"After earth" some thoughts about Scientology and conquering fear

Theatrical release

A few weeks I was watching a movie. I like to be early - not only in the movies- and could enjoy the trailers. There was one looking like a SiFi with Will Smith and his son. The only thing I remembered were great pictures and the sentence: "Danger is real - fear is a choice". In a country where fear is rampant, this is quite a statement.
I also like it from a personal point of view. Fear and his twin bother worry destroy lives or at least the joy of living. Actually I consider the "get rid of fears" as a primary spiritual task, if one want to return home to God. I know in the Bible it seems as if God wants sheeps, followers not asking, and for sure not rebellious. But if you look at the stories in the Bible, the actors oppose the leaders and Jesus himself was a rebel, a freedom fighter which by now would be called a terrorist. If ever you read the Bible, you might be able to distinguish  what God wants and what the church wants. I am sure God does not want fearful beings without the will to find their own way back to the heavens.
So I was really looking forwards to see this movie.
About a week before it was shown in the theaters here, to my surprise a discussion started that the film was carrying (secretly) the teachings of Scientology.
When I read the headline in the Spiegel, a German weekly news magazine, I found it stupid. As if conquering fear would be the sole job of Scientology. I admit this was a premature thought, because I had it before I had read the article.
Many years back I had attended two free weekend from Scientology and had made a test. I have to admit I never had any bad experience with them. But what they taught seemed not be a big advancement for me, so I let Scientology be.
It always seemed to me that letting others be is one of the first step on advancing spiritually. But the first step also might be the most scary. Scary - fear. Danger is real - fear is a choice
Be it a film to carry the messages from the Scientology or not, I was sure I would watch it.
And watch I did. After Earth was in the Theaters on Thursday and on Friday I was in the theater.

In short I was so disappointed. But to be honest I really liked the scenes when the cadet faced his fears and conquered it. As was shown in the movie, it is no a one time thing like loosing the virginity and then it is gone for good. Fear is like hunger, it comes again and again and has to be conquered daily.

The next day one of my text-friends texted me that she was watching the movie and really wanted more of it. But she is young and maybe she would like a "father" who gives advice and watches over her.
After Earth for me is not a great film. But maybe it is a film for you to start your spiritual journey by starting to conquer your fear. A film who makes you feel that you too can face your fears and conquer it.