I really admire it when someone in a position of prominence in our society displays staunch personal integrity, and communicates openly about what he believes in.
Of late, Tom Cruise has been very vocal about his spiritual beliefs and what his religion has done for him personally. This is probably the most courageous act I have seen in any public figure of our era because it flies directly into the teeth of our media. While our news agencies are constantly trying to tell us that we are sheep dominated by our environment, he is a beacon of sanity saying: you are alive, and you choose your own destiny. He just stands up for truth again and again. You can find media references by the dozen:
