Will Smith's Scientology campaign

11-01-2008 07:05

Will Smith is reportedly recruiting members for the Church of Scientology.

The 'I Am Legend' actor - whose wife Jada Pinkett-Smith is a follower of the bizarre sci-fi cult - has reportedly been handing out cards offering free personality tests at Scientology centres to cast and crew on his latest movie.

A source is quoted by the New York Daily News newspaper as saying: "Will has joined the ranks of Hollywood power players actively recruiting for the Church of Scientology. Big stars traditionally distribute wrap presents to crew members after completing a film. His recent gift after wrapping next summer's comedy 'Hancock' was a free personality test at a local Scientology centre.

"These tests are given free by the church anyway. The quiz is designed to convert people to the religion by identifying personality flaws that Scientology can fix for you."

Last month, Will insisted he didn't believe in "organised religion".

The actor - who was introduced to Scientology by close friend Tom Cruise, who is rumoured to be the second most powerful person in the church - said: "I love my God, my higher power, but it is mine and mine alone. I'm a student of world religion. I was raised in a Baptist household, I went to a Catholic school, but the ideas of the Bible are 98 per cent the same ideas of Scientology, 98 per cent the same ideas of Hinduism and Buddhism. When I sit and I talk with Tom, he is one of the greatest spirits that I've ever met - someone who is committed to making the world better.

"How can I condemn someone for what they believe and I believe that God was born from a pregnant virgin?"