Possessed of technology, techniques and practical solutions and a desire to help, Scientologists around the world are involved in programs to improve society. Among the humanitarian and community outreach programs Churches of Scientology sponsor are a global network of literacy and learning centers; worldwide drug education, prevention and rehabilitation; equally far-ranging human rights initiatives; and the Scientology Volunteer Minister program to help when help is needed fast, as … [Read more...]
Why I am Proud to Support the International Association of Scientologists
January 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“WHAT IS THE IAS?” There’s a question I get asked quite often when I’m wearing my shirts that state I’m a member of the International Association of Scientologists, one I’m bound to get asked all the more often now that my family are all Patrons of the Association. “What’s that?” One fellow that I did web engineering with saw me wearing a shirt with a torch on it that said, “Crusader” and said, “Crusader – I think I’ve heard of those … [Read more...]
September–Disaster Preparedness Month
September 21, 2011 By 2 Comments
In August, President Obama declared September National Disaster Month. It is appropriate in light of September 11, which will long live in history as the nations most infamous disaster. September is also a month when hurricanes strike the South and the Gulf Coast and wildfires engulf California (and Texas this year). The volunteer response to 9/11 was immediate and intense. But only a few years late, with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, I believe America woke up to the fact that our … [Read more...]
September 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
An article in the Times of India discusses a Scientology technique called the touch assist., a procedure that is described fully in the Scientology Handbook booklet called "Assists for Illnesses and Injuries." Here is an excerpt from the article: People often get hurt or fall prey to diseases, injuries or mishaps and accidents. The role of medicine is limited – it treats the body, but overlooks the relationship a person’s mental attitude can have on his own body. A technique called … [Read more...]
Scientology Volunteer Ministers
July 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Scientology Volunteer Ministers Corps is an embracive program of the Church of Scientology to provide community service, disaster relief and emergency response. Created more than 30 years ago by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, the program has expanded to over 200,000 Volunteer Ministers worldwide who have served at 187 disaster sites, including Ground Zero after 9/11, the Southeast Asia tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and Haiti. Volunteer Ministers have trained and partnered with more than … [Read more...]
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