If Tom Cruise's recent public displays weren't evidence enough, Scientologists Jenna and Bodhi Elfman prove that they, too, are willing to go to great lengths to defend their religion.

Indie film director John Roecker told TMZ he was walking to his car with a female friend in LA's trendy Los Feliz neighborhood last Sunday when he was approached by a shirtless man and a tall blonde. "Hey, man, you're making fun of my religion," said the stranger angrily.

Roecker quickly recognized the couple as actor Bodhi Elfman and his wife, 'Dharma and Greg' star Jenna Elfman. Mr. Elfman's ire was apparently drawn by Roecker's self-made t-shirt, which had a picture of Tom Cruise on the front under the caption "Scientology is Gay!" and a 'Stayin'-Alive'-era John Travolta on the back with the words "Very Gay!"

According to Roecker, whose encounter was first reported on LA's KROQ-FM's Kevin and Bean Show, the invective started to fly after he made several references to Scientology theology and its reported central tenant, the story of Xenu. Roecker says Jenna repeatedly said "What crimes have you committed?" and began screaming at Roecker, "Have you raped a baby?" as motorists on Los Feliz Boulevard drove by in snarled traffic.

Roecker says it appears that Bodhi Elfman prepared to take a swing at him, but thought against it. Bizarrely, Roecker also says that the Elfmans had a young, twenty-something male companion with them whom they continually instructed to move away and cover his ears whenever references to Xenu were made.

Source: TMZ

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Posted by Lawren at June 15, 2006 07:12 AM | Trackbacks (0)

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Have you raped a baby? What kind of nonsense is that?!

Says: tortoiseshelly at June 15, 2006 07:43 AM

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People take religion far too seriously. All of them.

Says: The Unnamed Source at June 15, 2006 09:19 AM

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That shirt is awesome.

Says: Grant at June 15, 2006 01:50 PM

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What frickin' drug are the Elfmans on?!? Weirdos.

Says: Jen at June 16, 2006 12:15 AM

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This is so annoying. The man is entitled to wear any t-shirt he wants to. I'd love it if Bodhi actually took a swing at him. Can you say law suit? OMG, I'd love it!

Says: This is annoying at June 17, 2006 05:27 AM

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