I am of the same opinion as some of you, that this article is definitely lacking in several ways and CT--a Christian publication, should and can do better. Don't waste our time, CT!

@Jon: I couldn't agree with you more and thank you for responding just how I'd hoped someone would to my ridiculous (and ironic) comment. ;)

Jon Trott (July 13, 2012 9:23 AM) - That wasn't Rebecca's comment, it was KSP's (Karen Swallow Prior); names are below the comments, not above. As Dr. Prior noted a couple items below that, she was writing tongue in cheek. It was a joke, sarcasm, snark. Dr. Prior is a regular contributor here at her.meneutics and certainly has shown her predeliction for engaging her faith and presenting it in writing in a way that informs men and women both. Cheers & Blessings, Tim

Tangent alert: The following goes off-topic to address another's unfortunate comment earlier. Perhaps I'm only responding to someone "trolling," but "Rebecca's" comment -- "Christians--and Christian women in particular--should think and write only about the Bible" -- is deeply offensive as well as being theologically obtuse. Ignoring the anti-womanist vibe for the moment (though that is what most offended me), let's remember how Scripture works. We of course will talk *about* what the Scriptures say, as understanding the Bible is part of our task as believers. But we also look "through" Scripture at all the world around us. The Bible is our lens, our "reading glasses" so to speak, along with wisdom which comes only from the Holy Spirit to help us rightly understand what it is we are seeing. Much in our 21st century world simply has no direct biblical reference; it takes hard study and prayer to -- humbly! -- find answers in our present highly complex age. As for women, I've been blessed to to sit at the feet of various women, from two pastors to my own wife to various other godly women we are friends and co-workers with. The gifts of the Spirit are not relegated to only males. That sort of sexism is, thankfully, something that simply gets shoved aside by women quietly and with great power carrying out their callings despite male (and some female) cries that they are outside God's will. This response is a bit ridiculous, I know -- the offensive comment was only one sentence. But sometimes one sentence is deeply hurtful, not as much to this overly large male as it is to my sisters in Christ who often struggle to be recognized in a culture where oppression is said to be "proper doctrine."

I think there is an interest in their marriage because these two people are celebrities and there faith is not main stream but very different from the norm in our country. I DON'T THINK THIS DIVORCE IS ANY OF OUT CONCERN AND SHOULD BE PRIVATE. Americans are always concerned about privacy yet people can't seem to get enough. I wonder if all the Christian people who have been pooring over articles about this couple have praved for them. I need to. I don't see people who follow this faith as evil but certainly the religion if we can call it a religion has its problems. As Christians we should pray for these people. We should also study this religion to teach others how it leads people away from depending on Jesus.I don't think these people are going to get to far with praying to Hubbard. God cares about these people and just may be He will use this moment for his purpose.

Apologies to Ms. Cohn. It seems that your readers have completely missed your point. I'm both surprised and disappointed, as I have come to expect much more well reasoned comments here at Christianity Today. Personally, I was challenged by the actual point of the article.

Interesting that so many of the comments here (from fellow Christians?) not only condemn the author but urge her toward more condemnation of a fellow human being. I'm sure that would bring him to Jesus much more quickly than acknowledging his value despite his being misled by a false religion. (Yes, that was sarcasm.)

KSP at July 10, 2012 5:15 PM - you slay me! Cheers, Tim

@Ann: Guilty as charged. :)

I agree with Ms. Cohn that we should be praying for celebrities. While I have attempted to do so in the past but have failed miserably at being consistent, I began praying regularly for a young up-and-coming celebrity and her family in August 2010, and continue to do so today. I am joined by several others who have sensed and have responded to God’s calling to pray for them. While her fame grows, so do opportunities for trouble, but so do opportunities for her to bring glory to God. I believe that the prayers of many have been answered, and that she is experiencing less of the former and more of the latter. Therefore, I also agree that we should not vilify Tom Cruise for his deception. Perhaps if others had responded to promptings to cover him in prayer years ago, he would not be as deceived as he is today. Better yet, we must be assured that Mr. Cruise, Ms. Holmes and little Suri are all loved by Jesus, and He still may turn their hearts to truth. But consistent, striving, blood-and-guts prayer will be needed. I do not, however, agree one whit with the suggestion that either Scientology or Mr. Cruise’s dedication to it are the slightest bit praiseworthy. A lie is a lie, and an entire system of lies is an abomination. There have been many ideologies to which people have dedicated themselves with a degree of commitment that we should have for the Kingdom of God. But that doesn’t mean that we should hold them up as models to follow. The Third Reich had many dedicated followers, but (I hope) we dare not suggest that Hitler has something to offer the followers of Christ.