For the past twenty years, Scientology has dominated celebrity culture. The religion has increased its celebrity following and has been thrust into the spotlight as a result. Scientology is a fairly new religion founded in the 1950s by L. Ron Hubbard. Hubbard began his career as a science fiction writer, but one day, while under anesthesia at the dentist, he had an epiphany that inspired Scientology. He believed he knew all the answers to the universe and wrote Dianetics, which became a guide to religion (Christian Century). Scientology focuses on the soul and clarity of the mind. In Scientology the soul is called the thetan and followers are required to "embark on the path of mental liberation with the help of another person, a spiritual advisor called an auditor" (Molloy). Hear how Scientologists release and overcome the problems of the past lives inhabited by their thetan. Molloy says Scientology has its roots in Buddhism and Hinduism because of its connection to past lives and the liberation of the soul. L. Ron Hubbard set out to create a thriving religion that would grow and prosper. Ron Hubbard has always been fascinated by recruiting celebrities to elevate the status of Scientology. Early on, when the religion was in its infancy, Hubbard created Project Celebrity, a plan to convince current stars to practice Scientology (Sappell, Welkos). In essence, this is a smart plan, especially for a religion that has been and still is controversial. The difference between then and now is that, in the past, celebrities glorified the religion, but now celebrities who follow Scientology are mocked. The celebrity who gets ridiculed the most for being a Scientologist is Tom Cruise. Today, his name... in the center of the card... created a Scientology episode titled "Trapped in the Closet." The episode revolved around the Church's belief that one of the main characters was the reincarnation of L. Ron Hubbard. The episode was controversial in the Scientology community because it mocked celebrities, against which the Church took legal action. A former Scientology member revealed: "In 2006, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone became targets of the corporate Scientology OSA. The operations were conducted in an attempt to silence Parker and Stone" (Church of Scientology investigated). Reactions like this alienate the public because the stereotype exists that the Church sues and investigates dissidents of the religion, which creates a negative image. The public is tired of Scientology because it has a history of not promoting an environment that is inclusive and tolerant of other opinions..