tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58573672011-04-21T20:49:45.619-07:00Good News My thoughts on life, Scientology and Dianetics, and people who are making a difference.VMnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-90656792362573720552008-03-18T09:42:00.000-07:002008-03-18T14:45:36.881-07:00Scientology Videos!I just found out about the new Scientology videos up on the Scientology site!Here's a tip to go a watch them.And I'm following my own advice. By. See you once I've watched them myself!VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-49701289598546476952008-03-13T11:44:00.000-07:002008-03-14T09:50:50.434-07:00Ron's BirthdayIt's Ron's birthday -- March 13th.Every year Scientologists pay tribute to LRH on the anniversary of his birth.Now that I've been reading his books and listening to the lectures he recorded (called the Basics) my admiration for Ron has increased by leaps and bounds.VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-53828567789576356412008-03-07T22:23:00.000-08:002008-03-07T22:47:50.124-08:00Walking for Human RightsThere's a group I really love, called Youth for Human Rights International. It was founded by Mary Shuttleworth, an educator who is committed to helping kids live decent lives, and to the full implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.For the past 7 years she has been traveling the world promoting this initiative.Last year she was also awarded the International Association of VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-73695232033572082462008-03-07T22:20:00.000-08:002008-03-07T22:23:36.629-08:00Costa Rica, Christmas 2007. It was an exciting, colorful and action packed weekend when the Costa Rica Cycling Federation was the main attraction for the Christmas weekend and staged several cross country cycling racing events. Amidst the ongoing activities which attracted thousands of attendees was The Way to Happiness, namely President TWTH Costa Rica Yadira Orias who presented the 1986 Nobel VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-60681280895507149422007-01-23T19:28:00.000-08:002007-01-23T19:36:45.621-08:00New Human Rights GroupThe Scientology Press Office features an article today of how the Church of Scientology of New York is helping a group of men from Nepal to bring human rights reform to their country.He is using the booklets and videos published by Youth for Human Rights International.VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-13306970364883288312007-01-18T23:24:00.000-08:002007-01-18T23:33:51.509-08:00More on DrugsLook at those kids. Aren't they magnificent!They are elementary school children from Taiwan, and they are taking the Drug-Free Marshals pledge.Back on my soap box, I guess, but here's a personal story.My younger sister was always so bright and capable. I admired her so much when we were growing up. She started drinking when she was 11 and started smoking dope when she was 13.Of anyone I know, VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-89641989896901998052007-01-18T23:09:00.000-08:002007-01-18T23:21:05.161-08:00Blogging Against DrugsI really admire the Scientologists in Taiwan who are working to help kids stay off drugsAt the Scientology New Years event, David Miscavige spoke about the incredible impact this team is having on school-aged kids, turning them away from drugs before peer pressure to take drugs gets them.The Say NO to Drugs team swears these kids in as Drug-Free Marshals. As a Marshal, each kid takes VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-78253770060964634582007-01-17T15:01:00.000-08:002007-01-17T15:15:31.587-08:00Scientology Volunteer MinistersDid you know that there are over 87,000 Scientology Volunteer Ministers now? With all of them out in their own areas, helping people with the information in the Scientology Handbook, that's a lot of help, and a lot of people feeling a whole lot better!One think I love about the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program is its unconditional help. Anyone can benefit from it. There are no VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-24101634911777307042007-01-16T17:34:00.000-08:002007-01-16T17:49:08.938-08:00I just had dinner with a friend who arrived back from Berlin this afternoon.She went to attend the Grand Opening of the Church of Scientology of BerlinI wanted to hear all about the grand opening, and it was even better than I thought it would be!There were 5300 people there! Even though it was COLD outside, there were thousands of people who waited for hours to be able to get to tour the VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-41778669336156435872007-01-14T21:49:00.000-08:002007-01-14T21:58:31.746-08:00Great News about the Church of Scientology of Berlin!Wow. What a fantastic weekend!The Church of Scientology of Berlin opened with 5000 in attendance!Imagine, it was only on New Years Eve that David Miscavige announced the church, which was a huge surprise to everyone attending, and told us that the grand opening was going to be on the 13th of January, and here it was two weeks later and 5000 VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-37117345334679948852007-01-12T00:57:00.000-08:002007-01-12T00:59:30.396-08:00Great News about Scientology in BerlinThis weekend is the grand opening of the Church of Scientology of BerlinThis is going to be such an incredible event.Scientologists are traveling to Berlin from every church in the world, and David Miscavige announced at the New Years Event two weeks ago that he'll see us there, so I expect him to be there too!VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1160630152461882212006-10-11T22:14:00.000-07:002006-10-11T22:15:52.486-07:00Good News about Scientology in the UKNot only is the IAS event being held next weekend, but the grand opening of the Church of Scientology of London!I bet David Miscavige will be there.It is going to be so exciting! I'm trying to work out how to get there. VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1157346683102799042006-09-03T22:07:00.000-07:002006-09-03T22:11:23.113-07:00Going ClearThe other day I heard from a friend who is living in Clearwater. She'd just attested to the state of Clear. So exciting!You can learn what the significance of this on the What is Scientology web site.VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1155358136860145252006-08-11T21:35:00.000-07:002006-08-11T21:48:56.883-07:00Failed Terror AttachIt's really a coup that British intelligence was able uncover and defuse the intended terrorist attack on international air flights yesterday, and a credit to them that they were able to do so.But we really have to come to grips with the underlying causes of these kinds of incidents and take effective action to handle the abuses that creates the climate that permits this kind VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1155099833825840492006-08-08T22:01:00.000-07:002006-08-08T22:03:53.850-07:00Scientology Volunteer MinistersThere's a new Scientology Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour firing out to Russia. Great story on the Volunteer Ministers web site.Scientology has such practical solutions for life!VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1154493049476429732006-08-01T21:27:00.000-07:002006-08-01T21:30:49.490-07:00Creative Expression wrote: Scientology San Francisco I was just talking to a friend from the Bay Area and remembered what a wonderful time I had a couple of years ago when I went to San Francisco for the grand opening of the new Scientology church there. What a great experience. It was such a perfectly San Francisco event from the Chinese dragon dance to the brass band VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1153420416608295402006-07-20T11:24:00.000-07:002006-07-20T11:33:36.626-07:00Good News about the Scientology Anti-Drug CampaignThe Church of Scientology International announced it has published brand new booklets that give the latest facts about the most frequently abused drugs.The church's strategy is to get to the kids BEFORE they are addicted. And with drugs like Crystal Meth that means before the try it for the first time.I think the worst "gateway" drug today is VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1150853956352040382006-06-20T16:27:00.000-07:002006-06-20T18:39:16.406-07:00Scientologists who are working to inform people of the dangers of drugs are making a difference.According to the Scientology news site:"In the last decade, as part of their “Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Life” campaign, Scientology churches worldwide have printed and distributed more than 8 million informational brochures laying out the facts about drugs. The educational effort has also included VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1150139905070767392006-06-12T12:14:00.000-07:002006-06-12T12:18:25.083-07:00 Dianetics - Ignite Your PotentialLots of excitement about Dianetics the Modern Science of Mental Health, with the Scientology book publishing company sponsoring a NASCAR car.VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1149137109558665442006-05-31T21:43:00.000-07:002006-05-31T21:55:05.256-07:00I found this great article form the Toledo Blade. Good news indeed!Article published Saturday, May 27, 2006FAITH NOTESScientology DVDs give rare views of founderRestored films show 6 Hubbard lectures Zoom | Photo Reprints How important would it be for adherents of VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1146187836277496402006-04-27T18:20:00.000-07:002006-05-31T21:39:13.516-07:00THE TRUTH ABOUT SCIENTOLOGY'S BELIEFSThe Voice (UK paper) had some accurate things to say about ScientologyAs the British church community struggles to cope with declining attendance, alternate forms of worship are presenting more options to those seeking their paths to enlightenment. In a world where religion is being discussed more honestly and openly, literature like The Da Vinci Code, once VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1146172742817311442006-04-27T14:17:00.000-07:002006-04-27T14:19:02.830-07:00MI:iiiI'm so happy for Tom and Katie and their new baby Suri.And MI:iii is going to be a total blockbuster.Nice way to start the summer!VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1137658945519680792006-01-19T00:17:00.000-08:002006-01-19T00:23:56.596-08:00This story, on www.scientology.org is really great news.- Scientology Volunteer Ministers Have Permanent Home in Pandamatenga, Botswana16th January, 2006 Having completed their work in Francistown in Eastern Botswana, the African Scientology Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour is making ready to travel to Maun, the fifth largest city in this country. They are leaving behind a corps of VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1129746414753459882005-10-19T11:16:00.000-07:002005-10-19T11:26:55.063-07:00Scientology Human Rights ActivismI have several friends who are very much involved in promoting human rights through groups they have joined at the Scientology churches.One such group is Youth for Human Rights. Although this group is not part of the church, the Church of Scientology International Human Rights Director supports the program and sponsors or co-organizes many of their events.The VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1129330592416865122005-10-14T15:53:00.000-07:002005-10-14T15:56:32.423-07:00Scientology Volunteer MinistersI agree with Peggo in her Beautiful England Scientology Blog that it's very rewarding being a Scientology Volunteer MinisterI'm very proud of my friends who have gone to disaster areas to help.VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1129164482087566562005-10-12T16:26:00.000-07:002005-10-12T17:53:59.830-07:00Scientology and Silent BirthThere's been a lot of conjecture about what a Scientology silent birth is all about, since the announcement last week that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are expecting a baby.Here's what it says on www.scientology.org on the subject:What is a “Silent Birth”? In the book, Dianetics, L. Ron Hubbard writes that for the benefit of the mother and child, silence should be VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1128884620898499342005-10-09T11:52:00.000-07:002005-10-09T12:07:13.623-07:00 Applied ScholasticsApplied Scholastics has a terrific program that would benifit any school, parent, tutor or mentor.When I was studying to teach, quite some years ago, the one thing I and all my fellow student teachers kept looking for was technology that would work. We got all kinds of theories thrown at us, but when you tried them out in the real world none of them had much value, and they VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1128135268129196402005-09-30T19:50:00.000-07:002005-09-30T19:55:32.620-07:00 Scientology Volunteer MinistersThere's a great story about a Scientology Volunteer Minister at http://davidmiscavige.blogsource.com/ that I thought I'd share.We saw many very disturbing images after Hurricane Katrina and Rita and this certainly must be handled so nothing like the slow and incompetent response ever occurs again. But on the other hand there has been real heroism by many emergencyVMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1125542819210290412005-08-31T19:04:00.000-07:002005-08-31T19:46:59.240-07:00 Hard to Talk about Good News TodayIt is hard to find anything good to post on a day when 1000 innocent Iraquis jumped to their death for fear of being killed by a suicide bomber.As an American I am not proud of how my country has handled this entire situation -- the war-that-wasn't-a-war (because Congress never declared it so prisoners of ____ aren't covered by international treaties that VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1124941523945980582005-08-24T20:41:00.000-07:002005-08-24T20:49:30.763-07:00Scientology Volunteer Ministers in ActionI liked this Story about Scientology Volunteer Ministers in England. I found it at the Scientology UK Website :On May 11th 2005 a National Tsunami Memorial Service was held at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Among those attending were Scientology Volunteer Ministers who had gone to India to aide in the tsunami disaster relief this winter. They had returnedVMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1124504792500665542005-08-19T19:23:00.000-07:002005-08-19T19:26:32.506-07:00 Scientology Effective SolutionsI've been reading a series of booklets called "Scientology Effective Solutions" and I have to say I'm impressed. There are so many good programs being run by Scientology churches around the world. It really makes me proud to be a part of the Scientology religious movement.VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1124411134902646402005-08-18T17:16:00.000-07:002005-08-18T17:25:34.910-07:00The Scientology HandbookThere is a brilliant book, published by Bridge Publications in the US and Western Hemisphere and New Era Publications in the rest of the world.The reason this is such a special book is that anyone can pick it up, flip to the chapter that relates to what they want to improve in their lives and learn really simple techniques that work, and help people.There is a motto that VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1124346278725410082005-08-17T17:24:00.000-07:002005-08-17T23:24:38.766-07:00Scientology Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour Opens in Grand Style in BrazilThis press release tells about the opening of the Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour in Brazil a few weeks ago.These goodwill tours are bringing Scientology churches or missions, and training people in very simple Scientology techniques by which they can better their lives.It is so gratifying to see the kind of help this VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1124167702800312832005-08-15T21:44:00.000-07:002005-08-15T21:51:44.703-07:00Scientology a True ReligionDr. Urbano Alonso Galan of the Gregorian University andSaint Bonaventure Pontifical Faculty, Rome wrote an interesting study on Scientology in which he stated:From my viewpoint as a theologian and philosopher, and having studied the religion of Scientology in its writings and practices, I can strongly affirm that Scientology is a religion, in the very fullest sense. VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1121888316624195582005-07-20T12:33:00.000-07:002005-07-20T12:38:36.633-07:00This site on Good News from India reminds me once again that there are many people working to improve life although the media might want you to believe otherwise.This really matches with my way of thinking. As a Scientologist I have adopted the motto of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers as my own: Something CAN be done about it.VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1120430885003638932005-07-03T15:38:00.000-07:002005-07-03T17:12:55.296-07:00FDA Issues Warning on SSRIs (Antidepressants)I think the fact that the FDA is now warning the public of the dangers of antidepressants is very appropriate and timely.These drugs have gotten a lot of publicity from Brooke Shields lately and I'm concerned that their real danger is being brushed aside over a misunderstanding or perhapse a deliberate misinterpretation of what Tom Cruise has been VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1107896530413199582005-02-08T11:48:00.000-08:002005-04-26T23:50:12.786-07:00Tom Cruise on Scientology I've always been a Tom Cruise fan, since the first movie I saw him in (Risky Business - back in the early 80's)I've also been a Scientologist for a very long time.Tom Cruise is such a good "ambassador" for Scientology. He believes in helping people, and does so. He's effective, friendly, loyal -- I could go on and on, but (surprisingly) there are some great articles thatVMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1104987590382879172005-01-05T20:59:00.000-08:002005-01-05T21:12:48.183-08:00Here's a miracle story, from the Volunteer Ministers in Indonesia.
Here's a photo of a man whose arm was so severely broken, doctors had very little hope of saving it and his own life was at risk. The man in the yellow shirt is a volunteer minister giving him an "Assist" to help him recover from the injury.
Here's the same man again, 45 minutes later. It was the first time he smiled since he VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1104988916159623742005-01-05T19:15:00.000-08:002005-01-05T21:28:31.490-08:00 Blogging for the Scientology Volunteer Ministers in South-East Asia
I've been blogging, on and off, in this blog for the past two years or so.
But I suddenly have a real reason to blog and share my news.
I have friends in Thailand, Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka who are working to help the people most severely affected by the tsunamis of December 26, 2004. They don't always have access to VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1104954181987696612005-01-05T11:39:00.000-08:002005-03-14T23:03:00.426-08:00Tsunami News - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Help in South-East AsiaI can't go to help, personally, but many people I know have left for South-East Asia to help in the aftermath of the tsunamis, so I thought the least I could do would be to make it possible for them to post about what they are experiencing and what they are doing.There is so much good news coming out of the Volunteer Ministers VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1102978428769075102004-12-13T14:34:00.000-08:002004-12-13T14:53:48.770-08:00David Miscavige
Found a posting on a friend's blog about David Miscavige where she commented on a St. Petersburg Times article from a few years ago. She said:
"It states: 'David Miscavige, the seldom-seen leader of the church, comes forth in his first newspaper interview to talk of a more peaceful time for Scientology.'
I guess they needed some controversy so they said he was "seldom-seem." VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1100029549409762082004-11-09T11:28:00.000-08:002004-11-09T11:45:49.410-08:00What's So Good About It?
Okay. Sometimes I have to wound myself up again when I llook at all the news in the papers and online it looks more like Mission Earth than Mission Earth (Science fiction book written in the early 1980s by L. Ron Hubbard, which is a very biting satire covering many of the social issues that beset us today).
What IS good is Scientology. I attended the 20th anniversary VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1098904890124306822004-10-27T13:12:00.000-07:002004-10-27T12:21:30.123-07:00(Interesting in light of recent FDA orders to put a black box on the label of antidepressents warning of the risk of suicide in teens and children)
Prozac Crisis Highlighted Lilly Tenure Of Daniels
The Indianapolis Star (10/24, McNeil) reports, "Mitch Daniels came to Eli Lilly and Co. in 1990 just as a public relations crisis threatened the company's blockbuster drug, Prozac. He became the VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1096998946814398672004-10-27T10:40:00.000-07:002004-10-27T12:12:26.336-07:00 David Miscavige - Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center
Scientology applied religious philosophy is unique among any other religion on earth today. Developed by L. Ron Hubbard, it is a technology that enables the individual to reach higher states of beingness and awareness.
If one were building a bridge, it would be wise to apply the laws of engineering and physics exactly. VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1097693359593394092004-10-13T11:23:00.000-07:002004-10-13T12:42:49.406-07:00Church and State?
I think those who believe we should forbit the mention of God and all things religious in our schools and other public forums have serious education problems of their own.
The founding fathers of America were not skeptics or humanists and anti-religionists. They were deeply religious men who were affirming man's right to religion. They were not asking for freedom from VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1095112437985909632004-09-13T14:13:00.000-07:002004-09-13T14:54:15.956-07:00Tom Cruise va estar en la apertura de la nueva Sede de la Iglesia de Cienciología en España, Madrid
I just got an e-mail about the grand opening of the new Church of Scientology of Spain. We've been awaiting this grand opening for two years as David Miscavige announced it would be happening at an international event.
Now it's finally happening.
And the other exciting thing about this is thatVMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1094269129142482392004-09-03T20:29:00.000-07:002004-09-03T20:38:49.143-07:00Here's a groups whose purpose I really respect and agree with.
It is called the Institute on Religion and Public Policy.
Their stated aims are:
"The Institute on Religion and Public Policy is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the research and encouragement of cooperation between religion, ethics and morality and government, politics, and policy in both the domestic and VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1094072381108784352004-09-01T12:05:00.000-07:002004-09-01T13:59:41.106-07:00As usual, I logged on today and saw nothing but crime, terror and destruction in the news.
Every such act of violence is a violation of someone's or many people's human rights.
So in my own personal retaliation I thought I would post about human rights again.
Two thoughts for the day on this subject:
From the Scientology Handbook chapter on something called "the Third Party Law"
"The law VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1093840718371472822004-08-29T21:32:00.000-07:002004-08-29T21:38:38.370-07:00There's nothing like reading the news for making you think it's all hopeless.
The fact is that that is a lie.
Poeple CAN and Do make a difference, and all the horror stories that are printed in the New York Times or featured on the Google News page leave out one important thing: the millions of stories that happen every day where people help each other, do courageous things, create works of artVMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1093550713400511572004-08-26T12:51:00.000-07:002004-08-26T13:05:13.400-07:00Here are some new directories and sites about Scientology. I'm always happy to find and share pages on Scientology. After all, I've gained so much from learning and using Scientology applied religious philosophy. Any time I get to pass it on to someone else I know I'm offering something that can improve that person's life too.
Scientology Traditions
KinderStart - Society/Culture/Environment : VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1093059050231851982004-08-20T20:22:00.000-07:002004-08-20T20:30:50.230-07:00
Here's what Brandy told Aricana.com recently about Scientology. Go Brandy!
How were you introduced to Scientology?
My dentist broke it down to me. It basically consists of questions that probe really deeply into your life. You are confronting all of your experiences, and I knew was like, "If I could confront every experience in my life and be cool with it, then nothing could stop me." VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1092851757543398732004-08-18T10:54:00.000-07:002004-08-18T10:57:43.610-07:00I was surprised to find this:
Yahoo>UK >Ireland Directory >Scientology> Beliefs and Practices
Glad to see Ireland has discovered Scientology!
(Speaking of ubiquity - the ODP sure gets around! Here's another one I just found: SLCentral Directory - Society - Religion and Spirituality - Scientology - Church of Scientology)VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1092241964063814582004-08-11T09:32:00.000-07:002004-08-11T09:38:47.416-07:00I have been reading an essay by L. Ron Hubbard on the subject of ethics and morals and I am struck by what a breakthrough he made in the field of philosophy.
Before I every heard of the works of L. Ron Hubbard, when I was in school, I read various philosophers and always came away wondering - okay - now what? I never found a single thing I could do to improve my life, live more ethically, VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1092020485653524532004-08-08T19:44:00.000-07:002004-08-08T20:01:51.530-07:00 Here's what AP Says about this photo: " Brandy, left, and Kelly Preston, pose for photographers during The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre's 35th Anniversary Gala, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. The guest list included many of the church's well known members including Tom Cruise , Lisa Marie Presley and John Travolta."
What a party that must have VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1091820633228765012004-08-06T12:05:00.000-07:002004-08-06T12:30:33.226-07:00With headlines such as these in the news today: Yahoo! News - Halliburton Accused of Accounting Fraud
Yahoo! News - Stocks Fall Sharply on Weak Job Figures
Yahoo! News - U.S. Payroll Growth Slows Dramatically
it's clear businesses need some effective technology, that helps a business prosper without breaches of ethics.
Here's a site that discusses some real solutions to these problems.
World VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1091637715244778742004-08-04T08:58:00.000-07:002004-08-04T09:41:55.243-07:00More Information on Scientology
There are a number of studies that have been done on Scientology by religious scholars. Scientology applied religious philosophy is a very unique approach to improving life and increasing awareness. Unfortunately there are some who have misunderstood its goals and how these are accomplished. But papers like these help to bring about greater understanding of the VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1091635070721730292004-08-04T08:50:00.000-07:002004-08-04T08:57:50.723-07:00Here's an interesting page - published on a Dutch site but this particular page is in English. I learned some interesting points here:
The Church of Scientology; Questions and Answer regarding the InternetVMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1091573590323615132004-08-03T15:31:00.000-07:002004-08-03T15:53:10.323-07:00Did I say Good News?
No good news on the political front. No good news on the International events front. Only good news on a person-to-person basis - individuals who are helping others on a one on one basis.
That's what I love so much about Scientology and individual Scientologists. Which is not to say that there aren't a great many wonderful people who help each other all the time. There VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1088816136881102322004-07-02T17:46:00.000-07:002004-07-02T18:03:34.146-07:00Tomorrow is the first of the "summer of events" in LA.
Traditionally these are held on L. Ron Hubbard Way, which is home to the Church of Scientology Los Angeles (also known by Scientologists as LA Day and LA Foundation - the local church that serves the Los Angeles community in the daytime hours and the Foundation being the church that serves its community at night and over the weekend - VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1088628342201804062004-06-30T13:38:00.000-07:002004-06-30T13:52:29.430-07:00
European Coordination Center of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers formed in Brussels to coordinate the activities of more than 2,000 volunteers and to advocate volunteerism in the capital of Europe
The Scientology Volunteer Ministers is such a good program because anyone of any faith can join and learn skills they can use to help their friends and family. But where these skills really VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1088010550266855822004-06-23T10:00:00.000-07:002004-06-23T10:09:47.856-07:00Here's a great photo of Tom Cruise and an excerpt from a terrific story, the rest of which you can read here: Tom Cruise Opens Rescue Workers Detox Clinic
"Tom Cruise, the well-known actor, has consistently pledged his support to the many rescue workers who are suffering the effects of the toxic assault on the nervous system, and lungs associated with the cleanup of Ground Zero as a result of VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1087508420538972912004-06-17T14:09:00.000-07:002004-06-17T14:40:20.536-07:00The other day I tried to book a hotel room by phone. I called a 1-800 number and ran headlong, on a very personal level, into the problem most businesses face today. The man I spoke with just couldn't get my name (a pretty simple and common one) and kept slaughtering it (after he asked me to repeate it 3 times first). They he told me he couldn't find the kind of room I wanted. He said he VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1087424159229366752004-06-16T15:10:00.000-07:002004-06-16T15:15:59.230-07:00I recently read Dianetics the Evolution of a Science again. I had read it several years ago.
I got something out of it that I didn't expect to get.
Have you even run into a situation where there is a lot of confusion and you are embroiled in the confusion to such an extent that you can't easily resolve it?
Well, one of the things I got from this book was a technique for penetrating and VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1087328495172482602004-06-15T12:10:00.000-07:002004-06-15T12:45:57.773-07:00Every June, for the past 16 years, Scientologists from around the world have gathered at the Scientology religious retreat aboard a ship called the Freewinds to commemorate the maiden voyage of the ship and a new era of expansion for the Church. (this is not to be confused with the Freewinds Yacht Charter which is a different ship)
Here's a photograph of the Freewindsin its home port of VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1086127108421163502004-06-01T14:46:00.000-07:002004-06-01T15:00:18.696-07:00Here's some more information on Dianetics.
Vital Statistics:
Published - May 9th 1950
Copies sold - over 20,000,000
Distributed in - 150 countries
in - 53 lanuages
Success stories:
"Before Dianetics I never knew what a Reactive Mind was. I didn't know there was an enemy there and that the enemy was in my mind, right here. You know, I was always looking for it outside in other people, VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1084903013860786772004-05-18T10:34:00.000-07:002004-05-18T11:14:01.730-07:00Found and wanted to share this press release:
DIANETICS A VISUAL GUIDEBOOK TO THE MIND
Step-By-Step Instructions For A Happier And Healthier Life
By L. Ron Hubbard
Los Angeles, CA – Bridge Publications is proud to announce L. Ron Hubbard’s international bestseller, Dianetics , debuting on DVD May 11, 2004. Dianetics: A Visual Guidebook to the Human Mind.marks the first time the book, Dianetics VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1083885879653685332004-05-06T16:24:00.000-07:002004-05-06T16:29:06.793-07:00Two-Day Hands-On Workshop for European Institutions and Embassies Tackles 1 Billion Illiteracy Problem Worldwide
This is a description of the seminar held at the Church of Scientology International European Public Affairs and Human Rights Office in Brussels.
I think it is very significant that the Church is concentrating on illiteracy, as this underlies so many of our social ills. If people VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1083611182729113322004-05-03T12:06:00.000-07:002004-05-03T12:10:32.030-07:00Category: Scientology - ReligiousResources.org Here's a good cross section of sites about Scientology.
VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1082003211277857902004-04-14T21:26:00.000-07:002004-04-14T21:30:48.360-07:00Now isn't this nice! Such a great description of Scientology and Dianetics from the Times of India:
"Dianetics is the science of the mind or Scientology: the word or outward form by which the inward thought is expressed and made known. Thus, Scientology means knowing about knowing.
"Scientology is a twentieth-century religion. It comprises a vast body of knowledge extending from certain VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1081960776674546182004-04-14T09:39:00.000-07:002004-04-14T09:43:32.903-07:00Here's a great little story about a fellow in Albion, Michigan who breaks the mold. A music-store owner, inventor-of-sorts, who helped deliver his 8 kids at home. Gar and his wife tell why they are Scientologists and what they gain from Scientology in this story
Music store owner offers instruments, conversation
VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1081873558589646052004-04-13T09:25:00.000-07:002004-04-13T09:30:55.716-07:00This press release went out from Agence France Press today. I think it bears repeating here. What a fabulous thing for Tom Cruise to be doing!
HEADLINE: Tom Cruise raises 1.2 million dollars for Sept 11 rescuers
DATELINE: LOS ANGELES, April 12
US movie star Tom Cruise helped raise 1.2 million dollars to treat emergency workers exposed to toxic materials following the September 11 terror VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-108131268212203582004-04-06T21:38:00.000-07:002004-04-06T21:41:48.060-07:00Getting people involved in drug prevention is an important activity to help improve our communities. The The Ad Council has a section of their site that has good ideas on this. Another great one is The Drug Prevention Network of the Americas
Here's a new site on drug prevention from my church: Scientology Effective Solutions - Drug Abuse InformationVMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1080776534313641912004-03-31T15:42:00.000-08:002004-04-13T09:31:23.873-07:00Here's a lady I admire - she has homeschooled her 6 kids! My word that's a task and a half!:
Jane's Pages
Here's an interesting site about Scientology that I haven't seen before: Scientology Effective Solutions
There is also a German, Swiss and Belgian version of the site as well:
www.scientologyreligion.de
www.scientologyreligion.be
www.scientologyreligion.chVMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1080240203746526102004-03-25T10:43:00.000-08:002004-03-25T10:46:52.560-08:00I've been re-reading some of my favorite books by L. Ron Hubbard. In fact, I'm reading his non-fiction (Scientology and Dianetics) books in sequence.
So far I've re-read The Dynamics of Life,Dianetics: The Evolution of a Science, and I'm about half-way through restudying Dianetics the Modern Science of Mental Health, which was the book that I read many years ago when I first decided this was VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1080023844507494422004-03-22T22:37:00.000-08:002004-04-13T09:40:46.310-07:00I happened across the web site of a Scientologist today: Rod's Place! - Rod Jenkins, Clearwater, FL I also found his blog (linked to from his home page): A day in the life of a writer
One thing he wrote really struck a chord with me. When I first realized what I'd found in Scientology my reaction was so much like his. Here's what he says:
"Some months previous [to finding out about VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1079501413169295652004-03-16T21:30:00.000-08:002004-03-17T10:07:54.733-08:00Just found this in the East Grinstead Courrier:
Harry drums in new year
East Grinstead-based musicians took part in Chinese new year celebrations organised by the Chinese education development department at Hove Town Hall. As part of the celebrations a musical performance was presented by the East Grinstead Scientology volunteer ministers, with musicans led by drummer Woody Woodmansy, of Dave VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1079328290195745032004-03-14T21:24:00.000-08:002004-03-14T21:29:48.390-08:00Peggy Crawford is the president of the Church of Scientology in Wichita, Kansas. She and Kirstey Alley teamed up to bring Scientology to Wichita a few years ago, and Kirstey used her knowledge of Scientology applied religious philosophy to bring something else to Wichita last week, as reported in the The Wichita Eagle :
Wild emotional ride
If you attended "Kirstie Alley's Wild Ride" at the VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1078897525054391912004-03-09T21:45:00.000-08:002004-03-09T21:48:32.546-08:00People I know often comment on how much Scientologists are involved in Scientologists are involved in helping solve the problems of society .
I think the reason for this is that it is a basic part of Scientology applied religious philosophy.
It is part of the Code of a Scientologist to "use the best I know of Scientology to the best of my ability to help my family, friends, groups and the VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1078896976208552262004-03-09T21:36:00.000-08:002004-03-09T21:39:23.810-08:00I say more power to Kirsty Alley for helping Courtney Love with her drug problem.
The Narconon Drug Addiction Treatment Program is an effective program that does help people, not just come off drugs but handle the reasons they feel the need to take drugs.
Kirsty has been an outspoken proponent of the Hubbard drug detox and rehab program for many years, and has the integrity to help fellow VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1078334775545536252004-03-03T09:26:00.000-08:002004-03-03T19:49:09.763-08:00Great story in SignOnSanDiego.com about a Scientology Volunteer Minister named Cathy Mullins:
March 2, 2004
Cathy Mullins is part of the baby boom generation, whose influence, she believes, is greatly responsible for a lot of the problems being experienced by succeeding generations. She says we all must own up to that and make changes. Roni Galgano / Union-Tribune
Cathy Mullins VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1078118034313714222004-02-29T21:13:00.000-08:002004-02-29T21:16:49.890-08:00I visited one of my favorite sites tonight, Good News/Global. After reading through recent news on this site I suddenly realized how bad I feel when I finish reading the "regular" news. VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1077510808745909022004-02-22T20:33:00.000-08:002004-03-03T19:51:40.903-08:00Vicitms of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks are not just those who died that day or their friends. The rescue workers and those who live in Manhattan have suffered such intense toxic exposure that many have lost their health and have despaired of recovering.
The good news is how effective the Hubbard Detox center has been in helping with these problems.
This article: RehabNZ / The New VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1076564628092112972004-02-11T21:43:00.000-08:002004-02-11T21:47:07.153-08:00I got such a kick out of reading about John Travolta's 50th Birthday Party. I can hardly believe he's 50. I've known him since he was a kid. What does that make me????VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1075089945732245212004-01-25T20:05:00.000-08:002004-01-25T20:07:53.153-08:00The last two nights we've had the most glorious sunsets here in LA.
No seasons, no real weather changes, but stunning dawns and sunsets - at least we have some variety.
Here are some other sites about Scientology that I have found to be really helpful:
Lifepositive: Scientology - This is a description of Scientology and Dianetics beliefs and principles by Dr. Subhash Sood, one of the VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1074011183179633772004-01-13T08:26:00.000-08:002004-01-13T08:33:11.483-08:00Here are some sites I really like.
OCRT - SCIENTOLOGY This is a page by the Ontario Consultants on Religious Freedom. Dr. Robinson runs this web site as a public service, and has the courage to speak out on the issue of religious tolerance, its importance, and how the lack of this basic human right affects members of minority religions. His description of Scientology is excellent. It coversVMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1073880635624541622004-01-11T20:10:00.000-08:002004-01-11T20:14:22.473-08:00Here's an article from Scientology's Clearwater Freedom magazine An Annual Tribute to Religion's Founder - presented by Mr. David Miscavige, RTC and Freedom Magazine
I always attend the events in honor of L. Ron Hubbard's birthday. There is always such good news presented.
Here are some other interesting links on the subject of Scientology:
Profile of David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1073542668326969842004-01-07T22:17:00.000-08:002004-01-07T22:29:47.653-08:00GOOD READS
One of my favorite books of all time is Final Blackout. L. Ron Hubbard, the author of that book, describes a great deal about how to write fiction in essays that appear in the magazine L. Ron Hubbard The Writer: The Shaping of Popular Fiction, which I highly recommend to any writer.
Mr. Hubbard also created a contest for up-and-coming authors, called Writers of the Future Contest. VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1073447172666901982004-01-06T19:46:00.000-08:002004-01-06T19:46:31.806-08:00One of my favorite magazines in on-line: L. Ron Hubbard - The Dianetics Letters
If you've read Dianetics, the Modern Science of Mental Health you may be curious about what L. Ron Hubbard's life must have been like around the time he published the book. I was. It was so interesting to read his correspondence from that time period. It gave me much more insight into the man.VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1073199376272712962004-01-03T22:56:00.000-08:002004-01-03T22:59:48.176-08:00One of my favorite sites is L. Ron Hubbard, A Profile. It's so remarkable to me what L. Ron Hubbard accomplished.
Another intersting site about Mr. Hubbard is L. Ron Hubbard Tributes and Recognitions Every year on March 13th Scientologists commemorate the anniversary of Mr. Hubbard's birth with an event that is televised to all Scientology churches and missions. David Miscavige usually VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1073024185688651072004-01-01T22:16:00.000-08:002004-01-01T22:16:43.890-08:00Happy New Year to all. Here is my sincere wish that 2004 be the year that brings this world much closer to real and lasting peace.
Here's a message from my church that really expresses what's important to me too: 2004 New Years Message from the Church of Scientology InternationalVMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1072923594106953842003-12-31T18:19:00.000-08:002003-12-31T18:21:03.740-08:00Here's an interesting site. It's a video of an interview with a Scientologist from Denmark, where he explains some of the basic principles of the subject:Interview med en scientologVMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1072920058255267722003-12-31T17:20:00.000-08:002003-12-31T17:24:03.253-08:00A cool article from Holland, with a great motto: Scientology: let's make life better!, and another interesting one from the same author: Scientology:angst overwinnen door het ondenkbare te denkenVMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1072216567526909852003-12-23T13:56:00.000-08:002003-12-23T14:06:06.160-08:00Here's an interesting write up on the life of L. Ron Hubbard. In the late 1950s and the first part of the 1960s while Mr. Hubbard was doing extensive research in Scientology he made is home in East Grinstead, Sussex, which is still his home.
There is a very good bibliography of his works in the Marburg Journal of Religion (VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-107197878319502112003-12-20T19:53:00.000-08:002003-12-20T19:53:17.740-08:00Here is a very interesting article on Scientology. It shows some of the most basic beliefs of the Scientology religion.
Another good article was written by Rev. Cathy Norman who is the President of the Church of Scientology of Texas. It covers basic tenets of the Scientology religion.
Another site I thought was really interesting is the transcript of a speech by the President of the Church VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1071978458201969552003-12-20T19:47:00.000-08:002003-12-20T19:47:52.823-08:00Happy Chanukah .
The festival of lights began last night and lasts for a week. This year it coincides with Christmas.
May this year bring tolerance and peace to all relgions.
Religious freedom is a key human right.VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1070412357280663602003-12-02T16:45:00.000-08:002003-12-02T16:46:07.213-08:00Here's an interesting perspective on why Scientology emphasizes communication as an important skill. In her article in Austin American-Statesman, Rev. Cathy Norman discusses the application of communication to resolving many different problems in life. VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1070411156170251972003-12-02T16:25:00.000-08:002003-12-02T16:27:12.666-08:00I can't wait to see the new Tom Cruise movie. First of all, he really deserves an Oscar for all the great work he's done throughout his career, and everything I've read about Samurai says this is the pinnacle of his career.
In his interviews on the film he draws a lot of parallels between the Samurai code and Scientology, as in this article: Cruise blesses faith for his Samurai prowess .
VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1070410764275316812003-12-02T16:19:00.000-08:002003-12-02T16:19:34.580-08:00My friend Jeannie and I have a bit of a game going for who can find cool web sites about Scientology. Here's one I thought was pretty cool: Scientology (CESNUR) CESNUR stands for "Center for the Study of New Religions". They have a lot of interesting material on other religions as well.
VMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1070398323031648992003-12-02T12:52:00.000-08:002003-12-02T12:52:13.630-08:00Here's a press release on the grand opening of the Church of Scientology San Francisco . The new premises are downtown in the market district and right up against Chinatown .
The building itself is a work of art, the way the Church refurbished it. There is an online tour of the new church here.
I'm so happy they have this new building. It is going to be the start of incredible expansionVMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857367.post-1069898461210885992003-11-26T18:01:00.000-08:002003-11-26T18:01:10.386-08:00Here's an interesting page a bibliography of the works of L. Ron Hubbard which gives the titles of the works in English and Italian both.VMnoreply@blogger.com