Her religion/belief system isn’t trying to kill me, so no biggie. It’s her money.