Looking out over the ruins in Sendai, a Scientology Volunteer Minister who traveled to Japan to serve in the wake of the April 2011 earthquake and tsunami. In creating the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program in 1976, Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard wrote an essay titled "Religious Influence in Society," the full text of which is online, in which he wrote: "Briefly, a Volunteer Minister fulfills the definition of religion in this increasingly cynical and hopeless world." "In a few … [Read more...]
Meet a Scientologist
May 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Scientology Video Channel provides a comprehensive overview of the basic beliefs and practices of the religion while answering the question "What is Scientology?," as well as information on the many humanitarian programs sponsored by the Church-programs addressing drug abuse, illiteracy, human rights and disaster relief. But an entire section of the site called "Meet a Scientologist" has videos about Scientology members from all walks of life, many of which have been further illustrated … [Read more...]
Scientology A – Z: “A” is for Auditing and Auditor
May 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
Since so many people are interested in Scientology and have questions about its beliefs and practices, I will be posting the A to Zs of Scientology, beginning with A. “A” is for Auditing and Auditor The religious counseling of Scientology is called “auditing” and it is performed by an “auditor”. The word “audit” is usually associated with an examination of financial records, but it has an older meaning of “hearing”, or listening. (As a side note, the examination … [Read more...]
Celebrities and Scientology
May 12, 2011 By 8 Comments
First let me be clear that I am NOT a celebrity. But a few years back, I worked closely for one, and have first-hand experience dealing with them on an everyday basis. I learned a few things from that experience. - Celebrities are human beings fundamentally like everyone else. They have problems that weigh on them. - Being a major celebrity can be a full-time job all by itself, in addition to actually doing the work that keeps one being a celebrity. - Paparazzi are tenacious … [Read more...]
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