Cruise denies 'silent birth' reports
Tom Cruise says his Catholic-born fiancee, Katie Holmes, has joined him as a follower of the Church of Scientology but insists that doesn't mean she can't make noise when she gives birth to their child.
Tom suggested Scientology's doctrine of "silent birth," emphasising a calm, quiet atmosphere in the delivery room, free from screaming and shouts of "push," was misunderstood and exaggerated by the media.
He implied that others should be quiet out of respect for the mother, but the mother should do what she's got to do.
Contrary to perceptions that Scientology frowns on giving painkillers to women in labour, he said: "If she needs an epidural, she's gonna get her epidural."
He also denied media accounts of tension with Katie's parents, who are devout Catholics, over her association with Scientology.
